YouTube Shorts printing $16.7k in 12 days, AI agents closing $15k deals, and the “boring” SEO pitch banking $10.5k/month
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Hey Guys,
The internet marketing space is moving faster than ever. We’ve seen a massive pivot towards AI Agents and Short-form video monetization.
If you feel like you’re drowning in noise, don’t worry. I’ve curated 15 specific breakdowns from X (Twitter) today that cover everything from “boring” local SEO to high-tech AI automation.
Whether you want to build a faceless YouTube channel or sell $15k AI services, the blueprints are below.
TL;DR — The Quick Hits
- YouTube Shorts: Multiple creators are seeing massive ROI repurposing long-form content
- AI Agents: From restaurant automation to “selling before you build,” agents are the meta
- Marketing Ops: Quiz funnels are beating product pages, and custom GPTs are writing high-level copy
- Local SEO: A simple math-based pitch to close $1,500/mo clients
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1. The YouTube Shorts “Glitch”
Zunayed shares incredible numbers — $16.7k revenue from a simple strategy: cutting existing long-form videos into Shorts.
Key Takeaways:
- Efficiency: AI handles the editing and uploading; you don’t need to be an editor
- Results: 11.7M views and $16.7K in revenue in just 12 days
- Opportunity: Most creators aren’t monetizing Shorts effectively yet
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2. Printing Cash with Custom GPTs
OpenAI’s GPT store offers a unique revenue model. Sumit claims this is a “cash printing” formula accessible to anyone.
Key Takeaways:
- Model: Build and sell niche-specific Custom GPTs
- Scale: You can create a “collection” of these for different use cases
- Resource: He’s sharing a list of 52 CustomGPTs you can mirror immediately
3. Automating $3k/Month with Shorts
Another data point validating the Shorts strategy. Zulkar focuses on the “set and forget” nature of using AI for management.
Key Takeaways:
- Income: Targeting ~$3,000/month levels
- Automation: Using AI to manage the entire editing and upload pipeline
- Guide: Offers a complete guide on how to start this specific automation today
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4. Why Quiz Funnels Beat Product Pages
If you run paid ads, you know “landing page fatigue” is real. Zed explains why interactive quizzes are the cure.
Key Takeaways:
- The Hook: Cold traffic stops scrolling because quizzes feel interactive, not transactional
- The Flow: Ask questions (Age/Skin/Concerns) → Give Recommendation → Build Trust
- Result: Higher Average Order Value (AOV) and less friction than standard ecom pages
5. AI Ad Generation for $10
David Roberts demonstrates how to bypass expensive ad agencies using new AI systems.
Key Takeaways:
- Comparison: A creator charges $200-$300; his AI system did it for $10
- Speed: Generated a Robinhood-style ad in just 10 minutes
- Access: Currently offering early access to this ad-gen system
6. Flood the Feed: 1,200 Clips a Day
Volume negates luck. Alessandro breaks down an “infinite distribution” strategy using agents.
Key Takeaways:
- Strategy: Set up one agent to generate nonstop clips
- Volume: Push 800–1,200 videos daily across all platforms
- Outcome: When you flood the feed, attention (and sales) become guaranteed
7. The Restaurant AI Agent (Real Case Study)
Hamza Baig shows a practical, non-hypothetical use case for AI that solves a real business pain point in minutes.
Key Takeaways:
- Utility: Handles inquiries, reservations, menu questions, and upsells
- Speed: Built in 10 minutes with no giant workflows
- Giveaway: He’s sharing the exact prompt stack and deployment workflow
8. Top 5 AI Career Paths for 2025
Liam Ottley cuts through the noise to tell you exactly what skills to master for the next 18 months.
Key Takeaways:
- Voice Agents: High demand for replacing receptionists/outbound sales
- Workflow Automation: Make/n8n skills are still printing money
- Vibe Coding: Using Claude/Cursor to build apps without being a pro dev
- Consulting: Start with paid audits ($500-$2k) then refer implementation work
9. The “Boring” Local SEO Pitch
This is a masterclass in sales psychology. It stops selling “SEO rankings” and starts selling “revenue recovery.”
