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UX Writing Weekly #232

UX Writing Hub — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:19:22 +0000

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #232 (April 19th, 2023)

Empty states: a new approach
Nuggets of content design wisdom
Journeys vs. flows
A bit of multilingual content

ARTICLES 🗞

🗅 Empty states: they’re par for the course for UX writers, right? In this article, veteran UX writer Boris Slesar sheds new light on what we might consider an empty state and how we might approach them.

Classic examples, dashboard opportunities, the error message/empty state combo, and more.

Top 10 Examples and Guidelines for Empty States

🦉 Seven experienced content designers offer a plethora of wisdom about the field in bite-sized nuggets.

What I Wish I Knew Before I Became a UX Content Designer

🔄 "User journey, user flow? Who cares, amirite?" Not so fast. Learn the difference in the excellent NN/g article.

User Journeys vs. User Flows

MICROCOPY BITE 💬

How about some multilingual content this week?

In this Hebrew example, "cancel" means "cancel" but it also means the opposite of "cancel." It’s confusing in any language!

Translation:

Are you sure you want to cancel the order?

Cancel (gray) | Confirm (green)

PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

UPSKILL: LIVE EVENTS 📚

What are you doing Thursday? How about the Thursday after that, and after that! Hopefully, you’ll be joining us for these great online events.

Figma: it’s still free, and it’s still the #1 tool in the field. Find out why writers don’t need to be afraid of it anymore and get some Figma confidence.

Figma happy hour #5 | Free design class for UX writers/content designers (Thursday, April 20)
Get your tickets for the UX Writing Conference. Join our own Naomi Papushado, Yuval Keshtcher, and a host of other talented speakers who’ll be talking about the impact of UX writing.

UX WRITING CONFERENCE ONLINE (Thu, April 27)
Get hands-on experience designing an accessible and inclusive website.

In this live stream UX design primer on accessibility and inclusive design, you’ll learn accessibility and redesign SeniorTix – a website that offers senior citizen discounts on events, outings, and activities.

Normally $25, but free for UX Writing Weekly readers. Sign up today!

Design an Accessible Website for Senior Citizens - Hands-On UX Workshop (May 5)

PORTFOLIO 🖌

You’d never know it by his writing, but English isn’t Boris Slesar’s first language. If you’re looking for a multilingual UX writer/content designer for your team or for freelance projects, look no further.

Boris Slesar portfolio

THIS WEEK IN AI 🤖

How about some AI music news?

Drake and The Weeknd just dropped a viral hit called "Heart On My Sleeve." Except that they didn’t. Rather, someone called @ghostwriter made an AI track using "software trained on the musicians' voices." It’s now being pulled from all the major streaming services after their publishers went into a tizzy.

So just how easy is it to make AI music? Well, this rap about a certain UX writing newsletter took about 2 minutes to make. Check out uberduck.ai to make your own.

Finally, Google’s AI music generator is like ChatGPT for audio, and OpenAI’s Jukebox is capable of creating super creepy "music." Check out the Sinatra-style Hot Tub Christmas for maximum weirdness.

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UX Writing Weekly #231

UX Writing Hub — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 08:06:04 +0000

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #231 (April 12th, 2023)

ChatGPT use cases
Intro to conceptual UX grammar
Default options for better UX
AI Tom Brady has a potty mouth

ARTICLES 🗞

🤖 How does ChatGPT fit into a UX writing practice? More than just copy/microcopy generation, we can use it for ideation, inspiration, and brainstorming.

Check out tons of use cases, including ones for research and design: usability testing, competitor analysis, generating user flows, and so much more.

Leveraging ChatGPT in UX Writing (6 min)

📋 Here’s an intro to conceptual (or UX) grammar: an approach to organizing digital products according to the concepts users need to understand how the product works. (5 min)

Have conceptual grammars finally arrived to UX design?

