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North Mark Collective — Operating System

Client Success
Journey

The operating system that guides every prospect from their first interaction with North Mark Collective through onboarding, implementation, optimization, and long-term growth.

8
Phases mapped
2
Entry ecosystems
01
First interaction
Scroll to enter the system
The System

Every client moves through the same nervous system.

Eight phases, one continuous pathway. Each node represents a state a client passes through — and the automations, owners, and criteria that move them to the next.

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Lead Acquisition

Route every prospect into the correct NMC ecosystem from the very first interaction.

Every lead entering North Mark Collective is categorized before any sales conversation begins — assigning the correct people, automations, pipelines, and follow-up sequences immediately.

Qualified lead entered into correct pipeline
Business Client
Entry categories
Home ServicesRoofingHVAC PlumbingConstructionFitness MedicalLocal Businesses
Lead sources
ReferralWebsitePaid Ads Organic SearchSocial MediaNetworking PodcastExisting Client
Goal
Schedule Discovery Call
Creator Partner

Creative professionals entering The Creator's Journey ecosystem to partner with NMC.

Lead sources
Creator's JourneyReferralYouTube InstagramPodcastNetworking
Goal
Qualify for Creator Partnership
System Automation
Lead Type Source Pipeline Opportunity Owner Automation Calendar
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Discovery & Diagnosis

Understand the business before prescribing a solution.

Discovery is intentionally client-led — roughly 80% of the conversation is spent listening. No services are sold during Discovery.

Discovery complete, internal strategy ready
Information Gathered
Business OverviewCurrent Marketing Sales ProcessIdeal Customer Growth GoalsBottlenecks BudgetTimeline Decision MakersCurrent Technology
Internal Review
Review Discovery Notes
Website Audit
Brand Audit
Marketing Audit
Sales Process Review
Competitive Review
Operational Review
Identify Highest Impact Opportunity
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Strategy Recommendation

Recommend the solution we genuinely believe will create the greatest impact.

Rather than selling services, NMC presents a strategic recommendation built around the client's goals, current state, and long-term vision.

Client selects recommended solution
Possible Recommendations
Core SprintGrowth Hub Integrated Sprint + Growth HubWebsite Development Creative ServicesAdditional Marketing Services
Client Receives
Business Diagnosis
Recommended Solution
Timeline
Investment
Expected Outcomes
Next Steps
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Client Activation

Transform a qualified prospect into an active NMC client.

This is the transition from Sales to Operations — the moment a prospect becomes a client inside every NMC system at once.

Agreement signed, payment collected, client activated
Activation Package
Scope of WorkMaster Service Agreement Recurring Subscription SetupInitial Invoice Payment Authorization
System Automation
Opportunity Closed
Delivery Pipeline Created
Correct Package Pipeline Assigned
Internal Notifications
Tasks Created
Client Portal Created
Welcome Sequence Sent
Package Automations Triggered
05 / 08

Onboarding & Foundation Build

Collect every piece of information required before implementation begins.

Nothing moves forward until the Client Intake is complete. This intentional pause lets NMC build faster and more accurately, with far less back-and-forth.

Intake complete, assets received, build initiated
Client Responsibilities
Complete Intake
Upload Brand Assets
Provide Logins
Submit Business Information
Complete Requested Forms
Review Outstanding Items
Internal Responsibilities

Using the completed intake, NMC builds from its standardized frameworks.

Growth Hub ConfigurationCRM Setup PipelinesAutomations CalendarsForms Landing PagesTracking IntegrationsCreative Planning MessagingInternal Assignments Production SchedulingQA Preparation
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Launch & QA
Coming Soon
07 / 08
Optimization
Coming Soon
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Growth & Expansion
Coming Soon
North Mark Collective
Client Success Journey — internal operating reference
System v1.0 — Phases 01–05 active, 06–08 pending