Going Green at Social Progress
We’re happy to share our exciting journey toward a greener and more sustainable Social Progress with you. As we gear up for fairandfunky’s Holme Valley Green Week, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the positive changes we’ve made to reduce our environmental footprint. Say Goodbye to Plastic Milk Bottles, Hello to Glass Deliveries! One […]
Plastic Free July 2023
In 2021, Team SoPro pledged to reduce the amount of single-use plastic we use and to help spread awareness of its consequences for our planet as a part of Plastic Free July®️. Fast forward – two years have passed since then! We’re checking in to see how everyone at Social Progress is getting along with […]
Social Progress helps kick off Fairtrade Fortnight and keeps it fairandfunky!
We’re Supporting fairandfunky At Social Progress, we’re thrilled to sponsor fairandfunky CIC’s annual ‘Fairtrade Conference for Primary Schools’ during Fairtrade Fortnight 2023. We’re excited to contribute to this important event, which not only showcases Fairtrade in education but also brings the message of global fairness directly to children. The conference will happen at the Tolson […]
Team SoPro have gone Plastic Free for July
As you may have seen from our socials, Team SoPro have been making small changes to reduce the amount of single-use plastic we use and to help spread awareness of its effect on our planet as part of Plastic Free July®. Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part […]
Sophie and Her Many Hats
HELLO! I am Sophie Bebb, the newest addition to the Social Progress team, and having been in my new role for two weeks now, I thought it was time I introduced myself properly. Many Social Progress fans may already know a little bit about me, as I have filled the role of Janet’s daughter for […]
Facebook Spam!
It’s 2019, but this still happens far too much! What is Facebook spam? It might be that you know someone that is a serial Facebook status updater, but that’s up to them, and you can choose who your friends are…BUT, have you ever seen someone posting or sharing a competition that sounds too good to […]
What is a #Hashtag?
What is a #hashtag? Hashtags are used all over Social Media, it’s almost a sin not to use one now. Companies regularly create their own for their brand as well as advertising campaigns, so they can gather momentum over time. They are usually keywords but can also be slogans and adding the # hashtag symbol […]
Are Instagram Stories Worthwhile For Business?
As a business, you may be on various Social Media platforms and try to use them to connect to your primary audience in different ways. If you’re already on Instagram, have you gotten involved in stories yet? If not, maybe you’re still waiting for someone to tell you why they’re a good tool to use […]
We’re Finalists for The UK Blog Awards 2016
You may or may not know that at the back end of 2015 Janet entered the Social Progress Blog into the UK Blog Awards 2016. We’re not usually very shout-y about our work or the clients we work with – unless we appear in the Close Up Magazine, Topic UK Magazine or in the local […]
National Fairtrade Awards
You may or may not know that we are active supporters of the Holme Valley Fairtrade group. We had a road trip to London on Saturday 17th October with fellow Holme Valley Fairtrade members, Helen Robinson and Sophie Bebb who are also our good friends from fairandfunky. We set off very early (5am) and all […]