🫀 What UX lesson can we learn from organ donor rates among E.U. countries? That default settings matter. Help users and businesses meet their goals with these practical tips. (5 min)

Default options — making the experience easier for the user

MICROCOPY BITE 💬

Take a few seconds and try to make sense of this drop-down menu for sorting files.

Which is it: last opened, or newest first? Turns out, the "Newest to oldest" selection isn’t about how new or old the files are—it’s how recently they were opened.

The confusion is from the difference in meaning between "newest" and "most recent." A case of poor language leading to a confusing user experience.

PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

UPSKILL: LIVE EVENTS 📚

What are you doing Thursday? How about the Thursday after that, and after that! Hopefully, you’ll be joining us for these great online events.

As you’ve probably heard, AI is totally a thing now. Don’t ignore it—embrace it! Join us tomorrow for some generative-AI fun, and learn some cool tips and tricks.
Generative AI for UX Happy Hour #3 (Free online event) (TOMORROW—April 13)
Figma: it’s still free, and it’s still the #1 tool in the field. Find out why writers don’t need to be afraid of it anymore and get some Figma confidence.
Figma happy hour #5 | Free design class for UX writers/content designers (Thursday, April 20)
Get your tickets for the UX Writing Conference. Join our own Naomi Papushado, Yuval Keshtcher, and a host of other talented speakers who’ll be talking about the impact of UX writing.
UX WRITING CONFERENCE ONLINE (Thu, April 27)

PORTFOLIO 🖌

Excellent site and portfolio by Aeesha McOseni, a Franglophone Content Designer based in Benin. Check out some of the great design decisions, like having the "Schedule a meet" button front and center.

https://aeeshamcoseni.work

JOBS 💼

If last week’s position in Glasgow at the Renfrewshire Council wasn’t exactly your muffit of tea*, then how about one in Auld Reekie?

NatWest is looking for a full-time UX writer in Edinburgh. Looks like a great position. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

*Muffit is Scots for cup 😉

Check out more positions on the job board.

Check out the newest positions

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THIS WEEK IN AI 🤖

After Italy’s ChatGPT ban, we wondered if other countries would follow suit. Now, the Biden Administration Weighs Possible Rules for AI Tools Like ChatGPT.

Meanwhile, China’s Alibaba to roll out ChatGPT rival, because of course it is.

In Kuwait, an AI-generated newsreader made its debut, threatening yet another profession.

And in the creepiest AI story this week, an AI version of famed quarterback Tom Brady gave an hour-long standup routine. It’s impressive, but it's also incredibly vulgar. 🙊💩 You’ve been warned.

Finally, one of the biggest improvements in GPT-4 is its ability to generate text in languages other than English. So, will it impact localization? Yes—yes, it will.

"GPT-4 is capable of generating highly accurate translations in multiple languages, as well as providing context-aware localization services."

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UX Writing Weekly #230

UX Writing Hub — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 07:15:32 +0000

Wishing you a wine-filled Passover and a chocolate-filled Easter. 🍷🍫

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #230 (April 5th, 2023)

Figma for UX writers + plugins galore
ChatGPT for productivity
Non-native UX writers
UX newbie corner

ARTICLES 🗞

🥷 In what may be the greatest crossover since the Ninja Turtles met the Power Rangers, there’s now a Figma plugin with ChatGPT, called FigGPT of course. Here’s how to get started with it and some use cases.

Boost your UX Writing process with FigGPT, a ChatGPT Figma Plugin (5 min)

📐 The fine folks at Frontitude have put together a collection of insights and tips for UX writers using Figma. Top shortcuts, new features, and more.

Figma for UX Writers: Here’s What You Need to Know (5 min)

🔌 "Please, sir. I want some more … Figma plugins." MORE? Sure thing—here are some of the top plugins for anyone working with text in Figma.

