UX Writing Weekly #176

"Where flowers bloom, so does hope." — Lady Bird Johnson

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WHAT’S INSIDE ✍

Issue #176 (Mar 23rd, 2022) 

• What do we mean when we say "user"? 

• Design thinking to design your team

• Six reasons to learn UX writing

• Super handy content strategy framework

ARTICLES 📰

❔❎ UX = user experience. Easy peasy. But what about CX, AX, EX, and MX? Do we need all those Xs, or should we dial back the jargon and stick with what’s already in use? And is the term "user" really problematic? 

4 Xs that aren’t U

MICROCOPY BITE 💬

Effectively terse copy in this Gmail pop-up. It’s never been harder to click "No thanks." 

And notice the subtle use of sentence vs. title case on the buttons for extra emphasis on the primary CTA.

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The Fundamentals of UX Writing Workshop

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PORTFOLIO 🎨

This week, we’ve got a tour of the platforms where you should (or shouldn’t) host your UX portfolio.

Where (not) to host your portfolio

HANDY RESOURCE 💡

Wonderful content strategy framework focused on goals, messages, and branding. Bookmark this one!

Tiny Content Framework

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— Written and curated by Yuval Keshtcher, Aaron Raizen, and the UX Writing Hub team —