Our roots
In 2002, Rebecca Epperson launched PR Etc., a boutique public relations firm located in the bedroom of her home on Chartwell Drive in Rockford, Illinois. As the media and marketing landscapes became more complex – the rise of social media, SEO and digital marketing – PR Etc. began integrating additional lines of service to help better meet the needs of its clients. In September of 2014, PR Etc. officially chartered its own new path by rebranding to Chartwell Agency, a fully integrated communications firm comprised of facilitation & training, public relations, marketing, digital media and crisis communications.
Growing from the bedroom
Today, Chartwell Agency is known for its results, relationships and astounding workplace culture. This is a direct result of our team members, which have a diverse wealth of backgrounds and experiences upon which we draw for our clients. We know that to be effective in today’s information-saturated market, it is essential to create and implement strategies across multiple channels – media, marketing collateral, websites, outreach efforts, social media and more. We believe that no two clients are the same, so we create integrated, customized and effective communications strategies as unique as each of our projects.
The Chartwellian Culture
Our company’s growth is a testament to the hard work, can-do attitude and passion our team members put forward for every client. Plus, we have tons of fun in the process!
We understand that creativity, productivity and relationship building doesn’t always take place on the weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. One of the awesome qualities that sets us apart from other employers is that we are a Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE™).
ROWE allows us to work when we want, where we want and how we want as long as clients garner results. This gives us the flexibility to attend a child’s school event during the work day, tend to an ailing family member or work where we feel most productive, without asking permission to take time off. In a ROWE, we have been able to increase our client results while creating the right climate for our team members to manage all the demands in their lives.
The future of Chartwell – nothing can stop us!
We know nothing remains constant…new technologies emerge, marketing channels intensify, media landscapes become more complex, Google (and of course Facebook) analytics evolve, and on and on.
To evolve alongside these constant changes, for the past 15 years we have deliberately chartered new paths for the growth and development of our clients and ourselves. We will continue to meet the ever-changing demands of modern day marketing and media relations – nothing can stop us! Let us be your guide.
what our clients have to say
“Chartwell Agency consistently identifies new opportunities to reach our corporate PR and marketing goals and objectives. They not only complete the work we request, but they go beyond to develop and present new ideas to help us achieve an even greater reach to our audiences, including our clients, our prospective clients and our recruits.”
“Commercial construction is a very dangerous occupation and Chartwell helped us prepare how to not only speak to the press but more importantly how to speak and care for our employees in case something did happen.”
“Savant has been consistently impressed with the dramatic impact Chartwell has had on our visibility within the state and across the country.”
what our clients have to say
“Chartwell Agency consistently identifies new opportunities to reach our corporate PR and marketing goals and objectives. They not only complete the work we request, but they go beyond to develop and present new ideas to help us achieve an even greater reach to our audiences, including our clients, our prospective clients and our recruits.”
“Commercial construction is a very dangerous occupation and Chartwell helped us prepare how to not only speak to the press but more importantly how to speak and care for our employees in case something did happen.”
“Savant has been consistently impressed with the dramatic impact Chartwell has had on our visibility within the state and across the country.”