Notion Databases Tutorial for Beginners (Complete Guide)

Stop Building Pages. Start Building Databases. Here's Why.

If you're using Notion like most people, you're doing it wrong. This tutorial breaks down the single most powerful concept in Notion that 90% of agency owners miss: database architecture.

In this video, I'll show you how to build a comprehensive project management system from scratch, utilizing relational databases, custom views, automations, and templates that are actually effective for client delivery.

What You'll Learn:
✅ Why databases over pages and how this changes everything
✅ How to create project and task databases with relational properties
✅ Setting up Kanban boards, feed views, and filtered views for different workflows
✅ Building automation triggers that assign tasks and send notifications automatically
✅ Creating reusable templates that save hours of setup time
✅ Using Notion AI to build and populate databases in minutes

Perfect for:
Agency owners drowning in scattered Google Docs and Slack threads
Solo service providers who need a real backend system
Creatives trying to scale beyond the chaos of manual project management
Anyone who's bought 10 Notion templates but still feels disorganized

Timestamps:
0:00 - Why most people use Notion wrong
0:45 - What is a database (and why it matters)
2:00 - Building a project database with custom properties
6:54 - Creating task databases and relational fields
13:36 - Database views: tables, boards, and feeds
18:34 - Automating task assignments and notifications
22:11 - The real goal: keeping communication high

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