How I use NOTION to run my ART BUSINESS!

[@KelseyRodriguez]

Sign up for Notion using my link! It's totally free to use with a personal plan! ntn.so/kelseyrodriguez

[@Ellary_Rosewood]

As an artist and creator, Notion has been one of the best things to ever come into my life. It has been such a game changer and I've been telling everyone I know about Notion. I'm also an avid language learner, and it has made the process of studying languages so much easier. Yay Notion!! 🥰

[@clayformations1638]

Can you also use it from your phone?

[@Ellary_Rosewood]

@@clayformations1638 You can, but I don't like how the mobile app works. I much prefer to use it on my desktop.

[@clayformations1638]

@@Ellary_Rosewood Okay, thank you! I'm going to download it on my home computer!

[@shashama9955]

Me too! Notion has literally changed the way I organise my life. May I ask how you use Notion to track your study progress of languages? I’m wanting to study Japanese in free time and have thought about journaling in Notion, but I’m still unsure how to unpack the potential of this software for learning. Would love to hear your thoughts!

[@muffsmerino]

I didn’t know it was for desktop! I’m so confused using the app, but even with the confusion It’s been amazing!

[@brittanysalzone]

Love your videos on how you use Notion! It's given me a lot of ideas on how I can customize it to suit my content creation needs, I mainly focus on KZbin and Patreon for planning things. I find making posts for Instagram requires less planning for me personally. I went down a rabbit hole the past 2 days, learning so much about Notion and I finally feel comfortable making my own complete dashboard!

[@kennyscrafts]

I bought the ultimate artist pack from your website a few days ago and Notion has fr changed my liiiife. I'll finally be posting my first YT video on Tuesday and there is no way I could have without your help. Thank you for helping my productivity without costing my time :)

[@KelseyRodriguez]

That's amazing!!! I am so so glad to hear that! Keep me posted on how things go for you, if you aren't already in the community discord server I highly recommend it, lots of super encouraging folks there. Feel free to post the link to your first vid and tag me so I can check it out

[@CheyenneWyntarArt]

Notion was kind of the final piece I needed to feel prepared enough to start my KZbin, and your templates made it sooo much better. Thank you so much for introducing me to it & making it more accessible with your design. I spent years trying to get organized with things like planners and bullet journals but not being able to move things around after I put them down made my brain just shut down, because as someone with ADHD & autism I needed something that was very structured but very flexible. I wish I had had notion when I was in school!

[@KelseyRodriguez]

aaah Cheyenne that's so sweet!! do you mind if I use your comment as a testimonial on my website?

[@CheyenneWyntarArt]

@@KelseyRodriguez please do! Your content has been so tremendously helpful to me getting started here.

[@DCdripart2217]

As an artist I am trying to get more organized. Oh My Goodness I needed this video. Notion looks so well organized. I'll have to check it out because I need to get organized more. Thank you for this!

[@fibulalart]

i want to thank you so much, i managed to reorganize my notion planner which was a mess, but i followed your advice and got inspired from your planner, and now everything is exactly how i wanted it to be. keep up the good work, i love watching your content

[@RyeMiArt]

I've been using Notion as a basic to do list and calendar because I was so overwhelmed by the whole thing but you omg you're on completely another level and you gave me sooo much inspiration I want to immediately sit down and create new pages. Thank you!

[@magicmarkerstudios]

I'm pretty sure this video changed my life as an artist.

[@DoriMuranyiArt]

I've recently tried notion after watching your 'roadmap' video...it's a fantastic tool! Easy and quick to use, and it has helped me so much to see my goals and the necessary steps more clearly, also doing wonders for my motivation. Thank you ;) ♡

[@creativelychrissy]

Thank you so much for this Kelsey! I’ve been using Notion for years now, and I’ve seen glimpses into your Notion in some of your videos (and I know you sell templates). Congratulations on having them sponsor you! I’m so excited to see your Notion. I enjoy seeing how different people organize their lives with it, and I do like seeing an artist with a business use it as well. I love your Master-To-Do list, and your homepage!

