Your story. Well told.

MHMS is a full-service advertising, digital, and public relations agency located in Annapolis, MD.

Started by Managing Partner, Michael Hughes, the MHMS team is comprised of experts in every field of marketing with decades of experience. The capabilities of our experienced team are broad providing strategic brand and campaign development, creative and video production, media planning and buying, digital and social, web development, analytics, public relations, and event planning.

About Us

Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland with offices in Easton, Maryland, and Atlanta, Georgia, MHMS is different from traditional advertising agencies. Our clients work directly with senior-level marketers who get to know you, your business, and your goals. We strive to continually improve performance by better understanding where you’ve been and where you’re going.

Our process is fine-tuned:
1. We listen: To better understand your goals, challenges, and wishes.
2. We ask: The important, focused questions about you, your company, and your audience.
3. We analyze: By constantly researching, reporting, and improving.We deliver: The measurable results that you’re looking for.
4. We tell your story: Well.

We are committed to doing right by each other, our clients, and our communities. MHMS provides countless hours of pro bono services to numerous philanthropic and charity organizations.

Meet The Team

Our Services

Strategy

Strategy is best determined by identifying existing strongholds and competition and setting objectives. Comprehensive marketing plans are developed to meet our goals.

We offer:

Marketing Communications and Consulting
Brand Planning & Naming
Identity and Positioning
Google Adwords Certified Support
Research and Consumer Insights
Content Strategy

Creative

Decades of in-house experience and award-winning creative combined with the latest technology and strategic media placement produces one thing: Results.

We offer:

Copywriting and Graphic Design
Content Development Across All Channels
Integrated Full-Service Production
Interactive Design and Development
Inbound Campaign Development

Digital & Social

A strong website, organic search, social and content marketing, and lead nurturing are all critical elements that need to be incorporated into your digital presence and strategy.

We offer:

Web Analysis, Design, Hosting, and Development
Paid Search, PPC, SEO, SEM, Pre & Re-Targeting
Social Media Identity and Content
Organic Content Creation and Management
Email Marketing

Media Planning & Buying

It’s not just what you say, but where you say it. It’s important to have a partner who remains at the forefront of all available media channels and the knowledge to select the best for your brand.

We offer:

Comprehensive Media Strategy Media Planning
Negotiating and Buying
Sports Marketing
Sponsorship Analysis & Negotiating
Posting Analysis and Performance Review

Public Relations

Effective public relations means establishing ongoing relationships with important influencers and understanding how your business may become an expert source in your industry.

We offer:

Message Development and Talking Points
Media Relations: Packaged “Story Starters”
Media Training
Community Relations
Crisis Management
Events and Experiential Marketing

Analytics

We extrapolate data in order to refine our campaigns and better understand the effectiveness of our spending. ROI is always a top priority.

We offer:

Reporting and Optimization
Multi-Touch Attribution Marketing
Market Testing
Database Analysis and Optimization
CRM Strategy and Execution
Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Analysis
Posting Analysis and Performance Review

Our Work

CapRelo

CapRelo, a global mobility management company, needed an identity, a modernized website, and more. They needed a sound B2B marketing strategy to grow new business and generate leads. MHMS reduced its cost-per-lead by 68% and generated countless new leads. See our work

IntegraCare

IntegraCare is a trusted leader in senior living with 13 communities offering assisted living, independent living, Alzheimer’s care, and dementia care. Whether it be the launch of a new community to building programs for resident prospects, referral sources, or recruitment, MHMS builds tailored plans to grow each segment. View our work

St. Mary's Parish

Located in downtown Annapolis, MHMS works with St. Mary’s Elementary and High Schools to raise both awareness and admissions. MHMS helps tell St. Mary’s story through a visually-rich, streamlined new website, video content, advertising, and annual report design. Learn more.

Annapolis Maritime Museum

Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park needed a new look and updated collateral to support its growing community outreach. MHMS provided the identity and collateral to match its mission. View our work

Zachary's Jewelers

Zachary’s Jewelers has been trusted in Annapolis for decades. MHMS manages all aspect of Zachary’s marketing incorporating both Digital and Traditional media build on their strong client base and attract new customers. We’re proud to be building on a legacy. Learn more

Historic Annapolis

Historic Annapolis ensures the legacy of Annapolis’s past continues to enrich its future. Their partnership with MHMS helped them gain general awareness and support. We tell the HA story through organic and paid social media content and campaigns, advertising, collateral, and annual report design. Learn more.

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Our Clients

Our Team

Michael Hughes

Managing Partner

Michael has built a career creating content, leading teams, and solving marketing challenges for companies at all levels. He is an industry leader, marketing columnist, lecturer, and award winner for industry and community leadership. His team focuses on the client first, then the target audience asking tough questions and finding solutions.

John Brock

Managing Partner

John is a 25-year small business owner, operator, and consultant. Specializing in the hospitality field, John brings a wealth of expertise in small business problems and solutions. He is also recognized in the world of community partnership. John works with clients developing their business growth strategies through marketing.

Catherine Carouge

VP, Creative & Design

A skilled Creative Director, graphic designer, and copywriter with 15 years of experience, Catherine is responsible for concept, design and execution for clients across print, broadcast, promotional and digital media. She has a passion for strategic thinking and producing measurable results. Catherine is also Google Adwords Certified and manages organic and paid social media for our clients.

Tom Barnes

V.P. Strategy

Tom Barnes is a pioneer in the field of strategic quantitative marketing, digital development, and media analysis. His clients have included media companies, software companies, design firms, marketing research firms, consumer products and professional services firms. Tom has written extensively on forecasting for the media.

M.B. Kantner

Director Of Events

M.B. is an award-winning artist, photo stylist, and event planner, bringing over 25 years of experience to MHMS. She has worked on major motion picture releases, national television commercials, and events like Farm Aid and The HFStival. M.B. brings enthusiasm to MHMS events, photo shoots, and video productions to get exactly what we need for a great end product.

Charles Kavoossi

Director of Video Operations

Charles comes joins the MHMS team as an experienced videographer and cinematographer. He is in charge of the development and production of commercials and promotional videos for television, web and social. Charles works with the Creative Department on compelling creative development across all platforms.

Chelsea Hughes

Project Manager

Chelsea is an organizational mastermind. She keeps us on task, on time, and proactive to our clients' needs. Chelsea comes to us from Patient Safety USA where she led the Marketing Department for a health care technology firm and was the project lead. You will most likely hear from Chelsea at some point, if not often, throughout our work on various projects.

Your story. Well told.

MHMS is a full-service advertising, digital, and public relations agency located in Annapolis, MD.

About Us

We are committed to doing right by each other, our clients, and our communities. MHMS provides countless hours of pro bono services to numerous philanthropic and charity organizations.

Our Services

Strategy

Creative

Digital & Social

Media Planning & Buying

Public Relations

Analytics

Our Work

CapRelo

IntegraCare

St. Mary's Parish

Annapolis Maritime Museum

Zachary's Jewelers

Historic Annapolis

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Our Team

Michael Hughes

John Brock

Catherine Carouge

Tom Barnes

M.B. Kantner

Charles Kavoossi

Chelsea Hughes

Contact Us

Email

[email protected]

Phone

301.906.1067

Address

307 Fourth Street Annapolis, MD 21403

Mailing/Remittance

301 Fourth Street, Unit C

307 Fourth Street
Annapolis, MD 21403