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Yael Ben-David: The Business of UX Writing – Episode 130

December 5, 2022 by Larry Leave a Comment

podcast cover art for interview with Yael Ben-David, author of "The Business of UX Writing"

UX writers and other design professionals are famously, and correctly, user-centered. Yael Ben-David thinks that UX writers can sometimes benefit from slight course corrections to better account for the business side of our work. Her new book, “The Business of UX Writing,” makes the argument for this kind of approach, and shows you how to […]

Filed Under: Content Strategy Insights Tagged With: business, content ROI, UX writing, Yael Ben-David

Nicole Michaelis: Creating and Managing Design-System Content – Episode 113

February 1, 2022 by Larry Leave a Comment

podcast cover art for interview with Nicole Michaelis, expert on content in design systems

Design systems are quickly being adopted across companies of all sizes and types, from big enterprises to burgeoning startups. As in all digital practices, content is a crucial element in these systems. Nicole Michaelis has worked with content in design systems for many years and has learned a lot about how to create and manage […]

Filed Under: Content Strategy Insights Tagged With: design systems, Nicole Michaelis, UX writing

Patrick Stafford: UX Writing and Content Design Education – Episode 94

April 8, 2021 by Larry Leave a Comment

podcast cover art for interview with Patrick Stafford, CEO of the UX Writers Collective

Patrick Stafford has a unique view of the state of content work in the fields of UX design and product management. As the CEO of the UX Writers Collective, his livelihood depends on understanding where the profession is going, which skills are in demand, and how writers and designers can best prepare themselves for UX […]

Filed Under: Content Strategy Insights Tagged With: content design, content strategy education, Patrick Stafford, UX writing

Laurah Mwirichia: Product Writing Enthusiast – Episode 76

July 30, 2020 by Larry Leave a Comment

podcast cover art for interview with Laurah Mwirichia, product writing enthusiast

Laurah Mwirichia is a product-writing enthusiast. She loves her work and wants you to jump into this burgeoning field, too. Laurah applies her writing skills as a product writer at Square. She loves using words in her design practice there, and she enjoys her collaborations with her product and technical colleagues. She’s gleaned a lot […]

Filed Under: Content Strategy Insights Tagged With: Laurah Mwirichia, product writing, UX writing

Scott Kubie: Writing for Designers – Episode 73

July 8, 2020 by Larry Leave a Comment

podcast cover art for interview with Scott Kubie, author of Writing for Designers

Scott Kubie believes in you. If you’re a writer contributing the words on a product team, he believes in you. If you’re a front-end designer or developer tasked with writing, he believes in you. In his book Writing for Designers, Scott sets out a simple path to help you get the writing done. He also […]

Filed Under: Content Strategy Insights Tagged With: content design, Scott Kubie, UX writing

Elly Searle: Fierce UX-Writing Advocacy – Episode 64

March 2, 2020 by Larry Leave a Comment

podcast cover art for interview with Elly Searle

Elly Searle is a fierce advocate for UX writing. Like any UX professional, her advocacy starts with the end users of the products she works on. But Elly is probably best known for her work advocating for pay equity for her content teams. Thanks to her efforts, Elly’s writers are treated the same as their […]

Filed Under: Content Strategy Insights Tagged With: Elly Searle, UX writing

Yuval Keshtcher: UX Writing Community Builder – Episode 62

February 11, 2020 by Larry Leave a Comment

image: cover art for podcast interview with Yuval Keshtcher, UX Writing Hub founder

Yuval Keshtcher is building a community around the new field of UX writing.  He first discovered the need for UX writing as a product designer. Since then, Yuval has convened product writers in discussion forums and classes. He studies the field constantly and hosts a podcast on Writers in Tech. This fall, he’ll host a UX […]

Filed Under: Content Strategy Insights Tagged With: UX writing, Yuval Keshtcher

Andy Welfle and Michael J. Metts: Writing Is Designing – Episode 58

November 25, 2019 by Larry Leave a Comment

cover image for Writing Is Designing author interview podcast

Andy Welfle and Michael J. Metts are on a mission to empower word people. Specifically the people who craft words as part of product design teams. Their new book, Writing Is Designing: Words and the User Experience, shows UX content creators how to apply design principles to their writing craft. We talked about: their backgrounds […]

Filed Under: Content Strategy Insights Tagged With: Andy Welfle, Michael J. Metts, product management, UX writing

Torrey Podmajersky: Strategic Writing for UX – Episode 46

June 2, 2019 by Larry Leave a Comment

Torrey Podmajersky - author of Strategic Writing for UX

Torrey Podmajersky is a true UX writing pioneer. As a “content developer” for Microsoft’s Xbox she cultivated the skills she now uses as a UX writer at Google. Her new book, “Strategic Writing for UX,” shares the insights she has gleaned over 10 years of UX writing practice. Torrey and I talked about: how her […]

Filed Under: Content Strategy Insights Tagged With: Torrey Podmajersky, UX writing

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