What MOVE Communications does

MOVE Communications is a privately held, full-service creative agency headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 1984 and co-led by founders Carol Hart (CFO) and Don Hart (President). The firm operates as an outsourced "on-call creative department" for B2B brands and CEOs, delivering integrated services across brand strategy, digital design, print collateral, video production, and live event marketing, with event marketing positioned as a specialty. Its core products comprise the Creative Services bundle (brand, digital, print, video), the Live Event Marketing offering (strategic development, creative collateral, marketing integration, and on-site support), and Event Marketing Consulting — supported by a public-facing 2025 Event Marketing Guide used as a lead magnet.

The business model is professional services-based: revenue is generated through custom, project- and retainer-priced creative engagements sold via a consultative, sales-led GTM motion using website CTAs and direct outreach. The agency's named client base spans real estate (Beacon Hill at Eastgate), software (Logic Solutions), subscription management (Advantage CS), religious/education (Sacred Heart Major Seminary), and analytics (GroundSpeed), indicating a horizontal segmentation approach rather than vertical specialization. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based, with multi-year contracts noted as a billing cadence.

Operationally, MOVE Communications layers AI-assisted capabilities — recommendation engines for session and attendee matchmaking, process automation for post-event follow-up, and predictive analytics for audience segmentation — across its event workflows. The firm maintains no public funding, M&A activity, or institutional ownership, operating as an independent, founder-controlled entity serving primarily the Michigan/Midwest region with national reach via website-driven demand generation and a multi-channel social presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram).

Name

MOVE Communications

Legal name

MOVE Communications

Website

https://movecommunications.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MOVE Communications is a privately held, full-service creative agency in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 1984. It provides brand strategy, digital, print, video, and live event marketing services on a project and retainer basis to B2B brands and CEOs across multiple verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Agency Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (54181)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Event Marketing, Sponsorship & Brand Partnerships (MPAIAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Product & Brand PR (Consumer & B2B) (BPAFADAH), Commercial Production Companies (Live-Action) (MPAAAMAA)

Keywords

• Creative agency services
• Brand strategy
• Live event marketing
• Digital marketing
• Video production

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Creative Agency Services: MOVE Communications generates revenue through professional creative services including brand strategy, digital, print, and video production, as well as event marketing services. The agency model is project and retainer-based, serving B2B clients with custom creative deliverables.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MOVE Communications is a full-service creative agency that sells brand strategy, digital design, print collateral, video production, and live event marketing services to B2B clients. It positions itself as an "on-call creative department" for B2B brands and CEOs, delivering integrated creative storytelling across brand, digital, print, and video channels, with specialized event marketing capabilities spanning strategy, creative collateral, marketing integration, and on-site execution.

Product overview

MOVE Communications operates as a fully integrated creative agency offering services across brand strategy, digital design, print collateral, video production, and live event marketing. The core offerings include an On-Call Creative Department service for brand, digital, print, and video work, plus specialized Live Event Marketing services with strategic development, creative collateral, marketing integration, and on-site support. Event Marketing Consulting provides advisory services on trends and omnichannel strategy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creative Services (Brand, Digital, Print, Video)
• Live Event Marketing
• Event Marketing Consulting
• Strategic Development (Events)
• Marketing Integration (Events)

Quantifiable outcome

• Events deliver more B2B leads than any other channel - in-person events are proven to generate superior B2B lead generation results.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Godfrey: Mid-sized B2B-focused creative and brand agency with a comparable mix of brand strategy, digital, and content work for mid-market and enterprise technology clients. Most directly comparable U.S. peer in service mix and client profile to MOVE.
• Sparks (a Freeman company): Experience-marketing and event agency that delivers strategic, creative, and on-site execution for B2B brands. Direct overlap with MOVE's live event offering, though Sparks typically operates at larger enterprise event scale.
• The Burns Group: Independent B2B creative and brand agency with a similar mix of strategy, digital, and content work for mid-market clients. Mid-sized peer with a comparable service offering and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Large global experience-marketing agency specializing in live events, conferences, and brand experiences. Comparable to MOVE's live event marketing practice but at significantly greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Cramer-Krasselt: Independent, full-service creative agency offering brand, digital, video, and event/experiential work for B2B and consumer clients. Comparable service breadth to MOVE but with substantially larger headcount and national footprint.
• Lewis Global Communications: Mid-sized integrated marketing and communications agency with brand, digital, and event support across B2B verticals. Comparable mid-market agency positioning with broader geographic reach than MOVE.
• Wirestone (Acxiom / DAS Group of Companies): Marketing and creative agency delivering brand, digital, and event-driven campaigns for enterprise clients. Comparable service mix to MOVE with significantly larger parent company backing.

Emerging players

• MKG: Independent experiential marketing and creative agency focused on live brand experiences and integrated campaigns. Comparable niche positioning to MOVE in combining creative strategy with event execution for B2B and consumer clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8WEpZsUpUZ5ZgAEbmFBCnA
• Facebookfacebook.com/MoveComm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/93031
• Instagraminstagram.com/movecomm_a2
• Xx.com/movecomm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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