Issue: 13 June 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 cliches and redundant words/phrases – what they are and how to avoid them. We also explain the importance of feedback and how to access it. Looking for a way to be more productive? Check out our article on the Kanban method..
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eZu Director
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In This Issue
Education
- Grammar Tip – Have you ever found that you use a lot of cliches or redundant words in your content? Check out this article to find out more – what they are, how to identify them and how to avoid them.
- CrewMachine Tip – Feedback is vitally important and should be checked often. To find out more about feedback and how to access it, check out this article.
- 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 – Whether you’re looking for a way to be more productive at work, or are about to tackle a home renovation project. The Kanban method can help Learn more about it here.
Process of the Month
- Blogs are an important part of ecommerce. While they may not actually produce conversions, they can educate and inform customers which helps to build brand trust. Find out more about blogs here.
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:
- Mark B – Thank you for always being willing to step in and help wherever you are needed.
- Kalaine F – Thank you for everything you do, your work is exemplary and your feedback and suggestions are so helpful.
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 – Balance
- Meaning: – A physical equilibrium, the ability to retain one’s balance, something left over, mental and emotional steadiness
- In a sentence: – It’s important to maintain a health work/life balance
| Synonyms | Antonyms |
| Harmony | Difference |
| Equity | Disproportion |
| Equivalence | Imbalance |
| Evenness | Inequality |
| Proportion | Unevenness |
- 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, July fun facts are:
- July 17 is World Emoji Day
- July 27 is Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day
- July 5 1946 the bikini was unveiled in the Piscine Molitor swimming pool
- Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great were both born in July
- July 25 1909 Louis Blnriot flew an aircraft from the coast of France to Dover England, the first successful flight from one country to another
- July 16 1969 the Apollo 11 Mission launched – July 20 1969 Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon
eZdia Freelancer Testimonial –
- Arthur M – Arthur is a dedicated, result-oriented team player who has a dedicated office space. Arthur says he’s enjoyed his time with eZdia and particularly enjoys the fact that we provide on the job training.
- 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