Your online presence is your resume. Portfolio, social scheduling, design, and networking, six tools to stand out in a noisy world.
NotionPortfolio, content, design, scheduling, meetings, landing page.
Design and publish a stunning portfolio without writing code. Animations, interactions, and responsive design that looks like you hired a designer. CMS for blog posts and case studies.
More powerful CMS and SEO features
Better for content-heavy sites. More complex but more powerful. CMS collections, dynamic pages, and excellent SEO controls. Free to start, $14/mo for hosting.
Simplest, beautiful templates, zero learning curve
Pick a template, add your content, done. $16/mo. Less customisable than Framer but zero learning curve. Best for non-technical creators.
Content calendar, idea capture, writing drafts, and brand guidelines. Also create a public Notion page as your "digital garden", share your thinking and build in public.
Private knowledge base, own your data
If you want a personal second brain that stays on your device. Markdown-based, free, with powerful linking between notes. Publish with Obsidian Publish ($8/mo).
Write-to-publish for social media
Write once, format for Twitter, LinkedIn, and your blog. Templates for threads, posts, and articles. Built for personal brand builders.
Freemium - Paraphrasing tool that actually works. Rewrite sentences without losing meaning....
Paraphrasing tool that actually works. Rewrite sentences without losing meaning. Students love it, professors hate it. Try QuillBot →
Paid - AI writing baked right into Notion. Summarise, expand, translate, brainstorm - w...
AI writing baked right into Notion. Summarise, expand, translate, brainstorm - without leaving your workspace. Try Notion AI →
Freemium - Academic writing assistant that actually understands citations. For students who...
Academic writing assistant that actually understands citations. For students who want help, not plagiarism. Try Jenni AI →
Paid - AI copywriting with predictive performance scores. Tells you which version will ...
AI copywriting with predictive performance scores. Tells you which version will convert before you publish. Try Anyword →
Paid - Enterprise AI writing platform. Brand voice guardrails, style guides, and team-w...
Enterprise AI writing platform. Brand voice guardrails, style guides, and team-wide consistency. Not cheap, but thorough. Try Writer →
Consistent visuals across every platform. Social post templates, story templates, presentation decks, and a brand kit to keep colours and fonts consistent everywhere.
Full design control for custom work
Free and powerful for creating unique graphics, social templates, and brand assets. Steeper curve but better output for design-savvy builders.
Adobe ecosystem integration
Like Canva but with access to Adobe fonts and stock. Free tier. Better if you already use other Adobe tools.
Free - Open-source image generation you can run locally. No subscription, no limits, fu...
Open-source image generation you can run locally. No subscription, no limits, full control. Power user's dream. Try Stable Diffusion →
Freemium - Remove image backgrounds in one click. Sounds simple because it is. Just works, ...
Remove image backgrounds in one click. Sounds simple because it is. Just works, every time. Try Remove.bg →
Freemium - Product photo editing on autopilot. Background removal, staging, mockups. E-comm...
Product photo editing on autopilot. Background removal, staging, mockups. E-commerce sellers, this is your tool. Try Photoroom →
Paid - AI image upscaler that adds real detail, not just blur. Turn a 512px image into ...
AI image upscaler that adds real detail, not just blur. Turn a 512px image into a 4K masterpiece. Genuinely magic. Try Magnific AI →
Freemium - Stability AI's consumer tool. Background removal, relighting, cleanup, upscaling...
Stability AI's consumer tool. Background removal, relighting, cleanup, upscaling - all in one. Swiss army knife for images. Try ClipDrop →
Schedule posts across Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and more. Analytics to see what's working. Best-time suggestions. Plan a week of content in one sitting.
Best for Twitter/X power users
Thread scheduling, auto-plug newsletter under viral tweets, and engagement groups. $19/mo. The go-to for Twitter-first personal brands.
Best for Instagram-first brands
Visual planner, link in bio tool, and Instagram analytics. Better for visual personal brands (photographers, designers, lifestyle). Free tier available.
Freemium Email marketing for small businesses. Clean editor, solid automations, and the f...
Email marketing for small businesses. Clean editor, solid automations, and the free tier is genuinely usable. Mailchimp alternative. Try MailerLite →
Paid Cold email outreach tool. Personalised images, automated sequences, deliverabili...
