Hello Adspaders,

I thought it would be polite to update you with what has been happening with Adspad over the past two months. Things really have grown significantly which is really exciting. Firstly, we introduced our new product, a 3D table talker, to our range which is currently being trialled in Robert Gordon University. We have secured contracts with three Glasgow institutions (Glasgow Caledonian, Strathclyde and Glasgow School of Art) and will be launching in February with placemats and table talkers. We have been tinkering with our website too so please check it out to see regular Twitter and Facebook updates and our new products.

More exciting news includes 3 more team members. Scott Craig will be working on the operations side of the business and is getting all the systems in place for rapid growth. In his spare time he likes to go to Nando’s…well pretty much all the time! Ben joined us as a Business Development Intern and is now Account Manager to a few of our key clients. In his spare time he likes to speak Spanish and as a result will be helping us grow into the Spanish market (maybe…)! John recently came on board and he is also a Business Development Intern whilst also looking after some of our other key clients. In his spare time he likes to try and be fashionable…he tries! We have really worked on our customer relationship management and all our clients now have a dedicated member of staff to help them with their marketing needs.

Thank you for all your support,

Jodie and The Team

I am not usually someone that asks for money as I have been bought up to work hard and reap the rewards. However, at this time I would appreciate any help you may be able to give. I know that when I am fortunate in the future to do so I will also give back and help as much as I can to make other start-ups dreams become reality.

Please check out my crowdfunding project here:

http://www.bloomvc.com/project/aspad-reach-a-hungry-market

You can also follow Adspad on Twitter:

@adspaduk

Or Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/adspad.co.uk

And remember to have a giggle at my video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Fs4TiRnLI

Thank you so much for your support,

Jodie

It is quickly approaching Freshers Week and things are crazy here in the Adspad offices. We are launching the placemat in Stirling from September and will carry on reaching the hungry students at RGU in Aberdeen. We are also excited about the launch of our new product, our Freshers door hanger, and the exciting arrival of our mobile phone app which will change the way students link with local businesses. Our growth plans do not stop there and in the very near future we will be launching our new model allowing Adspad to spread throughout the UK whilst providing fantastic opportunities for enterprising students and young people.

I really am passionate about entrepreneurship and my dream is to be a successful business person. When I was younger I wanted a chain of companies throughout the world and believe that Adspad will help me make my dream become reality. If you are enterprising and innovative I would love to hear from you as our products could be coming to a university near you and you could be first in line to be a part of something special. My email is Jodie@adspad.co.uk – don’t be shy!

Follow me and the company on Twitter: jodie_hughes25 and adspaduk

Check us out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/adspad.co.uk

During these final few months of university, I have also been working on a new company with @edspeakman and @mattfraser89. It’s a very exciting new business which will be based in Aberdeen. We have a busy summer ahead of us but we are all looking forward to the challenge!

Unfortunately this will mean I will be leaving Adspad to concentrate full time on the new venture. However, the awesome news is that the new owner of Adspad is Jodie Hughes who has big plans for the company. Jodie was a intern at the Scottish Institute for Enterprise at the same time as me I couldn’t think of anyone better to takeover the company. For me the journey of Adspad is just beginning. It’s a really exciting time for the company and I hope you will all be part of it.

I’ve had a great time with Adspad since launching it in 2009 and I will be sad to leave. Adspad has had some great support from some wonderful people and organisations, and without their help, the success would have never been possible. Huge thanks to Lauren and Chris at Aberdeen Performing Arts, Penny and Katherine at Union Square, Ian Webster at the Robert Gordon University, everyone at SIE, Ali McGill at Freelance World, my friends and family and everyone else who has helped Adspad over the last two and a half years!

See you all soon,

Glenn x

Follow my entrepreneurial journey on Twitter @glennbuchan

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