Issue: 24 May 2023
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 the importance of keywords, how to navigate CrewMachine without scrolling, and much more.
Have an idea for eZu or the newsletter? Send us an email and tell us what you think.
eZu Director
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 / Spelling Tip – Keywords are a vital component in everything we write. Find out why here.
- CrewMachine Tip – Do you find yourself scrolling all over the place in CrewMachine? Find out how to navigate and easily get to sections you need without scrolling 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 – Get some useful tips for working from home here.
Process of the Month
- Buying Guides – Buying guides are fun to write and read. Find out more about them 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:
- Alex M – Thank you for your support and all that you do. It is much appreciated.
Fun
- Word (or Phrase) of the Month – Dedication
- Meaning: – The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose.
- In a sentence: – His dedication to his work is exemplary.
| Synonyms | Antonyms |
| Adherence | Inconstancy |
| Commitment | Separation |
| Allegiance | Disconnected |
| Devotion | Dissatisfied |
| Loyalty | Negative |
- 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, June’s fun facts are:
- In 2009 June was the 662 most popular name for girls in the USA
- June is International Men’s Month
- June 1 is Say Something Nice Day
- June 5 is World Environment Day
- In June 1984 the longest baseball game in history was played between the Chicago White Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers. It lasted 8 hours and 6 minutes
- The popular English tennis tournament Wimbledon runs throughout June
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