First steps checklist
The short path from a brand-new agency to your first client, workspace and post.
Follow these steps in order after creating your agency. Each step links to a page with full detail. The numbers in the screenshot show where each step starts.
- Complete your profile. Open your initials in the header (callout 1), choose Profile edit, then add your photo and check your sign-in security. Your profile
- Brand your agency. Click the logo at the top of the sidebar (callout 2) to set your agency name, colors and logo. Branding
- Invite your team. In the profile menu choose Team users, then Add user. Choose Send invitation so each person sets their own password, enter their name and email, and pick a role; roles decide what they can see and do. Invitations expire after 72 hours. Team users · Roles and permissions
- Add your first client. Open Clients (callout 3) and click Add Client. Have a list already? Import it from a CSV file. Clients · Import and export clients
- Create a workspace for the client. Open Digital Marketing (callout 4), choose Manage Workspaces and click Create workspace. Fill in the brand brief so your team writes on-brand content. Workspaces
- Connect the client’s social accounts. On the workspace row click Connect social accounts. Social accounts
- Create your first post. Open Calendar and create a post for the workspace. Create a post
- Send it to your client for approval. Invite the client to the client portal, or share an approval link. Send content for client review
Optional next steps
- Track domains, hosting and renewals: Renewals.
- Plan internal work in projects: Manage Projects. Every new agency starts with five ready-made projects.
- Choose which events notify your team: Notification settings.
- Check what your plan includes: Plans and limits.

