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Melih Oztalay

Melih Oztalay is the CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, a digital marketing agency based in Birmingham, Michigan. SmartFinds Marketing offers a range of digital marketing services including search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, social media marketing, website development, and more.

Melih Oztalay has been involved in the digital marketing industry for many years and is considered an expert in the field. He has contributed articles and insights to various industry publications and conferences, sharing his expertise on topics such as SEO strategies, online advertising, and social media marketing tactics.

I am Melih Oztalay, a digital marketing strategist with over 35 years of experience and a proven track record of success. If you search my name on Google, you will find a wealth of information about my accomplishments, which span a wide range of industries and companies including BASF Chemicals, Delphi, McCann Erickson, Union Pacific Compuware, Big Boy Restaurants, HCA Hospitals, Soave Enterprises, Lipari Foods, Penske Automotive Group, Guardian Industries, Wendy’s Restaurants, Ziebart, and many more.

My career in digital marketing began in 1994 when I transitioned my marketing firm fully online. Since then, I have specialized in helping companies improve their web presence through innovative digital marketing strategies. As a growth consultant for manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and franchisors, I have been recognized as a pioneer in the field, running an award-winning agency that focuses on the future.

Today, I spend most of my time as a strategic discussion partner to CEOs & CMOs who are looking to unlock their marketing success. I challenge C-suite leaders and marketing teams to think differently about the future of marketing, strategy, and messaging. I also help them embrace new and emerging technologies to expedite their go-to-market tactics and ultimately drive sales growth.

As a subject matter expert on digital marketing, I speak at industry events and engage with B2B influencers on streams and podcasts. My global team is dedicated to executing sound strategies for our clients, using our entrepreneurial 4-A’s approach to digital marketing: Anticipating, Accepting, Adapting, and Adopting change. This approach has been time-tested to improve marketing speed and success.

You can connect with Melih Oztalay on LinkedIn.

Proven Ways For Auto Dealerships To Attract Customers To Their Store

BIRMINGHAM, MI - Dealerships continue to struggle attracting local consumers to their stores with the increase in marketing channel competition.  The problems range from other brand competition to competition from within the brand.  Other sources include in-brand marketing channels from Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3. This doesn’t mean a dealership cannot find marketing

By |2025-05-26T17:28:41-04:00October 5th, 2018|Guest Columns, Social Media|
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SmartOne Digital Local Marketing Auto Dealership Program Generates Conquest Sales

ROYAL OAK - There’s an advanced digital local marketing auto dealership program with proven results that increases a dealership’s awareness among local active vehicle buyers. Really. Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartOne, a Birmingham, Michigan, Internet marketing company, said SmartOne is co-op compliant with OEMs, and it also increases service center appointments and profits as well.

By |2018-09-23T04:59:04-04:00September 9th, 2018|M2 TechCast, New Products / Contracts, Podcasts|
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M2 TechCast Lineup: Diva Tech Talk, Duo Security, SmartOne, Detroit Internet Exchange

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday Aug. 20, Kathleen Norton Schock returns to update all the happenings with Diva Tech Talk and the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Dan Lohrmann will discuss his recent column that takes a look at Duo Security and the cyber talent pay gap. Melih Oztalay updates what’s happening

By |2018-09-23T04:59:05-04:00August 17th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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SmartOne – Auto Dealership Local Marketing Guarantees Sales Results

BIRMINGHAM, MI – What if I told you SmartOne is a advanced digital local marketing auto dealership program with proven results that increase a dealership’s awareness among local active vehicle buyers. What if I told you this program SmartOne also is co-op compliant with OEMs, and that it increases service center appointments and profits as

By |2018-09-23T04:59:05-04:00August 13th, 2018|Guest Columns, Internet, Social Media|
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SmartOne Hyper Local Auto Marketing Campaign Helps Dealer Sell More Vehicles

ROYAL OAK - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, Michigan, is the social media partner of MITechNews.Com. Now he’s working with MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan to roll out SmartOne, a marketing program to help auto dealers sell more cars. SmartOne is a hyper local program that even comes with a guarantee. The program

By |2018-09-23T04:59:05-04:00March 6th, 2018|Featured, IoT, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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MISBDC, DroneLaw Update, Conquest Auto Sales, Regulatory Environment For Autonomous Vehicles

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Feb. 26, the Michigan Small Business Development Center will feature one of its clients. Enrico Schaefer will update drone law and trends. Melih Oztalay will introduce a conquest auto sales program that combines technology with social media marketing. And Warner Norcross + Judd LLP Attorney John Muhs will talk

By |2018-02-23T11:54:31-05:00February 23rd, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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SmartOne Offers Auto Dealership Conquest Sales Program With Guaranteed Sales Quota

ROYAL OAK - SmartFinds Marketing has launched the auto dealership conquest sales program, SmartOne. The program combines both digital marketing process with digital marketing technology tasks to reach a hyper-targeted audience around the dealership's store with six marketing segments instead of the usual three for most conquest programs. Listen to Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds

By |2018-09-23T04:59:05-04:00January 24th, 2018|Auto Tech, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts (TechTown)|
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Active Vs Passive Social Media Marketing: What Every Business Should Know

ROYAL OAK - Businesses have become far too reliant on social media automation to the point they believe it is the end point of their marketing process.  Businesses are broadcasting into social communities as though it was a radio station.  The problem is no one is listening on the other end, Melih Oztalay, President of

By |2017-10-18T08:47:52-04:00October 18th, 2017|M2 TechCast, News, Podcasts, Social Media|
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Melih Oztalay of SmartFinds Marketing Social Media Update: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Video

ROYAL OAK - Social media expert Melih Oztalay from Birmingham-based SmartFinds Marketing talks about the latest Social Media Marketing Trends, including Facebook Improvements, LinkedIn, Twitter Replies, and the hottest trend of them all, Video Marketing. Facebook Improvements Melih Oztalay discussed the changes taking place at Facebook which businesses need to consider in their digital social

By |2017-05-03T12:29:07-04:00May 2nd, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts, Social Media|
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