Issue 11 April 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
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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 – It doesn’t matter what type of content you’re writing, having all your sentences the same length is boring and difficult to read. Find out more about why you should vary your sentence length and some tips on how to do it here.
- CrewMachine Tip – Feedback is vitally important. It helps you ensure everything you write is within client specifications, and generally improve on your craft. So, it’s important to go back through and check feedback, even on items that aren’t returned for a rework. Check out this handy tip to learn how to access and review feedback on CrewMachine.
- 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 – There are many benefits to working from home. But, you may find yourself facing mental, physical and social challenges. Read this article for some great tips on how to stay healthy while working from home.
Process of the Month
- Product Descriptions – Writing product descriptions is a large part of what we do, almost every client needs product descriptions for their site. To find out more about what a product description is and why it’s important, check out this short 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:
- Ramkaran L – Thank you for your amazing work on CDW and Subject Matter Keywords. CDW was particularly hard this time, and you did a fantastic job.
- Prateek N – Thank you for your contribution to Amazon Backend Keywords, you have worked tremendously on this keyword project and did a wonderful job.
- Geoff S – Even though we keep throwing the hard techy projects at you, you always complete with a smile on your face. Thank you so much for everything you do.
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 – Dedication
- Meaning: – The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose.
- In a sentence: – We are so thankful to everyone for their dedication and enthusiasm.
| Synonyms | Antonyms |
| Commitment | Disloyalty |
| Devotion | Falseness |
| Adherence | Inconsistency |
| Allegiance | Falsity |
| Loyalty | Faithlessness |
- 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, May fun facts are:
- Blue jeans were invented in May, 1873 when Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis obtained a patent on May 20th.
- The Empire State Building opened on May 1, 1931
- Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean on May 23, 1788
- Star Wars day is celebrated on May 4th. ‘May the fourth be with you’
- Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819
- Every year in May the Eta Aquariids meteor shower passes by the Earth.
eZdia Freelancer Testimonial –
- Trish M – I thought it was about time I gave my testimonial. I started working with eZdia many years ago and began my time here as a writer. Over the years I have worked my way up to editor, QA, Assistant PM and now PM. Over the years I have come to appreciate and care about everyone I have worked with. eZdia is really full of great people, from researchers and writers all the way up to upper management. eZdia has given me the opportunity to work at home, and still earn enough to take care of myself and my family.
- 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