TL;DR: You can build a personal CRM in Notion in about 15 minutes by creating one database with contact properties, a few filtered views, and simple relation fields for interactions. This guide walks you through setup, customization, and daily use so you never lose track of a relationship again.
Step 1: Create the Contacts Database
Open a new page and type /database, then choose Table. Name it “Contacts.” Add these properties: Name (title), Email (email), Phone (phone), Company (text), Last Contact (date), Next Follow-Up (date), Status (select: Lead, Active, Dormant), and Tags (multi-select: Friend, Client, Mentor, Recruiter).
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Step 2: Add Interaction Tracking
Create a second database called “Interactions” with properties: Subject (title), Date (date), Notes (text), and Contact (relation → Contacts). Back in Contacts, add a relation property pointing to Interactions so each person shows their history.
Step 3: Build Useful Views
In Contacts, add a Board view grouped by Status to see your pipeline at a glance. Add a Table view filtered to “Next Follow-Up is on or before today” — this becomes your daily to-do list. Finally, add a Calendar view using Next Follow-Up to visualize your week.
Step 4: Set Up a Dashboard
Create a parent page called “Personal CRM.” Embed linked views of Contacts and Interactions. Add a callout at the top: “Check Follow-Ups daily.” Use /linked view so edits sync everywhere automatically.
Tips for Long-Term Use
Log every meaningful conversation in Interactions within 24 hours. Review the Follow-Up view each Monday. Archive dormant contacts instead of deleting them. Use Tags consistently — inconsistent tagging kills the system fast.
FAQ
Q: Do I need a paid Notion plan for this?
A: No. The free plan supports databases, relations, and filtered views, which is everything this CRM needs.
Q: How many contacts can Notion handle?
A: Free workspaces handle thousands of rows comfortably; performance only slows with very large databases and heavy relations.
Q: Can I sync this with my email or calendar?
A: Not natively, but you can paste email summaries into Interactions or use third-party automation tools like Zapier to create entries automatically.
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