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[Top Agency Series] How to Create a Smooth Onboarding for Your Company with Gray MacKenzie of ZenPilot

May 11, 2021
Gray MacKenzie, CEO of ZenPilot, discusses the importance of a smooth onboarding process for agencies in this episode. They highlight the misalignment of expectations as a common onboarding roadblock and share strategies for smoothening it. The podcast also covers recommendations and productivity tools, preference for HubSpot, automating onboarding for new clients, and the importance of personal touch points. Other topics include the types of agencies they have worked with and the significance of having an internal champion.
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Quick takeaways

  • Mismanaging the kickoff call can create onboarding roadblocks by misrepresenting expectations.
  • Training, clear communication, and standardization are vital for agency success and client satisfaction.

Deep dives

Streamlining Agency Efforts with ClickUp

Gray Mackenzie, CEO of Zenpilot, discusses how his company helps digital agencies grow and streamline their processes. They focus on using ClickUp as a project management tool to improve efficiency and deliver value to clients. Gray emphasizes the importance of a smooth onboarding process, including clear communication, setting expectations, and training the team. He also highlights the common mistakes agencies make when using ClickUp, such as incorrect hierarchy setup and underutilization of automations. Gray provides insights into their scorecard system, which assesses client relationships by tracking internal health and collecting client feedback through Net Promoter Score (NPS). Overall, Zenpilot's focus is on helping agencies standardize their operations, deliver value, and optimize their use of ClickUp.

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