Issue: 25 Sept 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.
Work Update: We know work is very slow at the moment. Please rest assured that we are working hard to bring in more work with both existing and new clients and will let everyone know as soon as something becomes available.
In this issue, we talk about what we mean when we say something needs to use a parallel structure, how to adjust Slack notification settings and the many benefits of working from home.
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eZu Director
In This Issue
Education
- Grammar / Spelling Tip – Have you ever had an item returned because a bullet list wasn’t parallel? Ever wondered what the creative brief means when it requires parallel structure? Check out this article to find out more.
- CrewMachine Tip – Ok, so not really a CrewMachine tip but a Slack tip as we use Slack for every project. Check out this article on how to adjust Slack notification settings, so you only get notifications that pertain to you.
- 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 it’s freelancing, running your own business or working remotely for someone, there are many benefits to working from home. Find out more here.
Process of the Month
- Blogs – Blogs are an important tool for almost any ecommerce website.While a blog post doesn’t typically sell anything like a product page does, it can help to inform and educate existing and prospective customers and build brand trust. A blog post often has a bit more creative freedom than a product or category page, making them a lot of fun to write. Find out more about blog posts and their importance in the ecommerce industry 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:
- Our entire crowd of freelancers. Without you all and your continued hard work and support we would not have achieved everything that we’ve done over the years. We’ve completed projects for some major (and smaller) companies and am working hard behind the scenes to ensure that trend continues.
Fun
- Word (or Phrase) of the Month – Balance
- Meaning: – A condition where different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. An even distribution of weight enabling something or someone to remain upright and steady. Put something in a steady position so it doesn’t fall. Offset or compare the value of one thing with another.
- In a sentence: – Maintaining a good work/life balance is vitally important for both physical and mental health.
| Synonyms | Antonyms |
| Stability | Instability |
| Level | Imbalance |
| Compare | Nervousness |
| Evaluate | Difference |
| Consider | Disproportion |
- Did you know (September Fun Facts)
- Sept 1960, the famous Golden Arches logo was introduced and the first European McDonald’s was opened in Amsterdam
- Sept 28 is as a stupid q;uestion day
- Many famous people were born in September, including Keanu Reeves, Beyonce, Freddie Mercury, Estee Lauder and Stephen King
- Sept 24 is International Day of Peace
- Sept 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day
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