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WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️
Issue #136 (June 16th, 2021)
- 8 great UX research tips
- Feeling burned out? You’re not alone
- Employing a tone map on your UX writing
- Handy dandy new UX
tools!
ARTICLES 📰
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MICROCOPY BITE 💬
We recently spotted this empty state at LinkedIn with positive, actionable language and a nice image to match.
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Apple just updated its style guide with a new "writing inclusively" section
*highly* recommended reading for ux writers, copywriters, and anyone else who works with words Read more >>
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Q: Which time format do you think is best for repeated use on a longer FAQ page? Vote here >>
KICKS 'N' GIGGLES 😂
Oh Herbert, you little rascal you! More here >>
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UPSKILL: LIVE EVENTS 📚
Learn about localization in UX: Localize Your Digital Assets Like a PRO (FREE! June 24th)
Learn about using inclusive language: How to get over yourself and just get started (July 8th)
HANDY DANDY TOOLS 🧰
After creating one of the greatest companies the world has ever know, Thrustify, you'd think our friend Steve Howe would just take a victory lap before hitting the beach to sip on margaritas all day. Not so! While still killing it at Shopify, he's also made a template for Maze, an awesome new tool for user
testing.
Also, check out Polish, a free tool specifically for UX writers that turns your browser into a powerful writing tool. Edit text on any webpage, test, and iterate until you get it just right. Try Polish now.
UX WRITING JOBS 👔
Two content designer positions at Netflix (Studio Animation, Personalization) and Fiverr is still hiring a UX writer. Plus, tons more jobs on the job board.
Whether you’re looking to hire or be hired:
PORTFOLIO 🎨
Ashlee Philips’ intro headline made me smile. See how she sets the tone for her personal brand with 3 little words, and view some of her work.
https://ashleephillips.com/
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FIND US ONLINE ✍️
See you next week!
Yuval
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