Figma plugins for editors (8 min)

BONUS ARTICLES 🙌

NN/g makes the case for why ChatGPT is a productivity booster we should embrace rather than fear.
ChatGPT Lifts Business Professionals’ Productivity and Improves Work Quality (8 min)

And, the talented Alexandra Spark makes the case for having non-native English speakers on the team.
Why Non-Native English-Speaking UX Writers Bring Unique Value to the Field (3 min)

MICROCOPY BITE 💬

Adding a bit of extra info near a button can be effective. But this seems like information overload.

PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

UPSKILL: ONLINE EVENTS 📚

What are you doing next Thursday? How about the Thursday after that, and after that! Hopefully, you’ll be joining us for these great online events.

As you’ve probably heard, AI is totally a thing now. Don’t ignore it—embrace it! Join us for some generative-AI fun, and learn some cool tips and tricks. Generative AI for UX Happy Hour #3 (Free online event) (Thursday, April 13)
Figma: it’s still free, and it’s still the #1 tool in the field. Find out why writers don’t need to be afraid of it anymore and get some Figma confidence. Figma happy hour #5 | Free design class for UX writers/content designers (Thursday, April 20)
Get your tickets for the UX Writing Conference. Join our own Naomi Papushado, Yuval Keshtcher, and a host of other talented speakers who’ll be talking about the impact of UX writing. UX WRITING CONFERENCE ONLINE (Thu, April 27)

PORTFOLIO 🖌

Looking for a portfolio with pizzazz? Check out this excellent site by Roxana Shirazi, a Houston-based UX writer.

https://www.roxanashirazi.net/

JOBS 💼

Aye, the Renfrewshire Council in Paisley, Scotland is keekin fur a Lead Content Designer tae jyne th' gang. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

They’re open to various flexible working arrangements. Or, work on-site and enjoy Glasgow’s 365 days of sunshine… per decade. 😜☔

Check out more positions on the job board.

Check out the newest positions

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UX NEWBIE CORNER 👶

Here are a few resources for aspiring and new UX writers:

How entry-level UX Writers can sharpen their skills amidst layoffs.

The UX Writer’s Starter Pack: A list of free (and affordable) resources for the aspiring UX writer

Or, if you’re ready to make a bigger commitment, join the upcoming cohort of the UX Writing Academy. We’re getting started on Apr 17.

THIS WEEK IN AI 🤖

So… one week, a deep fake photo of the Pope goes viral. The next, Italy bans ChatGPT. Coincidence? Yeah, it probably is. But, with other countries exploring how to regulate AI, and major names in tech calling for a "pause," is our love affair with AI about to come to a screeching halt?

Italy became the first Western country to ban ChatGPT

Elon Musk and Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak among over 1,100 who sign open letter calling for 6-month ban on creating powerful A.I.

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UX Writing Weekly #229

UX Writing Hub — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:58:56 +0000

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #229 (Mar 29th, 2023)

Putting readability tests to the test
Your users are not stupid
UX Writing Hub events
Trash room influencer

ARTICLES 🗞

📝 Readability is a big part of useability for UX writers. And readability tests can be useful tools to help us gauge how difficult our copy might be.

But where do these scoring systems come from? How accurate are they and are they even relevant to today’s readers?

It’s time to put the tests to the test.

Testing readability tests: Flesch–Kincaid, ARI, and Gunning Fog

🤪 Your users are not stupid—it’s just that your product isn’t their top priority. Here’s why you should consider attention level as a key metric for usability.

Users are smarter than you think

🗑 Here’s a fun, trash-filled look at how one man changed his neighbors’ behavior with simple gamification. Become a trash room influencer.

How I changed the behavior of the tenants in my building, using gamification.

MICROCOPY BITE 💬

AllTrails is a great app. But this modal pop-up is sending mixed messages. Is it giving us the option to get the notification, or telling us we’ll get it?

PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

UPSKILL: LIVE EVENTS 📚

Exclusive UX Writing Hub events:

If you’re thinking about breaking into UX writing and content design this year, but are still on the fence about investing in a training program, join our upcoming open house. Yuval will talk about some of the challenges and opportunities in today’s market and answer questions about the program.

