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All the @notion.com gurus are saying not to change existing databases over to use the brand new multi-source capabilities. So of course I did the exact opposite.

Tobias

@thechiefmarketer.com

9 Sept 2025

Yesterday I moved all 9 of the databases that were powering my CRM in Notion into a a single CRM database with 9 different sources. I bucked the common recommendations for a couple reasons.

Tobias

@thechiefmarketer.com

9 Sept 2025

First, the workspace I made the change on is only used by myself. I don’t have to worry about training anyone else on the new way of doing things. Second, I was only using a single view each (within the database) for the 9 sources that I merged under that new single “CRM” database umbrella.

Tobias

@thechiefmarketer.com

Third, I knew that I could undo it all very easily and go back to separate databases any time. Fourth, I have a suspicion that this new structure by Notion is laying the groundwork for something much bigger. And on the off chance I'm right, I want to start getting familiar with this way of working.

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Tobias

@thechiefmarketer.com

9 Sept 2025

After playing with it throughout today I’m very glad I made the change. When working on the backend of my CRM I no longer have to bounce between multiple pages. Instead each main source is just a tab click away.

Tobias

@thechiefmarketer.com

9 Sept 2025

I'm not going to be lumping every data source I have into one monster database to rule them all. Some databases will continue to only have a single source while others, where it makes sense, will be going the route of my CRM.