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Episode 9: 3 ways to grow your freelance UX writing biz with Kanye confidence

Kanye is the worst. But we can learn A LOT about growing a freelance UX writing business from his shameless confidence.

At the end of this episode, you'll have learned:


How to show it first
Why rejection is just a reset
Why clarity of vision matters
And more



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To read the original blog post, visit: https://www.thegiggal.com/grow-freelance-business-with-confidence/

Connect with Slater Katz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freelance-ux-writer/

By: https://www.thegiggal.com/

Episode 8: Why product designers shouldn’t be responsible for UX writing

Product designers aren’t UX writers. So why do we still expect product designers to do UX writing?

Whether you’re leading design at a startup large or small, it’s time to hire a UX writer.

In this episode, I dive into 3 reasons why you’re losing time and money by expecting your product designer to also design with words.

At the end of this episode, you'll have learned:


Why you need an expert on the job (aka a UX writer)
How UX writing is a skill outside of product design
Why you need someone solely focused on the words
How to make sure your product designer sticks around
And more

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To read the original blog post, visit: https://www.madebyslater.com/advice/why-product-designers-shouldnt-do-ux-writing

Connect with Slater Katz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterkatz/

By madebyslater.com

Episode 7: How to write helpful UX copy

Helpful people are not just appreciated, desired, and adored — they’re remembered.

Helpful products are the same, and they get there with the assistance of helpful UX copy.

Helpful UX copy goes above and beyond to make an experience seamless with information that takes away any hassle.

In this episode, I detail 3 key strategies for elevating your UX copy to be more helpful.

At the end of this episode, you'll have learned:


How to answer questions users didn’t know they had
How to surface the right information at the right time
How to uncover what context is *actually* helpful
And more

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To read the original blog post, visit: https://www.madebyslater.com/advice/how-to-write-helpful-ux-copy

Connect with Slater Katz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterkatz/

By madebyslater.com

Episode 6: My 8-question UX writing checklist

Quality assurance can be challenging, especially when you’re assessing your own work.

While every project is different, I find it helpful to quality check every line of microcopy I ship with key UX writing strategies to make sure I’m hitting all my bases.

In this episode, I share the 8-question checklist I use to QC my work in hopes it’ll be helpful for you, too.

At the end of this episode, you'll have learned:


How to ship content that solves the problem
How to write for mobile
How to account for people scanning, not reading
Why it’s important to lead with the ‘why,’ not the ‘how’
Why it’s important to avoid jargon
And more

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To read the original blog post, visit: https://www.madebyslater.com/advice/ux-writing-checklist

Connect with Slater Katz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterkatz/

By madebyslater.com

Episode 5: 5 strategies for effective UX writing

There’s a lot of knowledge on the Internet about how to create “good” UX writing.

That’s not this episode.

This episode doesn’t drill down the basic principles of UX writing or important UX writing misconceptions. That’s for another time.

Instead, this episode dives into the 5 strategies that make UX writing effective. These strategies are deeper than tactics — they’re mindsets and habits that take coaching and practice to master.

At the end of this episode, you'll have learned:


How UX writing systems build trust and brand equity
Why you should never build an experience in a silo
The importance of always empathizing
Why UX writing is as much about adding content as it is taking it away
How to translate the value behind facts
And more

Episode mentions:


Chime case study: https://www.madebyslater.com/work/chime-case-study

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To read the original blog post, visit: https://www.madebyslater.com/advice/ux-writing-strategies

Connect with Slater Katz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterkatz/

By madebyslater.com

Episode 4: 5 important UX writing misconceptions

UX writing is still the new kid on the block.

Because of that, chances are most of what you think you know about UX writing is wrong.

In this episode, Slater Katz, freelance UX writer and copywriter, debunks the most important UX writing misconceptions and lays out the true role of UX writers and how to engage with them.

At the end of this episode, you'll have learned:


Why UX writers don't (and can't) fill in the blanks
Why not all writers can effectively write UX copy
How UX writers spend their time (it's not what you'd think)
Why product designers shouldn't be responsible for UX writing
And more

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To read the original blog post, visit: https://www.madebyslater.com/advice/ux-writing-misconceptions

Connect with Slater Katz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterkatz/

By madebyslater.com