Common Contact Scenarios
User Registration and Onboarding
When new users register on your self-service portal:
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Create a Customer record first to establish the organization
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Create a Contact associated with that Customer for the individual user
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Store the Contact and Customer IDs in your authentication system
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Use these IDs to retrieve personalized information on subsequent visits
Multi-User Account Management
For B2B scenarios where multiple users need access to the same organization:
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Primary user creates the initial Customer and Contact
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Primary user invites colleagues, creating additional Contacts
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Each Contact gets their own login credentials
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Access controls determine what each Contact can view or modify
Contact Information Management
Self-service portals typically allow users to:
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Update their own contact information (name, phone, email)
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Manage shipping and billing addresses
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Set communication preferences
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Verify and update roles and responsibilities