Fairhurst, co-founder of VapeCollective
is an early vaping adopter. He took up
vaping in 2013 and is now a full time
vaper keen to spread the word about
vaping and its benefits. His foray in
the vaping industry saw him start as a
reviewer, stemming from his frustration
at the poor quality of e-liquids available
at that time. Word spread about his
honest reviews and hard-hitting features,
and after building a loyal social media
following, it wasn’t long before Damon
was the go-to voice in the vaping
community. From there, becoming a
vape festival organiser was a
natural progression.
Seeds for Doncaster’s first vape
festival were actually sown way back in
2014. Damon had originally started off
helping the festival with administration,
social media and event management.
VapeCollective came about through
the collective passion of vapers who
were keen to uphold the ethos of being
a non-profit, pro-UK organisation. With
many festivals attracting a global crowd
with international exhibitors, it was
VapeCollective’s clear objective for the
spotlight to be on UK businesses.
Reflecting on the festival, Damon said:
“With over 2000 vapers in attendance, it
was a great event. The only way is up for
VapeCollective – next year will be bigger
and better than ever. We have asked for
feedback and taken comments on board.
There were a few teething problems,
including an
online glitch for
ticket sales, but
this was quickly
rectified with the
efficient release
of an informative
statement.
“We strive to
provide the best
service and vaping experience. We are
looking into a full rebrand, so watch this
space for some very exciting news. On
behalf of VapeCollective, I’d like to thank
the fantastic vaping community which we
are proud to be a part of.”
To find out more about Damon
Fairhurst, follow him on Twitter @
TheGrumpyVaper. To stay up to date on
the progress of the next VapeCollective
festival, go to the website now.
www.vapecollective.co.uk
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