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Notion for Freelancing — Is It Right for You?
Does the endlessly customizable Notion make freelancing easier, or is the tool’s neverending optimization a turn-off? Let’s find out!
As a freelance writer who loves technology, I’m on a never-ending quest to find the best tools that support my business. Since there isn’t a perfect all-in-one tool for freelancers, I use multiple services to achieve my goals. Let me be your canary in the coal mine, testing freelance tools to figure out if they’re right for you. Today, I look at the endlessly customizable Notion and how it makes freelancing easier.
What does Notion do?
Notion’s tagline is “One workspace. Every team.” If you’re a little confused about what that means, you’re not alone. The software is a bit hard to comprehend without a clear explanation — at least it was for me, and I consider myself relatively tech-savvy. However, it becomes powerful once you make sense of Notion’s potential.
Notion is part database, part document, part spreadsheet — what makes Notion so confusing is also what makes it so powerful. Notion can be configured to meet the needs of each individual while also providing collaboration tools for teams of people. Ultimately, Notion is a productivity tool. It supports…
