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The following articles represent the views and insights of Marketing Team Direct. They are available free of charge and remain the intellectual property of Marketing Team Direct. We hope you find them interesting and enjoyable.

Marketing in a recession

As the jaws of the recession tighten on businesses, it seems, as is often the case, that marketing budgets are amongst the first to be slashed. But is this the right approach?

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Placing Search Engines at the Heart of Web Development and Strategy

All new websites should put targeting, content and SEO at the very heart of the process.

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Double your potential, simply by uniting your work forces

By ensuring the highest level of contact between sales and marketing departments, your business will be better able to conquer the competition in today’s wavering economic climate.

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Writing effective search engine optimised copy to increase traffic

Writing search engine copy can feel like a minefield. Read Marketing Team Direct's successful approach to this important discipline.

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Amending the cost of author’s amendments

Think twice before bringing author's amendments in-house without appropriate creative resources.

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Real-time search comes to Google – What it means for Brands and Marketers

By Peter O'Flynn

Well, it’s finally here. Google is now integrating real-time results from Twitter, Facebook and Myspace into it’s search, giving users the most update information on any given subject. This is sure to give social media a real awareness boost amongst those yet to embrace them, especially Twitter. Watch this short video about Google real-time search: What does ... Read More >>

Food bank charity launch

By Andy Jordan

Yesterday saw the very successful press launch of re-plenish, the food bank charity set up in Oxford. I was proud to be part of it and witness the brand and website, created by MTD, unveiled. Last night and today we have already seen extensive TV and press coverage. The re-plenish charity is operating an Oxford food ... Read More >>

Words of wisdom

By Andy Jordan

One of the writers that we work with has some great regular tips at The Oxford Word Barber. His observations are sublime, his content is funny as well as educational and he makes complete sense… sometimes! Read More >>