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16 June 2009 - The 2009 Carrier Group Conference: Innovative Marketing.

The 2009 Carrier Group Conference at The Belfry certainly went with a swing!

Managing Director Bob Carter welcomed delegates and industry partners before handing over the reigns to Tim Manson, Operations and Policy Director of Marketing Birmingham who gave an inspirational opening address.

Delegates then took part in workshops covering five core topics; Destination Management, Consumer Data, E-mail Marketing & SEO, Social & Viral Marketing and Market Research, presented by a host of knowledgeable experts. Additionally, one to one advisory sessions were available throughout the day, offering new marketing concepts and practical advice.

Early feedback from our delegates indicates that the day’s events were incredibly productive and memorable, with many delegates already putting into action marketing tips they picked up on the day.

For a full overview of the conference, to see images of the event or to download conference notes please visit our event web pages.

March 2009
New to North Devon and New to Carrier...

But not new to direct marketing and database marketing, Samantha Astill-Chandler is a welcome addition to the Carrier Direct Marketing team as Assistant business development Manager.

Managing Director Bob Carter extolls Sam's virtues: "we are always on the lookout for experienced professionals to add to our successful teams and in this case Sam will be the ideal addition as we continue our development of new services and launch into new business sectors."

20 February 2009 - A Welcome Return!

Ian Parkington rejoins the Carrier Direct Marketing fold as Senior Project Manager with sister company, Carter Communication.

Ian has a wealth of experience in tourism marketing, both as a tourism officer and working in the private sector as a consultant and business development manager.

His destination management career encompasses successful senior tourism manager roles in Swanage, North Wales and North Devon. In 1992 he became Deputy Director and Head of Marketing at Northumbria Tourist Board and, over a seven year period, helped to lead the region into a period of unprecedented tourism growth, building a marketing reputation based on the application of market segmentation techniques.

In 2000 Ian moved across to the private sector and undertook consultancy and business development roles with Carrier Direct Marketing and then Hunter Johnstone Marketing, helping both companies to establish themselves as market leaders in specific tourism support services.

In 2009 Ian rejoined Carrier Direct Marketing as part of the Carter Communication team and looks forward to continued success, working with tourism clients in both the destination and operator sectors. He will use his tourism marketing expertise and experience to help clients create clear and innovative strategies and business plans.

10 February 2009 - Meet the team at 'Best of Britain & Ireland 2009' Exhibition

Carrier Direct Marketing will be exhibiting at the Best of Britain & Ireland 2009; a new annual event, held at ExCel London, 26 - 29 March.

Best of Britain & Ireland is the UK's official exhibition dedicated exclusively to domestic tourism, designed as a showcase to celebrate the richness of its nations and regions.

It introduces two distinct events - a high-profile trade show on the first two days (26-27 March), the successor to the British Travel Trade Fair, entitled Best of Britain & Ireland Travel Trade Forum; followed by a brand new, innovative and imaginative public event over the weekend, Best of Britain & Ireland 2009 (28-29 March).

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07 Jan 2009 - New Call Centre Manager for Carrier

This week saw the appointment of new call centre Manager for Carrier Direct Marketing, Pam Konopka. With many years of high level experience with the likes of HSBC, Pam is looking forward to the rewarding challenge of working in one of the UK public sector tourism's leading call centres.