Biggest brands: Top 100 online advertisers 2010
30 Mar 2010 | by Adam Woods
While the recession cut a swathe through above-the-line media channels, digital marketing grasped the opportunity to prove itself, writes Adam Woods.
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While the recession cut a swathe through above-the-line media channels, digital marketing grasped the opportunity to prove itself, writes Adam Woods.
With digital work now accounting for more than half of many agencies' business, the direct marketing and sales promotion industries have reached a turning point
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