President at Ad Agency Online, L.L.C. and Owner, Ad Agency Online, L.L.C.
West Palm Beach, Florida Area
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- President at Ad Agency Online, L.L.C.
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- Dealer Principal at Budget Suzuki of Pensacola
- COO at McGee and Starr Advertising
- Executive Dealer Principal at Sansone North Palm Oldsmobile, Isuzu, Chrysler, Jeep
- General manager at Expresway Toyota
- General manager at Miami Acura
- General manager at Largo Honda
- Education
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- City University of New York-Queens College
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Philip Zelinger’s Summary
I am a "Car Guy" who moved from retail into automotive advertising, marketing and public relations. I developed an internet based operating system for full service automotive advertising agencies - Ad Agency Online, L.L.C. - in December of 2001. I currently consult for my affiliated independent automotive advertising agencies, auto dealer and vendor clients. I also consult for Colliers Abood Wood-Fay Real Estate, a commercial real estate firm with a specialized division focused on the auto industry - Colliers Automotive Realestate Services , (CARS).
As a "teacher" or "dealer coach" I pride myself in learning new things for my clients and then applying them to add to their list of "best practices." To that end, I host a FREE auto industry resource portal - AdAgencyOnline.Net - to platform cutting edge technologies, internet applications and integrated processes for my dealer and vendor clients, dealer associations and OEM's.
As the author of two books on the automotive industry, (including a career guide entitled 'How To Sell A Car"), and a current blog talk radio show host I have earned a reputation as an expert on the automotive industry willing to share my succes - and admit my failures - to insure that we all grow in the process.
Philip Zelinger’s Specialties:
Automotive Advertising, Consulting, Vendor Negotiations, Selling Processes, Resource Evaluations, Dealer and Franchise Acquisitions, Staffing support, Internet Consultations, SEO and SEM Specialist,
Philip Zelinger’s Experience
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President
Ad Agency Online, L.L.C.
(Automotive industry)
December 2001 — Present (8 years )
Ad Agency Online was built on the foundation of my experience in the retail car industry; in more ways than one. Our differentiator was/is our core product - www.adagencyonline.net - which functions like a DMS Operating system does for a car dealership. It conceals an online operating sustem for automotive advertising agencies with a central communication and distribution system linking a national network of affiliated agencies and production/vendor affiliates providing superior work product for a fraction of the price, and in a fraction of the time, of conventional agencies.
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Dealer Principal
Budget Suzuki of Pensacola
(Automotive industry)
January 1998 — January 2001 (3 years 1 month)
I acquired this facility concurrent with my employment as the COO of McGee and Star Advertising based on relationships developed with Budget Corporate and Suzuki of America. I established telephone access to the operating systems and internet based video monitoring systems before selling the facility due to the pre-mature death of my investment partner; and friend.
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COO
McGee and Starr Advertising
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 1997 — January 2001 (4 years 1 month)
Full service Automotive Advertising agency specializing in Tier II and Tier III accounts.
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Executive Dealer Principal
Sansone North Palm Oldsmobile, Isuzu, Chrysler, Jeep
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Automotive industry)
January 1993 — January 1995 (2 years 1 month)
I was tasked to resurrect this "financially challenged" multi-franchise facility to earn a profit with the end game being to attract a buyer. I was able to build a team and create the opportunity for the requested sale within two years based on the proven success and profitability that we achieved.
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General manager
Expresway Toyota
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Automotive industry)
January 1991 — January 1993 (2 years 1 month)
I took this small Toyota deallership from 250 units per month to a high of over 1,100 through agressive marketing including multiple tent sale events and team efforts. I honed my networking skills at this position by developing our own in-house advertising agency - TATE ADVERTISING - comprised of several dealer friends leveraging our budgets to promote multiple shared Tent Sales that dominated our market with weekend events.
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General manager
Miami Acura
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Automotive industry)
January 1989 — January 1991 (2 years 1 month)
I was transferred from my five year position as the General manager at Largo Honda for the same owner when he acquired the first Acura Dealership in Miami. I was responsible to build the facility and staff from scratch and to establish all department processes to maximize profits, market share and customer satisfaction. I accomplished all of my goals before accepting a larger opportunity in a local Toyota dealership.
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General manager
Largo Honda
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Automotive industry)
January 1984 — January 1989 (5 years 1 month)
I was offered a General manager position at Largo Honda by the owner of Miami Honda, where I worked as a salesperson, My five year relationship and success developed the opportunity for my "transfer" to take over the newly acquired Miami Acura by the same owner since it was nearer to my home.
Philip Zelinger’s Education
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City University of New York-Queens College
bs , technical theater , 1969 — 1973
I have always expected to be a business man and I have found the "car business" to be the most challenging. I am a "Car Guy" and proud of it!
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity - Pledge Class President, Sigma Alpha Ro High School Fraternity President
Additional Information
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Philip Zelinger’s Interests:
Automotive Advertising, Internet Technology and Applications, Automotive Networking, Training, Automotive Consulting
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Freelance Photo Assignments
Philip Zelinger’s Contact Settings
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