This document discusses an online publisher's transition from direct sales to automated trading to improve performance. It shows how automated trading increased the publisher's revenue from $680M in 2009 to $3.1B in 2013, with 50% of revenue now coming from automated sources. The publisher was able to diversify its products beyond display to grow video and mobile advertising by 180% and sponsorships by 250% from 2010 to 2013. Automated trading has allowed the publisher to focus on more expensive inventory and eliminate competition while increasing market position and margins. The publisher advocates for independent technology and self-service platforms to continue improving performance in the future.