[@sheisrosie]

This was one of my favorite how-I-use-Notion videos! You are extremely intelligent and your vibrant personality is an added bonus. Thank you for inspiring clarity for other artists. You are appreciated 💛

[@lifebykaye]

I love how detailed this walkthrough is, especially your KZbin planning pages. I truly believe one's Notion workspace is a reflection of their own selves, which could point to how so many ideas go through your mind as an artist and a creator. Love it! Thanks for sharing this, Kelsey! This is an absolute game-changer!

[@s.melonita4454]

I had never heard about notion until I came across your channel and I am so excited to learn about it! Love your content and joined at 50k, so happy to see your rapid growth, love the podcast, too!

[@awondertale2357]

After I discovered Notion through your page, I use it every single day to everything from planning grocery shopping to anything art related. I can’t help myself. I’m addicted and it’s wonderful 😂

[@rkneegordon6316]

Hello Kelsey, I stumble across your channel and have going through your videos. I wanted to take the time to say thanks you for making these. They have given the “real world” inspiration that I can do this. The best part it’s coming from someone that is still learning an growing, in your career as artist. The videos I enjoy the most? Breaking down the “business” of being a career artist. Nobody talks about this. I also enjoy your process of being self taught artist, finding the mix of the boring stuff an fun stuff, to keep yourself moving forward. Awesome. I only know of ☝🏽artist that shared that concept, and he’s had a career in art for over 35+ years. Thank you Kelsey.

[@planwithSC]

I just got a notion ad in the middle of your notion video! Like, hello! I don’t need another Notion ad! Kelsey is the ad!

[@melody_BP]

Hey Kelsey! Glad your channel is gaining lots of traction lately. I just started using Notion so this is very helpful

[@shortyangel2010]

Your videos are helping me a lot in organizing what i want to do! I think weekly I may write what I want to get done and block off times to address different tasks but I'm not going to schedule each task daily to avoid feeling stressed by scheduling :))

[@Ester_g]

Omg thank you so much for this! I've been searching for Notion tutorials, but I wasn't feeling it was my thing... until I found your explanation. I'm also an multiartist who wants to be a creator and have a chaotic brain with thousand of ideas per day to juggle with, so I'm in awe with the possibilities of this platform... I was using a lot of different ones - plus sidenotes on notebooks (that I never know where to find later and was going crazy through it lol). At first it seemed kinda complex to me, but you made it feel simple and even fun!

[@toybatbello9887]

Thank you so much for this video and how detailed you are in sharing these tips. It really helps in starting my you-tube journey

[@Richardsondx]

wow.. Your notion skills are on another level. I was debating if it was worth spending some time really mastering how to use it; now I'm convinced. By the way, I use Notion to track every single book I read and use it to remind me of stuff from those books. It's a really cool system to remember every book you read. I'll make a video about that system soon. Keep doing what you do Kelsey! great content!

[@splendidcyan]

Ooh, I love the use of the board view for the different, like, "genres" of video you want to make-- that's genius! Notion has been sooooo nice for my past few semesters in school as well for planning and holding bigger project ideas, so seeing how you set it up and use it is great!

[@mackydeebs6345]

loved this notion video but i always love your notion vids hehehe

[@emotionaloreo3183]

thanks for this, always looking forward to relax when you upload

[@Stuuudio2]

I just started using notion to manage my creative/content life. It's still a work in progress, but has so incredibly powerful in organizing!

[@emotionaloreo3183]

I love your content, it's very helpful, I've been following you since 19k subs, can't believe you are already at 82k subs! Congrats and you deserve much more, thanks for the good content !

[@iamfictionarts925]

THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE I CAN DO THIS MUCH IN NOTION!! And thank you so much for explaining everything so well, ive seen a lot of videos already about how to use Notion but they've all been confusing me so far. This video of yours is the first one that i completely followed from start to end ❤️✨

[@clayformations1638]

I was JUST looking at notebook apps yesterday! I saw this one and now I know which one to get! Thank you for this... perfect timing!

