Welcome back to the Weekly Side‑Income Roundup.
Tired of hearing the same tactics recycled?
This week we break new ground with some actionable AI tricks, fresh monetization paths, and tools you can actually use without bleeding hours.
Here’s what we’re diving into this week:
- Meta AI content just took a huge leap
- Threads & Reels ad options expanded
- Analytics tips for trending content tools
- Traffic sources dominating in 2025
Each link is hand‑picked. Each idea is meant to move you forward.
Let’s jump in.
THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA
NVIDIA Might Drop $100 Billion on OpenAI — What That Means for You
NVIDIA is reportedly in talks to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI. Yes, billion with a “B.” That kind of bet tells you one thing: the AI arms race is far from cooling down. It’s just getting started.
But here’s the interesting part…
This isn’t just about hardware. It’s about owning the full AI stack of chips, infrastructure, and distribution of intelligence.
That means the way you create content, market products, and run a business could look totally different in the next 6–12 months.
Our Take: If a company like NVIDIA is betting this big on AI, the signal is clear: it’s not a trend. It’s the infrastructure for everything coming next. Now’s the time to learn, build, and position yourself before the landscape changes again.
TOOLS OF THE WEEK
Here are three tools we love this week. No hype, just results.
TikTok Trending Content Tips & Analytics — New analytics features to show what’s rising, so you can ride trends earlier.
Predis.ai — Generate social media content, schedule it, and test creatives with low effort in one dashboard.
AI Content Marketing Trends Guide — A detailed guide to what’s shifting in content marketing as AI tools become mainstream.
Our Take: These tools help you stay ahead instead of chasing yesterday’s trends. Pick one tool to test this week—let it inform your next content piece or creative experiment.
TODAY’S QUICK WINS
YouTube’s New Shorts, Live, Shopping & AI Editing Updates
YouTube just expanded editing features and ad options. If you produce videos or shorts, these new features can change what content works.
Trend Research Tools Are Improving Fast
New topic research tools are giving voices and creators better visibility into what’s hot next, before the buzz gets noisy.
Our Take: Two quick wins—update your video strategy this week with YouTube’s options, and use trend tools to plan at least one post that rides what’s bubbling up.
FROM OMC
The 2025 Traffic Playbook: 5 Proven Sources (& 3 You Should Avoid)
Traffic feels unpredictable. This new guide breaks down which sources still deliver consistent results and which ones are overrated.
Our Take: If you’re doubling down on what works, this is your checklist. Use it to shift budget/time away from dead ends and toward traffic sources that scale.
AI SPOTLIGHT
Where AI Tools Get Their Info & Why It Matters
Infographics can feel fluff, but this one from SocialMediaToday shows where AI tools pull data from (Reddit, forums, platform usage) and how that influences what they suggest.
It’s a fascinating peek behind the curtain.
Our Take: This matters because if your audience is niche, generic AI data might miss them entirely. Double check prompts and sources.
UNTIL NEXT WEEK…
You don’t need a 10‑step plan. You need one clear move.
- Maybe it’s testing a new YouTube format…
- Maybe it’s using Meta’s AI prompts to speed up your content…
- Maybe it’s just shifting your focus toward traffic that actually converts…
Whatever it is, do the thing that builds momentum. Then let it carry you into next week.
Talk soon,
Aidan
P.S. – This Wednesday, I’m dropping a brand-new AI DEMO that will show you how I’ve been able to “duplicate” myself and post video content faster than ever…
