NOTES & SPARKS

You already use AI. I can show you what it can really do.

I'm Beckie — and I write about making AI genuinely useful for your work. Not the complicated stuff. Not the hype. Just the practical next step from where you already are.

  • Practical tips you can try today — no jargon, no 47-step tutorials
  • Honest takes from someone figuring it out too, just a few steps ahead
  • Notion templates and systems for people who like things tidy
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Latest from Notes & Sparks

Your Blog Isn’t Disorganised. It’s Unsystemised.

If your blog feels chaotic, you don’t need more motivation — you need a system. Here’s how to build a structured blogging workflow that scales.

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February 16, 2026

A Notion CRM to Change How You Manage Brand Collabs and Affiliate Partnerships

Managing brand collaborations became messy because the system behind them wasn’t working. This post shows how rebuilding the process in Notion replaced scattered spreadsheets with a clearer way to organise partnerships.

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November 25, 2025

Customise Your WordPress Site: Learn How to Make Your Blog Stand Out

Customizing your WordPress site is essential to make your blog stand out and attract readers. A well-designed blog not only looks professional but also makes it easy for readers to navigate and find the content they're looking for.

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September 17, 2025

About

I'm a small business owner who fell down the AI rabbit hole and never quite climbed back out.

A couple of years ago I was using ChatGPT like most people — asking it to rewrite emails and brainstorm ideas. Now I use AI to plan my week, manage my content, build automations, and even hold me accountable. I'm not an engineer or a developer (though I'm learning). I'm just someone who kept asking "what else can this do?" and writing down what I found.

Notes & Sparks is where I share all of it — the tips that actually work, the things that completely didn't, and the small changes that made a surprising difference. If you've ever thought "I know AI can do more, I just don't know where to start" — that's exactly who I write for.

When I'm not tinkering with Notion databases or talking to Claude, you'll probably find me reading romantasy novels, painting nails, or judging Pokémon tournaments. Yes, really.