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How Creative Agency Pro Recovered $156K in Lost Revenue

Discover how a 45-person creative agency transformed their billing accuracy and recovered nearly $160,000 in annual revenue with AI-powered time tracking.

45 employees
Marketing & Design
Austin, Texas

40%

Billable Hour Accuracy

Increase in accurately tracked billable time

$156K

Revenue Recovery

Annual revenue recovered from better tracking

95%

Client Satisfaction

Client approval rating for transparent billing

8 hours/week

Time Savings

Saved per team on manual tracking

The Challenge

Creative Agency Pro struggled with accurately tracking billable hours across multiple client projects. Their manual time tracking system led to revenue leakage, client disputes, and team frustration. With 15+ active clients and projects ranging from brand design to digital campaigns, the agency was losing approximately $180,000 annually due to untracked or incorrectly categorized time.

The Solution

PeopleParity's AI-powered time tracking was implemented across all creative teams, automatically categorizing work by client and project type. The system learned to distinguish between creative work, client communication, revisions, and administrative tasks.

Implementation Timeline

From setup to full optimization in just 8 weeks

1

Discovery & Setup

1 week

Analyzed existing workflows and configured PeopleParity for creative project types

Mapped 12 different project categories
Integrated with existing project management tools
Set up client-specific tracking rules
2

Team Onboarding

2 weeks

Trained creative teams on the new system and established best practices

100% team adoption within 2 weeks
Custom workflows for designers and strategists
Integration with Adobe Creative Suite
3

AI Training Period

3 weeks

AI system learned team patterns and refined automatic categorization

95% accuracy in project categorization
Automatic client billing integration
Custom reporting for different stakeholders
4

Full Optimization

2 weeks

Fine-tuned settings and implemented advanced features

Predictive project timeline estimates
Automated client reporting
Revenue optimization insights

Key Features That Made the Difference

Specialized AI capabilities designed for creative agencies

Creative Work Recognition

AI automatically distinguishes between design work, brainstorming, client calls, and revisions

Client-Specific Tracking

Automatic categorization by client and project type for accurate billing

Adobe Integration

Seamless tracking within Creative Suite applications

Transparent Reporting

Client-friendly reports showing exactly how time was spent

The Transformation

See the dramatic improvement in Creative Agency Pro's operations

Before PeopleParity

Manual time tracking with 60% accuracy
Frequent client billing disputes
Lost revenue from untracked time
Team frustration with time tracking
Inconsistent project profitability data

After PeopleParity

95% automatic time tracking accuracy
Zero billing disputes in 6 months
$156K annual revenue recovery
Team loves the seamless experience
Clear profitability insights for all projects
"PeopleParity transformed our billing accuracy overnight. We went from guessing at billable hours to having precise, AI-categorized time data. Our clients love the transparency, and we've recovered nearly $160K in previously untracked time."

Maria Rodriguez

Creative Director & Founder

Creative Agency Pro

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