Build a Personal Brand

Build your portfolio site with Framer

~30 min

Create a clean, professional portfolio website that serves as your personal brand's home base.

1. Start a new Framer project - pick a minimal portfolio template or start from scratch
2. Build the essential sections: hero with your name, title, and one-sentence positioning statement. An "About" section with your story. A "Work" or "Projects" section showcasing 3-5 of your best pieces. A "Contact" section with links to social media and your Calendly booking link
3. Add a blog or "Thinking" section if you plan to write (Framer has built-in CMS support)
4. Make it responsive - check tablet and mobile breakpoints and adjust layouts accordingly
5. Publish to a custom domain or use the free .framer.app subdomain to start

Create your visual identity system in Canva

~20 min

Design a consistent visual identity that makes your brand recognizable across every platform and piece of content.

1. Create a Brand Kit in Canva: choose 2-3 brand colors (a primary, secondary, and accent), 1-2 fonts (one for headlines, one for body text), and upload your logo or create a simple text-based one
2. Design social media profile templates: a consistent profile photo treatment, banner images for LinkedIn/Twitter/YouTube with your name, title, and value proposition
3. Create 3-5 social media post templates you can reuse: a quote card, a tip/insight card, a thread starter, a carousel template, and a photo + text overlay
4. Design an email signature with your name, title, website link, and social profiles
5. Save everything in a Canva folder called "Brand Kit" so you can access templates quickly

Set up content calendar in Notion

~15 min

Build a content system in Notion that turns random ideas into a consistent publishing schedule.

1. Create a Notion database called "Content Calendar" with columns: Title, Platform (Twitter, LinkedIn, Blog, etc.), Status (Idea, Drafting, Ready, Published), Publish Date, and Content Type (post, thread, article, video)
2. Add a second database called "Idea Bank" - a simple list where you dump content ideas as they come to you, with tags for topic and format
3. Set up a weekly content planning view: filter the calendar to show this week's content, grouped by day
4. Plan your first 2 weeks of content - aim for a sustainable rhythm (e.g., 3 LinkedIn posts + 1 Twitter thread per week)
5. Create a Notion template for each content type so you can quickly draft new posts with a consistent structure

Schedule social posts with Buffer

~15 min

Connect your social accounts to Buffer and set up a posting schedule so your content goes out consistently without manual effort.

1. Sign up at buffer.com and connect your social media accounts (LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram, etc.)
2. Set up your posting schedule: choose the days and times you want posts to go out - Buffer will auto-publish at those times
3. Queue your first week of content: write or paste your posts, attach images from your Canva templates, and add them to the queue
4. Use Buffer's analytics to track which posts get the most engagement - double down on what works after 2-3 weeks of data
5. Set a weekly reminder to refill your Buffer queue from your Notion content calendar

Add Calendly for networking & meeting requests

~10 min

Set up Calendly so people can easily book time with you for networking, collaborations, podcast interviews, or client calls.

1. Sign up at calendly.com and connect your Google or Outlook calendar
2. Create 2-3 event types: a "15-min Coffee Chat" for casual networking, a "30-min Intro Call" for potential clients or collaborators, and optionally a "60-min Consulting Session" if you offer paid advice
3. Set your availability windows - protect your deep work time by only offering meeting slots during specific hours
4. Add your Calendly link to your Framer portfolio site (in the Contact section), your social media bios, and your email signature
5. Customize the booking confirmation email and add a "What to expect" description so people come prepared