Who are
a2d?
All about us
Hi! I'm Alysha
I have always had a passion for being my own boss.
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I founded my previous company at the age of 17, one of the biggest beauty salons in Milton Keynes. I knew I had to scale it and couldn’t solely rely on just SEO and a website.
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I had big goals and knew I wanted to exit the business by selling it, so it had to turn over a profit every year. This is where my love for social media was born.I grew the business to the point where it had two full-time members of staff who carried out the treatments, allowing me to focus on social media.
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built a community of over 12,000 people on the business's Instagram, which meant we had a very loyal fan base. We were struggling to fit customers in because we were so busy!
Social media really made my business take off. I learnt the craft of social media, engagement, and community building. I then started to help out a few of my business pals who needed to get more bookings through their socials but didn’t know where to start.
I enjoyed this so much that I sold my salon in February 2024, when I was 26, and set up A2D Social, helping over 60 businesses with social media.
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I understand how important it is to use community as part of a long-term, sustainable strategy to build a loyal audience who will buy from you time and time again.
I have done this not only for my previous business but also for many of my clients.
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I’m part of the NatWest Accelerator programme, which has made my network in Milton Keynes and beyond a fruitful one, making me well-connected within the area and surrounding regions.
I’m originally from Milton Keynes, but I now live in Towcester, a town just outside of Milton Keynes, with my boyfriend James and our little Toy Cavapoo puppy, Maple, who is 11 months old. It’s a lot more chilled out here, and I love that!
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Besides having a passion for social media, I also have a passion for the gym and pottery painting. At the weekend, you’ll find me in a gym studio, followed by a pottery studio!