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Marketing Trends Now by Katie Brinkley

Katie Brinkley

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 36

Stay one step ahead in the ever-changing world of marketing with Marketing Trends Now, the weekly solo podcast hosted by seasoned strategist Katie Brinkley. Katie breaks down the latest trends in social media, digital marketing, and content strategy—giving 6-figure business owners the insights they need to scale with confidence. Whether you're tired of chasing algorithms or ready to find an agency that acts as your true marketing arm, this show delivers sharp, actionable updates to keep your brand visible, relevant, and growing.

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What Do OpenAI’s New ChatGPT Ads Mean for Your Business?

Season 1 · Episode 36

Thursday, February 12, 2026 • Duration 09:44

What happens when the tool you use to think, plan, and create starts showing ads?

In this solo episode, I break down OpenAI’s move to test ads inside ChatGPT for free and Go plan users, and what that really means for marketers, creators, and small business owners. This isn’t just another ad unit. This is the start of ads entering a high-intent, conversation-first environment.

I’m not here to panic you or hype you up. I’m here to walk you through three things:

What to watch for
What to test
What you can ignore completely

Because the real story isn’t “ChatGPT has ads now.”

The real story is where attention is moving next.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction: Ads in ChatGPT

00:58 Initial Reactions and Concerns

01:24 Understanding the Strategy Behind Ads

02:09 Context and Clarity in Ads

02:44 Trust and High-Intent Environments

04:40 Testing and Positioning Your Brand

05:34 Content and Platform Relationships

06:54 What to Ignore and Final Thoughts

08:22 Conclusion and Challenge

Your challenge this week is simple:

If your ideal customer explained their problem out loud, would your brand sound like the answer?

If not, that’s what you need to fix next. And if you want help tightening that strategy, aligning your content, and building visibility that actually converts, head to NextStepSocial.com.