UX Writing Academy Open House: Breaking into UX Writing in 2023 (TOMORROW, Thursday, March 30)

As you’ve probably heard, AI is totally a thing now. Don’t ignore it—embrace it! Join us for some generative-AI fun, and learn some cool tips and tricks.

Generative AI for UX Happy Hour #3 (Free online event) (Thursday, April 13)

Figma: it’s still free, and it’s still the #1 tool in the field. Find out why writers don’t need to be afraid of it anymore and get some Figma confidence.

Figma happy hour #5 | Free design class for UX writers/content designers (Thursday, April 20)

PORTFOLIO 🖌

Here’s a great approach for creating a portfolio in Notion. Templates, tutorials, examples, and more.

How to create your UX/UI portfolio website today | FREE Notion templates for you

JOBS 💼

Put down that Xbox, ‘cause PlayStation is looking for a senior UX writer in San Francisco.

Check out more positions on the job board.

Check out the newest positions

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COOL TOOLS 🧰

Hungry for some UX templates? Check out the UX Cookbook—handcrafted recipes to get you started with everything UX. Great stuff!

THIS WEEK IN AI 🤖

Back in December, in our special AI edition, we talked a bit about deepfakes and synthetic media. A lot can happen in three months, namely, huge advancements in publicly available generative-AI art tools.

Midjourny released its version 5, allowing anyone to create realistic-looking images of, well, just about anything (including human hands, which had been a problem). So far, we’ve already seen images of Trump being arrested and the Pope lookin’ even snazzier than usual.

These images were created just for fun, yet they still fooled millions. So what will happen when bad actors start to use this technology for nefarious purposes? Will we be ready? (Spoiler alert: no!)

What are deepfakes – and how can you spot them?

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UX Writing Weekly #228

UX Writing Hub — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:28:51 +0000

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #228 (Mar 22nd, 2023)

Breaking down Bumble
People don’t read
GPT-4 vs GPT-3
UX conference in Stockholm

ARTICLES 🗞

🐝 Bumble, the ladies-first dating app, is one of the most downloaded apps in the US. Here’s a great case study breaking down its onboarding with a focus on the monetization strategy.

(Pro tip: Incognito mode makes paywalls go "poof!")

3 lessons from Bumble’s onboarding (7 min)

📖 "People don’t read online" isn’t exactly right. People don’t read every word online—they scan. Make your UI scannable with these simple guidelines.

How UX Writers Can Write for People Who Don’t Read (3 min)

💁 CX vs UX: there’s more overlap there than the letter X. If you have a background in customer service and are thinking of a UX career, check out:

What Makes Customer Service Reps Great UX Writers (4 min)

MICROCOPY BITE 💬

Is Merriam-Webster’s 404 page the G.O.A.T.?

PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

UPSKILL: LIVE EVENT 🇸🇪

UX Conference:

From Business to Buttons (FBTB) is Europe’s premier UX conference. Learn first-hand from speakers like Torrey Podmajersky, David Dylan Thomas, and other industry leaders about:

👉 Cognitive bias

👉 Visual communication

👉 Journey maps, scenarios & storyboards

👉 Strategic UX writing

This live, in-person conference will be held in Stockholm on May 12th. Special 10% discount for UX Writing Weekly readers!

Use the coupon code: FBTBUXWH.

Get my ticket

PORTFOLIO 🖌

Morgan Rither is a certified word nerd and microcopy extraordinaire. Check out the great work she did at Coverflex, as part of her UX Writing Academy training.

https://morganrither.wordpress.com/

JOBS 💼

iGenius is in growth mode and needs a UX Writer for its Product Design team! (On-site, Milan, Italy)

Check out more positions on the job board.

Check out the newest positions

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THIS WEEK IN AI 🤖

The new Bing is now available to all (no more waiting list). And, it turns out that it’s been using GPT-4 all along!

