UX Writing Weekly #117

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WHAT’S INSIDE

Issue #117 (Feb. 3rd, 2021)
  • Becoming a 6-figure UX writer: Webinar 💵
  • When machine learning meets UX writing 🤖
  • The ROI of Good Conversational UX 📈
  • Choose vs. Select 🤔



Hi Everybody! I’m excited to invite you to join me in our upcoming free webinar, How to become a 6-figure UX writer, on February 11th. We’ll cover things like:

✅ An exclusive look at the results from our UX writing salary survey.
✅ How anyone can land UX writing projects with no prior experience.
✅ How to get new clients and recruiters knocking on your door.
✅ What do successful UX writers have that others don’t?

We'll also have more information about the next cohort of our UX Writing Academy program — find out if it's right for you.

See you there!



ARTICLES & DISCUSSIONS

🤖 Find out how data is informing and influencing the copy being written at Booking.com in this insightful article. See the connection between machine learning, user-generated content, and UX writing.

When machine learning meets UX writing




📈 Most UX writers are quick to sing the praises of a conversational interface and how it makes for a better user experience. But does it save money? And what’s the connection to conversation design and voice interface? Find out in:

The ROI of Good Conversational UX




🤔 Do you choose something or select it?
I know — hard to pick, right? 😉


Which should we use in our UI copy, when, and why? See the various opinions and have your say in this enlightening discussion.

Choose vs. Select




MICROCOPY BITE
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PORTFOLIO

🎨 We’ve featured Nathan Mudaliar’s portfolio here before, and to be honest, we’ll probably feature it again sometime. Why? Because it’s next-level awesome!

Use the switch experience feature at the top. Mind = blown!

https://www.cortexcopywriter.com




UX WRITING JOBS

👔 Yesterday was Groundhog Day in the US and Canada. But this year, forget that winter/spring stuff — Punxsutawney Phil has just announced two UX writing jobs in his home state of Pennsylvania!

🇮🇱 Plus, check out these featured writing jobs in Tel Aviv:


Whether you’re looking to hire or be hired:




SHARING IS CARING

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See you next week!

Yuval



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