Less admin, more business

Notes on building an AI-native CRM, working smarter, and getting more out of every day.

Ways of working

What is a CRM, and what can it actually do for your business?

A plain English guide to what a CRM is, what it does day to day, what it costs, and how to tell whether your business needs one yet.

23 July 2026
Ways of working

Why CRM adoption fails, and how to get your team actually using it

Most CRM projects fail on adoption, not software. Here is why teams stop using the CRM, the warning signs to watch for, and how to fix it.

23 July 2026
Industry

How marketing agencies use a CRM to improve client retention

Agencies rarely lose clients in a dramatic blow up. They lose them to silence. Here is how a CRM helps you spot the drift early and keep accounts longer.

23 July 2026
AI

AI for marketing agencies: why client relationships still win

AI can hand your agency hours back every week. The agencies that win spend that time on the client relationships and trust that keep accounts.

19 July 2026
Industry

The end of the old playbook: what the World Cup and modern business have in common

The best teams win by evolving their systems, not clinging to them. The same shift is happening inside modern business.

4 July 2026
AI

Human in the loop: how AI should help in your CRM, not take over

More AI in your CRM isn't always better. Here's how to keep it helpful, and where a human still needs the final say.

3 July 2026
Ways of working

5 signs your agency has outgrown spreadsheets

Spreadsheets are where most agencies start. Here are five signs it's time for something built for the job.

3 July 2026
Ways of working

The real cost of over-complicating your CRM setup

A system bent to fit a business it was never designed for creates work that never ends. Here is how it happens, and how to avoid it.

21 June 2026
Industry

Why CRM certifications should be a thing of the past

Certifications prove someone can navigate complex software. The fairer question is why business software is complex enough to need one.

20 June 2026
Ways of working

You don't need an instruction manual for your phone. You shouldn't need one for your CRM.

Modern tools teach you as you use them. So why do so many CRMs still arrive with a thick manual and a training plan?

19 June 2026