For every plan

Setups & Onboarding

Apostle works best when the foundation is right. Your setup is a one-time onboarding that ensures the platform, structure, content, governance and activation flows match your goals from day one. Each plan has its own required setup level.

Essentials

The Easiest Way To Start With Employee Advocacy

Essentials is designed for organisations that want to activate employees on social media with minimal friction. No new tools. No logins. No complex onboarding. It is the fastest way to test participation, build confidence internally and create consistent brand visibility through people.

Which setup and onboarding fits your plan?

Foundation setup

(Required for essential / collaborate plans)

€1.499

one-time payment

Built for teams that want a clean start with a clear baseline: the platform configured correctly, admins enabled, and a basic content strategy to start sharing with confidence.

  • Technical platform setup.
  • Basic content strategy.
  • Role and group configuration.
  • Admin onboarding.
  • E-learning modules.

Advanced setup

(Required for performance driven / integrate plans)

€2.499

one-time payment

Includes three QBRs, activation insights, KPI alignment. Built for teams that want measurable contribution.

  • Technical platform setup.
  • Advanced content architecture.
  • Multi-layer governance configuration.
  • Admin and editor onboarding.
  • E-learning modules.
  • Activation plan per team.

IT & integrations setup

(This is an optional setup)

€4.000

one-time payment

This setup is perfect for when SSO, advanced integrations or security validation are needed.

  • Single Sign-On (Azure AD).
  • Integrations with Slack, Teams, HubSpot, Salesforce, Canva.
  • Security review and compliance checks.
  • Help with custom API integrations.
  • Support for IT alignment and stakeholder coordination.

What happens during the setup?

1. Technical setup and environment creation

We configure your Apostle environment so it fits your organisation and permissions model. This includes:

  • Environment ready for rollout.
  • Roles, groups and teams configured.
  • Governance rules applied where relevant.

2. Strategy and structure

We translate your goals into a practical structure: what content belongs where, who owns what, and how teams will participate. This includes:

  • Content pillars and formats aligned to goals.
  • Content architecture and channels designed.
  • Governance and editorial responsibilities defined.

3. Activation system and onboarding

We ensure adoption is designed in, not hoped for. Depending on your package, this includes activation flows, triggers, notifications and ambassador onboarding. This includes:

  • Onboarding flow for admins and ambassadors.
  • E-learning modules assigned.
  • Activation triggers and push notifications configured (where included).

4. Measurement and success criteria

In higher tiers, setup includes KPI alignment, a structured quarterly review process, and tracking foundations to help you measure impact and scale what works. This includes:

  • KPI framework aligned to business goals.
  • Activation insights and reporting baseline.
  • Quarterly business review schedule and agenda template.

Optional programs

Add a program when you want faster adoption, stronger leadership participation, or deeper capability building.

Activation program

A structured program designed to activate users and build consistent sharing habits across teams.

Executive profiling

A dedicated program to activate leaders as visible and credible voices aligned with strategy.

Extra kick-off

An additional kick-off session to onboard and activate a new group of ambassadors.

Deep dive training

A tailored program focused on a specific topic, delivered in collaboration with expert partners.

Frequently asked questions

Is a setup mandatory?

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Yes. Every plan requires a one-time setup to ensure the platform and activation model match your goals.

Can we migrate existing information from another tool?

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Yes. If you have an existing content strategy, list of ambassadors, governance model or channel structure, we can map it into Apostle and improve what is needed.

Who should be involved from my organisation?

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Typically: a main admin, a content owner/editor, and a stakeholder who owns the goal (marketing, comms, HR, sales). For Integrate, include IT early.

When do optional programs make sense?

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If you want faster adoption, leadership participation, or you need help driving behaviour change across teams, programs accelerate results.

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