Accelerator in Chicago
Professional accelerator services for Chicago businesses. Strategy, execution, and results.
What's Included in the Accelerator Bundle
The Accelerator is not a menu of services you pick from. It is a complete marketing department delivered as a single package.
Strategy and Planning. Weekly strategy calls with your dedicated project manager. Monthly performance reviews. Quarterly planning sessions that align marketing activity with your business goals. You are not guessing what to do next. You have a team that builds the plan, executes the plan, and adjusts the plan based on real data.
Content Creation. Blog posts, articles, case studies, white papers, email sequences, landing pages. Whatever content your business needs to attract and convert customers. Written by people who understand your industry and your audience, not generic content mills producing keyword-stuffed filler.
Social Media Management. Five social channels managed, posted, and monitored. LinkedIn for B2B companies in the Loop. Instagram and TikTok for consumer brands. Facebook and X for community engagement. Content calendars, scheduling, community management, and performance reporting.
Paid Advertising. Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads. Campaign strategy, creative development, audience targeting, bid management, and ongoing optimization. Your ad spend is separate from the $2,997 retainer, which means every dollar of our fee goes to work, not media buying markups.
Web Development. Unlimited website pages. Landing pages for campaigns. New service pages. Blog templates. Site updates and maintenance. No per-page fees, no change request tickets, no waiting three weeks for a simple update.
Project Management. A dedicated project manager coordinates everything. You have one person to call, one Slack channel to check, one weekly meeting where everything gets reviewed. No chasing five different people for status updates.
Who the Accelerator Is Built For in Chicago
Series A and B startups in Fulton Market and the West Loop that have product-market fit and need to scale customer acquisition without building an internal team before they are ready.
Professional services firms in the Loop that have grown through referrals and now need a systematic marketing engine to generate leads beyond their existing network.
E-commerce brands in Lincoln Park and Wicker Park that are doing $1 million to $5 million in revenue and need content, paid media, and email working together instead of operating in silos.
Healthcare and wellness companies in the Illinois Medical District and Near West Side that need HIPAA-aware marketing support and cannot afford to hire specialists in both healthcare marketing and digital execution.
Manufacturing and logistics companies in the suburban corridor that have never invested in digital marketing and are losing ground to competitors who are showing up in search, on LinkedIn, and in industry publications.
Tech companies scaling out of 1871 and the River North tech corridor that need marketing velocity to match their product development speed but do not want to distract the founding team with hiring and managing marketers.
Franchise operators and multi-location businesses across Chicagoland that need consistent brand execution across locations without duplicating marketing staff at every site.
Real estate and development firms in River North, South Loop, and the suburbs that need project-specific marketing for new developments alongside ongoing brand building.
What to Expect
Week 1: Onboarding and Audit. We review your current marketing, your competitive landscape, your analytics, your brand assets, and your business goals. We identify quick wins and build a 90-day plan. You meet your project manager and the team members who will be working on your account.
Month 1: Foundation. We fix what is broken first. Website updates, analytics configuration, social channel optimization, ad account structure. We launch initial campaigns and start producing content. You see activity immediately, not a month of "strategy" before anything ships.
Months 2 and 3: Acceleration. With the foundation set, we ramp volume and start optimizing. Content cadence increases. Ad campaigns get refined based on early data. Social channels build momentum. You start seeing leading indicators move: traffic, engagement, leads, pipeline.
Ongoing: Compounding Returns. Marketing compounds. Content builds SEO authority. Social channels build audience. Ad campaigns get more efficient with data. Email lists grow and convert. The Accelerator is designed for a minimum six-month engagement because the real returns start showing up in months four through six and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most Chicago agencies charge $8,000 to $15,000 per month for comparable scope. They also typically require 12-month contracts and charge separately for ad management, web development, and strategy. The Accelerator includes everything at $2,997 per month with a six-month minimum commitment. **Can I meet the team in person in Chicago?** Yes. We work with Chicago clients and can arrange in-person strategy sessions, workshops, and quarterly reviews. We also attend Chicago business events and can represent your brand at local industry conferences. **What industries do you work with in Chicago?** We work across industries, with particular depth in professional services, technology, healthcare, e-commerce, real estate, and manufacturing. Chicago's diverse economy means we have built playbooks for most major sectors. **How quickly will I see results?** You will see activity in week one and early performance indicators within 30 days. Meaningful business results, including qualified leads and pipeline growth, typically show up in months two through four depending on your starting point and industry. **What happens if I need to scale beyond the Accelerator?** The Accelerator is designed to be the marketing department for companies doing $1 million to $10 million in revenue. If you scale beyond what the Accelerator can support, we help you transition to an internal team or an expanded engagement. We have done this for multiple Chicago clients who outgrew the program. **Is the $2,997 all-inclusive?** The $2,997 covers all team time, tools, and deliverables. Paid media spend (Google, Meta, LinkedIn ad budgets) is separate and billed directly by the platforms. We recommend a minimum of $2,000 per month in ad spend for companies running paid campaigns, though many clients start without paid and add it later. --- Your Chicago business deserves a marketing team that operates at the speed of the market. The Accelerator gives you five roles, 80 to 120 hours of execution, and a dedicated project manager for less than the cost of one junior marketing hire. Stop patching together freelancers and hoping it works. Start building marketing that compounds. [Get started with the Accelerator](/contact?service=accelerator)