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| Tues. Oct 20 , 2026|Issue #86|Self Made Success |
I've been doing a little thinking lately. Dangerous, I know! LOL |
Between running a business, trying new things and keeping up with technology, it's easy to get so focused on what's NEXT that we forget to look at what's already working.
And sometimes, the best opportunities are the ones hiding right under our noses!
Here's what we're talking about this week:
Plus, this week's SMS Trend Radar: AI agents are taking on everyday business tasks, shopping assistants are changing how customers buy, automation costs are getting attention, and AI is challenging how service businesses charge for their work.
Plenty to explore, a few things to rethink, and hopefully something you can put to work in your own business.
Let's get into it! |
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WHAT'S ON THE RADAR |
Anthropic Introduces Claude Duet for Business Tasks Anthropic unveiled Claude Duet on October 21, a standalone AI agent app designed to help professionals and small business owners manage and complete tasks. It's another sign that AI is moving beyond answering questions toward doing more of the actual work. Reuters
2. Google Expands Gemini Tools for Small Businesses Google announced new Gemini features on October 21 to help small businesses create branded marketing materials and make sense of financial information. The updates include using existing brand assets to generate content and turning business records into easier-to-understand visuals. The Financial Express
3. AI Search Visibility Is Becoming Harder to Predict Businesses are discovering that appearing in AI-generated answers isn't as consistent as traditional search rankings. New research and tracking tools highlight how AI model updates can change which brands get mentioned, making ongoing visibility checks increasingly important. omnius.so
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4. AI Is Making Interactive Product Recommendations Easier to Create Octane AI introduced Phoenix on October 21, a tool that helps Shopify merchants build product recommendation quizzes from a description or existing document. It can also check quiz logic and improve results through testing, reducing some of the manual work involved in personalized shopping experiences. |
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Final Thoughts |
Here's something I've been thinking about lately. |
Just because something is new doesn't mean you need it. And just because something comes naturally to you doesn't mean it isn't valuable.
Before chasing your next opportunity, take a look at what you already know, what you already have, and what actually needs improving.
Sometimes the smartest way forward is to do LESS, but do it better.
Until next week...
xo,
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