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Miller Maxfield
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Miller Maxfield, Inc.
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millermaxfield.com
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Private
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2002
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Miller Maxfield, Inc. is a private, full-service strategic communications and public affairs firm founded in 2002 and headquartered at 133 Mission St., Suite 101, Santa Cruz, California. It develops and executes integrated public-relations and public-affairs campaigns for government, nonprofit, healthcare, education, water-utility, energy, transportation, arts, and small-business clients across Santa Cruz County, Monterey County, and the broader California Central Coast. Core service lines include advertising campaigns, community relations, strategy and messaging, media relations, branding and graphic design, video production, podcast services, social media management, web design, and crisis communications; the firm also produces the "Good News Santa Cruz" branded podcast as an in-house content property. There is no proprietary technology platform; all offerings are delivered as professional services.

The firm operates on a project- and retainer-based revenue model with no disclosed pricing, public rate card, or SaaS components. Customer acquisition is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on reputation, referrals, case studies, and a website contact form rather than self-service or product-led growth. Revenue streams are concentrated in custom communications engagements for government agencies, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations, with a heavy emphasis on recurring deliverables such as annual reports, water-conservation campaigns, parks updates, and impact reports.

Headcount is reported in the 1–10 range, with nine named professionals on the team page, indicating a small founder-led boutique. Miller Maxfield, Inc. has no disclosed parent company, no external funding, no subsidiaries, no acquisitions, and no patents; ownership appears to remain with the founding principals. The firm's award record across Hermes, MarCom, Muse, Davey, Communicator, Summit, AVA, and Telly competitions (spanning 2020–2024) signals sustained creative-industry positioning despite its regional and micro-boutique scale.

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Miller Maxfield is a Santa Cruz-based strategic communications and public affairs firm serving government agencies, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and educational institutions across California's Central Coast since 2002, offering integrated PR services spanning media relations, video production, branding, web design, and crisis communications.

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Serves global market

Offices1 record

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strategic communications services, public affairs consulting, media relations services, crisis communications consulting, branding graphic design
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Product category
Public Relations Services
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1Strategic Communications Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

As a full-service marketing and PR firm, Miller Maxfield generates revenue through client engagements for communications, public affairs, media relations, branding, video production, and related professional services. Revenue is project-based or retainer-based rather than product sales.

millermaxfield.com
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Distribution channels3 records

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
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Services
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Miller Maxfield is a full-service strategic communications and public affairs firm that develops and executes integrated public relations campaigns for government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses in the Central Coast California region. Its offerings span advertising campaigns, community relations, strategy and messaging, media relations, branding and graphic design, video production, podcast services, social media management, web design, and crisis communications, delivered through project-based and retainer engagements.

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Product overview1 text field

Miller Maxfield is a full-service strategic communications and public affairs firm offering a comprehensive suite of marketing and communications services. The core offering consists of strategic communications services including advertising campaigns, community relations, strategy and messaging, media relations, branding and graphic design, video production, podcast services, social media management, web design, and crisis communications. The portfolio also includes a branded podcast called 'Good News Santa Cruz'. All services are delivered as professional agency services rather than software products or platforms.

Product and service2 records
1Strategic Communications Services
CategoryStrategic Communications / Public Affairs
Description

Integrated full-service strategic communications and public affairs services spanning advertising campaigns, community relations, strategy and messaging, media relations, branding and graphic design, video production, podcast services, social media management, web design, and crisis communications for government agencies, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and businesses in Central Coast California.

2Good News Santa Cruz Podcast
CategoryContent Production / Podcasting
Description

A podcast produced by Miller Maxfield that features positive local news stories from the Santa Cruz community, demonstrating the firm's content production capabilities and serving as a community engagement and brand-building property.

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Recent move3 records

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Peers8 records
1Lighthouse Public Affairs
TypeDirect peer
Description

California-based public affairs and strategic communications firm. Comparable in boutique size, California government/community focus, and integrated communications offering.

