Applied Agency AI — Metro Detroit

Find out where your business islosing time and leaving money on the table. — Applied Agency AI, an AI consultant for Metro Detroit small businesses, starting with a $297 AI Readiness Audit.

A $297 audit that maps where you're losing hours to manual work — and where you're losing customers to a slow website or weak follow-up — ranked by ROI, with a 7-day plan to fix the biggest wins first.

Delivered by a sales and operations leader who spent 15+ years in global automotive — most recently Head of Sales at a Tier-1 supplier, selling to Ford, GM, Stellantis, Tesla, and Rivian — brought to your business without the enterprise price tag.

Start the Free Assessment

Free questionnaire · 45-min Zoom · report in 48 hrs · $297

  • Fixed scope, fixed price
  • Findings you own, tools optional
  • Built for 1–50 person operations
  • Metro Detroit, in person when it helps
Two lanes, one front door

The audit tells you which lane you're in.

AI is the method, not the product. Every engagement ends in one of two outcomes: hours back on the clock, or leads in the pipeline.

Lane 01

Automate your operations

The work that eats your week — intake, quoting, data entry, follow-up — rebuilt as systems that run without you.

  • Lead response under 60 seconds, every time
  • Invoice and receipt capture without the keying
  • Client intake and scheduling on rails
  • A weekly KPI digest that writes itself

AI Implementation Sprint

See the sprintFractional CAIO
Lane 02

Grow your pipeline

A site that loads fast and converts, plus the search and AI-answer visibility that puts you in front of buyers already looking.

  • Conversion-focused site with lead capture built in
  • Local SEO across Metro Detroit and Oakland County
  • GEO — get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews
  • Structured data and entity consistency, end to end

Website design · SEO & GEO

AI-powered websitesSEO & GEO growth
The front door · $297

The AI Readiness Audit

One week, fixed scope. We map your operations, rank your two or three highest-ROI opportunities, and hand you a written report with specific tools and steps. No commitment to anything after it.

Start the free assessment See what's inside
  • Operations map, end to end
  • 2–3 opportunities, ranked by ROI
  • Named tools and costs
  • 7-day implementation plan
  • Written report you keep
24%

of the average workweek goes to tasks that can be automated

The Alternative Board, Business Pulse Survey

48 hrs

from your working session to the written report in your inbox

Fixed scope, $297.

4–6 wks

audit to deployed automation, including handover to your team

If you choose to build.

Who we are

Applied Agency AI

Applied Agency AI is led by Leonardo Viviani—15+ years in global automotive, most recently Head of Sales at a Tier-1 supplier—bringing enterprise-grade AI strategy to small and medium businesses without the enterprise overhead.

We don't just recommend tools. We build the systems, the websites, and the automations, then hand them to your team.

More about how we work
The terms, up front
Audit priceFixed scope. No upsell required.
$297
Report turnaroundAfter your working session.
48 hrs
Audit lengthStart to delivered plan.
1 week
Commitment afterThe findings are yours to keep.
None
FAQ

Questions we get a lot

What is a Fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO)?
A Fractional Chief AI Officer is a part-time senior AI leader embedded in your business on a monthly retainer. They own your AI strategy and its execution — identifying the highest-ROI automation opportunities, deploying the systems, and training your team. Applied Agency AI's fractional CAIO program starts with a fixed 4-week build sprint before any ongoing retainer.
How much does an AI Readiness Audit cost?
The AI Readiness Audit at Applied Agency AI is $297. It is a one-week, fixed-scope engagement that maps your operations, identifies your two or three highest-ROI automation opportunities, and delivers a written report with specific tool recommendations and implementation steps — with no commitment to an ongoing engagement.
Do you offer AI consulting in Metro Detroit?
Yes. Applied Agency AI is based in Wixom, Michigan and serves SMBs across Metro Detroit and Oakland County — including Troy, Farmington Hills, Birmingham, Novi, Northville, Rochester Hills, and Detroit. In-person strategy sessions are available.
What AI automations deliver the fastest ROI for small businesses?
The five highest-ROI AI automations for SMBs are: (1) lead response automation — responding to inbound inquiries in under 60 seconds; (2) invoice and receipt data entry automation; (3) client intake and scheduling automation; (4) a 24/7 FAQ assistant; and (5) a weekly KPI digest. Most businesses see a payback window under 60 days from their first automation.
How long does it take to implement AI in a small business?
Most first AI automation projects can be designed, built, and deployed within four to six weeks when starting from the AI Readiness Audit. The audit itself takes one week and delivers a prioritized roadmap. The Applied Agency AI 4-Week Build Sprint then moves directly from strategy to deployed automation — with capability transfer to your team built into week four.
Does Applied Agency AI build websites for small businesses?
Yes. Applied Agency AI builds fast, modern, conversion-focused websites for Metro Detroit small businesses, with AI-driven lead capture and follow-up built in. Website projects typically start from an audit that maps where your current site is losing leads, then move to a fixed-scope build.
What is GEO (generative engine optimization)?
Generative engine optimization (GEO) is the practice of optimizing a business's online presence so it gets cited by AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews — not only ranked in classic search results. It relies on structured data, clear factual content, FAQ markup, and consistent entity information across the web. Applied Agency AI offers GEO alongside traditional SEO for Metro Detroit SMBs.
Do you offer SEO for Metro Detroit businesses?
Yes. Applied Agency AI provides local SEO and content for small businesses across Metro Detroit and Oakland County — including Novi, Troy, Wixom, and Detroit — plus generative-engine optimization (GEO) so your business shows up in both Google and AI-powered search.

Let's talk about what's possible for your business

A 30-minute conversation on where simple changes could make the biggest difference.

Email us directly

leo@appliedagencyai.com

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Connect locally

Metro Detroit, MI

Available for local workshops & strategy sessions.