CASE STUDY
How Geek Powered Studios Stays Connected Anywhere with TC Tech Systems
Geek Powered Studios is an Austin-based digital marketing agency serving clients nationwide. Over recent years, the agency expanded, contracted, and ultimately transitioned from a large in-office setup to a fully remote organization. Throughout every change, TC Tech Systems kept communications seamless—so clients experienced the same professionalism and responsiveness regardless of where staff worked.
Company: Geek Powered Studios
Team Model: Fully remote (multi-state) with periodic in-person collaboration
Call Needs: Client calls, sales consultations, account management, vendor coordination
Objective: Maintain a consistent, professional phone presence while scaling headcount up/down and supporting remote work
BY THE NUMBERS
Onboard New User In 1 Hour
Ported 1 Main + 5 Direct Lines
Leadership Handles 100% of Inbound Sales Calls While Traveling
100% Mobile Adoption, 80% Desktop Adoption
THE CHALLENGE
Geek Powered Studios navigated three major pivots in a short window:
- Office → Work-from-Home (COVID): Rapid exit from the office without sacrificing call quality or professionalism.
- Scaling Up and Down: Add and remove users quickly without re-engineering the phone system.
- Permanent Remote: Enable out-of-state hires to answer and route calls as if they were sitting in Austin from day one.
Key requirements: Preserve main business numbers, avoid exposing personal cell numbers, retain IVR/routing logic, and ensure clients reliably reach the right person—wherever that person is.
HOW TC TECH SYSTEMS CREATED A SOLUTION
TC Tech Systems implemented a flexible VoIP configuration aligned to the agency’s workflows:
- Plug-and-Play Desk Phones: Team members who prefer desk phones can connect via Ethernet and begin working immediately—no on-site provisioning required.
- Mobile & Desktop Apps: While traveling or working remotely, staff place and receive calls through the TC Tech Systems app, ensuring business caller ID (not personal numbers).
- Smart Call Routing & IVR: Auto-attendant and ring groups route calls by function (Sales, Accounts, Support) with overflow logic to guarantee a timely human response.
- Voicemail-to-Email & Missed-Call Handling: Voicemails and missed-call notices are delivered to the appropriate inboxes so follow-ups are prompt and trackable.
- Right-Sized Licensing: User seats are added or removed in minutes, keeping licensing aligned with active headcount.
- Number Porting & Continuity: Existing business numbers were retained, avoiding any client re-education.
CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE
“TC Tech Systems gave us the freedom to grow, shrink, or pivot without worrying about how we’ll stay connected. Whether we’re in the office, at home, or on the road, our clients experience the same level of professionalism every time they call.”
— Leadership, Geek Powered Studios