GoHighLevel client onboarding is complete when the client can use the agreed system and the whole journey has been tested. An imported snapshot is a starting point, not a finished handoff.
1. Confirm the outcome and the boundaries
Record the service the client purchased, the first journey you will implement, the people responsible and the acceptance criteria. Note what is outside scope. Confirm business hours, timezone, location, appointment types, capacity and who handles replies.
2. Gather access and approved business information
Collect the account access needed for the agreed work, business profile, approved copy, logo, domain information and calendar owners. Use secure access-sharing methods. Do not put passwords or customer records in general project notes. The client should retain ownership of their accounts.
3. Configure the essentials
Prepare the location, pipeline stages, required custom fields, calendar rules and assignment. Connect the website or funnel and the necessary integrations. Review sender setup, consent language and opt-out handling with the responsible owner before activating messaging.
4. Adapt the snapshot to this client
Replace sample names, addresses, links and schedules. Review every imported workflow and custom value. A snapshot cannot tell you whether this particular client has the staff, permissions or process to fulfill what the automation promises. Keep campaigns paused until the client signs off.
5. Run realistic acceptance tests
Submit a test enquiry, check the contact and opportunity record, verify notifications, book and reschedule an appointment, cancel it, and confirm the correct follow-up stops. Test an existing contact as well as a new one. Record the result and fix failures before launch.
6. Train the people who will use it
Show the team how to respond, take over from automation, update opportunities and report a problem. Give them a short walkthrough and a written checklist. Ask one team member to complete the core tasks without you driving the screen.
7. Review after launch
Agree who watches for missed replies, failed actions and unusual bookings. Hold a short review after the first real enquiries. Separate a configuration problem from a staff process problem before changing the system. Document decisions so the next onboarding gets easier.
Turn the checklist into a working system.
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