โ€‹Well, I quite my job to ....

โ€‹The story began on February 2022 when I met the fake agency founder while I was building my media startup Espace Logistique to join his team as a Project Manager. The details of this story are a lot, quitting was the best decision I ever made.

โ€‹"I quit my real work experience as a Community Business Development Manager inside a fake digital agency to go full-time on my journey as an independent".

โ€‹To go further on this, I have 3 plans:

  1. โ€‹Help as many people as I can to find opportunities that matches their passions ans skills.

  2. โ€‹Push my media startup building to the next level and launch the MVP in August 2022.

  3. โ€‹Build real connections with the Afterwork Club community members.

โ€‹Today's issue, you will discover:

  • โ€‹TrendWatching Hiring - Design Opportunities

  • โ€‹Bright Leads Media SEO sprint model for startups

  • โ€‹Good things on the go

  • โ€‹I launch 'Hire My Friends'

  • โ€‹Trend-Driven Innovation webinar

  • โ€‹My personal ideas of the week


โ€‹๐ŸŽจ Trendwatching is hiring a Senior Graphic Designer

โ€‹TrendWatching is looking for a Senior Graphic Designer based in Amsterdam to join their growing team ๐Ÿš€ You will be working alongside a multicultural, young and agile team from around the globe, who's out to change the business world for the better and the meaningful.

โ€‹All at the same time, translating TrendWatching vision into striking and beautiful design and assets for TrendWatching for years to come!

โ€‹Here's your chance, come join TrendWatching to take them to the next level. If it's not you, and you know someone in your network who'll match! Spread the word and be that matchmaker.


โ€‹๐Ÿ”‘ SEO without the monthly retainers

โ€‹SEO agencies are more-likely expensive for early-stage startups who wants to push their organic SEO game to the next level, however, my friend Hassan realize this issue and know exactly the extremes and benefits for every business owner.

โ€‹He launched the Bright Leads Media SEO Sprint Model to help businesses grow organically.


โ€‹๐Ÿ’› Good News

โ€‹๐Ÿ˜ƒ Unconference Sponsorship x Rosie Land

โ€‹Last week, I had the opportunity to talk to James from the CMGR Unconferences, to offer community help like documentation, engagement and content ideas and I was surprised by their genuine sponsorship. They'll monetize my membership to be part of Rosie Land's paid community on Slack.

โ€‹Rosie Land Pro Membership โ‡ฒ

โ€‹๐Ÿ“š Literal Clubs

โ€‹Last week, I launched two book clubs thanks to Mihai's early acceptance, eventually, he upgraded my invitations to 100 after thoughtful conversations and sending few emails to community friends recommending Literal experience.

โ€‹For the book clubs I've created, the first is for generalists who want to network with avid readers, entrepreneurs, and passion-led founders.

โ€‹Join Afterwork Lab Book Club โ‡ฒ

โ€‹The second literal club is called Espace Logistique and it's for logistics specialists who wants to follow-up with recent trends, insights and industry publications.

โ€‹Join Espace Logistique Book Club โ‡ฒ

โ€‹In the best cases Claim a free invitation without waiting 7-days access from here โ‡ฒ


โ€‹๐ŸŒ† City Chapters - Business of Purpose

โ€‹I applied for the City Lead role to represent Casablanca in the aim of boosting purpose-driven business locally, along with other 20 City Chapters in sprawling urban hubs around the world, from Amsterdam to Bogota, Berlin, London, to Singapore and New York City.


โ€‹๐ŸŽฏ I'm launching 'Hire My Friends' Dashboard

โ€‹After helping few students ensure logistics job opportunities and study project internships, I now take things to the generalist perspective by helping anyone who wants to work full-time, part-time or just freelancing.

โ€‹It's a match-making tool or dashboard where startups founders and small companies can hire our friends by looking at the displayed information, skills and experiences.

โ€‹The best case scenario is to get hired in your city (locally) or remotely (globally).


โ€‹๐Ÿ›’ Trend-driven Innovation Webinar

โ€‹Here are so many learnings on how track and use trends and innovations for purpose-driven business models, you will learn about consumer trends, how to unleash innovation, the Expectation Effect and shop-streaming experiences in e-commerce businesses.


โ€‹โœจ Eid Mubarak

โ€‹I wish Eid Mubarak for all muslim friends who celebrating EID AL ADHA with their families or with themselves across the globe.


โ€‹๐Ÿ’ก Ideas of last week:

  • โ€‹Think to push things forward for a full digital experience inside our startup, Espace Logistique, including the financial situation for the team members.

  • โ€‹Explore startups ideas thanks to current and stupid problems.

  • โ€‹Adding self-FAQs and use them in case of getting repetitive questions.

  • โ€‹Add cultural bucket list for startups lifestyle and growth requirements..


โ€‹See you next week, in a new weekly update.

โ€‹Mahmoud Aitelkatab