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 […]
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Trish has been writing and editing for the past 15+ years and a project manager for the past 7+ years. Trish created eZu to help eZdia freelance writers and editors better hone their craft.
August 2022
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 […]
Productivity Method. The Pomodoro Technique
The Pomodoro technique is a popular productivity or time management method that’s used by millions of people. It’s an ideal choice if you: Procrastinate Get overwhelmed easily Find it difficult to focus on one task at a time Find that small distractions derail your entire day Work past the point of optimal productivity Have a […]
First, Second or Third Person
Be Aware of Your Point of View No matter what type of content we are writing, point of view is vitally important. Most of our clients prefer none to minimum first person, and the creative brief should let you know whether you should be writing in second or third person. So, make sure to check […]
Productivity Method: Eat the Frog
Many of us overestimate how much we can get done in a day, but often underestimate what we can get done in a year. So, in order to achieve our daily, weekly or yearly goals without getting overwhelmed, we need to develop habits that allow us to be more positive and productive. This is where […]
Transition words help link two sentences or paragraphs together by providing context that helps readers link the information. They also provide organization and structure to a piece,making it easier to read and understand. Words and phrases such as, similarly, furthermore, in order to and as a result help to show the relationship between your ideas […]
eZu Newsletter July 2022
Issue: 14 July 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 […]
Productivity Method: Time Blocking and its Alternatives
According to Cal Newport, Author of Deep Work – A 40 hour time blocked work week produces the same amount of output as a 60 plus hour work week without structure. It’s difficult to juggle a busy work day of email, slack messages, meetings and busy work. There’s always distractions, whether they be work related […]
Don’t Repeat Yourself
Repeating a phrase or word is something that we all do, especially when writing niche product and category pages. Often, we don’t even realize we’ve repeated ourselves until we proofread our work. However, repetition in writing can cause the reader to think ‘didn’t he just say that?’ Which can make a piece boring and difficult […]
June 2022 Newsletter
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 […]