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Episode #11 - The essential book on UX Writing, with Andy Welfle and Michael J Metts
Episode #11 - The essential book on UX Writing, with Andy Welfle and Michael J Metts

There have been a few books on UX writing published, all of them very good, but I think this one might take the cake.

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Patrick StaffordJanuary 22, 2020
Episode #10 - How to get hired as a UX writer in 2020, with Gordon MacRea
Episode #10 - How to get hired as a UX writer in 2020, with Gordon MacRea

Are you looking for a job as a UX writer in 2020? Then no hyperbole: you need to listen to this podcast.

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Patrick StaffordJanuary 5, 2020
Episode #9 - UX Writing at Spotify, with Tamara Hilmes
Episode #9 - UX Writing at Spotify, with Tamara Hilmes

Streaming ate CDs. For good reason: streaming is better. Tamara Hilmes is one of the people making it better. She’s a UX Writing Manager at Spotify, and she and I spent some time talking about her background, what makes working at Spotify so great, and the skills she needs to succeed there.

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Patrick StaffordNovember 26, 2019
Episode #8 - How does UX writing work at Dropbox? UX writer + manager Angela Gorden
Episode #8 - How does UX writing work at Dropbox? UX writer + manager Angela Gorden

Dropbox is one of those fascinating companies. Steve Jobs wanted to buy it at one point. Now it's huge. HUGE. With that growth comes a need for UX writing, and that's why Angela Gorden is here today.

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Patrick StaffordSeptember 4, 2019
Be a better UX writer, think like a journalist
Be a better UX writer, think like a journalist

Last week I gave a presentation to Content Melbourne, at General Assembly. I spoke about how journalism skills can help you as a UX writer.

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Patrick StaffordAugust 5, 2019
Episode #6 - Good UX writing is boring, with Ryan Farrell
Episode #6 - Good UX writing is boring, with Ryan Farrell

Should good UX writing be “delightful” all the time? Probably not. At least, that’s what Ryan Farrell and I discuss in this episode - he’s the creator of the Daily UX Writing Challenge. We certainly had a lot to say…

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Patrick StaffordJuly 20, 2019
Episode #5 - UX writing in the fashion industry, with Annie Adams
Episode #5 - UX writing in the fashion industry, with Annie Adams

My latest podcast features Annie Adams, a UX writer in the fashion industry. We cover best practices for testing copy, the nuances of UX writing in fashion, and much more.

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Patrick StaffordMay 26, 2019
Episode #4 - How to create chatbots people actually use, with HIllary Black
Episode #4 - How to create chatbots people actually use, with HIllary Black

The queen of chatbots, Hillary Black, VP of Strategy & Conversation Design at Black Ops, joins the podcast today. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast about what UX writers need to know about this exciting field.


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Patrick StaffordApril 19, 2019
Episode #3 - Kathryn Strauss, Senior UX Writer - Square
Episode #3 - Kathryn Strauss, Senior UX Writer - Square

One of the great things about doing this podcast is that I get to speak with so many people who have varied and extensive backgrounds in content. Kathryn Strauss is one of those - a veteran of the industry and an expert at what she does.

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Patrick StaffordApril 6, 2019
Episode #2 - Sophie Tahran, UX writer at Invision
Episode #2 - Sophie Tahran, UX writer at Invision

Sophie Tahran is a talented UX writer and content strategist - currently at Invision, previously at Lyft. We speak about what it’s like to work at a fully remote company, and creating guidelines and governance for an entire business.

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Patrick StaffordMarch 22, 2019
Episode #1 - Roy West, design director UX Writing at Uber
Episode #1 - Roy West, design director UX Writing at Uber

Today’s episode features Roy West, who’s the design director of UX Writing at Uber. He has a long history that spans Next, Google and a range of other companies. With nearly 30 years of experience in Silicon Valley, he has a lot to share.

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Patrick StaffordMarch 11, 2019
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