Issue: 16 September 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 point of view,
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eZu Director
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In This Issue
Education
- Grammar Tip – Are you never sure what point of view to use? First, Second, Third person? Check out this article for an explanation of each.
- CrewMachine Tip – Almost all projects work with an open queue, where you can go and pull your own work – once you’ve been approved for the project. To find out how to access the open queue, 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 – Do you often find distractions throw off your entire day? Try out the pomodoro method. Find out more here.
Process of the Month – Localization and Paraphrasing – Many eCommerce sites sell in multiple countries so often need content localized or simply paraphrased. Find out more about the process 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:
- Prateek N – We would like to thank Prateek for helping us in researching over 500 unique Topics to write blogs for AlibabaCloud.com. It was a challenging task given the complexity of the subject and short timeline, but Prateek did a fantastic job.
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 – Shift
- Meaning: – Move or cause to move from one place to another. A slight change in position, direction or tendency.
- In a sentence: – Working with eZdia, it’s easy to shift from one project to another.
| Synonyms | Antonyms |
| Move | Hold |
| Transfer | Keep |
| Change | Stay |
| Variation | Remain |
| Alteration | Retain |
- 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, October fun facts are:
- October 14 is United Nations Day
- October 31 is Halloween or All Hallows Eve
- October 4 is International Ship-in-Bottles Day
- October 28 is Frankenstein Friday
- October 1974, the first McDonald’s opened in London – it still operates today
- Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869
eZdia Freelancer Testimonial –
- Mary W – Mary spends her workday sitting on the couch and working on a laptop. She enjoys reading poetry in her spare time and says that working for eZdia has been a life changer for her.
- 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