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.

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)|

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|

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|

SmartFinds CEO Explains The 4 A’s Of Digital Marketing Kicking Off Social Media Marketing Monthly Updates

ROYAL OAK - What are the 4 A’s of Digital Marketing? Melih Oztalay CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham explains why all Internet marketers needs to understand these terms in our new Social Media segment he leads monthly on M2 TechCast. Anticipate Change Accept The Changes Adapt to the Changes Adopt the Changes Melih also

By |2017-02-08T12:13:59-05:00February 7th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts, Social Media|

Internet Advisor: Live News Coverage From Birmingham CEO Of Turkish Attempted Coup

DETROIT - Melih Oztalay of Birmingham was an eye witness to the attempted military coup in Turkey Friday night, July 15.  He has been with us as the CEO of SmartFinds but joins Internet Advisor as a freelance reporter to give a first-hand account of the attempt to take over the Turkish government by certain military commanders.

By |2019-07-09T11:04:46-04:00July 20th, 2016|Featured, Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Smartfinds Marketing Discloses Secrets Behind MITechNews.Com’s Success

FERNDALE - The crew from Smartfinds Marketing, the force behind all the changes at MITechNews.Com, appeared on M2 TechCast May 2, to give the skinny on how they raised readership by 600 percent in just six months. Melih Oztalay, CEO, is joined by LinkedIn specialist Andrew Sonntag, and Social Media Expert Kelsey McCormick who discuss

By |2016-05-10T12:54:57-04:00May 10th, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|