The AAWS team made solid progress across learning, content publishing, directory expansion, obituary management, plugin deployment, quality assurance, and coordination. Below is a structured summary of the day’s completed work by team member.
Learning, Training & AI Skills
ALEX | Prompting & Website Setup
- Downloaded, installed, and activated all required add-ons as per internal checklist.
- Completed “Start Writing Prompts like a Pro”.
- Achieved 93% completion on “Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks”.
- Created the homepage for:
https://durhamforeclosures.com/
EMMA | AI Prompting
- Successfully completed “Start Writing Prompts like a Pro” from Google’s Prompting Essentials course.
- Meeting: Met with Milan and Elon to review progress.
NOLAN | AI Prompting
- Completed “Start Writing Prompts like a Pro” via Coursera.
FATHIMA | AI Design & Creative Learning
- Learned how to use Adobe Firefly for:
- Product mockups
- Background editing
- Color changes
- Logo removal while preserving shadows and detail
- Completed final review of 5 banners and shared for feedback.
- Meeting: Met with Ben to review progress.
News, Obituaries & Administration
ZARA | Publishing & Intake Management
- Created and published the All Staff Task Summary for January 30, 2026 on:
https://allaboutwebservices.com/ - Checked incoming emails and updated the INTAKE tracking sheet.
- Published:
- 7 Aruba News articles on https://arubanews.ca/
- 7 obituary notices (Durham) on https://durhamobituaries.com/
- 1 Durham News article on https://allaboutdurham.com/
- Meeting: Met with Ben.
Obituary Monitoring & Updates
JAKE | Obituary Review & Posting
- Monitored multiple obituary sources and email alerts.
- Published and updated obituary notices on:
https://canadianobituaries.com/- Updated 1 obituary (Durham)
- Posted 4 obituaries (Ontario)
- Published 12 Aruba News articles on:
https://arubanews.ca/
Forms, QA & Website Fixes
MIKE | QA, Forms & Fixes
- Added all selected questions to SureForms on:
https://allaboutwebservices.com/ - Compared live vs reference site and fixed multiple visual and functional issues including:
- Button styling and visibility
- Font sizing inconsistencies
- Navigation color mismatches
- Missing site icon
- Broken links
- Image quality issues
- reCAPTCHA mis-links
- Updated image quality and layout consistency on multiple live sites.
- Verified contact forms, FAQ sections, galleries, and header buttons.
- Meetings: Met with Ben, Riya, Maya, Milan, and Elon to review progress and explain tasks.
Plugin Deployment & Content Updates
KEVIN | Plugins, Pages & Client Support
- Installed WP Statistics Pro and activated all add-ons on multiple live websites.
- Worked on content updates and page creation.
- Rebuilt and improved pages for client websites.
- Created and shared Loom training video covering:
- Admin access
- Dashboard navigation
- Document uploads
- Best practices
- Tested payments, forms, and responsiveness.
- Responded to all emails.
Directories, Listings & Data Collection
SOPHIA | Durham Directory
- Researched and verified key places in Durham using Google Search and Maps.
- Added 27 verified places to:
https://durhamdirectory.com/ - Used AI tools to generate accurate, high-quality descriptions.
- Meeting: Met with Ben to review progress.
RIYA | Aruba Accommodations Data
- Collected and organized accommodation listings including apartments, villas, and hotels.
- Updated and verified entries using internal spreadsheet reference.
- Meeting: Met with Ben to review progress.
MAYA | Business Data Collection
- Collected missing business details for approximately 25 businesses (work in progress).
- Updated shared tracking spreadsheet.
- Meetings: Met with Ben and Alan (Intern Task – Durham Region Business Website Mapping).
MARIA | Schema & Directory Work
- Published 12 places for the Durham project and updated the spreadsheet.
- Learned WP Schema fundamentals, including:
- Local Business, Service, Medical, and Person schema
- Global vs page-level schema
- Testing and best practices
- Explained schema tasks to Elon and Milan.
- Meeting: Met with Ben to review progress.
Media & Video Editing
AMELA | Video Editing
- Completed a professional video edit using Windmill Farms footage.
- Spent extensive time reviewing footage, selecting key clips, and structuring the video for clarity and brand alignment.
- Focused on strong pacing, flow, and visual consistency while keeping flexibility for future refinements.
Events, POS & QA
ALAN | Plugins, Events & POS Listings
- Activated WP Statistics Pro and all add-ons across multiple live sites.
- Added 20 events to the BFO Durham website using the events plugin.
- Reviewed POS updates and:
- Checked 62 POS listings
- Updated listings and added 2 new entries
- Tested Encore Duct Cleaning live site against the old reference site.
- Fixed reCAPTCHA and verified all form submissions.
- Meetings: Met with Maya and Ben to explain tasks and review progress.
