Issue: 12 May 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 overused words – how to identify and avoid them. We explain a bit about product descriptions. We also show you how to change your Slack notification settings and how to increase productivity with the Getting Things Done Method.
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In This Issue
Education
- Grammar Tip – It’s easy to fall into the trap of using the same words over and over again. However, using overused words and phrases can make your writing dull, repetitive and boring. Find out more about overused words, how to identify and avoid them here.
- CrewMachine Tip – Ok,so this is actually a Slack tip, but as Slack is something we use on all projects it’s equally important. If you find you’re getting too many notifications, find out how to change them here.
- 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 – Do you struggle keeping up with all the information, thoughts and ideas swimming around in your head? Try out the Getting Things Done method to stay organized and on task. Find out more about it here.
Process of the Month
- Product Descriptions: Any business that sells online needs high-quality, comprehensive product descriptions in order to gain customers and increase sales. Because of this, creating product descriptions is a big part of what we do on CrewMachine. Check out this article to find out a bit more about this short, but informative type of content.
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:
- Jyoti P – Thanks for the amazing work you are doing while managing the Ad campaigns for our Amazon sellers. Your experience and due diligence to the data is making eZdia sellers successful and giving them higher returns on their Ad investments.
- Kapil V – Thank you so much for your great work in making our Quality up to the mark. Your hard work and dedication is an example to everyone on our team. Thank you for being your best every day.
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 – Ambition
- Meaning: – A strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
- In a sentence: – His ambition made him work hard.
| Synonyms | Antonyms |
| Aspiration | Apathy |
| Intention | Aversion |
| Goal | Dislike |
| Objective | Idlleness |
| Vocation | Disinterest |
- 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, Juney fun facts are:
- June is international men’s month
- June 1st is Say Something Nice Day
- June 5th is World Environment Day
- June 6th 1887 the Coca-Cola label was trademark registered
- June 17th 1980 Atari’s Lunar Lander and Asteroids were the first 2 video games to be copyright registered
- Anne Frank, Che Guevara, George Orwell and Marilyn Monroe were all born in June
eZdia Freelancer Testimonial –
- Tom O – Working at ezdia for the last five years has been a terrific way to extend my writing/editing career. I get to constantly sharpen my grammar skills while learning a lot about products and technology. I find the product knowledge comes in handy when purchasing items for me or others. Working from home is a pleasure and gives me lots of flexibility when scheduling work. The income really helps out too. Best of all are the terrific people I work with, particularly Sandy and Trish. They keep me busy, listen to my ideas, support my efforts and make me feel appreciated for the work I do. I’m always ready for the next project and I hope they keep coming.
- 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