Beckwith Communications has been established by Carrie Beckwith a freelance marketing consultant based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Having formerly worked for Tait Electronics and Canterbury Museum, Carrie is now focusing on applying her diverse knowledge of marketing to supply a much needed service to the small and medium sized Christchurch and Canterbury business.

“I am passionate about providing cost-effective marketing to help entrepreneurs achieve their goals. It's easy to waste money on marketing and it's easy to get it wrong, One important thing I've learnt in my 20 years of marketing is that you can't be afraid to try something new. Don't follow the crowd, don't just do what everyone else in your industry does, stand out from the rest.”

Originally from Stratford-upon-Avon in England, Carrie has an honours degree in business studies from Coventry University, where she specialised in Marketing, along with a diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Married to a kiwi, Carrie's future is in New Zealand a country she loves as her own.

Testimonials

Tait Electronics
Carrie’s motivation and willingness to listen meant she was able to quickly grasp the core fundamentals of our business; this resulted in a marketing plan that was both comprehensive and professional as well as being in alignment with our company strategy. I look forward to working with Carrie in the future.

Tony Davis – Product Manager, Tait Electronics
www.taitworld.com

The Work Skills Centre Ltd
"Choosing Carrie to manage the marketing of our business has been the best decision we’ve made. She quickly understood what we wanted to do and where we wanted the business to be positioned, and has been both innovative and astute in developing a comprehensive marketing strategy to fulfil our plans.

Carrie’s measured approach and attention to detail has made it a pleasure to work with her, and I have no hesitation recommending her to other businesses. We look forward to a long and fruitful association with Beckwith Communications."

Dr. Derek Roger, Director, Work Skills Centre Limited
www.challengeofchange.co.nz

"From the beginning of our association, Carrie showed a thorough understanding of our goals and values, and through extensive research helped define our service appeal as well as growth strategies.

Thanks to Carrie’s vision, we are very excited to have a new, identifiable branding, which Beckwith Communications will now take into the next stage of the marketing plan. We look forward to the continued partnership, confident that Carrie’s expertise and dedication will help build and sustain our markets."

Gwen Roger, Director, Work Skills Centre Limited
www.challengeofchange.co.nz

Truescape Visual Reality
"We provide a technical, high value, professional service and we were pleased with Carrie's ability to quickly and accurately pinpoint key aspects and write a convincing, interesting case study that readers can easily grasp and identify with. She was extremely professional to work with; we would recommend her."

Robert Mann, CEO, Truescape Visual Reality
www.truescapevisualreality.com

Watermelon Shade
This is the second occasion whereupon I have utilized Carrie’s expertise to assist my company in the preparation, design and implementation of both marketing material and a website upgrade. I am amazed as to her professionalism, vision and acumen to easily capture and understand the business and then produce successful marketing initiatives to promote and generate new business. She is a pleasure to work with and sets herself very high standards to ensure her customer is fully informed throughout the whole process. As such I would rate her communication and service deliverables ten out of ten. I definitely would have no hesitation in recommending Carrie to any business house seeking a first class marketing professional.

Mike Keys, Managing Director, Watermelon Shade
www.watermelonshade.co.nz

Auto-it Ltd
"I've been working with Carrie for the last year or so. She began by producing an excellent Marketing Plan that she has since been helping us carrying out. We now have our own NZ website and a database of prospects. She has also been helping lift our profile through editorial and newsletters. She has always been diligent, consistent and enthusiastic."

Roger Peffers, New Zealand Manager, Auto-It Ltd
www.auto-it.co.nz

Pivo Ltd
"I can heap no greater praise than reiterating that Carrie is the quintessential marketing professional: reliable, industrious with an acute, intuitive understanding of marketing work. Moreover, her customer service is simply exceptional."

Susan Price, Director
www.pivo.co.nz

Riccarton Dentists
“I am impressed that you have consistently understood my marketing requirements, your comments about optimum dental services are spot on. I am enjoying working with a marketing professional who brings an abundance of research experience, marketing knowledge and communication skills enabling me to concentrate on running my practice.”

Dr Wayne Moyle, Riccarton Dentists
www.riccartondentists.co.nz

St Albans Dental Centre
“Beckwith Communications produced a marketing plan which I found to be very motivating for my business. Carrie is a competent and enthusiastic marketing professional.”
Peter Platts, BDS, St Albans Dental Centre

Career Feedback

“She has led a small team who were both focused and motivated, as a result we have the most cost effective marketing campaign supporting our sales drive that the company has experienced for many years. I have found her to be professional, enthusiastic and innovative.”
David Thomas ACIB, MICIM, Client Services Director, Intrum Justitia Limited

“She was responsible for ensuring the provision of full marketing services to all four divisions of the Company. We have no hesitation in recommending her as a highly experienced and competent marketing professional.”
John Langhorn FCA MICM, UK Group Managing Director, Intrum Justitia Ltd

“PR and marketing strategies were carried out with great dedication and determination. We would gladly have Carrie back, she will be sorely missed.” Ross Sheppard, Director, Display Solutions

“Carrie has a significant capacity for hard work and always looked to extend herself into new areas that would benefit the company and Corporate Marketing specifically.”
Brett Smythe, Group Sales & Marketing Manager, Tait Electronics Ltd

“Carrie was extremely keen and conscientious, with all deadlines met either on time or early. Carrie was an absolute pleasure to work with, showed enthusiasm with a consistent approach, concluding with the production of an excellent Sustainable Marketing Plan for Hadrian's Wall Country.” Emma Whitfield, Events & Marketing Manager, Tynedale Council

“Carrie was quick to learn, sensible, completely reliable, organised, thorough, focused and charming yet always able to meet deadlines and ensure others did the same.”
Anthony Wright, Director, Canterbury Museum