If your team lives in Figma and email, a construction punch metaphor will bounce. Lead with timers, project switch, and Friday review — GPS optional for rare client-site days.
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Creative-team checklist
- Two-click project switch
- Visible budget hours
- Async approvals for PMs
- No mandatory always-on location
Cloq-it
Start with timers and projects. Skip location checks until client-site proof matters. Keep the culture conversation about utilization, not “clocking the creatives.”
| Pitfall | Fix |
|---|---|
| Logging on Mondays | Same-day timers |
| Everything dumped in Admin | Require project codes |
| PM edits without trail | Approval + audit |
Common questions
Retainers vs project work?
Track both; reporting shows whether retainers are actually consumed.
Contractors on their own tools?
Invite them for client-billable hours if you need one export; otherwise collect invoices separately.
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