The process

How AskColin works.

Five clear stages from your free consultation to lasting AI adoption — practical, measured, and built around your business.

From first conversation to lasting impact.

Every business is different. We start by understanding yours, then build from there — no generic playbooks.

1
Free · No obligation

Baseline check

We meet with you and your team for 45–60 minutes. We map where staff time is currently going, what tools you already use, and where the biggest workload pain points are. No preparation needed — just an honest conversation.

  • Time audit across admin, client work, and leadership
  • Review of your existing Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace setup
  • Package recommendation with honest expected outcomes
2
Weeks 1–2

Quick wins

Before any full training begins, we implement a handful of immediate improvements — the tasks that save time from day one. These are simple, low-risk changes your team can use within the first week. Momentum matters, and early wins build trust.

  • First AI-assisted email or proposal template live within session one
  • Simple prompt guide for your team to start immediately
  • Safe-use rules agreed and shared with all relevant staff
3
Month 1

Shared toolkit

We build your business's own AI toolkit — templates, prompt libraries, and a shared set of tone guidelines — all in your voice, stored in your existing Microsoft or Google environment. Nothing lives outside your systems. The toolkit grows with each session.

  • Bespoke prompt library covering your most common writing tasks
  • Business tone guide — so outputs always sound like you, not a robot
  • Stored in SharePoint, Teams, or Google Drive — wherever your team already works
4
Ongoing

Training sessions

Structured sessions for all relevant staff — from front-line team members to leadership. These are practical and jargon-free. We show people how to use AI for the actual tasks they do every day — not theoretical examples. Nervous staff are especially welcome.

  • Separate sessions for different teams and leadership as needed
  • Confidence clinics for those who need extra support
  • All sessions recorded and summarised (Embedded package)
5
Every month

Embed & measure

We track hours saved, monitor adoption, and adjust the toolkit based on how your team is actually using it. We report back to leadership monthly so savings are visible and decisions are data-led — not guesswork.

  • Monthly impact review against the baseline we set at the start
  • Toolkit refined based on real usage patterns
  • Leadership briefing with clear hours-saved data

Typical outcomes after one term.

Every business is different, but here's what most teams experience within the first 12 weeks.

Admin & operations

Emails, proposals, and routine client communication take a fraction of the time. Front-line staff report noticeably lower end-of-day fatigue from repetitive writing tasks.

Client-facing teams

Proposals, follow-ups, and client communications are significantly faster to produce. Teams spend more time on the work that matters — not the admin around it.

Leadership

Policy drafts, reports, and strategic documents are quicker to produce. Business owners and managers reclaim meaningful time in their week within the first month.

A note on responsibility: Everything AskColin produces — documents, templates, toolkits and content — is a starting point that must be reviewed, personalised and approved by your business before use. We support and advise; responsibility for use always sits with your business.

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