A Sweary Little Newsletter from Esme

Entrepreneurship is bloody hard.

Systems and Glitter shares uncommon knowledge (and bloody obvious observations) to make shit easier.

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Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
- Arthur Ashe

The Mission

Ever caught yourself holding onto a piece of tech wisdom, thinking, “Well, doesn’t everyone know this?”

You’re not alone.

Many of us are dazzled daily by countless apps, uncovering shortcuts and hacks.

But in a sea of assumed common knowledge, we often silently hoard these insights, perhaps fearing we’d appear too basic.
But here’s the twist: Not everyone knows what you know.
Enter
Created as a sparkly beacon in the tech jungle, this is where I spill my digital discoveries, from newfound app tricks to savvy workarounds. Sure, I don’t have the map to every secret passage, but I’ve got a compass that points to some pretty exciting places.
A decade into my entrepreneurial journey, I’m still a student, picking up fresh tidbits in this ever-shifting tech terrain.
 
With every new app I dive into or program I navigate for myself or my clients, there’s a lesson.
 
And every shiny discovery? I’m here to share it.
 
So, why Systems and Glitter?
 
Because if even a single nugget of my knowledge lights up someone’s path, helping them make a bigger impact, then this mission sparkles even brighter.
We are drowning in information, but starved for knowledge
- John Naisbitt

Love for Systems & Glitter

Homesick Mac (via X)

Dammit Esme...that newsletter of yours is so good and beautiful, and then I click on the link to the website...and 40 mins later...Great content love your stuff! Keep 'em coming

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Great newsletter today! You outlined the change and what we need to do really well, in an easy to understand format. I just wanted to tell you I loved it, and thanks for getting this info out there! I honestly had no idea.

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I totally had no idea about this and very much appreciate the time you spent putting it all into a digestible email.

Sara Jean Thayer (via Threads)

Another shoutout to Esme and her awesome, brilliantly different, and very much worth reading newsletter. A big thank you to Esme who is the first person in the industry to talk about several topics now, including how to make your content more accessible. I love that! You are truly a person we can all benefit from listening to.

if it's more faff than fun, fuck it off
- Esme Crutchley (me)

about Esme

who is this woman?

I’m a systems nerd and lover of all things process & operations. I love creating SOPs, wikis, docs, how-to guides, walkthroughs, and videos.

My titles include: OBM (Online Business Manager), DOO (Director of Operations), Founder, and Creator.

Unlike others, I love an empty page, the possibilities are endless!

On socials, you’ll mostly find me swearing about automation or sharing exciting use cases in a ‘productivity’ app or four!

Most Used Apps

Wavebox, Notion, ClickUp, Todoist, Canva, Whimsical, Slack, Webstudio, Toggl, Substack, Raindrop, Google Workspace, Zoom, Zapier, Make, Clop, Look Away

Roles & Certificates

Founder: Esme Crutchley and Systems & Glitter
OBM: The Ask, Unfolding, Vickery & Co., Ruth Cummings
Notion Ambassador
ClickUp Verified Expert
Asana Ambassador

Education

Under-grad: English Literature & Philosophy.
Post-grads: English Literature, Culture and Modernity 1860-1960, and Psychology.
Post-Nominal Letters:
BA, PG Dip, MSc