Issue: 15 August 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 information, 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. We have a blog where you can 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 the importance of transitional words and phrases, the importance of category pages, and how to ‘eat the frog’.
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In This Issue
Education
- Grammar Tip – Are you using enough transitions in your writing, or using the right ones? Check out this article to learn more about transitional words and phrases, why they are important and find some great examples.
- CrewMachine Tip – CrewMachine offers a lot of powerful features and the more you learn the faster you can complete a task. Read about using the custom search filter on the CrewMachine platform.
- 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 – Productivity method: Eat the Frog. They say it tastes like chicken. Find out more about this simple yet effective productivity method here.
Process of the Month – Category pages are vitally important for any ecommerce website. They help visitors navigate their way to specific products they are interested in buying. Find out more 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:
- Elena P – Thank you for everything you do with SEOClarity, your attention to detail is unmatched.
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Fun
- Word of the Month – Challenging
- Meaning: – Demanding, testing one’s abilities, arouse competitive interest
- In a sentence: – I’m going to write 10 product descriptions a day. It will be challenging, but I’m up for the task.
| Synonyms | Antonyms |
| Stimulating | Easy |
| Testing | Effortless |
| Taxing | Simple |
| Exciting | Undemanding |
| Inspiring | Smooth |
- 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, September fun facts are:
- There are more popular and classic songs with September in the title than any other month
- Adam Sandler, Bill Murray, Bruce Springsteen and Freddie Mercury were all born in September
- September 1, 1939 Hitler invaded Poland, which caused World War II
- September 2, 1666 the Great Fire of London broke out and burned for 4 days, completely destroying the older parts of the city inside the old Roman wall. Amazingly only 6 people lost their lives.
- September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day
eZdia Freelancer Testimonial – Mohnish B
- Mohnish enjoys sitting on the couch and working on a laptop. Mohnish has been with eZdia for a little over a year and enjoys the ability to learn new words and skills while earning an income.
- 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