We've been nominated for the Start-up Agency of the Year award!

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Hi, hello, how are you!

Hi, hello, how are you!

A sappy update incoming: we've been shortlisted for The Drum's Start-up Agency of the Year award and are one of three finalists. First of all: huge congrats to The Unmistakables (who we totally admire) and Canton Marketing Solutions, great job!

Now the promised sappiness (which I'm only 50% sure is an actual word): when I started YRS TRULY last year, I would have never, ever thought we'd be able to achieve what we have in this time. I was just 23 and had no experience running a business (and, as we all know here, agencies are one of the toughest companies to run). All I could do is focus on my passion: great content, successful campaigns, work that means something.

We got to where we are thanks to all the fantastic folks believing in us. There's still a lot we want to achieve, obviously – we're just a team of six in a one-room office in Dalston after all – but being recognised for our work gives us a boost of confidence for the future.

Thank you so much to my great team at YRS TRULY, our amazing network of freelancers, and – of course – the social folks at giffgaff led by Layla West. You're all great!

- MJ