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FTM Operations Kit

Lightweight templates for pilot outreach, client intake, shoot days, review systems, retention tests and monthly reporting. Built for early execution, not a complicated dashboard.

Client Intake Form Template

Copy this into Tally, Google Forms or a client onboarding doc. Keep the answers short enough to review before a call.

Business name
Owner/manager name
Phone number
Email
Instagram handle
TikTok handle
Website
Business type
Location
Current posting frequency
Biggest challenge right now
Are you currently collecting customer numbers/emails?
Do you actively ask for Google reviews?
What days/times are usually quiet?
What products/items do you most want to push?
Are you open to a 30-day pilot partnership?
Best time to call

Lead CRM Template

A simple outreach tracker for Notion, Google Sheets or Airtable. Score fit based on product quality, visual appeal, owner ambition and clear gaps in content, reviews or retention.

Business nameLocationTypeInstagramTikTokGoogle ratingReview countContact nameContact methodStageLast contactedFollow-up dateNotesPotential fit scorePilot offered?Outcome
---------Not contacted------
Not contacted
Contacted
Interested
Meeting booked
Pilot offered
Pilot active
Converted
Not interested

30-Day Hospitality Growth Pilot

Purpose

  • Test whether FTM can improve content consistency, review capture and customer follow-up for the venue.
  • Create enough real work to understand fit before proposing a longer monthly retainer.

What FTM provides

  • Planning, shoot direction, content production and posting support.
  • A simple Google review QR system and basic monthly performance summary.
  • Clear recommendations for the next month based on what was learned.

What the business provides

  • Access to the venue during agreed shoot windows.
  • Permission to film products, team activity and customer atmosphere where appropriate.
  • Timely feedback, account access if needed and honest context about quiet days or priority products.

Deliverables

  • 1-2 shoot days
  • 8-12 short-form videos
  • TikTok/Instagram posting support
  • Basic profile/account optimisation
  • Google review QR system
  • Simple monthly performance summary
  • Recommendations for next steps

Timeline

  • Week 1: audit, plan, account checks and shoot planning.
  • Week 2-3: shoot, edit, post and set up review/customer prompts.
  • Week 4: review performance, summarise learnings and discuss next steps.

Expectations

  • The pilot is designed to test execution, consistency and fit.
  • FTM does not guarantee revenue, bookings or viral results.
  • Results depend on product quality, offer strength, local demand, consistency and client cooperation.

Permission to use content/results

  • Agree what content FTM can use in its portfolio, social channels and case study materials.
  • Do not publish private business data without approval.

Next-step conversion discussion

  • At the end of the pilot, review what worked, what needs improving and whether a monthly retainer makes sense.

Shoot Day Checklist

Monthly Performance Summary Template

Month overview

Add numbers, context and one clear next action.

Content posted

Add numbers, context and one clear next action.

Top-performing posts

Add numbers, context and one clear next action.

Profile growth

Add numbers, context and one clear next action.

Reach/views

Add numbers, context and one clear next action.

Engagement

Add numbers, context and one clear next action.

Google reviews gained

Add numbers, context and one clear next action.

Customer/review feedback

Add numbers, context and one clear next action.

What worked

Add numbers, context and one clear next action.

What needs improving

Add numbers, context and one clear next action.

Recommendations for next month

Add numbers, context and one clear next action.

Review System Template

Create the Google review link

  • Open the business Google profile.
  • Use the 'Ask for reviews' or review link option.
  • Save the direct review URL in the client folder and CRM.

Turn it into a QR code

  • Use a simple QR tool or the client's existing QR provider.
  • Test the QR code on iPhone and Android before printing.
  • Label it clearly: 'Enjoyed your visit? Leave us a Google review.'

Where to place QR codes

  • Receipts, counter display, table card, takeaway bag sticker, menu insert or follow-up message.
  • Keep placement visible but not pushy.

Staff prompt examples

  • If you enjoyed today, a quick Google review really helps local customers find us.
  • Thanks for coming in. If everything was good, the QR code takes you straight to our review page.
  • No pressure, but reviews help a small business a lot.

Review response examples

  • Positive: Thanks for visiting. Glad you enjoyed it and hope to see you again soon.
  • Neutral: Thanks for the feedback. We appreciate you coming in and will share this with the team.
  • Negative: Sorry your visit was not right. Please contact us directly so we can understand what happened and improve.

Important warning

  • Do not buy fake reviews.
  • Do not pressure customers to leave only 5-star reviews.
  • Ask honestly, respond professionally and use feedback to improve.

WhatsApp / Customer Retention Starter Template

This is a starter workflow for basic opt-in, customer follow-up and quiet-day offers. It is not advanced CRM software.

QR opt-in idea

  • Place a QR code in-store or on takeaway packaging.
  • Offer a simple reason to join: first look at specials, birthday treat, quiet-day offer or loyalty update.
  • Make it clear that customers are opting in to messages from the business.

Offer examples

  • Free dessert with a main order on Tuesday.
  • 10 percent off collection orders before 6pm.
  • Buy 5 coffees, get the next one free.
  • New menu item preview for WhatsApp customers.

Customer list fields

  • Name
  • Phone number
  • Opt-in source
  • Date joined
  • Favourite item or category
  • Last campaign sent
  • Notes

Message examples

  • Hi [Name], thanks for visiting [Business]. We are testing a small customer list for offers and updates. Reply STOP anytime.
  • Quiet day offer: show this message before 5pm today for [offer]. Available at [location].
  • New this week: [item]. We are giving our regulars first look before posting publicly.

Frequency guidance

  • Start with 1-2 useful messages per month.
  • Avoid sending messages just to fill a schedule.
  • Track replies, redemptions and opt-outs.

Permission warning

  • Only message people who have clearly opted in.
  • Always give customers an easy way to stop messages.
  • This is a starter system, not advanced CRM software.

Outreach Script Bank

Phone call: asking when the owner is in

Instagram DM

In-person intro

Follow-up after meeting

Follow-up after pilot

Founder Task Split

Founder A

  • Outreach
  • Client communication
  • Review system
  • CRM
  • Monthly performance summary
  • Finance/admin
  • Recommendations

Founder B

  • Shoot planning
  • Creative direction
  • Editing oversight
  • Posting support
  • Account optimisation
  • Production workflow

Shared

  • Strategy
  • Meetings
  • Client relationships
  • Learning operations
  • Scaling decisions

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Use the full kit offline

The Markdown export can be edited in Notion, Google Docs, Apple Notes or any simple text editor.

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