Beginner Workflows in Make That Actually Trigger Correctly

Beginner Workflows in Make That Actually Trigger Correctly

I’ve rebuilt this exact automation like six times, and I still don’t trust it to behave the same way twice. That’s just how Make behaves when it’s in one of its moods. If you’re new to Make.com (formerly Integromat) and trying to slap together a basic workflow, you’re not alone if things get mysteriously chaotic…

Best time-tracking tools for freelancers that actually survive Mondays

Best time-tracking tools for freelancers that actually survive Mondays

There are dozens of time-tracking apps that work great for two weeks — until your browser cache resets or your calendar gets disconnected or your timer silently stops syncing halfway through the day. I’ve run through at least six this year alone, and every time I end up rage-refreshing a report that used to load…

Using automation to manage leads and follow-ups when the tools get in the way

Using automation to manage leads and follow-ups when the tools get in the way

I’ve lost count of how many times my lead follow-up automations have just… stopped working. One day everything is fine — a Calendly booking triggers a Webflow CMS update, kicks off a MailerLite sequence, updates a Notion table for my own tracking, and sends a Slack message. Then silently, one of those hops breaks. Typically…