We compared Bing to ChatGPT two issues ago and saw that they generated similar outputs from the same prompt. That means we were inadvertently comparing GPT-4 to GPT-3. So, does that mean GPT-4 isn’t that big of a change from GPT-3? Yes and no.

As far as generating text, you likely won’t see a noticeable difference between the two models—especially if you know how to use temperature settings.

But besides having a larger parameter set, GPT-4 has some other nifty abilities, like being able to interpret and respond to images. Take a snapshot of your fridge, and it’ll give you recipes for what you can cook. It’s also better at passing exams and can handle longer prompts. This means we can input more contextual information, which can help generate better outputs.

So, where’s this all heading? 🤷

If you’d like to explore AI writing tools in-depth, check out the presale for our upcoming new course: Generative AI for UX Writers.

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UX Writing Weekly #227

UX Writing Hub — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 08:52:23 +0000

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #227 (Mar 15th, 2023)

Content design artifacts
UX writing tips from Microsoft
Beary good microcopy
Free UX localization event: TOMORROW!

ARTICLES 🗞

🏺 Artifacts, aka documents, templates, tools, and thingamajiggies, are the things that help us get the job done.

Here are three awesome UX artifacts—and how to use them—from an experienced senior UX content designer.

3 Content Design Artifacts I Can’t Live Without

💾 Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned pro, here are some tips plucked from the pages of the Microsoft style guide.

Neat UX Writing Tricks I Learned From Microsoft

🍞 Alert, toast, callout, popup, snackbar, or notification? Are they the same? Different? Does anybody really know? Find out in:

A taxonomy for alerts and notifications

MICROCOPY BITE 💬

The single most relatable empty state text ever written!

Unfortunately, Remembear is closing down. But its parent app, TunnelBear, is going strong and is chock-full of delightful microcopy.

PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

UPSKILL: EVENTS & WORKSHOPS 📚

Free event:

Join Michal Kessel Shitrit for the next UX Writing Hub event. Say goodbye to translated strings, and hello to localized experiences as Michal talks about why—and how—you should insist on UX writing skills for your loc teams. (March 16)

Join Content designer Ilana Zholobovsky to talk about:

The importance of networking and how to do it
Freelancing as a way to gain experience
Different ways of reading books
Collecting words and phrases around you
The current status of AI tools

The content design of everyday things with Ilana Zholobovsky @ LastPass

PORTFOLIO 🖌

Tyler Lyman’s portfolio is perhaps the most unique design we’ve seen. It’s built as a Figma prototype, and though unconventional, it’s still easily navigated. Check it out.

Tyler Lyman

JOBS 💼

SaaS platform Boomi helps organizations connect everything and engage everywhere across any channel, device, or platform. And, it was named by Inc. Magazine as one of the best workplaces.

Check out their opening for a senior UX writer. (USA, remote)

Or, see jobs from Adidas, IBM, and more on the job board.

Check out the newest positions

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THIS WEEK IN AI 🤖

As the dust begins to settle on the big ChatGTP shake-up, we’re starting to gain perspective on the current state of AI writing tools.

Some think that ChatGPT won’t kill ‘writing’, but it WILL kill ‘content’ — and that’s a good thing.

And, is Prompt Engineering the job of the future, or just a passing fad?

Oh, right, and GPT-4 just dropped. 🤯

SHARING IS CARING 🤲

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UX Writing Weekly #226

UX Writing Hub — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:31:41 +0000

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #226 (Mar 8th, 2023)

Welcome to the new Bing
UX copy audits done right
Lessons from the past
Localization event

ARTICLES 🗞

🗃️ Imagine you need to organize, catalog, and audit your entire product’s copy. Would you even know where to start?

Senior UX Writer at Just Eat Takeaway Beulah Devaney shares her process from preparation and analysis, through rewrites.

