Why should I build a digital workspace?

You and your team are the ‘hardware’. Your digital systems are the ‘software’.

Whereas hardware can be expensive and time-consuming to upgrade, software is relatively cheap and scalable. For individuals and small teams, the software is usually the bottleneck limiting your effectiveness.

Upgrading this software can be a powerful low-cost multiplier for your impact as an individual or organisation.

How will my team benefit from a Notion workspace?

Greater transparency between teams – team members are able to see what other teams are working on and avoid ‘silos’ of information.

High-level overviews of projects and campaigns – team members are able to see all of the tasks, milestones, objectives, documents, and resources associated with a particular project, team, or person in a single dashboard.

Improved discoverability – team members are able to discover projects, documents, resources, and other information about your organisation that they did not know existed.

Single source of truth – team members are able to refer to a single evolving page, document, or database as the eternal ‘truth’ on the matter without requiring the use of duplicates, ‘public copies’, or revisions.

Asynchronous collaboration – team members are able to collaborate with other members of the team asynchronously using streamlined systems instead of long email threads.

Interoperability between teams – team members are able to collaborate with other teams more easily, with systems and processes that can be connected to each other.

Why should I consider using Notion for my digital workspace?

Notion is not the only option available for building a digital workspace. Other popular options include Roam and Obsidian for knowledge management, Monday.com and ClickUp for project management, Asana and Jira for agile development teams, and Microsoft 365 for enterprise teams.

However, Notion tends to be the best choice for most individuals and small, nimble organisations (such as non-profits and early-stage startups) for the following reasons:

Flexible – Notion provides you with a powerful but approachable set of tools and allows you to use them in the way that makes the most sense for you and your team.

Robust – Notion is capable of holding all types of information you work with on a daily basis, including tasks, projects, contacts, brand assets, and knowledge. This allows you to centralise your information in one place and reduce the amount of software you need to use to do your work.

User-friendly – Notion provides a clean and approachable experience for new users, but hides a powerful set of tools for advanced users who need more functionality.

Portable – Notion has excellent support for all devices and can be used in-browser, on desktop (Mac and Windows), and on mobile (iOS and Android) without compromising on features or user experience.

Affordable – Notion is free for most personal users, and offers a competitive pricing model and 50% off for non-profits.

Community support – Notion has a rich, diverse, and passionate user base which you can draw on for support and resources. Also, Notion hosts a ‘Notion Certification’ program and maintains database of ‘Certified Consultants‘ to ensure that you always have professional support when you need it.