Introducing Carl Jarvis

Carl primarily works with clients to significantly improve their marketing results, whilst reducing their marketing costs.

Carl is an innovative and successful Senior Marketing Professional, Digital Marketing Specialist and Business Developer who creates strong tangible results-orientated actionable strategies.

He also has International Business, Franchising and Property Industry experience, with qualifications in Business, Finance, Marketing and Mechanical & Production Engineering.

As a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, he is a specialist in private consulting for small businesses under £10 million turnover.

As a published author, Carl is a highly sort after strategic marketing consultant, specialising in helping small to mid-size businesses in the creation of distinctive and profitable marketing and internet-based solutions, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of key business resources, all designed to expand and grow a whole range of businesses, large and small.

Being involved in sales and marketing for over 35 years, in the last 26 years, he has worked hands-on with 100’s of SME business owners across a wide range of different industries. He considers himself to be both a Marketing Strategist and an Internet Strategist, integrating them together to help develop effective marketing and digital marketing mixes.

In essence, he encourages business owners to adopt a Strategic Marketing Philosophy right across their entire business. His passion is about helping other business owners restore their marketing vision, get clarity, re-examine their marketing priorities, and redefine their focus. Thus enabling them to effectively penetrate and nurture their future sales pipelines.

As a senior marketing advisor, guide, educator, and mentor he brings a refreshing outside perspective to top-level boardroom decision-making.

Using strategic marketing audits, market intelligence, market research, discovery processes, strategy, planning, and innovative implementation, he ensures businesses take maximum advantage of their products, services, and greatest business opportunities.

Offering a wide range of senior marketing consultancy, fractional CMO, and business support services, he is geared towards increasing owners’ overall business potential through using intelligent marketing strategies in a practical, measurable and cost-effective way.

Top 5 Strengths

Maximizer
The Maximizer focuses on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. They seek to transform something strong into something superb.

Achiever
The Achiever has a great deal of stamina and works hard. They take great satisfaction from being busy and productive.

Activator
The Activator can make things happen by turning thoughts in to action. They are often impatient.

Ideation
The Ideationist is fascinated by ideas. They are able to find connections between seemingly unrelated phenomenon.

Strategist
The Strategist creates alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues.

Skills & Abilities

  • Practitioner in strategic marketing, business/marketing consultancy & client development.
  • Writer and marketing copywriter of books, audio programmes, articles, PR, seminars, workshops and masterclasses.
  • Highly regarded keynote speaker, delivering seminars and workshops on Marketing and Internet-related subjects, on behalf of major public sector bodies, trade associations and commercial organisations.
  • Distinctive initiative, client-focused, results-orientated, integrity based attitude and business philosophy.
  • Warm and friendly communicator, influencer, negotiator, and personality.

ACCREDITATIONS AND APPROVED SUPPLIER STATUS

1996: The Institute of Sales & Marketing Management

2002: Business Link National Consultancy Register

2002: BWDMA – British Web Design and Marketing Association

2002: UK On-line for Business

2003: 2WM – Go 2 West Midlands

2003: Centre of Engineering Excellence

2003: Wolverhampton City Council Business Support.

2003: Afro-Caribbean Business Advisor: Business Link

2003: Business Growth Resources

2004: DTI – Department of Trade & Industry

2004: LSC – Learning & Skills Council

2004: Award in Excellence: University of Wolverhampton

2005: Mustard: Business High Growth Programme

2005: WMITA – West Midlands I.T. Association

2005: AWM – Advantage West Midlands

2005: PLOT: Light House Media Centre Business Support

2005: Switch-on Shropshire Programme

2005: WMCCM – West Midlands Collaborative Commerce Marketplace

2005: Warwick Manufacturing Group

2006: UKITA – UK I.T. Association

2007: Certificate in Personal Performance Coaching: The Coaching Academy

2007: West Midlands Supplier Register: Business Link

2008: Executive Briefings: Shropshire Chamber of Commerce

2009: LSC: Director Development Programme

2010: BFA – British Franchise Association

2013: MAS – Manufacturing Advisory Service

2014: Growth Accelerator Programme

2014: Growth Accelerator Leadership & Management Training Programme

2014: National Growth Voucher Scheme

2014: The Chartered Institute of Marketing

2016: Manufacturing Growth Programme

2017: Warwick University – Business Ready Growth Specialist

2017: Horizon 2020 (European) – Marketing & Innovation Advisor

2018: Worcestershire C.C. – SME Start-up High-Growth Programme.

2019: ICURe Warwick University – SME Business Mentor

2019: Warwick University – Business Ready 2 Programme

2021: EIC – European Innovation Council (Brussels) – Horizon Europe SME Coach

2021: BCIMO – Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation

Carl’s Engineering Qualification Certificates

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Published Author – Books, Articles & Audio Programmes

1997: The Fastest, Most Focused Way To CV & Interview Excellence

1999: The Progressive Lead The Field

2003: The 10 Essential Steps To Website Success

2003: Search Engine Trade Secrets

2003: How To Grow Your Business Profits…Online!

2003: SSTW Super Conference: How To Use The Internet To Grow Your Business

2004: The Awesome Power of Internet Marketing

2004: Marketing & Innovation

2008: The Definitive 6 Stage Approach to Online Marketing Success

2010: 10 Things Every Landlord Should Know Before Choosing a Lettings Agent

2014: How To Get & Keep Customers…Using Digital Marketing!

2017: Marketing For Manufacturers

2019: Why Outdated Marketing Strategy Kills Manufacturing Businesses

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2024: Why Succession Planning and Your Business Equity Value Has Gone From Important to Critical

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