Client Onboarding Process: The First 30 Days
Get new customers to their first result fast.
Start from the goal
At kickoff, confirm what the customer wants to achieve and how they will know it worked. Agree a simple plan with dates and owners on both sides. Write it down and share it.
The first result
Aim for one visible result early, such as the first reminders sent or the first questions answered. Early wins build confidence and habits. Train the daily users first, then managers.
- Kickoff with goals
- Setup and data
- First result
- Training daily users
- Review at day 30
Review at day 30
Hold a short review: what was achieved, what is next and any blockers. Record it in the CRM. This review sets the rhythm for the rest of the relationship.
Worked example: a CA firm's first month
A CSM onboards a CA firm onto fee reminders. Week one, setup and training; week two, first reminders approved; week three, tone adjusted for older clients; day 30, review shows fees collected faster and the firm asks about contract checks next.
Common onboarding mistakes
Long, slow onboarding is the most common cause of early cancellations.
- No written plan
- Training managers before users
- No early win
- Skipping the day 30 review
- Confirm goals and success at kickoff.
- Aim for an early visible result.
- Train daily users first.
- Review at day 30 and record it.
Write a 30 day onboarding plan for a software product of your choice, with owners and dates.
Check your understanding
1. What should kickoff confirm?
2. Who should be trained first?
3. Why hold a day 30 review?
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