The technology used
I recently learned that you can do all sorts of things in
Notion, such as building a simple website. But you can’t use Notion alone as it can be a bit slow (and remember slow websites are bad.)
You need to pair your Notion with a service likeÂ
Super.so.
They serve your site at faster speeds and add in some design upgrades. The designs are still simple, just a little more “website-like” and less “Notion-like.”
I originally wanted to use Notion + Super for my website since I have the app on my phone and can add content quickly. However, I know WordPress like the back of my hand so it was faster for me to use that than to go through the Super documentation.
But, I recommend Notion + Super for non-web designers as it’s more cost-effective, faster to set up, and easier to learn. You could learn how to use it and get your site up in a few hours vs. the weeks of training required to make a website that’s only half as good (and will more than likely be super slow because you have too many design options in WordPress.)
Things to keep in mind when launching your website
- Write down one goal you’d like your website to accomplish and make sure everything on your site leads to that one goal. For me, that’s to get people signed up for my mailing list. Yours may be to get people to contact you about services or speaking gigs. Just make sure you’re only focused on driving people to one thing. Yes, you can link to other things, but if you include too many buttons or calls-to-actions, people will just leave your site. It’s called decision fatigue or analysis paralysis.Â
- Keep it simple! Unless you’re selling design services, a simple, easy-to-navigate website will be more effective than a fancy one.
Do you have a personal/professional website? I’d love to see it. Reply to this email with your link!Â
