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Client onboarding for marketing consultants

Capture ICP, channels, past performance, and budget reality in a guided flow—so your first strategy session starts with data, not guesses.

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Common onboarding gaps for marketing consultants

  • Clients forget to share ad account access until campaigns should already be live.
  • Brand voice and positioning docs live in ten different Google Docs.
  • Reporting expectations differ wildly between marketing and leadership.

How Fentyr supports marketing consultants

  • Build an intake that mirrors how you diagnose: goals, constraints, assets, and timelines.
  • Centralize uploads for creatives, analytics exports, and competitor notes.
  • Keep a single client link your point of contact can forward internally.

Why teams standardize onboarding

Look strategic on day one: show clients a process that respects their time and yours.

Whether you are a solo operator or a growing studio, the same principle applies: the fastest projects are not the ones with the fewest emails—they are the ones where expectations were captured early. Create your Fentyr account and turn this outline into a live client flow you can reuse and refine.

FAQ

What should marketing consultants include in client onboarding?
Cover goals and success metrics, timelines, file and access needs, approval chains, and legal or usage constraints. Fentyr helps you turn that into a repeatable portal-driven flow so clients complete steps in order.
How is Fentyr different from email and shared folders?
Fentyr gives clients one branded link with structured steps, uploads, and context—reducing back-and-forth and keeping everything searchable for your team.
Can I start with a template and customize per client?
Yes. Build flows that match how you work, then duplicate or tweak them for each engagement while keeping a consistent professional experience.

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