Justin Schmidt

I am a marketing leader who wants to build cool things, tell cool stories about those things, and do it with cool people. 

When I think about my favorite moments in my career, they are all centered around building something new with a group of smart people and we’re all thinking through how we’re going to make the thing in front of us work as best as possible for the given use case. Over the years, I built things that I would use myself (or did use myself);  I loved sharing the excitement over that thing with others. Even better was building things that drove demonstrable value for our clients. There is nothing better than marketing a product that gets me excited about the way it can be used and about the problems it solves. This is why I like startups so much! I really enjoy the creative process from the initial marketing strategy to marketing execution and how I get to go back and forth between the 50’ and the 50,000’ view.
 
For me, building also means building teams. I have been so fortunate to have built amazing teams over the years. I am proud to have built a large network of people and it brings me so much joy to see how their careers have grown since our time together. I am the type of leader that cares more about my teams success than my own. I want to help my teams become better and I believe that if my team members grow, the company’s goals will fall into place.
 
I want to bring a product to market that delivers measurable value. I need to do all of this with smart people who challenge me and push me to be better. Marketing is storytelling with an objective. I love bringing ideas to market and telling a story to someone about how the offering we have is going to not only solve their immediate problem but also help them take advantage of new opportunities in the future. I’ve been doing this my whole career, and it is something I must continue doing.

I am always interested in expanding my professional network. If you would like to connect or have any specific questions about what you see above, please contact me at justin (at) justinschmidt.me.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE 
Revenue Growth
Product Marketing
Marketing Strategy 
Demand Generation
Executive Leadership
Revenue Optimization
Content Development
Business Development
Brand Strategy and Identity
Innovative Solutions Creation
Transformation & Turnarounds 
Product Development and Launches
Business Development and Expansion 
Startup Operations and Market Growth
Team Leadership, Empowerment, & Development

VP of Marketing

Compt helps companies build, streamline, and scale employee perk stipends that delight teams and give companies a more productive and engaged workforce.

Everyone has different needs, and we think that when perks take this into account the value to the employee goes beyond just beer or catered lunches and becomes so much more.

Melih Oztalay

Smartfinds Internet Marketing

It’s hard to navigate the complexities of today’s digital marketing landscape – especially when everyone who’s taken an online course declares themselves an expert. Smartfinds Marketing is a digital marketing agency with over 25 years of experience partnering with national and global companies.  SmartFinds is about the art of digital communications combined with the interpretation of results to manage a successful web presence for businesses.  The management of this success is achieved through the understanding of the marketing process, its activities, and strategies.

We are able to bridge the gap between technology tasks and the process of marketing practices and activities.  Our solutions include Website Marketability, Content Marketing, Inbound Marketing Ecosystem, Social Media Marketing and Digital Advertising strategies for a complete web presence solution.

Creative strategies. Innovative ideas. Use the full power of the digital marketplace with us!

Courageous Persuaders

Courageous Persuaders is a high school video scholarship competition that was created to raise the awareness of underage drinking and make a difference to reduce tragedies.  The original founder of Courageous Persuaders, John Barczyk, asked me to help the organization with their web presence in 2007 and it has been my pleasure to help out in this worthy cause with our team at SmartFinds Internet Marketing.

Web Marketing Consultant

The Roeper School

Helped to facilitate technology related issues as the Chairman of the Technology Committee within the school over two terms on the Board of Directors covering six years.

Chairman, Technology Committee, Board of Director

SpeedLink Internet Solutions

Developed business, business growth, and increase revenue from no income to over 7-figures. The process required continual innovation and strategy in order to maintain a competitive edge in the Internet connectivity, Website Development and Website Marketing.  The company was considered an Internet Service Provider (ISP) during the early years of the Internet's commercialization.

Melih Oztalay Improves Digital Marketing Results | $30M+ generated for clients | Helping businesses increase by 200% their website conversions by optimizing their landing pages & CTAs

Hi, thanks for dropping by my profile!

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.

A few of the companies I’ve helped turn into industry sector leaders are:

◆ SmartFinds revamped the website and social strategy of an up-and-coming self-help influencer which resulted in an audience growth of over 1,100% in a 14-month period. 

◆ Confidential UCaaS Client - Conversion-rate optimization reduced website bounce rates from +80% to 4.6%.

◆ Confidential Startup Client in pharmaceutical space - Delivered +600K new site visitors in 3 mo. thru integrating social sharing with no-cost content distribution.

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