Bob Bentz

Current

• President at Advanced Telecom Services
• Chief Marketing Guru at Olympic Internet
• Co-Owner at Spark Network Services

• Co-Owner at Overture Interactive

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Past

• Regional Sales Manager at WFSB
• Account Executive at WTNH
• Account Executive at WDTV

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Education

• Marshall University
• West Virginia University

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Industry

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Bob Bentz’s Summary

I am the co-founder of Advanced Telecom Services which has been operating in suburban Philadelphia since 1989. We have international offices in London, Dublin, Calgary, Prague, and Taipei.

Bob Bentz’s Specialties:

900 numbers, 800 numbers, mobile data services, ringtones, sports marketing, personals, dating services, e-commerce, text messages, international offices.

Bob Bentz’s Experience

• President

  Advanced Telecom Services

  (Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)

  1989 — Present (20 years )

  ATS provides interactive telephone for the world. The company has evolved from a provider of 900 number service to its present position as a provider of mobile marketing text message solutions. And, yes, we still do 900 numbers too. In between, the company has developed significant expertise in dating services by IVR, web, and now by cell phone. It provides interactive 800 number services to businesses and advertising agencies. ATS's impressive client list includes New York Times, World Wrestling Entertainment, TBS, WUSN, and Johnson & Johnson. http://www.advancedtele.com

• Chief Marketing Guru

  Olympic Internet

  (Internet industry)

  September 1907 — Present (102 years 3 months)

  Olympic Internet provides web information sites and e-commerce products. It is also a consultant for search engine optimization and internet marketing to small and medium sized businesses. http://www.olympicseo.com

• Co-Owner

  Spark Network Services

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  January 1906 — Present (103 years 11 months)

  Spark Network Services provides MatchLink IVR, online, and cell phone dating products to the radio and television industries. It also provides text message solutions to media and advertising agencies. http://www.sparkns.com

• Co-Owner

  Overture Interactive

  (Internet industry)

  September 1902 — Present (107 years 3 months)

  Operates e-commerce gaming web sites internationally. http://www.overtureseo.com

• Regional Sales Manager

  WFSB

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  September 1988 — October 1989 (1 year 2 months)

  Sold television advertising for Post-Newsweek station in Hartford. When the Whalers folded, there wasn't any reason to stay any longer.

• Account Executive

  WTNH

  (Public Company; TVL; Broadcast Media industry)

  December 1984 — September 1988 (3 years 10 months)

  Sold television advertising to local and regional advertisers. Seemed like it was mostly auto dealers. Created a 30-minute real estate television show. WTNH hosted the Sally Jessy Raphael Show at the time. Ate a lot of pizza at the best pizza in the world in New Haven; if you haven't tried it, don't even tell me about your local pizza places.

• Account Executive

  WDTV

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  October 1983 — December 1984 (1 year 3 months)

  Sold advertising to businesses in Morgantown, Fairmont, and Clarksburg, West Virginia areas. Appeared in nationally famous Grandma's House furniture commercials.

Bob Bentz’s Education

• Marshall University

  MBA , Marketing , 1981 — 1983

  I sold magazine advertising, tended bar at a country nightspot, was an umpire, played softball, and went to school full time. I don't recall sleeping much.

  Activities and Societies:

  I didn't do much else.

• West Virginia University

  BS , Journalism , 1977 — 1981

  I mostly hung out at Redbeard's.

  Activities and Societies:

  I am a huge Mountaineer football and basketball fan.

Additional Information

Bob Bentz’s Interests:

baseball, sports photography.

Bob Bentz’s Groups:

wireless content groups.
Philadelphia Ad Club.
Sierra Club.
National Parks & Conservation Association.
American Baseball Coaches Association

•    Executive Suite
•    Mobile Marketing Association
•    MobileMonday
•    Mobile Advertising & Marketing
•    Online marketing
•    Linked Affiliate - A Place for Affiliate Marketers to Meet!
•    WVU Alumni
•    Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    MobileMonday Mid-Atlantic
•    Online Advertising Professionals
•    ThoseinMedia
•    IMM 2.0 - Intelligent Mobile Marketing (+10000 members) Join now!
•    Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association
•    Search Engine Land
•    Marshall University Alumni
•    Telemedia Network
•    SearchEngineWatch.com Forums
•    Mobile Content
•    Mobile Marketing & Advertising
•    IVR World
•    Telecom Executives Business Network
•    Social Media Today
•    Radio & Television Professionals Network
•    MOBILE & WIRELESS
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    Telemedia-Network
•    Local Radio & Television Broadcasters
•    International CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment
•    Radio & Television Broadcasters
•    SEO Secrets
•    FOLIO: MediaPRO -- Magazine & eMedia Publishing Professionals
•    Advertising Agency Professionals
•    The Dating Association
•    Talking Radio
•    BtoB Marketing
•    Internet Radio
•    Arizona Advertising Club
•    American Association of Advertising Agencies
•    Sports & Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Agency Professionals
•    American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (AFTRA)
•    PromotionLINK
•    Advertising Account Executives of America
•    Business Marketing Association - Philadelphia
•    NTR for Media
•    Twittering
•    Mobile Marketing with 84444.com
•    Monetizing Twitter

Bob Bentz’s Honors:

* Named to 40 Under 40 to Watch in Philadelphia Business (Philadelphia Magazine)

* Author of "Opportunity is Calling" -- the best selling book ever about the audiotext industry.

* Coached baseball at various age levels and skill levels. Have managed AAU Mid-Atlantic champions. Have coached 18 players who have gone on to play college baseball and 1 professionally.

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