Name: Profoundry
Based: Manchester
Website: www.profoundry.co
Since packing in my full-time agency job in January 2014, I started Profoundry, a one-man digital consultancy helping businesses maximise the benefit from their digital presence. With some small self-funding, this business has managed to turn over £33,000 in its first year.
I have worked hard using education, ethics and training to break down the barriers, jargon and misconceptions associated with the digital marketing industry.
I have built up a business blog gaining more than 4,500 visits a month from 30-plus blog posts. I have shared my experience and advice in articles and interviews on Startacus, Channel 4 News, The Guardian, Real Business and many other publications.
I have actively promoted Manchester, my home town, as a top five city for startups. I have been lucky enough to visit and review conferences including MADE Festival and Web Summit. All this was achieved by embracing the self-starter spirit which taught me self-confidence, self-reliance and self-sacrifice. I hope to learn and accomplish even more in 2015!
Col Skinner is founder of Profoundry
