UX Writing Weekly #110

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Letting go of perfection to improve your process -
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WHAT'S INSIDE

Issue #110 (Dec. 16th, 2020 )
  • Getting over perfectionism with Candi Willims 😌
  • The robot takeover continues 🤖
  • Clean and simple signup 👍
  • You get a microcopy … You get a microcopy … 🎉


PODCAST

🎙️ Candi Williams is a content design manager and strategist, and a published author from beautiful Bristol, U.K. She loves bright colors and writes about everything from amazing food to awesome females.

In our recent talk, Candi shared with me excellent insights about:

  • How to write 3 books while working full-time
  • The importance of having an inclusive team and what we’re missing today
  • Using inclusive language
  • Understanding the importance of accessibility
  • Improving your process while letting go of your imperfections

Don’t miss it!



TOP ARTICLES

 
🤖 If you’ve been keeping up with our weekly newsletter, you know we have a thing for the coming robot takeover, particularly when it comes to AI-generated copy. Here’s the latest news about GPT-3, the most advanced writing robot:

 
👍 Looking for a new, clear approach to the signup process? Check out this flow from Avo that gets users going quickly while still collecting vital data.

Avo’s clean and simple signup process

🛢️ “If content strategy is the engine, then ops is the oil — making sure all the strategic elements work effectively and efficiently and can scale. But when processes and working methods are already well established, how do you approach ops?”

Find out in: How I’ve approached content operations at BT



MICROCOPY BITE

🤠 Itching for a microcopy fix? You’re in luck ‘cause we’ve rounded up some of our favorite recent examples posted by community members: the good, the bad, and the funny. Check ‘em out!

Microcopy examples: December 2020



PORTFOLIO
🎨 Need a UX copy tune-up? Alyssa Wenger can make it happen. She’ll have your users gliding through that interface ~like buttah~ ;)

https://www.gracewriting.co



BLAST FROM THE PAST
✨ Here’s an oldie but goodie by John Saito about testing words and the magical powers of stickers. User testing doesn’t have to be a snooze fest!

5 fun ways to test words



UX WRITING JOBS
👔 No jargon allowed! Gusto needs a remote UX writer who can take something complicated and make it simple, clear, and hey — maybe even a little fun. Sound like you?

Either way, whether you’re looking to hire or be hired:




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