Forward Progress

Based in Chicago, Forward Progress works with businesses seeking to raise capital and grow revenue through digital marketing, with a particular focus on investor acquisition. Its client base includes companies pursuing fundraising under Reg CF, Reg A+, ILO, and Reg D structures, alongside organizations launching new products, services, or brands that need to compete against larger, bigger-budget competitors. The team size is small, between one and ten people. The agency's core offering is the Rapid Launch Plan, a framework used both for investor acquisition campaigns and broader digital marketing launches, which defines objectives, identifies "Trusted Agents," and targets specific audiences before building out content calendars and campaign assets. Concrete deliverables include social media platform setup, lead-generating landing pages, website optimization, and content planning. On the web design side, Forward Progress builds sites on a CMS platform with standard-included features such as contact and lead forms, Mailchimp integration, SEO optimization, plugin suites, and CRM integration with systems like Salesforce, covering projects from simple blogs to enterprise ecommerce sites. The agency also provides coaching and training through a methodology called Social Jack™, delivered via a micro-learning platform with recorded classes and live online coaching, aimed at helping leaders apply skills toward sales, referral, and community-building goals. Consulting and training are offered alongside campaign execution for clients managing their own digital marketing efforts.