The Gig Gal Radio

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 *** To read the original blog post, visit: https://www.thegiggal.com/grow-freelance-business-with-confidence/ [https://www.thegiggal.com/grow-freelance-business-with-confidence/] Connect with Slater Katz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freelance-ux-writer/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/freelance-ux-writer/] By: https://www.thegiggal.com/ [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 *** To read the original blog post, visit: https://www.madebyslater.com/advice/why-product-designers-shouldnt-do-ux-writing [https://www.madebyslater.com/advice/why-product-designers-shouldnt-do-ux-writing] Connect with Slater Katz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterkatz/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterkatz/] By madebyslater.com [https://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 *** To read the original blog post, visit: https://www.madebyslater.com/advice/how-to-write-helpful-ux-copy [https://www.madebyslater.com/advice/how-to-write-helpful-ux-copy] Connect with Slater Katz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterkatz/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterkatz/] By madebyslater.com [https://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 *** To read the original blog post, visit: https://www.madebyslater.com/advice/ux-writing-checklist [https://www.madebyslater.com/advice/ux-writing-checklist] Connect with Slater Katz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterkatz/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterkatz/] By madebyslater.com [https://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 [https://www.madebyslater.com/work/chime-case-study] *** To read the original blog post, visit: https://www.madebyslater.com/advice/ux-writing-strategies [https://www.madebyslater.com/advice/ux-writing-strategies] Connect with Slater Katz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterkatz/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterkatz/] By madebyslater.com [https://madebyslater.com/]