Lead Generation

CRM Setup & Lead Tracking

Never lose another lead. We configure a CRM system tailored to your practice so every enquiry is captured, nurtured, and converted into a paying client.

Stop losing leads to spreadsheets and sticky notes

Here's a scenario every practice owner recognises: a prospective client calls or emails, you're busy with year-end accounts, you scribble their name on a Post-it, and by the time you get round to following up three days later they've already signed with a competitor. How many potential clients have slipped through the cracks because your practice doesn't have a proper system for tracking and managing leads?

A CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system solves this completely. It gives you a single, centralised place to capture every enquiry — whether it comes from your website, a phone call, an email, a referral, or a Google Ad. Every lead is logged, assigned, and tracked through a defined pipeline from initial contact to signed engagement letter. Nothing gets forgotten, nothing falls through the cracks.

For most accounting practices, a CRM doesn't need to be complex or expensive. Tools like HubSpot (free tier available), Pipedrive, and Capsule CRM are designed for small businesses and can be configured specifically for the way accounting practices win and onboard clients. The challenge isn't the software — it's setting it up properly, configuring it to match your sales process, and training your team to use it consistently. That's where we come in.

CRM Selection & Configuration

Choosing the right CRM depends on your practice size, budget, technical confidence, and the other tools in your stack. We evaluate your needs and recommend the platform that fits best. HubSpot CRM is our most common recommendation for practices wanting a free, powerful starting point. Pipedrive is ideal for practices that want a visual, pipeline-focused CRM. Capsule CRM is a UK-built option popular with professional services firms.

Whichever platform you choose, we handle the full setup: creating custom fields for accounting-specific data, configuring pipeline stages, connecting email and calendar integrations, setting up web form captures, and importing your existing contacts and prospects.

Pipeline Design & Stage Mapping

A CRM is only as good as the pipeline it manages. We design a sales pipeline that mirrors how your practice actually wins clients — from initial enquiry through to signed engagement letter and onboarding. Each stage has clear criteria for progression, so your team knows exactly when to move a deal forward. We also set up "lost reasons" tracking so you can spot patterns and improve conversion rates over time.

Lead Scoring & Qualification

Not all leads are equal. Lead scoring assigns a numerical value to each prospect based on criteria you define — company type, number of employees, services needed, annual turnover, referral source — so your team can prioritise the highest-value opportunities. High-value prospects are automatically flagged, while lower-priority leads are filtered into automated nurture sequences.

Automation & Follow-Up Sequences

Speed of response is one of the biggest factors in converting enquiries. We build automated workflows that ensure every new lead receives an instant acknowledgement email, the appropriate team member is notified immediately, and a follow-up task is created if no response is logged within a set timeframe. Beyond the initial response, we create nurture sequences for leads at different pipeline stages.

Reporting Dashboards

We build custom dashboards that give you real-time visibility into your lead generation performance. At a glance, you'll see: total leads this month, leads by source, conversion rate by stage, average time to close, pipeline value, and win/loss ratio. Monthly and quarterly reports track trends over time, helping you answer critical questions about which channels deliver and where prospects are dropping off.

How we set up your CRM

1
Discovery & Requirements

We learn how your practice currently handles enquiries, where leads come from, what your sales process looks like, and what's falling through the cracks. We assess your existing tools and recommend the best CRM.

2
Pipeline & Field Configuration

We design your sales pipeline stages, create custom fields for accounting-specific data, set up lead sources and referral tracking, and configure deal properties including estimated annual fees and services required.

3
Integrations & Data Import

We connect your CRM to your email, calendar, website contact forms, and any other lead sources. Existing contacts and prospects are cleaned and imported with proper tagging and segmentation.

4
Automation & Dashboards

We build automated workflows for lead acknowledgement, follow-up sequences, task creation, and notification alerts. Custom reporting dashboards give you real-time visibility into your pipeline.

5
Team Training & Go-Live

We train your entire team on how to use the CRM consistently. We provide written guides, video walkthroughs, and two weeks of post-launch support to ensure adoption.

Scope of Work
  • CRM platform selection & licensing
  • Account setup & configuration
  • Custom field & property creation
  • Sales pipeline & stage design
  • Lead scoring rule configuration
  • Email & calendar integration
  • Website form connection
  • Automated follow-up sequences
  • Reporting dashboard creation
  • Contact import & data cleaning
What We Need
  • Current lead handling process overview
  • Existing contact/prospect lists
  • Website access (for form integration)
  • Email & calendar platform details
  • Services offered & fee structures
  • Team roles & responsibilities
  • Lead sources & marketing channels
What We Deliver
  • Fully configured CRM system
  • Custom sales pipeline & stages
  • Automated lead response workflows
  • Nurture email sequences
  • Real-time reporting dashboards
  • Trained team with user guides
  • Two weeks post-launch support

What you get

Never lose a lead again — every enquiry captured, assigned, and tracked

Convert more enquiries with faster response times and systematic follow-up

Data-driven decisions on which marketing channels are delivering results

Scale your sales process as enquiry volume grows without hiring a sales team

Full pipeline visibility with real-time dashboards and monthly reporting

Need help?

Book a free call and we'll walk you through how a CRM can transform the way your practice handles leads.

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