Bob Bentz

Best Ways to Reach Me:

* Email -- bobb@advancedtele.com
* Skype -- ballparkbob
* Phone -- +1-610-254-7191
* Twitter -- @BobBentz
* Facebook -- BobBentz (Philadelphia)
* LinkedIn -- You're already here!
* Google Plus -- https://plus.google.com/118246764212252983809/posts?rel=author
* Pinterest -- http://pinterest.com/ballparkbob/
* Section 117, Row 10, at Citizen's Bank Park
* Text BOB to 84444 - Get my mobile marketing tips (2x/mo.; standard text message rates may apply.)

Contact me for a FREE consultation for your mobile marketing needs. Follow me on Twitter if you like silly jokes.

Experienced entrepreneur with expertise in:

* Mobile Marketing
* Text Message Marketing
* Mobile Websites
* Apps Development
* Custom QR Codes
* Text Chat
* Mobile Video
* IVR
* 900 Numbers
* Online Dating Affiliate Programs
* Fantasy Sports
* Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
* Internet Marketing

I believe that:

* the best way to get something done is to give it to a busy person.
* employees are our greatest asset.
* baseball is the best sport ever invented, but there is nothing like the color and pageantry of college football.
* if you stay out with the owls, you won't be able to soar with the eagles (but I stay out late anyway).
* if it's FREE, it's me.
* I do it Gangnam Style

Specialties: text message marketing, QR Codes, Custom QR Codes, apps development, mobile marketing, mobile coupons, text message sweepstakes, text message solutions for radio stations, mobile marketing for restaurants, 900 numbers, 800 numbers, online dating, online dating affiliate programs, dating, personals, text messages, international offices, fantasy sports, internet marketing, seo, search engine optimization, coaching baseball, blogs.

• English

  (Native or bilingual proficiency)

• Spanish

  (Limited working proficiency)

• Wayne American Legion Baseball

  Manager
  • April 2005 to Present

  Manager of Junior Legion baseball team with two consecutive Main Line Junior Legion championships in 2010 and 2011.

• MatchLink Software Technology

  • United States Patent 2,015,891
  • Issued November 12, 1996
  Inventors: Bob Bentz

  For telecommunication services, namely, radio broadcasting and electronic voice messaging, namely, the recording, storage, and susequent transmission of voice messages by telephone used in connection with a computerized dating service; computerized dating service provided to radio station listeners, namely the matching of compatible personalities based on information stored in a computer database derived from listener-supplied answers to personality profile questionnaires.

• Custom QR Codes

  • January 2011 to Present
  Team Members: Bob Bentz, Frank Mazza

  See the largest gallery of Custom QR Codes on the web.

• Cheerwine Mobile Facebook Sweepstakes

  • February 2012 to March 2012
  Team Members: Bob Bentz, Frank Mazza, Scott Bronenberg

  It's an innovative program at the University of Florida that combines social media and mobile marketing, perhaps the two most effective methods of reaching college students.

• Camden River Sharks Mobile

  • January 2012 to Present
  Team Members: Bob Bentz, Frank Mazza, Scott Bronenberg

  An award-winning custom QR Code that enables a minor league baseball team to better compete in a market that includes Major League Baseball's most popular team, the Phillies.

• MBA, Marketing (not mobile marketing)

  Marshall University

  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Business Law

• BS, Journalism

  West Virginia University

  • Journalism
  • Public Relations
  • Advertising
  • Political Science
  • Marketing
  • Broadcasting
  • Grmr and Spllng
  • Human Sexuality

• Volunteer Experience

  • Manager, Director of Player Development

    Wayne American Legion Baseball

    • Children
    2005 – present (8 years)

    Wayne Junior Legion Baseball manager. Main Line Junior Legion champions 2010 & 2011. Main Line Prep Legion regular season champions 2006.
    
    http://www.waynewolverines.com
    

• Volunteer Interests

  • Causes I care about:

    • Animal Welfare
    • Children
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Health

  • Organizations I support:

    • American Legion
    • World Wildlife Fund
    • Sierra Club
    • ASPCA

• Pay Per Call Award

  PPC Expo
  • January 1991

  Won Best Recorded Program and Best Entertainment Program.

• Golden Phone Awards

  Internext
  • January 1998

  Won more Golden Phone Awards than any other service bureau. The Golden Phones are the Emmy Awards of the telecom business. Golden Phones won by Advanced Telecom Services include: Sports (1992); Public Service (1993); Sports (1993); Fundraising (1994); Product Promotion (1994); Public Service (1994); Most Outstanding Best of Show (1994); Entertainment (1995); Marketing Strategy (1995); Entertainment (1997); Sports (1997); Sports (1998).

• 40 To Watch Under 40

  Philadelphia Magazine
  • December 1994

  Named one of Philadelphia Magazine's "40 Top Businesspersons Under 40".

