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πŸ“ž Client Onboarding + Resources – What Happens After the Sale? / part 4

Learn how to onboard new SaaS clients in GoHighLevel with a streamlined SOP. Includes welcome email templates, snapshot setup, workflow activation, and bonus tools for repeatable delivery.

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Step-by-step setup. Built-in workflows. Real sales strategies.

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πŸ“ Find, Pitch & Close – Prospecting & Sales for SaaSPRENEURS / part 3
Learn how to find, pitch, and close local business clients into your GoHighLevel SaaS plan. Includes outreach templates, audit delivery, and sales call scripts based on the Local Hero Playbook.

Once a prospect says β€œyes,” don’t leave them hanging. This post walks you through how to onboard clients smoothly, activate their setup, and deliver what you promisedβ€”fast. It also includes bonus tools you can reuse across clients.


1. Client Onboarding SOP (Day 1 to Launch)

Here’s your simple onboarding flow:

🧾 Day 1: Internal Setup

  • Duplicate a sub-account from your Local Hero snapshot
  • Add client logo, brand colors, and business info
  • Reconnect Stripe and phone number (LC)
  • Assign user login and confirm access

πŸ“ž Day 2: Client Call + Walkthrough

  • 15–20 min Zoom/Meet call
  • Show client their dashboard
  • Demo workflows, calendar, and CRM
  • Answer basic setup questions

βœ… Day 3–5: Final Prep

  • Activate all automation workflows
  • Ensure GMB chat, review request, and web chat are working
  • Review one live lead interaction (if any)
  • Schedule first weekly check-in (if included)

2. What to Send Right After the Sale

Send this via email immediately after they pay:

  • Welcome email with login credentials
  • Link to their personal CRM portal (white-labeled login URL)
  • Loom video: quick walkthrough of their account
  • 3 key deliverables + when they’ll be done
  • Slack or chat support invite (if offered)

3. Troubleshooting Common Setup Issues

ProblemFix
Email/SMS not sendingCheck LeadConnector setup + LC credits
Stripe errorsMake sure Stripe is connected at sub-account level
Workflows not firingValidate triggers + test manually
Domain errorsRecheck DNS and SSL toggle in Sites > Domains
Bookings not showingVerify calendar sync + user assignment

4. Bonus Tools & Templates

Add these to your internal resource stack or use as lead magnets.

βœ… Setup Checklist Templates (Agency + Sub-Account)

  • Track all technical configurations across clients

πŸ“Š Audit Prep Sheet

  • Pre-built doc to drop screenshots and insights during the pitch

πŸ“₯ Snapshot Import Template

  • Clean, default snapshot to duplicate for any local business niche

🧠 Troubleshooting Cheat Sheet

  • Common issues + instant fixes for onboarding and client delivery

🧾 Onboarding Flow Summary

  1. Duplicate snapshot and brand the account
  2. Reconnect Stripe + phone
  3. Send welcome kit and training video
  4. Activate workflows
  5. Fix any blockers
  6. Do a kickoff call or demo
  7. Monitor lead flow and run weekly check-ins

πŸ” Reuse This for Scale

The real power is in repeatability. With this setup, you can onboard 2–5 clients per week without burning out. Reuse your templates, automate communication, and let workflows do the heavy lifting.

πŸ“ Pro Tip: Save your assets in Notion, Airtable, or a Google Drive SOP hub.

βœ… This Wraps the Local Hero SaaS Blog Series

If you followed all 4 posts, your agency should now:

  • Be fully configured and branded
  • Have at least 1–2 active sub-accounts
  • Be running a tested outreach + sales audit system
  • Be onboarding your first paying SaaS clients

βœ… πŸš€ Get the SaaSPRENEUR Local Hero Playbook!
Launch your white-label SaaS business with a proven system.
Step-by-step setup. Built-in workflows. Real sales strategies.

Access the Local Hero Playbook Now