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Catching up on LinkedIn subscriptions probably isn’t the first thing on your mind today. However, if you ARE looking for an excuse to escape your family for a minute or two, or to look busy in a quiet office, we’ve got you covered! “I’ve got a last-minute bit of work to look through”. Yes, reading a newsletter does count as work. Alternatively, you could save this to fill a few empty hours on Boxing Day. Either way, our final update of 2024 is worth a read - there's even a special January offer for social enterprises at the end. 💌 Wishing everyone the merriest of Christmases! 🎄

The season of office Christmas dos and staff Secret Santas is coming to an end, because the big day itself is just five days away! 🦌🛷 Over the past few weeks, though, you've probably noticed some changes in your co-workers. Do any of our December personality archetypes sound familiar? 🎅🏽 Tag a colleague! And if one sounds a little TOO familiar - it’s you.

We're marketers; we don't just watch the ads, we ANALYSE the ads.🕵🏽♂️ Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without the top UK supermarkets releasing their festive television campaigns. As with every celebration, we've put together just a few of our favourites! So (excuse the pun) - which of this year's campaigns do you think is the most cracking? 🎁👇

Happy #ChristmasJumperDay! ☃️ We've pulled out some garish, itchy, ugly festive pieces (or most of us have, at least...) in support of Save the Children UK's annual Christmas Jumper Day campaign. It's a chance to wear something fun to work, but it's also a chance to do your bit for a fantastic cause! Save the Children improves the lives of children everywhere, and a small donation could make a world of difference: https://lnkd.in/dwnUsZKU. 🎁 We couldn't resist adding a competitive edge, too. How would you rank the Zync team's efforts?

The official Trafalgar Square light switch-on took place last week. Now, certain media comments about this year's tree looking like "half a cucumber" might be harsh... but put it next to its Times Square competitor, and you have to admit it leaves you wanting just a little more! 🎄

Have you read our latest blog post? 🦋 If you have, you’ll know we've been doing a lot of looking into Bluesky this month. Now, we've decided to try it out for ourselves! If you’re testing the waters (or sky) too, you can follow Zync’s brand-new channel here, https://lnkd.in/eb544W5E. Not on Bluesky yet? Then get up to speed on the newest social media trend! https://lnkd.in/e3D7VkP9 ✨

It's TI-IMEEE... for the penultimate newsletter of the year! 🎆 November was another busy month - we had Social Enterprise Day, watched some big Christmas campaigns, saw Bluesky emerge as a fresh face on the social scene, and talked about some important awareness days in the credit union sector. ✉️ So, here are a few notes on November! (And if you didn't get the Mariah reference, then you need to update your Christmas playlist.)

A big thank you to the School for Social Entrepreneurs for Monday’s opportunity to meet more fantastic budding social entrepreneurs during another Zync-hosted marketing webinar!  Through a range of courses and mentoring, the SSE has helped thousands of people develop the skills, strengths and networks needed when it comes to tackling society’s biggest problems. And now to round off the year, they’re asking for our input. This quick survey focuses on the barriers faced by nonprofits and how the organisation can continue to support the third sector. ⏰ It takes just 10 minutes. 🌱 You'll be contributing to the future of social enterprise. 🎁 But if that’s not enough, participants will be placed in a draw to win £100 worth of John Lewis vouchers! An opportunity not to be missed by anyone with nonprofit experience. You've got until December 18th: https://lnkd.in/ep-KskdC

You might have noticed a new name in social media this month. Bluesky is making waves (or wings?) online… If you’ve looked further into this butterfly logo, you've probably spotted some similarities to X (formerly Twitter). This alternative platform is experiencing explosive growth with more than 22 million users - a number which is probably already out of date. 🤔 So, what exactly is Bluesky Social? What’s the fuss about? Are butterflies the new birds? We’ve answered a couple of key questions in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/e3D7VkP9 Or are you already on it? Follow Zync! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eb544W5E

Join our American Intern, Camden Egan, on his journey to our office!