This week on The Ad Project, we welcome Marty Weintraub from Aimclear. Marty is an entrepreneur, marketer, photographer, and speaker. He founded Aimclear®, a driven, integrated marketing agency dominant in customer acquisition, winner of 27 US Search Awards including 7X most recent Best Integrated Agency. Credits include Airbnb, Uber, Eurail, PayPal, Venmo, eBay, Dell, LinkedIn, Etsy, Gumtree, Firestone, INC Magazine, Amazon, Carewell, Famous Dave's, Martha Stewart Omni, Intel, Travelocity, DECC, Semrush, Optmyzr, Neustar, Macy’s, GoDaddy, 3M, Siemens, Land's End, and many more. A fixture on the international conference circuit, Marty has appeared in front of hundreds of international search & social marketing conference audiences, from Jerusalem to Sydney. In this episode, Marty discusses his agency’s approach to performance marketing, brand building, public relations, and data analytics. Marty shares his valuable insights about the current state of marketing in 2023 and its future. He notes the ongoing changes and challenges in the industry, including layoffs and shifts in resource allocation due to the rise of AI. He describes the cyclic nature of the industry, with professionals moving between in-house positions, agencies, and consultancies. Marty also emphasizes the need for marketers to adapt to the evolving landscape and ensure their skills remain relevant in the age of AI. Overall, this episode provides a glimpse into Marty's background and the current state of the marketing industry with a focus on the impact of AI. Connect with Aimclear: www.linkedin.com/in/aimclear/ Connect with Marty: www.instagram.com/martyweintraub/ www.facebook.com/marty.weintraub