The document discusses the evolution of marketing professionals towards becoming "hybrids". It states that the most valuable marketing talent in the future will be hybrid professionals who possess exceptional writing skills along with strong personal brands. These hybrids will be trained to deliver integrated marketing solutions across multiple channels like search, mobile, social media, etc. The rise of these hybrid professionals is driven by factors like the fast pace of technology changes, consumers becoming more selective in what marketing they engage with, and the need for marketers to prove return on investment.