Client reviews

What our clients say, with their own names on it.

Every review below is from a named person at a named company who paid us, on a retainer or for a project. Nothing is anonymised, nothing is paraphrased and nothing is shortened. If a quote reads awkwardly, it is because that is what they wrote.

Rated 5.0 on Google
5.0on Google
8named clients
100+brands since 2022
Word for wordnever edited
Velena Nikolova in a white cap and khaki jacket taking a selfie with Dragos Nistor in a grey hoodie on a sunny street in High Wycombe
Named clients onlyWord for wordPaying clients onlyRated 5.0 on Google

Client reviews

Eight clients, word for word.

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★★★★★

“Velena Lifestyle have been a breath of fresh air for our social media accounts. Their professionalism and knowledge have supported us massively.”

Sean ThompsonHead of Marketing, Snaptrip GroupGoogle review
★★★★★

“Working with Velena and Dragos has been one of the best decisions I have made for my business. They built my entire ecommerce website from scratch, with over 870 products and worldwide shipping, and the result is exactly what I had hoped for.”

SilviSILVI The ArtistClient testimonial
★★★★★

“Velena is truly one of our standout creators at Picsart. She consistently brings fresh, innovative ideas to the table and is always tapped into the latest trends. What we especially love is how seamlessly she incorporates AI into her content in a way that feels natural and engaging.”

Kaline TchamitchianSenior Social Media Manager, PicsartGoogle review
★★★★★

“Fantastic service. Been a client for 3 years now and have seen fantastic results, increased viewers, followers and viral videos. Copywriting was on point and has been used in magazines like Conde Nast, Timeout and more.”

Darrell JohnstonOwner, No Escape London and Purgatory BarGoogle review
★★★★★

“If you want a self-starter with the ability to think strategically and minimize the time between ideation and creation, Velena is your go-to. She has done a phenomenal job with managing our UGC portfolio, curating and creating our content.”

Naila AbbasovaEnara WellnessGoogle review
★★★★★

“Velena was a pleasure to work with, she worked solely with the brief provided and was even ahead of her deadline. The content produced was clean, professional and on brand. We would love to work with Velena again in the very near future.”

Lauryn MiddletonSocial Media Manager, SmirkClient testimonial
★★★★★

“Its reeally easy to work with Velena and team - happy to recommend. Its been so great to have my business social accounts managed and hands free for me to spend time on other activites”

Alex JordanFounder and Owner, Bearded ColonelGoogle review
★★★★★

“I've known Velena for many years and she is a great content creator and reliable. I highly recommend her. Looking forward to hiring her again.”

AlexNewmiuzGoogle review

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Word for word, typos includedWe do not tidy a client's grammar. A review that reads too smoothly usually was not written by a client.
Paying clients onlyRetainers and paid projects; no contra deals, no gifted work.
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Ratings we can evidenceRated 5.0 on Google; Top Rated on Upwork with 100 per cent Job Success; 5 stars on Fiverr.
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About these reviews

Are these reviews edited?

No. Every one is reproduced exactly as the client wrote it.

Where can I see them?

Most are on our Google profile; the rest were sent to us as testimonials and are marked as such.

Can I speak to a client?

Ask on a call. Where a client is happy to talk, we will put you in touch.

Do you remove bad reviews?

We cannot remove a Google review, and we would not if we could.

Who leads the work

One team, from the first idea to the finished post.

Velena Lifestyle is a social media and content agency in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Everything is created in house, by our own team. You have one point of contact from the first brief to the final delivery.

Velena Nikolova, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Velena Lifestyle
Velena NikolovaCo-Founder and Creative DirectorA Fashion, Marketing and Journalism graduate, featured in Women's Health.
Dragos Nistor, Co-Founder and Business Strategist at Velena Lifestyle
Dragos NistorCo-Founder and Business StrategistAn entrepreneur, named a LinkedIn Top Entrepreneurship Voice in 2024.
University of GreenwichVelena and Dragos both guest lecture here on social media and content strategy, and are invited back several times a year.

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