Journal / Notes on useful systems

Think it through.
Make it lighter.

Practical notes on processes, tools and decisions. A little context before changing the way the work gets done.

01 / Process4 min read

Why automating a bad process makes it worse

Automation repeats a sequence faster. If that sequence contains duplicate checks, unclear ownership or unnecessary approvals, the system preserves those problems and can make them harder to see.

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02 / Decisions5 min read

The useful question is not “How much time can this save?”

Ask whether the time is valuable enough to justify the full cost of changing the system, including setup, review and maintenance.

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03 / Decisions & Review3 min read

When a person should make the decision

Keep uncertain cases and important decisions with a person. Clear rules help you decide what can run automatically and what needs review.

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04 / Enquiries · 4 min read

Why a missed call costs a small business more than it thinks

A missed call can leave more than a gap in your call log. It can leave a potential customer without a next step, and you with another piece of follow-up to remember.

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05 / Reviews · 5 min read

How to get more Google reviews without breaking Google's rules

Make it easier for real customers to leave honest feedback. A consistent request process needs no review gating, incentives or fake reviews.

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06 / Build notes · 4 min read

What we learned building an application intake for a London recruitment startup

A Webflow application form, Airtable records and Zapier between them. The useful lessons are about linked data, optional fields, realistic tests and a handover the client can use.

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