This is the consolidated team progress report for January 30th, 2026. The team has focused heavily on final design polish, technical bug fixing for mobile compatibility, and the formalization of internal onboarding tools.
FATHIMA
Banner Design & Finalization
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Followed step-by-step banner design guidance provided by Casper through screen-recorded instructions, covering layout setup, background selection, layering, typography, effects, and final export standards.
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Studied professional banner design techniques including visual hierarchy, clean typography, strong imagery usage, gradients, and call-to-action balance to create premium-quality website banners.
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Finalized both horizontal and vertical banner designs after multiple reviews and refinements.
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Attended a progress review meeting with Ben and clarified design-related doubts with Kevin.
ALEX
Durham Dads Website Enhancements
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Attended a progress review meeting with Ben.
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Updated the top header to include phone number and email above the main header.
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Updated the footer layout and spacing across the site.
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Improved section padding on the homepage for better readability.
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Updated the hero title and description by removing contact details from the hero section.
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Replaced unsuitable images with AI-generated visuals across the following pages:
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Home: https://durhamdads.com/
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Services: https://durhamdads.com/services/
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Contact: https://durhamdads.com/contact/
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Fixed responsive issues across all device sizes.
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Added animations across all pages.
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Added blog content and updated blog layout settings: https://durhamdads.com/blogs/
ALAN
Business Mapping & Event Setup
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Attended a progress review meeting with Ben, Milan, and Elon.
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Continued work on Durham Region Business Website Mapping, collecting and organizing business contact details including email addresses.
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Transitioned data collection to a new structured sheet as instructed.
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Started working on adding events to the BFO Durham website after reviewing task guidance.
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Gained access to both live and development environments for event-related work.
NOLAN
Cost Review & Website Content Updates
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Updated monthly cost tracking for active services and tools.
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Removed unsuitable images and added AI-generated images to the About page.
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Reviewed and checked the Contact page for accuracy and layout issues.
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Compared the current live site with the previous version to ensure consistency:
AMELA
Video Editing & Final Polish
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Applied all requested feedback to the video edit.
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Removed lower-third text and adjusted the edit to start from the 10-second mark.
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Reduced on-camera and voice presence to maintain a documentary-style flow.
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Improved colour grading by adjusting exposure and saturation for better visual balance.
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Final output is polished, visually consistent, and ready for review.
HENRY
News Publishing & Obituary Checks
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Published 12 Durham news articles on:
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Edited news cover images and titles for consistency.
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Checked Ontario funeral home obituary pages for new listings.
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Posted 7 Ontario obituaries on:
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Attended a progress discussion meeting with Ben.
ZARA
Content Publishing & Outreach
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Created and published the All Staff Task Summary (January 29, 2026) on:
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Checked incoming emails and updated intake details accordingly.
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Published 6 Aruba News articles on:
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Posted obituaries as follows:
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2 Durham obituaries
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3 British Columbia obituaries
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Completed the setup of the AllAboutDurham Facebook page.
EMMA
Funeral Home SEO Optimization
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Improved formatting, SEO meta titles, meta descriptions, and location data for 35 funeral homes in the Canadian Obituaries funeral home section.
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Updated funeral home name, location, and website details.
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Attended a meeting with Milan and Elon to review new tasks.
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Completed a Schema Markup for SEO training course.
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Admin review pages.
KEVIN
Website Fixes, Audio Logic & Content Updates
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Attended a progress review meeting with Ben.
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Implemented controlled background sound logic on:
https://lendersdiscountcard.aiwebservices.ca/-
Sound plays once per session
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Autoplays where allowed
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Plays on user interaction if autoplay is blocked
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Fixed mobile audio playback issues and optimized audio uploads on:
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Added a search feature to the FAQ section and connected internal links.
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Checked form functionality and recorded walkthroughs on:
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Checked and replied to all incoming emails.
MIKE
UI Fixes, Animations & Form Enhancements
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Fixed multiple layout, spacing, alignment, and image distortion issues across the site.
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Added animations consistently across all pages.
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Updated image quality across gallery sections
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Created a two-step onboarding form structure for internal onboarding.
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Completed mobile-specific layout fixes without affecting desktop views.
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Investigated and resolved issues related to quote request and testimonial forms.
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Checked multiple forms including contact, free quote, and question forms.
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Attended a progress review meeting with Ben.
NANCY
Onboarding Quiz & SEO Research
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Finalized and published all onboarding quiz questions with proper configuration.
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Attended a meeting with Milan, Emma, and Elon to review task progress and upcoming work.
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Learned and reviewed advanced SEO tools and methods related to schema, keyword research, and content planning.
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Began testing new SEO research platforms to support future optimization tasks.
