$npx -y skills add indranilbanerjee/digital-marketing-pro --skill client-onboardingPlan client onboarding. Use when: kickoff agenda, discovery questionnaire, account setup checklist, 30-60-90 day plan.
| 1 | # /digital-marketing-pro:client-onboarding |
| 2 | |
| 3 | ## Purpose |
| 4 | |
| 5 | Generate a comprehensive client onboarding workflow for a new marketing engagement. Covers kickoff planning, discovery, stakeholder alignment, access provisioning, milestone setting, and communication protocols to ensure a smooth transition from signed contract to active account with clear expectations on both sides. |
| 6 | |
| 7 | ## Input Required |
| 8 | |
| 9 | The user must provide (or will be prompted for): |
| 10 | |
| 11 | - **Client name and industry**: The new client's business name, vertical, and market segment |
| 12 | - **Services contracted**: Which marketing services are included in the engagement (SEO, PPC, social, content, email, analytics, etc.) |
| 13 | - **Engagement timeline**: Contract duration and key dates — start date, first deliverable, first review, contract end |
| 14 | - **Team structure (agency side)**: Account lead, strategist, specialists, and any shared resources assigned to the account |
| 15 | - **Team structure (client side)**: Primary contact, marketing lead, approvers, and subject matter experts available |
| 16 | - **Account access needs**: Platforms, tools, and accounts requiring credentials or permissions (Google Ads, Analytics, CMS, social accounts, CRM, etc.) |
| 17 | - **Client maturity level**: Startup, SMB, or enterprise — determines complexity of onboarding, approval layers, and compliance requirements |
| 18 | - **Stakeholder list**: All individuals involved in the engagement with roles, decision authority, and communication preferences |
| 19 | - **Communication preferences**: Preferred channels (Slack, email, calls), timezone, meeting availability, and response time expectations |
| 20 | - **Success criteria**: What the client considers a successful engagement at 30, 60, and 90 days — and contractual KPIs if defined |
| 21 | |
| 22 | ## Process |
| 23 | |
| 24 | 1. **Load brand context**: Read `~/.claude-marketing/brands/_active-brand.json` for the active slug, then load `~/.claude-marketing/brands/{slug}/profile.json`. Apply brand voice, compliance rules for target markets (`skills/context-engine/compliance-rules.md`), and industry context. **Also check for guidelines** at `~/.claude-marketing/brands/{slug}/guidelines/_manifest.json` — if present, load restrictions and relevant category files. Check for custom templates at `~/.claude-marketing/brands/{slug}/templates/`. Check for agency SOPs at `~/.claude-marketing/sops/`. If no brand exists, ask: "Set up a brand first (/digital-marketing-pro:brand-setup)?" — or proceed with defaults. |
| 25 | 2. **Research client industry onboarding best practices**: Identify industry-specific onboarding considerations — regulatory requirements, seasonal timing, common data sources, and typical ramp-up periods for the client's vertical |
| 26 | 3. **Build kickoff meeting agenda**: Structure a 60-90 minute kickoff covering introductions, engagement overview, goals alignment, process walkthrough, access handoff, communication setup, and immediate next steps |
| 27 | 4. **Create discovery questionnaire**: Draft 20-30 questions covering business context, competitive landscape, past marketing efforts, brand guidelines, content assets, data access, approval workflows, and success definitions |
| 28 | 5. **Map stakeholders and decision-makers**: Build a stakeholder map with RACI matrix (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) for key activities — content approval, budget changes, strategy shifts, reporting, and escalations |
| 29 | 6. **Define access and permissions checklist**: Create a platform-by-platform checklist of all accounts, tools, and systems needing access — with permission level, owner, and deadline for provisioning |
| 30 | 7. **Set 30-60-90 day milestones**: Define specific, measurable milestones for each phase — discovery and setup (30 days), optimization and early results (60 days), full operation and first performance review (90 days) |
| 31 | 8. **Establish communication cadence**: Design the recurring meeting and reporting schedule — weekly status calls, monthly performance reports, quarterly business reviews, and ad-hoc escalation triggers |
| 32 | 9. **Create escalation protocol**: Define severity tiers (informational, urgent, critical), response time expectations, escalation paths on both agency and client sides, and resolution tracking |
| 33 | 10. **Build knowledge transfer checklist**: List all assets, documents, logins, brand files, historical data, and institutional knowledge the client needs to provide for the agency to operate effectively |
| 34 | 11. **Compile into unified onboarding document**: Assemble all components into a single structured onboarding package with clear ownership, deadlines, and a first-week action plan for immediate momentum |
| 35 | |
| 36 | ## Output |
| 37 | |
| 38 | A structured client onboarding package containing: |
| 39 | |
| 40 | - **Kickoff meeting agenda**: 60-90 minute structured agenda with discussion topics, time allocations, presenters, and pre-read materials |
| 41 | - **Discovery questionnaire**: 20-30 targeted questions organized by category |