SPOKE Communications

What SPOKE Communications does

SPOKE Communications, LLC is a privately held, founder-led marketing communications agency operating from Osceola, Iowa in the Des Moines metropolitan market. The firm was established by Andrew B. Clark, previously operating under the CreateWOWMarketing brand, and delivers a full-service stack spanning branding, marketing communications strategy, multi-channel execution, campaign measurement, public relations, digital marketing, print and graphic design, and HD video production. Its principal proprietary asset is the trademarked TRUE Branding™ process, a structured framework (Truth, Relevance, Uniqueness, Engagement) used to organize brand development work.

Underlying technology consists of conventional digital marketing tooling rather than a platform product: the firm integrates website design and development, SEO, social media, content marketing, video production, and PR distribution rather than operating a SaaS or marketplace. Customer-facing technology depth is therefore execution- and methodology-led, not infrastructure-led, and the firm has no public APIs, SDKs, MCP, or mobile applications.

The business model is project-based and retainer professional services. The company sells consultative engagements directly to clients (sales-led, direct channel) and has productized one transactional offering — press release writing at $89.95 per release with optional distribution add-ons — alongside quote-based retainers for branding, digital campaigns, video, and PR. Customer base is regional Midwest, spanning SMBs (Mayberrys Eatery, Tassel Ridge Winery, Osceola Clarke Development, Mayhew's Market, Capital City Fruit), a handful of mid-market and enterprise logos (Hy-Vee, Sysco Kansas City, Interpower, Beatty Miller PC), and association and government clients (City of Osceola, Clarke County Development Corporation). Pricing is predominantly bespoke; revenue, headcount growth, and funding are not publicly disclosed.

Name

SPOKE Communications

Legal name

SPOKE Communications, LLC

Website

https://spokecom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SPOKE Communications is a founder-led, Iowa-based marketing communications agency offering branding, strategy, digital, video, PR, and design services to Midwest SMBs, associations, and select enterprise clients under its trademarked TRUE Branding™ framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Marketing Communications Consulting Services: Full-service marketing communications company providing strategic consulting, branding, marketing strategy, execution, and measurement services to clients on project or retainer basis
2. Press Release Writing Services: Professional press release written and formatted for media distribution at $89.95 per release, with optional media outreach and distribution services
3. Graphic Design and Print Services: Brand identity design, sales sheets, corporate brochures, business cards, and print design services for marketing communications
4. Video Production Services: HD Digital Video Production for businesses looking to make bigger impact with brand marketing message, including broadcast video and web/streaming video

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SPOKE Communications is a full-service marketing communications agency that provides branding, marketing strategy, campaign execution, measurement, public relations, digital marketing, print/graphic design, and video production services to businesses, associations, and organizations. Its work is anchored by the proprietary TRUE Branding™ process (Truth, Relevance, Uniqueness, Engagement) and delivered through combined digital and conventional marketing communications engagements.

Product overview

SPOKE Communications is a full-service marketing communications agency offering an integrated suite of services including Branding & Brand Marketing (with proprietary TRUE Branding™ process), Marketing Communications Strategy, Marketing Execution, Campaign Measurement, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Print & Graphic Design Marketing, and Video Production & Video Marketing. The company specializes in combining digital and conventional marketing approaches, serving clients across various industries including B2B, manufacturing, associations, and local businesses. Experience spans over two decades with specialization in branding research and development, database market research, targeted marketing, graphic and print design, video production, interactive and social media marketing, public relations, and emerging communication technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branding & Brand Marketing Full-service branding and brand marketing service that uses SPOKE's proprietary TRUE Branding™ process (Truth, Relevance, Uniqueness, Engagement) to help clients build, rebuild, and create a foundation for their brand.
• Marketing Communications Strategy Strategic research, planning, and budgeting services including consumer profiling and targeting, data research and collection, competitive market research, market engagement studies, and strategic planning for client organizations.
• Marketing Execution Implementation services combining creative campaign development, digital/web design and development, social media marketing, SEO, print design and production, advertising management, public relations, media relations, and video development and production.
• Campaign Measurement Marketing measurement and analytics services including campaign baselines, workflow conversion success ratios, lead generation hooks, A/B testing for messaging and targeted advertising, and sales leads cost per action tracking.
• Public Relations Public relations services including press release writing ($89.95 per release), media distribution assistance, and media relations management across TV, Radio, and Digital channels.
• Digital Marketing Digital marketing solutions including search engine positioning, content marketing, SEO, digital outreach, customer acquisition, consumer education, sales lead generation, and website design and development.
• Print & Graphic Design Marketing Graphic design and print marketing services including brand identity design, sales sheets, corporate brochures, business cards, direct mail campaigns, vehicle graphics, and packaging design.
• Video Production & Video Marketing HD digital video production services for broadcast video and web/streaming video, strengthening marketing messages through visual storytelling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12% response rate (vs. typical sub-5% for direct response campaigns)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Schafer Condon Carter: Chicago-based independent creative agency providing advertising, branding, digital, PR, and social services. Comparable to SPOKE on independent full-service structure and integrated offering, but with significantly larger scale.
• Clarity Coverdale Fury: Minneapolis-headquartered advertising agency offering branding, digital, PR, and media services. Comparable to SPOKE on integrated full-service model with PR and branding depth; operates in a larger Midwest market.
• Russell Herder: Minneapolis-based marketing, PR, and branding agency serving healthcare, B2B, and nonprofit clients. Comparable to SPOKE on full-service model and PR/branding specialization, with a different but adjacent Midwest geography.

Broad incumbents

• VMLY&R: Global marketing communications network with a significant Des Moines/Y&R heritage office serving enterprise clients across branding, advertising, and digital. Comparable to SPOKE on full-service capabilities but operates at vastly greater scale with global reach.

Direct peers

• Lemonly: Sioux Falls, SD-based visual content and infographic marketing agency. Comparable to SPOKE on Midwest regional positioning, similar agency size, and content-driven marketing services for mid-market clients.
• Lessing-Flynn: Des Moines-based full-service advertising and marketing agency offering branding, media planning, digital, and creative services to regional and national clients. Directly comparable to SPOKE on geography, full-service model, and target mid-market customer base.
• Flynn Wright: Des Moines-headquartered advertising and marketing agency serving consumer, retail, and B2B brands. Comparable to SPOKE on regional Midwest positioning and integrated service offering across digital, creative, and media.
• Main Street ROI: Small Midwest B2B marketing agency offering SEO, content, and lead generation services to manufacturers and professional services firms. Comparable to SPOKE on small agency size, Midwestern roots, and B2B/manufacturing vertical focus.
• Strategic America: West Des Moines-based marketing agency providing media, creative, digital, and analytics services to mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable to SPOKE on Iowa geography and full-service mid-market positioning.
• Two Rivers Marketing: Des Moines-area B2B marketing agency specializing in agricultural, manufacturing, and industrial clients. Comparable to SPOKE on geography and the manufacturing/B2B segment focus, with overlapping service lines in branding, digital, and PR.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TheBrandChef
• Facebookfacebook.com/spokecommunications
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spoke-communications-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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