Task groups: Moving forwards

[des-des]

@gazaskygeeks/facg1 @gazaskygeeks/facg2 @gazaskygeeks/facg3

Hi all,

Sorry it has been so long getting this going. Anyone who has signed up for a task group, or who wants to join one, please come to the space 1230 - 2pm on Monday 25th of June.

We will break down into groups and each group will set goals and dates for next steps.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Also, in case any of you missed it, Dalia will be giving another linkedin session 1-2pm on tuesday 26th of June.

related #25

[des-des]

@gazaskygeeks/facg1 @gazaskygeeks/facg2 @gazaskygeeks/facg3 here are the notes from the meeting today (thnx matt)

Meeting notes 25/06/18

Agenda / overview

• Overview of the entire agency

  • vision of the agency/ messenging/branding
  • clients we've brought in
  • scaleability problems
  • how we work
  • hiring

• Overview of taskgroup concept

  • format, weekly checkups
  • use of space

Task groups

Website:

Members: @Walidmash, @MahmoudMH @noureldeansaed @yahyaHB @MMortaga
Oversight: Eoin
Next meeting: 12pm Monday 2nd July

Goals

• Integrate Student protfolio & Projects
• Showcase on what we can do, how good we are
• "Our Story", some context, business model
• "Meet the developers"
• Call to action page
• FAQ non technical and technical
• Collect & respond to analytics
• Show our technical capabilities

QA:

members: @mhmdshorafa @abdhalees @sultanassi95 @mohanagy
Next meeting: 12:30pm Monday 2nd July

Goals

• How can we be sure that we are developing high quality products?
• Case studies of how other agencies do it?
• Think about how our mentor network can be used for this
• Identify different areas that need QA-ing
• How to implement and put into practise the results of this task group

UpWork:

members: @sultanassi95 @Qamar-93 @hanatj @MahmoudMH @yahyaHB
Next meeting: 1pm Monday 2nd July
Oversight: Eoin

Goals

• Analyse how FAC has and can engage with the freelance agency

Portfolio/grad profiles:

Members: @ismail2009 @abdhalees
Next meeting: 1:30pm Monday 2nd July
Oversight: Eoin/Mavis

Goals:

• How to collect and communicate data on our FAC graduates
• What data
• Template for Bios and Skill sets
• LinkedIn UpWork accounts
• Template for showcasing agency projects

Social:

Oversight: Ghada/Anam
Members: tada: @yahyaHB
Next meeting: Tue 1pm July 10rd

• Plan some meals, plan some fun, go W-I-L-D

Marketing/social media:

Oversight: Ghada/Anam
Members: @ismail2009 @yahyaHB
Next meeting: Tue 1pm July 10rd

• Should we be using Agency social media accounts or integrate with GSG account?
• Investigate how other agencies/other departments within GSG are doing it?
• Researching, identifying and contacting marketing channels (newsletters etc)
• Look into collaborating with our networks
• Producing marketing content and material (photos, video, posters)

Client research/outreach:

Oversight: Ghada/Anam
Members: @MahmoudMH @MMortaga
Next meeting: Tue 11am July 3rd

• Identify the kind of clients we want
• How can we bring in clients and how should we interact with them?
• What channels should we use
• Look at high profile events/conferences we can get involved in
• Converting student projects into paid projects
• Collecting testimonials

[marwa7med]

@des-des where can I join to add my name?

[des-des]

@Marwabj you can add your name to one of the issues that has a task group, or you can just come to one of the meetings outlined above!