Playbook · P21D

How to Migrate from Zoho CRM to Leadkaun (in 2–4 Weeks)

TL;DR

Export from Zoho as CSV, audit (keep only live leads), onboard Leadkaun (same day), run parallel for 30 days, cut over, maintain Zoho read-only as archive. Total: 2–4 weeks for an SMB.

01Why this matters

The bet behind the playbook.

Most Indian SMBs leave Zoho because of rep-adoption failure, complexity, or the realisation that 'workflow CRM' isn't what they need — they need a Sales Behaviour OS. The migration itself is not the hard part; psychology is. Most teams think 'downgrading' when they should think 'rightsizing'.

02What you need first

Gather these before you start.

  • Zoho admin access (export permission)
  • Clear business case: what ROI do you expect from Leadkaun
  • 2–4 weeks of parallel-running bandwidth
03The steps

Run it in order.

  1. 01

    Week 1: Export Zoho data

    Export Leads, Contacts, Accounts, Deals, Activity History as CSVs. Activity History is the big one — it carries every call, email, note.

  2. 02

    Week 1: Audit

    Separate live leads (last 90 days activity) from archive. Most SMBs find 40–60% of Zoho data is stale. Migrate only live data.

  3. 03

    Week 2: Onboard Leadkaun

    Same-day setup wizard. Pick industry (pre-configured ICP templates), import live leads via CSV, configure sales stages, create rep accounts.

  4. 04

    Week 2: Parallel-run

    Keep Zoho running in read-only mode for safety. Reps use Leadkaun primarily; critical escalations can reference Zoho.

  5. 05

    Week 3: Rep training + measurement

    2-hour session per team. Show 3-tap logging, Priority Queue, Morning Brief. Baseline metrics: rep adoption rate, response time, ₹ recovered.

  6. 06

    Week 4: Cutover

    Switch primary system. Maintain Zoho read-only for 90 days as fallback archive.

  7. 07

    Day 90: Cancel Zoho

    If the 30-day parallel-run numbers hold (rep adoption >60%, response time halved, ₹ recovered > licence cost), cancel Zoho. Archive CSV export handles historical lookups.

04Mistakes to avoid

Where teams usually slip.

  • Migrating ALL historical data including 3-year-old stale leads — pollutes grade distribution
  • Cancelling Zoho before day 90 — no fallback if something breaks
  • Treating migration as a consulting engagement — SMBs don't need one
05FAQ

Questions teams ask mid-rollout.

See it in Leadkaun

This is the product behind the page.

Every lead graded A–F, a live Priority Queue per rep, and the ₹ at risk surfaced in real rupees — set up the same day.

From playbook to automation

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