[@rosecampion4337]

I keep seeing Notion and need to get it! Great video!

[@xXiReDXx]

When you said your sponsored by notion I gasped haha, that's so amazing and incredible and, excuse my language, fffff yeh, you rock. Just recently found you and so glad I did, thank you. Going to go check out notion now because of this

[@forwardnotstraight9908]

Oh my gosh! I have been dreaming of a way to organize my entire life that excel/Google sheets just wasn't able to do. I am definitely going to be spending copious hours filling in all of the stuff I have scattered across like 7 different apps!

[@Thegrace122]

This is awesome! I work with databases at work and never knew something like this even existed. I am definitely giving it a try.

[@blackberrystationary]

I stumbled on your videos and am so thankful! It was at a time where I was so overwhelmed in my art business, and really needed a way to focus. I purchased your Notion template and used it to figure out where I want my business to go from here. And now I'm using Notion all the time to track orders, my to-do lists, and prioritize certain days of the week. Thank you so much! PS. This video is greatly appreciated for a Notion newbie like me.

[@wildlyimaginable]

I’ve used Notion for a little while now and this was the best and most simple explanation of databases I’ve seen yet. I kinda dived in at the beginning and it ended up being and looking clunky. In the last couple of months have been working on cleaning up my dashboards (I find I really like them to be aesthetically pleasing) and your video will help. Plus I always like to take a peak at how others set theirs up. Thanks Kelsey!

[@errohaze2683]

Thanks so much for this video! 🥰🥰 A lot of little features that I'll start incorporating into my Notion workspace!

[@michelleflores2207]

I just downloaded Notion yesterday because of one of your videos. So glad you made this one too!!!

[@petalandpen]

Thank you Kelsey. Just downloaded your Content Calendar Template and it helps SO much! Making me feel super motivated to get started filming some videos! xx Keep being you. Such an inspiration.

[@mileikaart]

I recently downloaded notion and thought it was so overwhelming but looking at your setup is so inspirational!! I hope I can be as organized as you are lol

[@busykat6278]

Downloading and going to try now ! thanks kelsey and notion

[@truchilda]

This is so amazing! This is where I want to get :)

[@Erin-S]

It's like you knew that I needed this video.

[@KelseyRodriguez]

the FBI guy that watches you through your webcam and I are drinking buddies

[@Erin-S]

@@KelseyRodriguez I have impenetrable tape technology

[@MARIANNEVALDEZART]

I absolutely looove Notion!! It literally helped me get my entire life together 😂😂 I’d say this is hands down my favourite tool to use as an artist/creator, makes organizing all your ideas so much easier 💅✨

[@estebanaguirre5156]

OH MY GOD... I've been waiting for this videoooo!!! qwq TYSM 💜💜💜

[@muffsmerino]

Thank you so much! This is extremely helpful.

[@JadaBstudio]

I really enjoy using Notion. Your videos and the templates really help me stay organized while working full-time🌟.

[@Dooartchannel]

I bought your workbook and notion template package. I’d never used notion before buying your package. It was super easy to figure out how to use, I can’t recommend Kelsey’s package enough, so if you’ve been sitting on the fence about buying it, I personally recommended it!

[@KelseyRodriguez]

is it ok if I post this comment on my shop as a review?? this is so sweet omg

[@Dooartchannel]

@@KelseyRodriguez More then welcome to!

[@busykat6278]

This is incredibly helpful, i love using a planner to organise myself but this seems even way more helpful too because you can link websites and things like that.

[@artemissaartstudio]

I just joined the discord server and started searching for the template for the DIY art school and I found it! I'm excited about that video. As someone who is doing DIY art school and also uses NMA, it would be great to see how you go about studying art on your own. I get pretty burned out quickly, especially with the live classes, so I'm just excited to hear your process.

[@miy4li]

this is exactly what i needed!!

[@MadDannyWest]

This video is gonna help so many people, myself included as I have terrible organization systems.

