Welcome back to the Weekly Side‑Income Roundup.
This week’s issue is all about cutting through the hype and tapping into the real levers that move the needle in 2025 and beyond. We’ve got new tools, major AI signals, and one strategy trend report that could change how you plan for 2026.
Here’s what we’re covering:
- How top marketers are planning for next year (and where they’re still stuck)
- A 7‑figure founder’s favorite AI stack
- Tips to get your chatbot found in search
- Sam Altman confirms OpenAI’s next big leap
- Reddit’s surprising impact on holiday shoppers
Every section includes something to test, build, or rethink this week.
Let’s get into it.
THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA
👉 What 500 Marketers Just Revealed About 2026 Strategy
Okay, so what marketing strategies are going to ACTUALLY work in 2026?
A new report from Emplifi dives into exactly that. How marketers are planning to use AI, influencers, and content next year.
Here’s what stood out:
- 82% are using AI tools… but only 35% say they’re getting major results
- Influencer marketing budgets are increasing fast
- Short-form video is the #1 focus for both organic and paid
- Diversification across platforms is replacing single‑channel domination
This isn’t a future prediction. It’s a snapshot of what’s working and where people are doubling down right now.
Our Take: Marketers love trends. But this report cuts through it. Use it as a lens: What’s trending isn’t always what’s converting. Take a hard look at your own channel mix, messaging, and whether AI is actually giving you leverage or just busywork.
TOOLS OF THE WEEK
Check out these strategies and guides ASAP. The holiday shopping season is here and now’s the time to strike…
🤑 4 AI Tools That Took a Side Hustle to 7 Figures
A founder shares the exact AI stack that helped scale a business in under a year, including one tool we’d never heard of.
🧑🎄Reddit’s Holiday Shopping Insights
This might be the most under-the-radar trend of Q4: Reddit is influencing product discovery via AI. That means your posts, reviews, and discussions on Reddit might be showing up in chatbot responses.
Our Take: This week, choose one tool to test, and one insight to apply. Try the AI stack if you’re running lean. And get your content or product talked about on Reddit. Your next customer might ask ChatGPT, not Google.
TODAY’S QUICK WINS
🔍 Make Your Chatbot Content Discoverable
With more people using AI tools for search, your website and chatbot need to be built with GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) in mind. This infographic walks through simple tweaks to improve visibility.
📈Create FAQ Pages with AI-Friendly Structure
This small formatting tweak is one of the easiest ways to improve AI visibility. Bullet points, conversational headers, and clean formatting matter more than ever.
Our Take: GEO isn’t a buzzword anymore. If you’re publishing anything, like a course, a blog, or a product, you should be thinking about how AI bots will surface it. Implement one of these tips before the end of the week.
FROM OMC
🚀 Forget ChatGPT, This Is The AI Tool We Rely On
We’ve tested dozens of tools, but one of them won out for five very specific reasons. In this article, we share where it fits in our workflow, what it does better than ChatGPT, and how you can adapt it to your business, fast.
Our Take: Every creator and side‑hustler should be building their own AI workflow. Not generic, not trendy. Functional. One “under the radar” AI helped us get there, this guide shows how.
AI SPOTLIGHT
🤖 OpenAI Is About to Cross $20 Billion in Revenue
Sam Altman just confirmed that OpenAI will surpass $20B in revenue this year. That puts it on track to rival companies like Adobe or Salesforce—faster than anyone expected.
But what matters most is this: the AI economy is real. Billions in revenue are flowing through prompt tools, enterprise deals, and AI-native commerce.
Our Take: If your business still treats AI like a sidekick, it’s time to reframe. The platforms are moving faster than the marketers. Use AI to do something real this week. Create, automate, publish, promote.
UNTIL NEXT WEEK…
Choose one action for this week:
- Audit your channel mix against what’s actually working in 2026
- Add a Reddit post or review tied to your product
- Fix your chatbot or FAQ structure with GEO in mind
- Test a new AI tool inside your workflow
You don’t need to do it all — just don’t stand still.
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Talk soon,
Aidan
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