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Ai News
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Crypto News
The UK Seeks to Keep $6.7B in Seized Bitcoin from Chinese Fraud Case.
XRP price holds steady as Ripple CTO announces exit after 13 years.
The official X account for BNB Chain appears to have been compromised, according to a warning issued Wednesday by Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao.
Switzerland’s Sygnum launches BTC Alpha fund, targeting 8-10% Bitcoin yield
Productivity With Notion
Go to Notion and log in to your account.
Click the circular face icon in the bottom-right corner of your workspace, or open the Notion AI tab in the left sidebar.
Tell your AI Agent what you want it to create or manage.
Sample Prompt: Create a marketing campaign database with tasks for 3 blog posts, 15 social posts, and 2 emails for our upcoming fall launches. Include columns for owner, due date, and status. Add timeline and board views. For each task page, insert a brief content outline with key talking points.
Notion AI will automatically create items with the right properties, relations, charts, and views.
Ask your Agent to add new views or update properties to match your needs.
Keep refining by telling your Agent what to change or add. It'll confirm any page deletions if you want to remove something.
You can also create and edit pages, search and analyze content across Notion, connected tools, and the web with AI agents.
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Idea of the Week: Start Your Own Newsletter
Case Study: Cup of Coffee
A U.S. based CPA(Certified Public Accountant) named Sarah left her corporate accounting job in 2019 to start her own online practice.
Steps Taken:
Picked a Niche: Focused on U.S. freelancers & online coaches who struggle with tax filings.
Created Packages:Starter: $250 personal tax return, Growth: $600/month bookkeeping + quarterly tax advice And Premium: $1,500/month CFO-style service (forecasts, strategy)
Marketing: Posted short LinkedIn videos about “Top 3 Tax Deductions for Freelancers” and “How Coaches Can Save $5K on Taxes.”
Automation: Used QuickBooks Online and Xero to manage multiple clients efficiently.
Referrals & Partnerships: Partnered with business coaches and freelance communities.
Results:
Year 1: 25 clients, ~$40K revenue
Year 2: Scaled to 70 clients, hired a part-time assistant → $110K+ revenue
Year 3: Focused only on high-retainer clients (20 clients paying $1K+/mo) → Consistent $20K/month revenue
Key Insight: Instead of chasing hundreds of small one-time tax filings, Sarah built a steady monthly income from fewer clients who valued ongoing support.
if you don’t know about accounting or something. You may ask how you can start? Right
Take short courses on accounting fundamentals (Coursera, Udemy, or LinkedIn Learning).
Learn tax laws in your country (IRS.gov for the U.S.,HMRC for the UK, etc.).
Get comfortable with accounting software like QuickBooks, Xero, or Wave (many offer free training).
Get certifications (optional but powerful): QuickBooks ProAdvisor, EA/CPA (U.S.), ACCA/CMA/diploma (global), or software badges clients trust.
Get first clients via Upwork/Fiverr, local businesses, or a niche (e.g., e-commerce, freelancers, coaches).
create short videos about what you learn, share them online to build trust and attract clients.
Start with small projects first. Even simple bookkeeping for 1–2 clients builds experience.
Use tools like QuickBooks, zapier, Xero, or Google Sheets templates to Automate & systemize work efficiently.
By following Sarah’s example, beginners can start small, learn, deliver value, use tech, build trust, and gradually scale to high retainer clients for a stable income.
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— Arman from Fringe Alley