[@CharlesHancockCreations]

This and your last video are bangers. I'm currently trying to get more organized. I got Notion about a week ago. This helped me visualize the next move for me. 🙏🏼

[@hirushidraws]

This is so helpful!!! I've been using word and excel files to organise video ideas but I'm definitely going to give notion a try! 😌

[@AmazingArtisticSpidey]

Ammmazzing video as always Kelsey 🤩 🤟🏽 🌈 Thanks for sharing all of your help Art tips & strategies 🤩 🤟🏽🌈You’re Ammmazzing 🤟🏽🤩🌈 Congratulations of your sponsorship with Notion 🤑

[@RebekkaHay]

This is incredible, this is exactly what I was looking for, thank you! I could never set this up by myself! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@mckenziekvalsten]

I learned about Notion because of you! Thank you for sharing this awesome info!

[@vickiwithers2226]

You are an inspiration

[@shmickcreations]

So organised Kelsey! Love it 👌✨ Thanks for sharing

[@BrinkleyComics]

I think I'll definitely use Notion in the near future. I currently use Hive which is fairly simple and easy for me to understand. Notion is the long-term though, I think. There's just too many options for me so I get a little overwhelmed by it. But videos like this help!

[@casatlas1965]

I didn't realize notion is free for personal use, so now I'm gonna try it. Also the database you share with your partner is super cute and I lowkey wanna do that with mine now lol

[@redzoostudio5762]

Thank you so much for this ,I have been struggling 😅🥰🥰

[@alululululu]

Consider trying out Obsidian too

[@hey-hori]

This is so useful, thank you for sharing such personal info! I was wondering if you use the mobile version of notion too, is it as helpful?

[@KelseyRodriguez]

I use the mobile version to reference video scripts when filming and stuff but I don't spend too much time on my phone compared to my computer!

[@FoundersandCreators]

Love!!!! ❤

[@andrea_granieri]

You have NO IDEA how much you are helping me. Or maybe you do, since how well made your plans are lol

[@josephinejeffery]

Hello Kelsey, just found your channel and it’s so inspiring and helpful! Going to get your notion template 😄... what microphone are you using? I need to get one

[@KelseyRodriguez]

it's an Elgato Wave:1 and I do a bit of post production audio engineering in Descript, where I usually do the rough cuts of my edit.

[@sumit_mestry]

You do use the word inception alot, I'm guessing that's one of your favourite movies :)

[@MrsAllieMac]

Girl, where have you been all my life?! ❤❤❤ I am selling my first painting next month and am planning on buying your bundle with the profit. Your content is golden. I am a busy homeschooling mom of 4 kids and just restarted my art business. My website is just about done and I am stepping away from portrait commissions and moving to my own body of oil paintings (which I am still working on). I am in the beginning stage of creating content to try and promote my own work and it seemed overwhelming until I found you. Naptime is only so long for me to work on art, so I need everything else to be as simple as possible lol. I'm about to join your discord as well! I guess I just wanted to say hi since I've been bingewatching all your content since I found you yesterday. Good for you paving your way as a young artist. I'm 34 and only just now accepting my calling to the art field I wish I would've answered, and taken seriously, 20 years ago when I sold my first piece of art in 9th grade. I went to business school instead... I never believed I could support myself realistically with art, and that's a dream I've had since I was a little girl growing up with a single mom in art school who literally became an art teacher. 😅I guess I just wanted something more traditional or "stable" and I did not like sitting at a desk all day running someone else's business... but I guess it's never too late! Thanks for the encouragement. ❤ (sorry for the lengthy comment, this probably needed to be an email lol.) Have a great day and keep up the good work!

[@vickiwithers2226]

Outstanding

[@kassiewoodworthstudio]

On your days of the week to do list, how did you get the “done checkbox” on the task to automatically disappear? What is that setting?

[@KelseyRodriguez]

it’s a filter, only the unchecked items are shown so when i check them, they get filtered out and disappear

[@kassiewoodworthstudio]

@@KelseyRodriguez perfect! Found it thank you 👌

[@kassiewoodworthstudio]

@@KelseyRodriguez follow up question, how are you categorizing them into days of the week. I used tags but it’s kind of a clunky way to do it

[@catherinej6542]

Would you say your content calendar templates are good for organizing and brainstorming for instagram/tiktok for example?

