Frequently Asked Questions

Studio 1044 is an AI consultancy in rural southwest Minnesota. We help small and midsized organizations automate everyday workflows, train their staff to use AI safely, and build custom assistants that protect their brand voice.

We work with small and midsized businesses, nonprofits, schools, and churches across Greater Minnesota, often in healthcare, education, finance, and faith communities.

The 25th Hour is the time you get back when smart tools handle your repetitive admin work. In our experience, many business owners can save around twelve hours a month, which frees them to focus on creativity, strategy, and community.

No. Our approach is educator first. We teach in plain language and provide guides and training so your team feels confident, not lost.

No. AI will not replace staff. It improves processes and workflows so your current employees can focus on higher value duties. We always maintain a human in the loop approach, which keeps your team in control and making the final decisions.

Most clients begin with an AI Readiness Audit, a friendly review of your workflows that shows where automation will help most. Reach out through our contact page to set one up.

A fractional marketing director is a senior marketing leader you bring on part time, for a fraction of the cost of a full time hire. You get seasoned strategy and direction without carrying a full salary. For Studio 1044, that means Kristyn helps guide your marketing, set priorities, and keep your brand voice steady, while your team handles the daily work.

A Website Health Review is a friendly checkup of your website. We look at how it shows up in search, how easy it is to use, whether your links work, and how clearly it speaks to your customers. You get a plain language report with ranked, practical fixes, whether you make the changes yourself or have us help.

Cost depends on the work, since every team starts in a different place. Most clients begin with an AI Readiness Audit, which gives you a clear picture and a quote before you commit to anything bigger. The first discovery call has no cost and no pressure. We are always upfront about price before any work begins.

It depends on the size of the project, but many clients feel relief within the first few weeks. A single custom assistant can start saving time almost right away. Larger rollouts take a bit longer. We focus on quick wins first, so you feel the value early while we build toward the bigger goals.

Yes. Our heart is in rural southwest Minnesota, and we serve teams across Greater Minnesota. Because our work happens over calls and online tools, we can also help organizations beyond the region. If you are a good fit, distance is rarely a problem.

Protecting your data is part of how we work. We help you set safe use policies, choose tools that respect your privacy, and keep a human in the loop on every output. We guide you on what is okay to share with an AI tool and what should stay private, so your team and the people you serve stay protected.