Cold email outreach tool. Personalised images, automated sequences, deliverability tools. For sales teams doing cold outbound. Try Lemlist →
Freemium Open-source link management. Short links, analytics, custom domains. Bitly but y...
Open-source link management. Short links, analytics, custom domains. Bitly but you own the data and it's free to self-host. Try Dub →
Paid Social media automation and scraping. LinkedIn lead gen, Twitter followers, Inst...
Social media automation and scraping. LinkedIn lead gen, Twitter followers, Instagram DMs. Growth hacking toolkit. Try Phantom Buster →
Free Form builder that feels like a doc. Free, beautiful, and powerful. Typeform qual...
Form builder that feels like a doc. Free, beautiful, and powerful. Typeform quality without the Typeform price tag. Try Tally →
One link for all your meeting types, coffee chats, consulting calls, podcast invites. Automatic timezone handling and calendar sync. Professional and effortless.
Open-source, more customisable
Free and open-source alternative. Self-host or use their cloud. More customisable branding and routing options.
Lifetime deal, $29 once
AppSumo lifetime deal. Basic Calendly clone for $29 total. If you just need simple scheduling without ongoing costs.
Freemium — You know what this is. Everyone has it, it always works, and the free tier is en...
You know what this is. Everyone has it, it always works, and the free tier is enough for most meetings. The default. Try Zoom →
Freemium — AI meeting notes that actually capture what was said. Real-time transcription, s...
AI meeting notes that actually capture what was said. Real-time transcription, summaries, action items. Never take notes again. Try Otter.ai →
Freemium — AI meeting assistant. Records, transcribes, summarises, and integrates with your...
AI meeting assistant. Records, transcribes, summarises, and integrates with your CRM. Like Otter but more enterprise-focused. Try Fireflies.ai →
Freemium — Event hosting platform. Beautiful event pages, RSVPs, reminders, and calendar sy...
Event hosting platform. Beautiful event pages, RSVPs, reminders, and calendar sync. Eventbrite for the modern internet. Try Luma →
Paid — Async-first team communication. Posts, threads, calls — but designed for deep wo...
Async-first team communication. Posts, threads, calls — but designed for deep work, not constant interruption. Slack antidote. Try Campsite →
One-page sites in minutes. Landing pages, link-in-bio pages, and mini portfolios. Beautiful templates, custom domains, and form integration. The simplest web presence possible.
The original link-in-bio
Everyone knows it. Quick setup, analytics, and integrations. Free tier. Less customisable than Carrd but more recognised. $5/mo for pro features.
Beautiful, visual link-in-bio
Grid-based personal page with social embeds, music, and rich media. Free. More visual and modern than Linktree. Growing fast.
Paid — Sell digital products, subscriptions, and physical goods. Simple storefront, bui...
Sell digital products, subscriptions, and physical goods. Simple storefront, built-in marketing. For creators who just want to sell. Try Sellfy →
Paid — Courses, memberships, digital downloads, coaching — one platform. Clean, fair pr...
Courses, memberships, digital downloads, coaching — one platform. Clean, fair pricing, no transaction fees. Creator economy darling. Try Podia →
Paid — Online course platform. Build, market, and sell courses. The established player....
Online course platform. Build, market, and sell courses. The established player. More features than Podia, more complexity too. Try Teachable →
Free — Sell access to anything digital. Discord communities, courses, SaaS, files. The ...
Sell access to anything digital. Discord communities, courses, SaaS, files. The Gen-Z marketplace for digital products. Try Whop →
Paid — Link-in-bio meets storefront. Sell digital products, book calls, collect emails ...
Link-in-bio meets storefront. Sell digital products, book calls, collect emails — all from one link. Built for creators. Try Stan Store →
Create your online presence with a portfolio, content system, and social strategy
Framer
Buffer
Canva
Notion
Calendly
Build your portfolio site with Framer
Create your visual identity system in Canva
Set up content calendar in Notion
Schedule social posts with Buffer
Add Calendly for networking & meeting requests
Every tool pre-configured, setup order mapped out, integrations documented. Skip weeks of research.
Set up your portfolio, schedule your first week of content, and start showing up.