• Baseball Coach

  Wayne Wolverines:
  
  * 2011 Main Line Junior Legion Champions & Regional Qualifier
  * 2010 Main Line Junior Legion Champions & Regional Qualifier
  * 2006 SEPA Prep Legion Champions & State Qualifier
  
  Conestoga Legion Baseball:
  
  * 2003 SEPA Division Champs
  
  Chester County Crawdads:
  
  * Champion of 27 tournaments from 1999 to 2008
  * Mid-Atlantic AAU Champs
  * AAU National Qualifiers
  * 18 College Players
  * 4 Professional Players
  
  Radnor-Wayne Little League
  
  * 2003 District 27 Champions (Softball)
  

• Speaker

  * World Telemedia
  * InfoText
  * Radio Advertising Bureau
  * Newspaper Association of America
  * Philly Ad Club
  * Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
  

• Radio Personality

  * Fantasy Sports Show -- Heard every weekend on many ESPN and other sports talk radio stations.
  
  •1510 The Zone (Boston, MA) Sundays 11 am – 12 pm
  •WKXQ 92.5 (Rushville, IL) Sundays 5-7 am
  •WHEN 620 (Syracuse, NY) Saturdays 11 am – 1 pm
  •Fox Sports Radio WYCK 1320 (Wilkes-Barre, PA) Saturdays 10 am–12 pm
  •The Game Fox Sports Radio WICK (Scranton, PA) Saturdays 10 am-12 pm
  •WZNE 94.1 (Rochester, NY) Sundays 7-9 am
  •Fox Sports Radio WFBS 1280 (Bloomsburg, PA) Saturdays 10 am–12 pm
  •WYGB 1050 (Messena, NY) Saturdays 4-6 pm
  •WNER 1410 ESPN Radio (Watertown, NY) LIVE Saturdays 9 am–11 am

• Published Author

  Feature articles published in:
  
  * USA Today (September 9, 2011)
  * CNN
  * Money magazine
  * Radio Ink
  * Editor & Publisher
  * Folio
  * InfoText

1. Mobile Marketing
2. IVR
3. SEO
4. Text Messaging
5. Online Marketing
6. Online Advertising
7. Online Gaming
8. Online Dating
9. Internet
10. Search Engine Positioning
11. Mobile Internet
12. Mobile
13. Mobile Applications
14. Mobile Communications
15. Mobile Solutions
16. Sports
17. Blogging
18. Blog Marketing
19. Blog Management
20. Corporate Blogging
21. Video Blogging
22. Coaching
23. Baseball
24. Football
25. Direct Marketing
26. Marketing Communications
27. Social Media Marketing
28. Digital Marketing
29. SEO copywriting
30. Organic Search
31. Yahoo Search Marketing
32. Local Search
33. Mobile Search
34. audiotext
35. dating
36. Affiliate Marketing
37. Affiliate Networks
38. Affiliate Programs
39. 900 numbers
40. Telecommunications
41. Telemarketing
42. Television
43. Telephony
44. cell phone
45. SMS
46. Bulk SMS
47. Social Media
48. 800 Numbers
49. audiotex
50. international audiotext

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• Opportunity is Calling: How to Start Your Own 900 Number

  • ATS Publishing
  • 1993
  Authors: Bob Bentz

  900 NUMBERS
  
  Opportunity is Calling is the best selling book ever in the 900 number industry. Although over a decade old, it is still used by many pay per call executives around the world and is regarded as one of the premiere how to books ever about 900 numbers.
  
  You can purchase "Opportunity is Calling" at www.advancedtele.com for $29.95.

• Text Message Blog

  • ATS Publishing
  • January 2006
  Authors: Bob Bentz

  TEXT MESSAGE MARKETING
  
  The Text Message Blog reports on the use of text message marketing and mobile marketing at businesses and organizations around the USA and Canada. With more and more businesses embracing mobile marketing, the Text Message Blog is one that you won't want to miss. Don't miss the special section on sexting.

• Fantasy Baseball Dugout

  • Olympic Internet
  • January 2008
  Authors: Bob Bentz, Jonathan Bentz

  FANTASY BASEBALL
  
  Fantasy Baseball Dugout offers tips and advice to help you win your fantasy baseball league this season. Fantasy Baseball Dugout thrives thanks to outstanding search engine optimization by its publishers. Be sure to check out the special promotions for Baseball's Hottest Wives each year. Contact me for advertising opportunities with outstanding male demos.
  
  
  
  

• The Only Thing That Can Save Santa Claus' Business

  • 84444 Blog
  • December 19, 2011
  Authors: Bob Bentz, Brittany Bentz

  Santa Claus' technology is downright archaic and he's guilty of human trafficking and animal abuse! It's time for the jolly old man to start using some higher technology to improve his business.

• Bob Bentz on Marketing, Baseball, and Dating

  • Page One Power
  • June 6, 2012
  Authors: Bob Bentz, Kaisja Clark

  It's an odd combination, I know, but that's what this publication interviewed me about: marketing, baseball, and dating. There has to be a joke there somewhere.

