Issue: 9 February 2022
The eZu newsletter connects with our CrewMachine crowd. The CrewMachine network includes thousands of people around the globe, working in 12 languages. Every issue will be part education and hopefully a whole lot of fun!
What is eZu
eZu is your crowd connection, a resource for all CrewMachine freelancers. It will include a monthly newsletter filled with tips, articles, freelancer testimonials and fun. Future plans for eZu include a blog where you will be able to read articles related to content creation, page review, research and more. It will also include CrewMachine tips, work from home tips, and eventually, short quizzes.
In this issue, we talk about using strong verbs when writing, and we’ll show you how to insert links in CrewMachine. We’ll also talk about the importance of maintaining a work/life balance.
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eZu Director
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CrewMachine Update – We have just updated the Project Interests and Area of Expertise sections of the CrewMachine profile, so please take a few minutes to go in and update yours. If you’re not sure how. Check out the tutorial in the CrewMachine tips section of this newsletter.
In This Issue
Education
- Grammar Tip – Verbs are important in all types of writing. They make the piece more exciting and help to engage the reader. Check out this article to learn more about verb usage.
- CrewMachine Tip – Category pages, blogs and buying guides often require links to be embedded into the copy. Click here to find out how to quickly and easily insert links into your work.
- Useful Tools – No matter how skilled of a researcher, writer or editor you are, using tools like a grammar checker, passive voice checker, thesaurus and dictionary is always a good idea. So, we’ve put together a list of useful tools that will help you improve your skills. This list is a living document and will grow as we find more resources, so bookmark it and check it often. If you have a favorite tool that you use, send us an email and let us know so we can add it to the list.
- Work from Home Tip – Maintaining a work/life balance is vitally important, especially when you work from home. Check out this article for some tips to ensure you’re not working (or playing) too much.
Process of the Month
- Localization and Paraphrasing – Want to learn more about what localization and paraphrasing are? Check out this article.
We want to say a BIG thank you to:
We appreciate every one of you, but we want to say a big thank you to:
- Arpana S and Vishesh V – You have both done a fabulous job, and we want to thank you for your eye-catchy designs for our clients BL Photos and F&T, your designs are showing impacts on user’s experience.
NEW!! – Is there anyone you’d like to thank? Has a PM, QA, Editor, Peer or other colleague gone out of their way to help you? If so, fill out this short form and let us know. Then, we’ll thank them in upcoming newsletters.
Fun
- Word of the Month – Passion (it is Valentines month after all)
- Meaning: – A powerful or compelling emotion or feeling
- In a sentence: – His passion for writing is noticeable in the quality of his work.
| Synonyms | Antonyms |
| Affection | Apathy |
| Dedication | Calmness |
| Feeling | Indifference |
| Intensity | Coolness |
| Excitement | Dullness |
- Did you know
Because the newsletter doesn’t go out until the last half of the month. We’re going to include fun facts for the following month. So this month, March fun facts are:
- March 8 is International Women’s Day
- On March 2 2016 NASA astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Earth after almost a year on the International Space Station, setting a record for the longest uninterrupted trip to space.
- On March 21 2006 the popular social media platform Twitter was founded. Founder Jack Dorsey sent the first tweet ‘just setting up my twttr’.
eZdia Freelancer Testimonial –
Last month we made an error and did not name the freelancer who provided a testimonial correctly. Last month’s testimonial was from Kenna H, not Elena P. Kenna we appreciate you very much and apologize for the error.
– Bharti C – Bharti’s favorite word is smile, and she’s always full of joy and ready for work. She spends her time working at her kitchen table. Bharat says that working with eZdia has allowed her to stay home with her family, but rather than feeling like a housewife, she also feels like a working woman.
- Tell us about U! We would like to know more about you and how eZdia/CrewMachine has made a difference in your life. Tell us a bit about yourself, simply fill out this short form, add a picture (if you choose to) and find yourself featured in the Freelancer Spotlight section of a future edition of eZu. Don’t want to fill out a form? Simply send an email to eZu@CrewMachine.com with your testimonial. A picture would be great too.
Do you have anything you’d like to see in our newsletter? A specific grammar or spelling problem you’re struggling with, something with CrewMachine you’re not quite sure of, a new fun game or section you’d like to see? Let us know and we’ll do our best to get it added. Just send an email off to eZu@CrewMachine.com