2Edelman
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global public relations and communications firm with extensive government and public affairs practice. Offers overlapping capabilities at far greater scale, including crisis communications and public engagement, but does not specialize in small California municipal clients.

3Ogilvy Public Relations
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global advertising and PR network with significant public affairs and government communications capabilities. Comparable service categories but operates at vastly larger scale across global markets rather than local California community focus.

4Tripepi Smith
TypeDirect peer
Description

California-based public affairs and marketing firm specializing in cities, special districts, and public agencies. Highly comparable in service mix, vertical focus, and California regional orientation, though larger in headcount.

5Weber Shandwick
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global public relations firm with strong public affairs, healthcare, and social impact practices. Comparable integrated communications services but targets enterprise and national-level clients rather than municipal and community-based organizations.

6M Group Strategic Communications
TypeDirect peer
Description

California-based communications firm serving public agencies, municipalities, and community organizations. Similar vertical focus on California government and nonprofit clients with comparable integrated communications services.

7Runyon Saltzman Einpearson
TypeDirect peer
Description

Sacramento-based full-service PR and advertising agency with deep government, agriculture, and nonprofit expertise. Closely comparable in California public affairs focus, multi-disciplinary service offering, and award-winning creative output.

8Kitchell Communications
TypeDirect peer
Description

California-based communications agency serving public agencies and community organizations. Comparable in California regional positioning and public sector client focus, though operating at a different scale.

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Miller Maxfield

Public Relations Servicesmillermaxfield.com

Miller Maxfield is a Santa Cruz-based strategic communications and public affairs firm serving government agencies, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and educational institutions across California's Central Coast since 2002, offering integrated PR services spanning media relations, video production, branding, web design, and crisis communications.

What Miller Maxfield does

Miller Maxfield, Inc. is a private, full-service strategic communications and public affairs firm founded in 2002 and headquartered at 133 Mission St., Suite 101, Santa Cruz, California. It develops and executes integrated public-relations and public-affairs campaigns for government, nonprofit, healthcare, education, water-utility, energy, transportation, arts, and small-business clients across Santa Cruz County, Monterey County, and the broader California Central Coast. Core service lines include advertising campaigns, community relations, strategy and messaging, media relations, branding and graphic design, video production, podcast services, social media management, web design, and crisis communications; the firm also produces the "Good News Santa Cruz" branded podcast as an in-house content property. There is no proprietary technology platform; all offerings are delivered as professional services.

The firm operates on a project- and retainer-based revenue model with no disclosed pricing, public rate card, or SaaS components. Customer acquisition is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on reputation, referrals, case studies, and a website contact form rather than self-service or product-led growth. Revenue streams are concentrated in custom communications engagements for government agencies, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations, with a heavy emphasis on recurring deliverables such as annual reports, water-conservation campaigns, parks updates, and impact reports.

Headcount is reported in the 1–10 range, with nine named professionals on the team page, indicating a small founder-led boutique. Miller Maxfield, Inc. has no disclosed parent company, no external funding, no subsidiaries, no acquisitions, and no patents; ownership appears to remain with the founding principals. The firm's award record across Hermes, MarCom, Muse, Davey, Communicator, Summit, AVA, and Telly competitions (spanning 2020–2024) signals sustained creative-industry positioning despite its regional and micro-boutique scale.

Miller Maxfield firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Miller Maxfield
Legal name
Miller Maxfield, Inc.
Website
https://millermaxfield.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2002
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
Miller Maxfield is a Santa Cruz-based strategic communications and public affairs firm serving government agencies, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and educational institutions across California's Central Coast since 2002, offering integrated PR services spanning media relations, video production, branding, web design, and crisis communications.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Miller Maxfield is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Santa Cruz
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Miller Maxfield business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. Strategic Communications Services: As a full-service marketing and PR firm, Miller Maxfield generates revenue through client engagements for communications, public affairs, media relations, branding, video production, and related professional services. Revenue is project-based or retainer-based rather than product sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Miller Maxfield product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Miller Maxfield is a full-service strategic communications and public affairs firm that develops and executes integrated public relations campaigns for government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses in the Central Coast California region. Its offerings span advertising campaigns, community relations, strategy and messaging, media relations, branding and graphic design, video production, podcast services, social media management, web design, and crisis communications, delivered through project-based and retainer engagements.

