Online Bank That's Unlikely to Fail

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Today we'll cover 5 useful tools and 5 interesting links.

• Chrome sidebar packed with productivity apps - Manganum

• Context-aware, AI-powered document editor - Type

• Shareable social reach digital card - YourChamp

• "S"-less online bank for small businesses - Lili

• Digital product store for creators - Stan

Manganum

• Launch Google apps from a sidebar in any tab

• Add ChatGPT, games, calculators, and more

• Access sites by most or recently visited, favorited, bookmarked

Pricing: Free

My 2 cents: If your Chrome browser hasn’t come to a screeching halt under the weight of all the extensions installed over the years, first of all, congrats. Second, check out Manganum. It’s similar to Gmail’s app sidebar except it’s available in any tab and has way more features and integrations.

Type

• Clean clutter-free UI

• Convenient and easy to remember keyboard shortcuts

• AI suggestions based on document’s current context

Pricing: 20 free AI prompts; $29/month unlimited AI; 20% off when billed annually

My 2 cents: Another AI-powered Google Docs alternative. Type is similar to Lex (which I covered here) in that it’s clean and focused on writing. What sets Type apart is context awareness, i.e. AI predictions based on what’s already in the document. However, unlike Lex, it does not have collaboration features as of yet. Something to be aware of.

YourChamp

• Display total number of social followers across all channels

• Add skills and other non-social links

Pricing: Free

My 2 cents: It's like a bio link page, except with fewer bells and whistles. Think of YourChamp as a business e-card that showcases your social clout. One use case would be including it when reaching out to potential sponsors.

Lili

• Online-first checking and savings accounts

• No minimum balance, hidden or overdraft fees

• Built-in accounting and automated tax saving features

Pricing: Basic free; $9/month Pro includes tax optimizer and DIY accounting

My 2 cents: For starters, there’s not a single “s” in Lili (ahem Silvergate, SVB, Signature ahem). So, the probability of it collapsing is already way down. Jokes aside, Lili is partnered with Choice Financial Group, the same FDIC insured bank that’s behind Mercury. Plus, it’s a solid online bank for small businesses with plenty of useful features up its sleeves.

Stan

• Combines multiple tools in one platform

• Natively integrates with other tools

• Used by many popular creators and influencers

Pricing: $29/month; 0 transaction fees

My 2 cents: If you have a digital product or building one and you’re not sure where to sell it, Stan just might be the answer. Imagine if Gumroad and LinkTree had a baby. That would be Stan.

The Conveyor Belt Method: Get Control of Your Media Consumption Habit - a practical guide to managing a constant flow of content. Instead of saving e-stuff for later, the author suggests letting it go. The article uses interesting food analogies, such as comparing content consumption to a buffet vs sushi conveyor belt and drawing parallels between content types and macronutrients.

AI Creator Hub by Kajabi - A set of free AI tools for digital course creators. From course outline to sales scripts to social media content to email drip campaign, it’s all there.

Why Do A.I. Chatbots Tell Lies and Act Weird? Look in the Mirror - Turns out, it’s not AI that’s creepy. It’s us, humans. Shocker, right. AI learns not only from Wikipedia and Project Gutenberg but from the cringiest of comments and threads in the darkest corners of the web. Hence, the news-breaking AI the bigot, AI the bully, AI the racist.

The Best US Cities for Digital Nomads in 2023 - A List of the 10 best US cities for digital nomads based on HighSpeedInternet.com’s list of the top 100 US metros with the fastest internet speeds. Spoiler alert - the only East coast city on the list is also number 1.

How to create great Facebook static ads - A detailed guide on how to create and optimize static ads for maximum conversion (with examples). The focus of the article is newsletters. However, the principles apply to other mediums as well.

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