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Field Notes

Blog & working notes

Current notes from building the 44 Studios CRM, live media systems, connected workflows, and the brand rules that hold them together.

Ideas & notes

What the latest builds taught me.

September 2026 | 44 Studios CRM

Building a CRM around the next action

A look inside the studio CRM now connecting inquiries, opportunities, Gmail conversations, Service Dispatch issues, and social campaigns—with review points kept where judgment matters.

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Updated September 2026 | Operations Dashboards

Dashboards as operating systems

The command center has evolved from a reporting surface into a daily decision layer for owners, follow-ups, pipeline health, and connected production work.

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Updated September 2026 | Google Workspace

Bundled ops with Google Workspace

Workspace remains a useful operating layer, but the newest builds clarify where shared tools end and a focused CRM or custom product should begin.

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Updated September 2026 | Media Automation

From render exports to live template systems

The 44 Realty OS templates now play live in the browser, preserve their motion and detail, and adapt property data without relying on compressed video previews.

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Updated September 2026 | Brand Systems

Aligning brand systems and product workflows

Examples work best as conversation starters. The goal is a custom set shaped around a company's voice, audience, workflow, and direction—not a fixed template selected from a shelf.

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