Key Takeaways:
- The List: Target businesses already paying for Google Ads (Plumbers, HVAC)
- The Math: Show them: Lost Calls x Close Rate = Lost Revenue
- The Offer: $1,500/mo for GMB optimization, citations, and reviews (85% margin)
- Scalability: 7 clients = $10.5k/month
10. Faceless YouTube Guide
For those who are camera-shy, “The Ultimate AI Expert” is giving away a paid course for free.
Key Takeaways:
- Revenue: Claims a clear path to $4,000/month
- Value: Usually a $599 course, currently free for engagement
- Niche: Focuses strictly on faceless channel creation
11. The Russell Brunson Brain Download
Xivy trained a custom GPT on all of Russell Brunson’s marketing books. This is like having a master marketer in your pocket.
Key Takeaways:
- Capabilities: Writes ad copy, designs offers, and builds sales page frameworks
- Data: Trained on 4 books regarding offers, dotcom secrets, and traffic
- Application: Use it to craft offers that “people feel stupid saying no to”
12. Mastery of Google Veo
Video generation is the next frontier. Alex Prompter offers a technical guide to mastering the new Veo model.
Key Takeaways:
- Resources: 50+ JSON video prompts and a mini-course
- Skill Level: Focuses on advanced prompting tricks most users don’t know
- Tool: Specifically for Google’s new Veo 3 model
13. The AI Arbitrage Model
Damian Player argues you shouldn’t build the AI yourself. Sell the deal, let experts build it, and keep the margin.
Key Takeaways:
- The Model: You close deals ($5k-$15k), experts fulfill the tech
- Benefits: No full-time staff, faster scaling past $50k/month
- Role: Focus purely on sales and client ROI, not coding
14. The Instagram Growth Flywheel
Matt Gray reveals the systems behind his 950k follower count. It’s about reusing content intelligently.
Key Takeaways:
- Repurposing: Turn one idea into 20+ posts
- Conversion: Set up automation to turn Comments into Email Subscribers
- Branding: Develop instantly recognizable visuals
15. Sell First, Learn Later
Nozz debunks the idea that you need to study for 6 months before getting a client.
Key Takeaways:
- The Error: “Learning n8n for 6 months, then trying to sell”
- The Fix: Find a problem -> Sell the solution -> Get paid to learn how to build it
- Proof: He hit $15k in 8 days by acting as a “paid beginner” solving real problems
🚨 URGENT: Is ChatGPT Recommending Your Competitors Instead of You?
I started to build out some free tools to use as lead magnets.
Here’s the first one.
Inspired by Matt Diggity post a few days ago.
Here’s a snippet from Matt’s post…
“Most businesses accidentally block AI bots without realizing it.
Check your robots.txt file right now. Make sure you’re not blocking ChatGPTbot or OAI-SearchBot.
Many security tools started automatically blocking these in July 2025. Your site could be invisible to AI without you knowing.”
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What it does:
* Scans your robots.txt
* Checks 35+ AI crawlers
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The results? Eye-opening.
Big brands ARE accidentally blocking AI.
Meanwhile, competitors who allow it are getting all the AI traffic
This is lead gen gold for anyone in:
– Local services
– B2B SaaS
– E-commerce
– Professional services
Try it + let me know what you find 👇
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The marketers making serious money aren’t just reading about these strategies – they’re implementing them with proven systems that actually work.
What’s Your Next Move?
The volume of opportunities right now is overwhelming—but only if you try to do them all.
The most successful case studies above (like the Local SEO pitch or the Shorts automation) focus on one repetitive loop and master it completely.
Here’s what I want you to do:
- Pick ONE strategy from this list that matches your current skills and resources
- Bookmark the original post and study it for 30 minutes today
- Take one action toward implementation before the week ends
Information without action is just entertainment. These aren’t just interesting ideas—they’re proven blueprints from people making real money right now.
The question isn’t whether these work. The question is: which one will YOU implement first?
Talk soon,
– Tony
P.S. — If you found value in even ONE of these 15 strategies, forward this to another marketer who needs to see it. Building a community of action-takers is how we all win.