• "One of the Best Defensive Plays I've Ever Seen"

  • Phillies Phantasy Camp
  • January 17, 2000
  Authors: Bob Bentz

  Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle congratulates Bob Bentz at Phillies Phantasy Camp.

• The Best Way to Put a QR Code on Your Business Card

  • ATS Blog
  • February 10, 2012
  Authors: Bob Bentz

  Custom QR Codes have a 2.3x greater scan rate than ordinary black and white QR Codes. Take a look at the unique business card of Bob Bentz that includes a Custom QR Code on it that allows the scanner to Link In with Bob right here on Linked In.

• The Shocking Truth about QR Codes

  • iMedia Connection
  • March 20, 2012
  Authors: Bob Bentz

  The use of QR Codes tripled in 2011 versus 2010, thus making 2011 the "Year of the QR Code."

• Bob Bentz on Pinterest

  • Pinterest
  • January 1, 2012
  Authors: Bob Bentz

  See my Pinterest account. And, yeah, I don't really "get" Pinterest.

• Bob Bentz on Google +

  • Google +
  • January 1, 2010
  Authors: Bob Bentz

  Google + me, or whatever.

• 900 Numbers Financials Explained

  • Get Clickz
  • June 27, 2009
  Authors: Bob Bentz

  20+ year 900 number veteran Bob Bentz explains how the whole 900 number thing works from a financial perspective. Watch his video here!

• Get to Know: Bob Bentz

  • Telemedia-News
  • July 15, 2010
  Authors: Bob Bentz, Paul Skeldon

  Telemedia-News did this interview with me and officially disclosed that my ringtone was P.I.M.P.

• Advancements in Mobile Technology

  • USA Today
  • September 9, 2011
  Authors: Bob Bentz

  "Hip to Be Square" was my article about Custom QR Codes that appeared in USA Today.

• Can I Make Money Working From Home with a 900 Number?

  • Money Magazine
  • December 15, 1994
  Authors: Bob Bentz

  When Money magazine had a question about 900 numbers, they called on Bob Bentz to answer it.

• 23 of the Coolest QR Codes

  • CNN
  • November 2, 2011
  Authors: Bob Bentz, Alex Kantrowitz

  2 of the 23 coolest QR Codes listed by CNN were developed by Advanced Telecom Services. Check out the one for the MacLaren sports car and the Camden Riversharks minor league baseball team.

• "Opportunity is Calling"

  • Folio
  • September 1, 1992
  Authors: Bob Bentz

  Why magazines need to start a 900 number. An oldie but goodie.

• Better Business Bureau

  • http://www.bbb.org/washington-dc-eastern-pa/business-reviews/telephone-communications/advanced-telecom-services-inc-in-wayne-pa-80016743/

Interests:

search engine optimization, SEO, advertising, mobile marketing, marketing, internet marketing, baseball, fantasy sports, sports photography.

Groups and Associations:

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

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  900 Numbers with Advanced Telecom Services
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  Advertising Account Executives of America
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  Affiliate Casino, Bingo, Poker & Gaming Marketing - UK
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  Affiliate Marketing - Affiliate Programs, Affiliate Networks, Publishers, Affiliate Managers
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  Affiliate Marketing Professionals Network - UK
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  Bullet Business Online Bingo Group
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  Business Marketing Association - Philadelphia
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  CTIA Shows Networking Group
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  Dating Business
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  Fantasy Sports Executives
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  Gambling Portal Webmasters Association (GPWA)
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  Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
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  IVR World
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  Interactive & Social TV Professionals
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  Internet Dating Executive Alliance
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  Local Radio & Television Broadcasters
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  Marshall University Alumni
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  Media Professionals Worldwide
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  Mobile Advertising & Marketing
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  Mobile Content
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  Mobile Marketing & Advertising
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  Mobile Marketing Association
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  Mobile Marketing Canada
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  Mobile Marketing in Automotive
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  Mobile Marketing with 84444.com
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  Mobile Marketing, Advertising & Commerce
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  Mobile Monday Mid-Atlantic
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  Mobile Payment / Billing
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  MobileMonday
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  NATPE
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  NTR for Media
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  Online Dating Industry - Internet Dating Industry
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  Online marketing
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  Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association
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  Philly Ad Club
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  Philly Startup Leaders
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  Radio & Television Broadcasters
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  Radio & Television Professionals Network
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  SEO Secrets
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  SEOmoz
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  Social Media Today
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  TV Apps, Second Screen, Social TV, Interactive TV, and OTT Services Group
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  Telecom Executives Business Network
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  Telemedia-Network
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  Telemedia-News.com - connected content, media & billing
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  The Dating Association
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  ThoseinMedia
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  Verve Local Marketplace Forum
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  WORLD TELEMEDIA 2012, MARBELLA VIP GROUP
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  WVU Alumni

Honors and Awards:

* 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. Won Mid-Atlantic AAU championship and participated in several national championships. Managed team to 3 American Legion baseball championships. Have coached 23 players who have gone on to play college baseball and 4 professionally.