Kickoff Meeting Recap

52 min

Summary of the 52-minute kickoff call held April 9, 2026

Duration

52 minutes

Format

Video Call (Google Meet)

Date

April 9, 2026

Agenda

Click each section to see discussion points

0:00

5 min

Welcome & Introductions

Meet the BrandRap team assigned to epoché's account

  • Account Manager — primary day-to-day contact
  • Technical Lead — SEO and tracking implementation
  • Creative Strategist — ad creative and campaign optimization

0:05

10 min

Partnership Overview

Review contract terms, services, and what success looks like

  • Services recap: Organic SEO, Google Ads, Social Media Ads, Attribution Tracking, Analytics
  • Month 1 milestones: setup (Week 1-2), implementation (Week 2-3), launch (Week 3-4)
  • Communication cadence: weekly updates, monthly reports, quarterly reviews

0:15

15 min

Brand Deep Dive

Understand epoché's brand, audience, and current marketing efforts

  • Brand values: authenticity, comfort, community — what do these mean in practice?
  • Target customer profile: who is the core customer? demographics, psychographics
  • Current marketing efforts: what's been tried, what's worked, what hasn't
  • Product line overview: bestsellers, upcoming launches, seasonal plans
  • Competitive landscape from epoché's perspective

0:30

10 min

Accounts & Access Review

Walk through the access checklist and identify what needs setup

  • Shopify admin access and theme permissions
  • Google ecosystem: GA4, GTM, Search Console, Google Ads, Merchant Center
  • Meta Business Manager, Facebook Page, Instagram, Meta Pixel
  • Brand assets: guidelines, photography, product images, UGC
  • Timeline for access provisioning — target: all access within 48 hours

0:40

15 min

Organic SEO Strategy Preview

Current organic visibility snapshot and top opportunities

  • Domain authority and backlink profile overview
  • Technical SEO health: Lighthouse scores, Core Web Vitals
  • Current keyword rankings and visibility
  • Top keyword opportunities identified
  • Content strategy direction aligned with brand pillars
  • 90-day SEO roadmap preview

0:55

10 min

Google Ads Strategy Preview

Market landscape, campaign architecture, and budget discussion

  • Search volume and CPC benchmarks for target keywords
  • Proposed campaign architecture: Brand, Non-Brand, Shopping, Remarketing
  • Ad spend budget discussion — management fee vs. media budget
  • Expected CPA and ROAS benchmarks for Month 1

1:05

10 min

Social Media Advertising Strategy Preview

Platform recommendations, audience targeting, and creative direction

  • Platform prioritization: Meta (primary), Pinterest, TikTok
  • Audience targeting approach and funnel strategy
  • Creative direction: authenticity-first, UGC, real women
  • Ad spend budget discussion for social channels
  • Content production workflow and what we need from epoché

1:15

5 min

Attribution & Analytics Setup

Tracking implementation plan and dashboard preview

  • Server-side tracking architecture (Shopify + GTM)
  • Cross-channel attribution model
  • Custom dashboard structure and KPIs
  • Privacy-compliant measurement approach (iOS 14.5+)

1:20

10 min

Next Steps & Action Items

Concrete deliverables and deadlines for the next 2 weeks

  • Access provisioning deadline: within 48 hours
  • First content brief for photo/video assets
  • Technical audit completion: Day 7
  • First campaigns live: Day 14
  • Next check-in meeting: [schedule]
  • Questions and open discussion