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Onboarding<\/a> a new client is perhaps the most pivotal step in your relationship with them. If you can delight your clients from the first moment, your chances of up-selling your services, gaining referrals<\/a>, and keeping that client long term are high. But, it will be a very different story if they find it too confusing, overwhelming, or complicated.<\/p>\n

To set your clients up for success, you need a clear process that can be replicated over and over again. If your current client onboarding plan could do with some improving, look at these seven steps.<\/p>\n

#1: The pre-work<\/b><\/p>\n

A big chunk of the work required to successfully onboard new clients happens before you even speak to them. You want standardization – a clear process laid out in clear and logical steps. While you should be prepared to be flexible to make room for each client\u2019s unique requirements, most of this process should be the same for each client you onboard.<\/p>\n

Documenting this process for the client will instill confidence by letting them know exactly what will happen and when. It also ensures that everyone in your team will know what they need to deliver and when.<\/p>\n

You also need to\u00a0decide on your critical technologies<\/a>. These are the programs, apps<\/a>, and systems that you are going to use to manage the client, get the work done, and stay on top of it.<\/p>\n

#2: Establish why they are here and what you can do for them<\/b><\/p>\n

Your\u00a0first meeting<\/a>\u00a0lays the foundations. Begin by finding out as much as you can about your new client. You want to get to the root of their needs and wants, and understand what motivated them to come to you. What is working for them? What isn\u2019t? What are they using now and why did they choose it? Do they like it? Where do they want to take their business?<\/p>\n

Once you know their problems, show them that you are their solution. Reassure them that you understand the specific problems they\u2019re facing, and explain the services or assistance you can provide to help them overcome them.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to explain that you can help them grow their business. While this may seem obvious, a client may not be aware of all the services you provide, so go through all that you can do for them.<\/p>\n

Getting clients onboarded\u00a0smoothly relies on building trust. They are asking you to handle sensitive data\u00a0and systems, which is a lot of faith to put in someone they don’t know very well. It’s important to constantly be aware of this and make them feel comfortable.<\/p>\n

#3: Map out the framework<\/b><\/p>\n

Show where you\u2019re currently sitting among everything else that will happen in the relationship. Your initial meeting is only the first stage of what will hopefully be a long and mutually beneficial relationship, so it will help to position this first session and orientate your client with where it fits among the bigger picture.<\/p>\n

Be up front that the engagement isn\u2019t going to be one sided, explaining that you are going to become an extension of each other\u2019s teams. Outline your plan to share what they need to know about working with you, and interacting with the technologies you are using.\u00a0You should also explain how your firm is structured, who the point people are, and how they should contact your firm when they need support.<\/p>\n

#4: Explain key concepts and principles<\/b><\/p>\n

Education begins in the very first client onboarding meeting, so it\u2019s vital to get off on the right foot. There\u2019s a whole lot of language and terms you use every day that might be confusing to someone new.<\/p>\n

Establish common terminology early by defining key concepts using logic they\u2019ll already be familiar with. Keep it short; anything more than one sentence can get confusing.<\/p>\n

You will need to listen carefully and judge what the right level of information is for each client. You want\u00a0to avoid patronizing them by telling them things they’re already very familiar with, and you also need to be careful not to move too fast or get too technical – something obvious to you isn\u2019t common knowledge for everyone.<\/p>\n

This is also an opportunity to establish your principles. Show what your practice cares about and your values, and demonstrate the way you\u2019ll make decisions and what the drivers are around this. What are you really great at? What is it like to work with you, and why do they want to be a part of that? Set the tone now so that your client knows what to expect later in the relationship.<\/p>\n

#5: Identify responsibilities<\/b><\/p>\n

Discuss what your practice is going to do for your client and what your specific responsibilities are, then explain their responsibilities and what they will need to take ownership of. Remind them that you both need to work together for the partnership to be successful. You want to be clear and up front about what they should expect, so that there are no surprises.<\/p>\n

Depending on the size of your firm, the client may be transitioned to someone else in your team. This transition must be smooth; no one wants to feel like they were just dumped onto someone. Let them know exactly what to expect from the next person they\u2019re going to be working with. You want them to feel secure and confident.<\/p>\n

#6: List the first activities<\/b><\/p>\n

Your first foundation meeting mustn’t end without a clear list of next actions. Schedule your next meeting and provide an onboarding checklist of everything they need to prepare and provide. Make it as easy as possible for them by including clear instructions outlining where they will find the information, how they should get it to you, and what the deadline is.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good idea to ask for any information incrementally that will keep the requirements from becoming too daunting. Determine what you need to start working, and ask for that first, then lay out a timeline to explain when you will need things done going forward. You\u2019ll need to temporarily play bad cop and explain what will happen if they don\u2019t meet any deadlines in terms of delays, additional costs, and other outcomes.<\/p>\n

#7: Getting to work<\/b><\/p>\n

Be realistic from day one about what is possible. Understand what is important to the client. Do they care how pristine their books are from the last seven years? Is migrating data from one system to another more important to them? Keep this in mind when prioritizing tasks, and get those critical things done first. Maintain your client training and ensure they stay on top of their own responsibilities.<\/p>\n

Client onboarding will be complete when everything is routine for your client and your firm. Weekly check-ins with the and consistent status updates will identify any roadblocks and keep everything on track.<\/p>\n

Your onboarding process will be very similar from client to client, so don\u2019t reinvent the wheel each time. Record every step and its requirements, and replicate this for each new client. If set up well, you should only need to make a few small tweaks between separate onboardings to suit the unique needs of each individual.<\/p>\n

Editor’s note:<\/strong> This article was originally published by Karbon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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