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# How Do I Handle Client Onboarding for a New Retainer?
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/how-do-i-handle-client-onboarding-for-a-new-retainer/
- Published: 2026-10-06T13:30:44.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-06T13:30:44.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

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# How Do I Handle Client Onboarding for a New Retainer?

You handle onboarding by creating a standard checklist for every new retainer, covering contract, access to accounts, brand assets, goals, reporting rules, and a kickoff meeting, with each step assigned to a person. On **Jestor**, this runs through an onboarding template, **Tasks**, and **Forms**.

The first weeks of a retainer shape the whole relationship. If the agency lacks access, assets, or clarity on goals, the first deliveries are delayed, and the client starts to doubt the choice.

## What improvised onboarding costs

- Weeks lost waiting for access or assets
- Goals that are never clearly defined
- A weak first impression that lasts
- Different onboarding quality depending on the account manager

## How structured onboarding works

- A signed contract creates the **checklist** automatically
- A form collects accounts, assets, contacts, and goals
- Tasks are assigned with deadlines
- A kickoff meeting is scheduled and its notes stored

## Why Jestor fits this use case

- Every new client receives the same professional start
- Missing items are visible early
- The team begins work with complete information
- This scales from a few new clients a year to many

| Onboarding by improvisation | Standard onboarding checklist |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| Delays and inconsistency    | Complete and consistent       |

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can the client complete their part online?** Yes, through a form or restricted view. More at [jestor.com](https://www.jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

**Can the contract be signed electronically?** Yes, through the native DocSign integration.

**Can I see which clients are still in onboarding?** Yes, a dashboard shows progress for each one.

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