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Further expansion of MTC Media Ltd
We are happy to announce that MTC Media has expanded its client base and expertise by acquiring Burrows Creative Ltd.
Through this expansion Steve Burrows has joined our team here at MTC Media, bringing new expertise and experience. Steve will be responsible for a number of aspects of our design process, as well as being heavily involved in CMS (Content Management System) projects.
"Existing clients of Burrows Creative Ltd can look forward to the same unique, stand-out design solutions that they have come to expect" says Steve. "My previous clients will also get the benefit of MTC Media’s years of experience and excellence."
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Steve to our team, as well as our new clients who we look forward to working with.
If you require any further information about this, or any other matter, please contact Steven Burrows on his new office number, 08707 60 51 54, or use the contact form on the website, www.mtcmedia.co.uk.
Posted on 17th Apr, 2008 by Mike Callachan
eProperty Management Solutions for the property industry
We are happy to announce the re-launch of HouseSpotters, Scotland's leading online property portal.
Competition between estate agents can be very fierce and having a competitive edge online is very important. Through our eProperty management system you can utilise a vast array of unique and bespoke features giving you that competitive edge over your competitors, unlocking a whole host of new selling tools and revenue generating opportunities.
A few of the key features include:
Seamless Management Interface
No more spending hours updating your site, only to find it hasn't done what you intended. Through our intuitive user interface you will not only have the confidence, but will enjoy harnessing the power your eProperty management system offers. With access to real-time customer statistics, such as number of schedules viewed, number of views of each property and full control of your properties displayed you will gain access to invaluable data. Also through our postcode lookup feature, and automatic map location generation simply enter the postcode and address of the property and let our system take care of the rest.
Realtime Property Feeds
Keeping your web site up to date with the latest properties is vital. Not only with you have manual access to add / remove / edit properties our system can also use data feeds to update property information "on the fly" without you ever having to do a thing.
Powerful Search Facilities
Let your users access search facilities in a number of ways. Users can specify their search criteria in the typical fashion using text boxes to enter locations, as well as drop down menus to select from. As well as this, for users who prefer a more visual representation users can view on a map not only the specific location of a property - but also its surrounding area; such as other properties within the same area at a glance, schools, raiway stations and more. Not only that, through the Google Maps API users can also view a satellite view of the property - showing them its exact boundaries and size.
Search Engine Optimisation
With a proven track record of success, MTC Media have integrated our highly successful Advanced Search Engine Optimisation feature into the eProperty system. Allow people searching on the major search engines to not only find your services, but also the latest properties included in your database.
Advertising
Sell advertising to other related companies such as lawyers, or financial related businesses within your site to generate revenue. Give your advertisers access to real time statistics telling them exactly how many people are viewing their advert / clicking on it.
Google Maps
Every property has an embedded link to a digital location map showing its exact location with full interactivity allowing users to zoom in / zoom out, move around and even view a satellite image of the location. Google Maps is a free web map server application and technology provided by Google that powers many map-based services and which can be used in conjunction with conventional property search results to display your properties on a map, giving another dimension to searching for property; a more tangible overview of location relevance.
Contact us today to find our more information about this exciting new range of services.
Posted on 16th Apr, 2008 by Mike Callachan
Web site developed for Scotlands First Science & Discovery Centre
We have just finished the redevelopment of the Aberdeen based science centre Satrosphere.
The web site is built using our CMS, and has been developed as the result of the success of the Sensation Science Centre web site we developed last year. Below is a testimonial we think speaks for itself!
"We initially commissioned MTC to redesign our website to strict criteria. Not only were they competitively priced, they were extremely flexible and have created a bespoke back-office system for us. Their after sales service is second-to-none."
"As a charity we need to make sure our marketing budget goes a long way and as such, I consider the money we spent with MTC to be the most effective marketing spend of 2007."
"We have recommended MTC to numerous clients and have commissioned the company to design a second site for an industry partner. As far as I am concerned, the results speak for themselves! We are now receiving regular enquiries through the website and have received a number of corporate clients as a result of the new site."
"In short, I can’t recommend MTC highly enough to anyone!"
Alan Martin
Marketing Manager
Sensation Science Centre
Posted on 22nd Feb, 2008 by Mike Callachan
Official Colin and Justin web site
We are proud to launch TV Stars Colin & Justin's official web site.
It has been fun working with them over the months.
take a look, and enjoy the site!
Posted on 24th Jan, 2008 by David Rankine
Web sales soar to 15p in every £
A new report has revealed that Internet sales now account for 15p in every pound spent on shopping.
And while High Street sales are static, web spending soared to a record £46.6 billion in 2007 – a 54 per cent increase on 2006.
A pre-Christmas surge meant £15.2 billion was spent online between October and December alone, according to the e-retailer sales index.
The year-on-year e-retail increase for December was 49.5 per cent compared to virtually flat high street sales. Net sales of electrical goods rocketed 60 per cent above the December 2006 level.
A spokesman for The Interactive Media in Retail Group, which released the figures said: “Virtually all the growth in retail is now online. There is no growth anywhere else. The Internet has become the dynamo of retail”.
These facts and figures are just the latest evidence to show the importance of having a good eCommerce provider. MTC Media’s clients clients benefited hugely from this massive increase in online retail spend, with figures up several hundred percent when compared to Christmas 2006 (across all clients).
Posted on 20th Jan, 2008 by Mike Callachan