[@josephinejeffery]

Also what video editing software do you use?

[@Wildaboutartco]

Do more videos on how to use Notion as new account

[@enz103]

Hello! I actually had a comment about one of your other videos I just saw today but thought I would post here since it was a more recent video and the chance you might see it would be higher? It's about the 5 ways you make money video. I was curious roughly what you hourly work week was like. I guess more of an estimate on total work hours for the week since I'm sure your schedule doesn't align with an 8-5 sort of situation. Hopefully my phrasing makes sense. Currently I'm at a mobile studio working roughly 40 - 50 hours per week so I was mostly just curious for comparison sake. It was a super informative video so I guess I was curious about that aspect of it. Thanks for videos! and I apologize if you have mentioned it before, I just saw the video today so was going to check out a few more a little later on this week.

[@KelseyRodriguez]

Hey Eric! My work week is actually very balanced. My whole life was thrown into disarray with my recent move but I generally work 4-5 days a week for about 6-10 hours a day, I'd say. That includes filming videos, planning content, scripting, editing, making art, answering emails and comments, etc. It might sound like a lot but it's fairly relaxing, I often have tv shows or KZbin videos playing in the background, so it's not like I'm hustling all the time. It's a super relaxing environment and I often take a week off here and there to just focus on art, or to just relax. I could actually be way more productive with my time, not add any additional hours, and earn $3k more a month if I was willing to take on more sponsorship deals.

[@enz103]

@@KelseyRodriguez Thanks for the reply!

[@ammykins5241]

Im new here. Loving your art content. And you are so cute. 😊

[@TerraCorvusEntertainment]

I once heard that notion can also be used as a website or portfolio. Is that true?

[@felischaos]

Personally, i find that notion (as someone with ADHD) is a bit too complicated and has *too* many features for what i personally need it to do. I do understand notion is quite the valuable tool for MANY creators, but certainly not for me. Thank you so SO much for your videos though, they are quite informational and i enjoy watching through each one!

[@dawdlingHoots]

same!

[@goblinwisdom]

Working with the phone app ( so the layout is clunky) and you can get so lost in all the choices. Its good to write down what u want from the app or what info you want in one place then work from there.

[@RunaStrong]

I'm so glad they're sponsoring you! I wouldn't know about this tool without your channel! As a fellow artist and creator, it's really nice to see how we can stay organized. Being a self-starter isn't something we're taught in schools, they anticipate we'll just "file into the system" **puts on tin foil hat** I refuse! Thanks for your advice and inspiration!

[@athenavee]

Ok admittedly I haven’t finished the video yet but ADHD means I might forget to ask so I was wondering if your content calendar is a synced block?

[@KelseyRodriguez]

it’s a database and then other instances of it are linked databases!

[@adamthorntonillustration9281]

Can anyone say a few knowledgable words about how Notion compares to Trello? Thanks very much.

[@MF.]

Hi

[@fuzzydragons]

I have tried so hard to use notion, but nope, my brain just cant focus enough on it lool

[@Ven3z01an0]

Kelsey are you in the NMA discord server?! I just gave you a shoutout! :D

[@KelseyRodriguez]

ooh yeah I am!! just got your email hehe ty Manny!!

[@WillowRoseArlen]

Anyone else notice that in her brainstorming stuff she has "world domination" on the to-do list? I knew it!

[@KelseyRodriguez]

hehehehehehe 😎

[@lumen8039]

Are you a Virgo?? I just need all this to make sense lol

[@KelseyRodriguez]

yes lol

[@tiratao]

I wish you could explain your notion pages for people that already understand what notion is! I keep getting lost when you go out of subject of what you're showing.. I'm sorry

[@Fishnkitts]

Wow, very nice!!! Did you make up your databases or did you find pre-made templates? I’m also an artist and struggling to understand these databases 🤣🫣 ….oh wait, I see you posted your templates!! Omg thank you for sharing - def taking a look 👀