Ads and AI: Leveraging AI Creative in 2026

Are your competitors producing more creative than you can match because they've figured out how to use AI to do it at scale? Are you still waiting weeks for a UGC creator to deliver one video, then repeating that cycle for every new ad variation you want to test? To discover why AI-generated ad creative is no longer optional, and learn how to use AI image tools to produce polished and native-looking UGC video ads, I interview Caleb Kruse.Guest: Caleb Kruse | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/713Review our show on Apple PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you watching AI tools send leads to your competitors while your LinkedIn presence sits idle? Wondering whether the new LinkedIn ad features are worth your time? To discover how to position your LinkedIn content to get cited by AI tools like ChatGPT, which new LinkedIn ad features are worth testing, what LinkedIn's crackdown on automated comments means for your engagement strategy, and more, I interview AJ Wilcox.Guest: AJ Wilcox | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/712Review our show on Apple PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are your Facebook and Instagram ads getting lost in the feed while your competitors keep stealing the clicks? Are you spending time and money tweaking campaign settings when your real problem might be on screen? To discover how to build a Facebook and Instagram ad creative strategy from the ground up—including how to identify the right messages to test, what kinds of creative formats actually perform, and how to tap into Meta's free creator network to generate high-performing ads without doing all the production yourself, I interview Ben Heath.Guest: Ben Heath | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/711Review our show on Apple PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you struggling to reach local customers on TikTok? Wondering whether switching to a business account will help? To discover how TikTok's new verified business account unlocks powerful features for marketers, how the platform's new Local Feed helps neighborhood businesses get discovered, and more, I interview Keenya KellyGuest: Keenya Kelly | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/710Review our show on Apple PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you spending most of your marketing budget chasing new customers while the ones you have are leaving? Do you suspect that better customer retention could be your biggest revenue lever, but you're not sure where to start? To discover a proven three-part framework to keep customers coming back and turn them into your most effective marketing channel, I interview Shana Lynn Bresnahan.Guest: Shana Lynn Bresnahan | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/709Review our show on Apple PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are hashtags and reels part of your Instagram marketing? Wondering whether link overlays and early access content will actually help your content reach the right people or just add more work to your plate? To discover how to use five major Instagram updates to strengthen your content strategy, I interview Chelsea Peitz.Guest: Chelsea Peitz | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/708Review our show on Apple PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you worried AI will replace you? Do you wonder which marketing skills will actually matter in an AI-powered future? To discover what skills are becoming more valuable now, tactical steps to stay competitive, warning signs you're falling behind, and what experts predict marketers will be talking about throughout 2026, I interview Chris Penn and Rachel Woods.Guests: Chris Penn & Rachel Woods | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/707Review our show on Apple PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you wondering if AI video creation tools are worth the investment? Overwhelmed by YouTube's rapid rollout of new features? To discover what YouTube's latest AI tools can actually do for your business, which content formats have the biggest opportunity for organic reach, and how to use new targeting features without hurting your channel's performance., I interview Liron Segev.Guest: Liron Segev | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/706Review our show on Apple PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you struggling to maintain consistent engagement with your audience on social media? Frustrated by declining reach and algorithms that keep changing the rules? To discover how to build thriving communities through email sequences that create engagement social platforms can't deliver, I interview Paul Gowder.Guest: Paul Gowder | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/705Review our show on Apple PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you frustrated that your Facebook posts with links barely get any reach? Wondering how Meta's latest changes will affect your ability to drive traffic to your website? To discover what Facebook's new link posting limits mean for your strategy, how Meta's $2 billion AI acquisition will impact your marketing, and why Meta just released professional audio editing tools, we interview Mari Smith.Guest: Mari Smith | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/704Review our show on Apple PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.