Product overview

Miller Maxfield is a full-service strategic communications and public affairs firm offering a comprehensive suite of marketing and communications services. The core offering consists of strategic communications services including advertising campaigns, community relations, strategy and messaging, media relations, branding and graphic design, video production, podcast services, social media management, web design, and crisis communications. The portfolio also includes a branded podcast called 'Good News Santa Cruz'. All services are delivered as professional agency services rather than software products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Strategic Communications Services Integrated full-service strategic communications and public affairs services spanning advertising campaigns, community relations, strategy and messaging, media relations, branding and graphic design, video production, podcast services, social media management, web design, and crisis communications for government agencies, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and businesses in Central Coast California.
  • Good News Santa Cruz Podcast A podcast produced by Miller Maxfield that features positive local news stories from the Santa Cruz community, demonstrating the firm's content production capabilities and serving as a community engagement and brand-building property.

Companies that use Miller Maxfield

Customer profile

Named customers10 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Miller Maxfield technology and API

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Technology focussed No

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Miller Maxfield partnerships and signals

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Miller Maxfield competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Lighthouse Public Affairs: California-based public affairs and strategic communications firm. Comparable in boutique size, California government/community focus, and integrated communications offering.
  • Tripepi Smith: California-based public affairs and marketing firm specializing in cities, special districts, and public agencies. Highly comparable in service mix, vertical focus, and California regional orientation, though larger in headcount.
  • M Group Strategic Communications: California-based communications firm serving public agencies, municipalities, and community organizations. Similar vertical focus on California government and nonprofit clients with comparable integrated communications services.
  • Runyon Saltzman Einpearson: Sacramento-based full-service PR and advertising agency with deep government, agriculture, and nonprofit expertise. Closely comparable in California public affairs focus, multi-disciplinary service offering, and award-winning creative output.
  • Kitchell Communications: California-based communications agency serving public agencies and community organizations. Comparable in California regional positioning and public sector client focus, though operating at a different scale.

Broad incumbents

  • Edelman: Global public relations and communications firm with extensive government and public affairs practice. Offers overlapping capabilities at far greater scale, including crisis communications and public engagement, but does not specialize in small California municipal clients.
  • Ogilvy Public Relations: Global advertising and PR network with significant public affairs and government communications capabilities. Comparable service categories but operates at vastly larger scale across global markets rather than local California community focus.
  • Weber Shandwick: Global public relations firm with strong public affairs, healthcare, and social impact practices. Comparable integrated communications services but targets enterprise and national-level clients rather than municipal and community-based organizations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Miller Maxfield social profiles

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Miller Maxfield financial estimates

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Miller Maxfield leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Miller Maxfield funding detail

Funding detail

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Miller Maxfield M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Miller Maxfield

What does Miller Maxfield do?

Miller Maxfield is a full-service strategic communications and public affairs firm that develops and executes integrated public relations campaigns for government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses in the Central Coast California region. Its offerings span advertising campaigns, community relations, strategy and messaging, media relations, branding and graphic design, video production, podcast services, social media management, web design, and crisis communications, delivered through project-based and retainer engagements.

Is Miller Maxfield a public or private company?

Miller Maxfield is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Miller Maxfield founded?

Miller Maxfield was founded in 2002. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Miller Maxfield based?

Miller Maxfield is headquartered in Santa Cruz, United States, in the North America region.

How does Miller Maxfield make money?

One revenue line is on record: strategic Communications Services.

Who are Miller Maxfield's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Lighthouse Public Affairs, Tripepi Smith, M Group Strategic Communications, Runyon Saltzman Einpearson and Kitchell Communications. Broad incumbents are Edelman, Ogilvy Public Relations and Weber Shandwick.

Does Miller Maxfield have an API?

No public API is recorded for Miller Maxfield.

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