Managing Work with Notion

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Solopreneur
Solopreneur

Notion Introduction

Notion is a productivity app that integrates notes, databases, and project management into one tool.

Price: Free for individual use, $10/month for teams

Site: notion.so

Basic Structure Example

General Notion structure for solopreneurs.

Home (Dashboard)
├── Projects (project list)
├── Tasks (to-do management)
├── Clients (CRM)
├── Content Calendar (content calendar)
├── Finance (revenue tracking)
└── Resources (resource collection)

Key Application Areas

Project Management

  • List of ongoing projects
  • Filter by status (in progress, completed, on hold)
  • Deadlines and priorities

Simple CRM

Property Description
Name Customer/company name
Status Lead/Active/Completed
Contact Email/phone
Notes Meeting notes

Content Calendar

Use for blog, SNS content planning.

  • Check schedule with calendar view
  • Filter by status (idea/drafting/published)
  • Categorize by channel

Revenue Tracking

Simple income/expense recording.

  • Date, amount, category
  • Monthly summary roll-up
  • Visualize with charts

Notion Usage Tips

  1. Start simple - Don't make it complex from the start
  2. Use templates - Refer to official gallery
  3. Regular cleanup - Weekly review and organization
  4. Mobile widget - For quick entry

Recommended Templates

Useful templates available in Notion gallery:

  • Second Brain - Personal knowledge management
  • Weekly Agenda - Weekly planning
  • Content Calendar - Content management
  • Simple CRM - Customer management

Limitations

  • Limited offline support
  • Large databases may become slow
  • Limited integration with external tools

References