UX Writing Weekly #164

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In these waning days of 2021, we look back, and we look ahead.

WHAT’S INSIDE

Issue #
164 (Dec 29th, 2021)
  • Words of wisdom from 2021
  • The future of content design in the ‘Meta’verse
  • Job titles with a slash
  • Name that Job Title! — the fun quiz you can’t pass



ARTICLES 📰


🦉 56 bullet points organized into nine subjects, brought to you by one product manager. From the dangers of simplicity, having better arguments, to making time for yourself and more, these words of wisdom are a great way to reflect on 2021 while holding a steady gaze on 2022.

A product manager’s 56 best (and stolen) insights from 2021

🔮 Meta’s VP of content design answers questions on how the metaverse will influence the field and the challenges that lie ahead.

Writing the metaverse: Meta’s VP of content design on the future of the discipline

🙊 Leaked documents from Amazon show that engagement via voice interface is lackluster. Is the future of voice interface just setting timers and playing “Baby Shark,” or is this only the beginning?

Are smart speakers losing their voice?




MICROCOPY BITE 💬

Sometimes the micro-ist of microcopy is the most effective. VPN Windscribe tells you exactly how much you have left to download and, on hover, the reset date.

  


PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛️

Hot topics and trending posts from community members. Join the conversations below!




UPSKILL: LIVE EVENTS 📚

UX Salon WORDS:
We’re excited to announce our sponsorship of UX Salon WORDS 2022 - A Conference for Writers in Tech. (Mar 7th)

This three-day online event will bring the best minds in UX writing and content design together in one place. Sign up early and save with a 10% discount code: UXWritingHub10.

And UX Writing Academy students (current and alumni!) can get a 40% discount! See you there!

Free event:
Creating effective online surveys is easier said than done. Join User Experience Specialist Alita Joyce of the Norman Nielsen Group for expert tips on getting the most out of your surveys.


How to Create Effective Online Surveys (Free, Jan 13th)



JOBS 👔

It’s the end of the year, and jobs are being slashed! (But not how you think.)

UX Writer/Content Designer @ Spaceship in Sydney
Senior Content Designer / UX Writer @ Wix in Tel Aviv
UX Writer/Content Designer @ Kforce Inc in San Francisco
Content Designer (UX Writer) @ Cisco in Austin
UX Writer/Content Designer @ Dice in San Francisco




GAME TIME 🎮

What’s up with all those slashes in the job titles?

Find out while testing your job-title knowledge in this fun quiz:
Name that Job Title!




PORTFOLIO
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Andrew Schmidt is a UX writer at Figma, where he gives software a human touch. His portfolio has some insightful reads and showcases his work.


https://www.andrewschmidt.net/




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