Welcome back to the Weekly Side‑Income Roundup.
Happy Cyber Monday. Today is one of the highest-traffic days of the year, so I pulled together the biggest trends, tools, and fast-action wins you can use before the day gets crazy.
Here’s what we’re covering:
- The new social media shift shaping where your customers spend their time
- Why AI-powered shopping features are exploding this week
- Tools that help you spot 2026 social trends before everyone else
- What TikTok just added to control AI content
- OMC’s Cyber Monday guide for smart creators
- A few quick moves to help you take advantage of today’s traffic
Let’s jump in.
THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA
👉 Where Americans Actually Spend Time Online in 2025
Pew Research just released brand-new data on how Americans use social platforms. This gives a real-time map of where attention is moving, and it matters a lot for creators, solopreneurs, and anyone running ads or posting content.
Here are the standout shifts:
- YouTube remains king with 84 percent of U.S. adults using it
- Facebook stays strong at 71 percent, especially for ages 30 to 64
- Instagram is the only other platform used by half of all adults
The big takeaway:
The platforms rising fastest are the ones built around personalization and community, not broadcasting. That means solopreneurs who create real connection, not just content, will win.
If you are planning your 2025 content, this report basically hands you the roadmap.
Our Take: Do not spread yourself thin. Instead, go where your audience already spends time. For most creators that means starting with YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook, then layering in TikTok or Reddit as you grow.
TOOLS OF THE WEEK
🧑💻“Let’s Vibe Code” Lets You Build an App Collaboratively
This is a new real-time collaborative coding tool where creators can build simple apps together with guided AI support. It is designed for community challenges, co-building events, and creator-led projects. Could be a cool angle for future lead magnets or teaching content.
🌊 2026’s Biggest Upcoming Trends For Social Media
This fresh infographic outlines next year’s big shifts including AI-first ad creative, micro-community platforms, comment-driven reach, and more advanced recommendation feeds. It is worth saving if you plan your content a few months ahead.
Our Take: The early signals for 2026 are clear. Platforms are moving deeper into AI-assisted creation, community-driven distribution, and personalized feeds. Start experimenting now while competition stays low.
TODAY’S QUICK WINS
⚒️ Amazon Rolls Out AI-Powered Ad Tools for Sellers
Amazon just launched a central AI system that helps sellers build ads, create product images, and match the right shoppers. If you run ecommerce ads, this can give you faster creative testing during the holiday rush.
🛒 Pinterest Launches AI Shopping Boards
Pinterest is adding personalized shopping boards and AI discovery features. Great if you sell anything visual or want long-tail discovery for your content.
Our Take: Cyber Monday is about timing, not complexity. Make one strong post, send one segmented email, and follow up with the people who raised their hands. This week rewards simple action.
FROM OMC
👉 Our Cyber Monday Exclusive: Get the Complete AI Writing System Free
We just opened up a special Cyber Monday offer for the OMC community. You can get our complete AI Prompt System for free today. This was originally a $97 training.
Inside you get the two “secret sauce” prompts we rely on, twenty specialized marketing prompts, real examples, templates, and a full video training series that works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and more.
Access is instant. No credit card. Just join the VIP SMS list and the full course unlocks on the next page.
Our Take: If you want AI to actually sound like you and not a generic chatbot, start here. This is the most practical system we’ve released and it is only free until the end of Cyber Monday.
AI SPOTLIGHT
📲 TikTok Adds a Feature to Limit AI Content in Your Feed
TikTok now lets users reduce the amount of AI-generated content in the For You feed. This is part of a new push toward transparency and better content controls. For creators, it means authentic content may see stronger engagement in the months ahead.
Our Take: This is a signal. Platforms are rebalancing toward real faces and real experiences. If you show up on camera, tell stories, and share personal insight, you will stand out as AI content floods the feeds.
UNTIL NEXT WEEK…
Cyber Monday is one of the best days of the year to show up, post consistently, and follow up with warm leads.
People are already looking for deals and solutions today. Your job is to be visible when they are paying attention.
Talk soon. Have a strong finish to this week.
Aidan
P.S. Wednesday I’ll be sharing some massive breakthroughs for Affiliate Marketers ahead of 2026. Stay tuned…