How to run a full UX copy audit

📔What kind of lessons might we learn about UX writing from a nearly 90-year-old book? Plenty, because the essential soft skills to be a likable person are timeless.

This classic book has essential lessons for UX writers to thrive

🏛 OK, 90 years, maybe. But more than 2300 years! Are you seriously telling me that Aristotle’s teachings can help us build better products? Yep, so break out the togas.

Aristotle on Storytelling in User Experience

MICROCOPY BITE 💬

ChatGPT rival "the new Bing" has been going through some early growing pains. It recently added conversation styles with explanatory tooltips.

What’s interesting is how, after only a few days, Bing added "Let’s start over" to the beginning of each tooltip.

And, Bing resets the initial chat message every time you change the conversation style. These texts all include messaging about starting over, which raises the question: why such a big emphasis on a clean slate?

It's strange to be told to start over before you even start.

PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

UPSKILL: EVENTS & WORKSHOPS 📚

Free event:

PORTFOLIO 🖌

Denver-based Dave Chung is one of a handful of UX writers who has worked on multiple products used by over a billion people (Google Play, Android). Nice site with smooooth transitions. 😎

https://davechung.com/

JOBS 💼

Work as a UX writer at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, and write UX copy for smart homes. (On-site in Zug, Switzerland)

Or, hop on over to Hopper (the world’s best—and most fun—place to book travel) as a content designer. (Remote, Canada)

More new positions around the globe on the job board.

Check out the newest positions

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THIS WEEK IN AI 🤖

We’ve been trying out the new Bing. Let’s see how it compares to ChatGPT with a generic UX writing task (conversation style set to "more creative"):

Now, the same prompt with ChatGPT:

What’s nice is that they both gave the option to sign in instead. Were this a real scenario, a human writer could step in and craft the final version. But both tools were helpful in generating ideas.

📣 Special announcement: After tons of inquiries about our new AI Writing Lab lessons as part of our certificate programs, we decided to also create a stand-alone course using the same material.

The release date is set for April, so sign up now if you want to get the special presale price. We explore tons of interesting AI topics and UX use cases.

SHARING IS CARING 🤲

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UX Writing Weekly #225

UX Writing Hub — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 10:54:55 +0000

Perhaps our mourning of Figma's coming demise was premature: U.S. preparing antitrust suit to block Adobe plan to buy Figma. The plot thickens ...

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #225 (Mar 1st, 2023)

UX writing and AI
Measuring UX copy for success
Localization at Wix
"If I only had a brain" 🎶

ARTICLES 🗞

💩 London in the 1800s was full of horse poo. Then suddenly—poof—it was all gone. Why? Because of unexpected technological innovation.

Today, advancements in AI have blindsided us. But what changes will AI bring to civilization, and how will it affect UX writing? We break it down for you in:

UX Writing and AI

🧪 If you’re not measuring your copy’s performance, you could be missing out on opportunities to improve the UX. Michal Kessel Shitrit shows us the way.

Copy That Converts: A Guide to Measuring UX Copy Success

🈺️ Nearly ⅔ of Wix’s users are not English speakers, making localization hugely important. Here are some fascinating examples of what tailored localization looks like at Wix.

The power of localization in user experience

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MICROCOPY BITE 🧠

Thank you to Allison Rivers for sharing this rather shocking example from the SimpLy WordPress plugin. We’ve seen some snarky microcopy, but this is just kinda rude.

Surely there must be other ways to warn users of potentially detrimental actions.

PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

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UPSKILL: EVENTS & WORKSHOPS 📚

Free event:

Michal Kessel Shitrit, who wrote the Frontitude article above, will be joining us for the next UX Writing Hub event. Say goodbye to translated strings, and hello to localized experiences as Michal talks about why—and how—you should insist on UX writing skills for your loc teams. (March 16)

PORTFOLIO 🖌

Nat Mirza is a senior UX writer at Yahoo with years of experience in both UX and copywriting. Her minimalist portfolio has lots of cool projects—even Frostys!

http://tamkinat.com/

JOBS 💼

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THIS WEEK IN AI 🤖

It’s not all about ChatGPT—there are tons of amazing AI apps out there.

