Audit
Find out where growth is leaking.
Free
30-minute call
- Positioning and messaging review
- Website conversion review
- Paid ads, outbound, and CRM readiness
- Current tools and stack review
Where we work / United States / Chicago
Demand generation consultancy in Chicago.
Chicago is the Midwest’s business capital, with professional services, consulting, logistics, manufacturing and financial firms concentrated in the Loop, River North and Fulton Market. Its buyers are practical: they want firms that understand their business and deliver. We make sure they find yours.
What founders in Chicago tell us
- “Referrals got us here. They won’t get us to the next stage.”
- “We’re up against firms ten times our size, and they’re louder.”
- “By the time we reply to a lead, they’ve talked to three other firms.”
Sound familiar? Book a free growth audit and we’ll show you where it starts.
Chicago
The Chicago market.
Chicago’s economy is unusually diverse, from trading and insurance to food, logistics and industrial companies across the wider Midwest. That gives B2B service firms a broad base of potential clients, many of them mid-sized companies that value a capable, down-to-earth partner over a big brand.
Many founder-led firms in Chicago grow through reputation within an industry. Positioning and visibility let them extend that reputation to the many companies across the region that would hire them if they knew they existed.
What it takes to win clients in Chicago.
Speak the client’s industry
Chicago buyers respond to firms that clearly understand their sector, whether that is logistics, manufacturing, finance or food.
Practical proof wins
Clear results, sensible process and straightforward pricing matter more here than polished claims.
Think regional, not just city
Many of the best clients for Chicago firms are spread across the Midwest. Search, ads and outbound can reach all of them.
Not sure how your firm shows up to buyers in Chicago? The audit will tell you.
Get your free growth auditHow we work
One senior demand strategist. One connected system.
As a demand generation consultancy for founder-led firms in Chicago, we connect positioning, SEO and AI visibility, paid advertising, outbound and CRM into one system, so new revenue doesn’t depend on referrals. We build it, then we run it.
- We work remotely with firms in Chicago, with calls scheduled in Chicago business hours.
- You get one senior demand strategist, not an account manager and a junior team.
- Everything we build is yours to keep: domains, CRM, dashboards, content and playbooks.
- Commercial email in the US falls under the CAN-SPAM Act, which requires accurate sender details, honest subject lines, a postal address and a working opt-out. We build outbound around these rules from day one.
Clear packages. Clear prices.
Start with a free audit. Build the foundation. Keep it running.
Foundation Sprint
Most firms start hereFix what’s broken. Build what’s missing.
From$6,000
One-time · 4 to 6 weeks
- Brand positioning, ICP, and messaging
- SEO and AI visibility foundation
- Paid ads setup: Google, LinkedIn, Meta
- Outbound infrastructure and sequences
- CRM, automation, and the right tools
- Reporting dashboard tied to revenue
Yours to keep, with or without us.
Start with the auditRun
We operate it so it keeps producing.
From$3,000/mo
After the Foundation Sprint · 4-month minimum
- Paid campaigns managed and optimized
- Outbound campaigns managed end to end
- Ongoing content and AI visibility work
- CRM, funnel, and tool optimization
- Monthly pipeline report and strategy call
Longer terms available at a lower rate. Ad spend and tools are paid directly to the platforms. Standalone projects from $2,500.
What to expect
Week 1
Audit and strategy
We agree on priorities, scope, and what success looks like.
Weeks 2 to 6
Foundation Sprint
Positioning, visibility, ads, outbound, CRM, and tools go live.
Month 2
First meetings
Paid ads and outbound start booking calls.
Month 3 onward
Compounding
SEO and AI visibility grow. We optimize monthly.
See how your firm shows up to buyers in Chicago.
Book a 30-minute call with the person who would build and run your system. No pitch deck, no obligation. You leave with:
- How Google and AI tools like ChatGPT describe your firm today, and who they recommend instead.
- Where your website and messaging lose buyers before they get in touch.
- How ready your ads, outbound and CRM are to bring in and follow up on leads.
- A short, prioritised list of what to fix first, yours to keep whether or not we work together.
We take on a limited number of firms each quarter.
Questions from firms in Chicago.
Do you have an office in Chicago?
No. We work remotely with Chicago firms, with calls in Central business hours. Everything from positioning to campaigns and CRM runs without anyone needing to be in the room.
Can you target clients across the Midwest?
Yes. We can focus search, paid campaigns and outbound on Chicagoland, the wider Midwest, or national markets, depending on where your best clients are.
We serve industrial and logistics clients. Is digital marketing relevant?
Yes. Buyers in these industries now research online and ask AI tools too. Clear, technical, specific content and targeted outreach work well with them.
How soon can we expect meetings?
Usually in the second month, once positioning and the foundation are in place. Search and AI visibility build over the following months.
What does a demand generation consultancy in Chicago do?
It builds and runs the system that brings qualified buyers to your firm: positioning, search and AI visibility, paid advertising, outbound and CRM, focused on the buyers and rules of your market. RightBefore does this for founder-led B2B firms in Chicago, with one senior demand strategist from audit to results.
How much does RightBefore cost?
The growth audit is free. Most firms then start with a Foundation Sprint from $6,000, a one-time build over 4 to 6 weeks, followed by Run from $3,000 a month with a 4-month minimum. Ad spend and tools are paid directly to the platforms, and standalone projects start from $2,500.
Still have a question? Ask it on your audit call.
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