Fireflies.ai is a remarkable piece of software that attends meetings for you. It then transcribes, summarizes, and analyzes them too.

We've been using it at the Hub and it's awesome!

https://fireflies.ai

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UX Writing Weekly #224

UX Writing Hub — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:39:43 +0000

WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️

Issue #224 (Feb 22nd, 2023)

Teaching designers to write
It’s OK to fail
Discord’s happy little trees
Work with UX writing students

ARTICLES 🗞

🧑‍🏫 In a perfect world, dedicated writers would be solely responsible for every word in a digital product—dotting every I, crossing every T. But you may have noticed, we are in no such world.

This article makes the case for why it’s OK to let your designers handle some copy if necessary and how to help them find their inner UX writer.

Teaching UX Writing to Designers

🤦 If you’re new to the field or looking to break into it, you may think to yourself, "But what if I fail?" Rest assured, that’s all part of the process.

Failing Into Tech and Content Design

📋 If you’re not familiar with Gerry McGovern’s Top Tasks method, you should be. This fresh take on it has something for every member of the team.

Adapting Top Tasks for Startups

MICROCOPY BITE 🎨

Discord knows its target audience. Young, tech fluent, with gamer vibes. So it doesn’t shy away from injecting fun into the UI. E.g. this confirmation pop-up.

Other variants include: Bake a cake, Have an existential crisis, Record a new mixtape, and more. Obviously, this wouldn’t work for most brands. But Discord’s interface builds a rapport with its users that allows for it.

FREE UX WRITING SUPPORT 🚀

We could all use a win these days—even better if it’s a win-win!

Could your team use a UX writing boost? Maybe a few extra sets of hands to help out with that backlog project you’ve been meaning to get to.

Join our Accelerator program and work with talented, dedicated UX writing students. A win for your team, and for them.

Learn more

PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

UPSKILL: EVENTS & WORKSHOPS 📚

Free hands-on UX writing workshop:

The words you use can make or break the user experience. Join our friends at Bitesize UX to redesign how Nike users create custom sneakers, and create an awesome project you can show off!

This $25 workshop is FREE for UX Writing Weekly readers, so save your spot today!

Can't join live? No worries—register anyway and get all of the recordings, resources, and templates straight to your email. (Wed, Mar 1st)

Free AI workshop:

AI is more than just ChatGPT. Learn how generative AI can help improve and enhance your workflows. Join Yuval to talk about:

Generative AI content for websites and apps
Building user personas with AI
Analyzing user data using AI
Content marketing and generative AI
And more

Generative AI for UX Writers and Designers (Free online event) (Tue, Feb 28th)

Podcast:

The hype around AI has caused anxiety in many UX writers and content designers. But Ben Pines is confident that writers who learn to adapt have nothing to fear.

AI And The Future Of Writing With Ben Pines @ Wordtune

PORTFOLIO 🖌

Meet Cat, a Cambridge, MA-based UX writer and researcher. Check out some of her projects or drop her a line.

https://www.cat-anderson.com/

JOBS 💼

Here’s a fun hybrid opportunity for a UX writer in Tel Aviv.

TinyTap, the world's largest collection of educational games, is aiming to build an open education system on blockchain. You’ll be responsible for planning and writing TinyTap’s communication across the platform to drive growth and customer engagement.

More new positions around the globe on the job board.

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THIS WEEK IN AI 🤖

So … Bing’s chatbot got a little sassy while arguing with someone about the correct date. Turns out that Microsoft’s AI chatbot is ‘unhinged’ and wants to be human.

Also, what are the energy and environmental impacts of all this new generative AI technology?

Finally, if you’re interested in getting started with generative-AI art, check out Yuval’s free Midjourney course for beginners. Let your imagination run wild!

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