1. Small businesses! We can help you out.
2. Did you like the work we did for you? Yes? Get 10 % off.
3. Video is hot. We can do your script!
4. Tips: Save a copy when working with a CMS.
5. Recipe: Oven-baked breaded chicken.

We're Hsuan-min Chou and Blythe Howard-Chou, founders of Jumping Bean Communications. Do you know someone who can use our marketing writing or technical writing services? Forward this newsletter to a friend or colleague, or point them to www.jumpbean.com.

1. Small businesses! We can help you out.

I know it seems we seem to focus too much on the big boys. Discover, Visa, Motorola, the list goes on and on.

But small businesses are our bread and butter. See what we can do for you! >>

Think we did an outstanding job on your collateral? Don't keep it inside. Tell the world! And we'll take 10% off your next project.

2. Did you like the work we did for you? Get 10% off

You liked what Jumping Bean did for you? Well, don't keep it to yourself, let other businesses know, and you'll get 10% off your next project! And it's easy to do, too! Just leave a favorable review at or and get 10% off your next project!

3. Video is hot. We can do your script!

When introducing a new, revolutionary telecommunications solution—Internet faxing—a technology company contacted Jumping Bean to write the script for a movie to show to investors and tradeshow attendees.

Talking about communication protocols, bits/second, and all that mumbo jumbo was all new in 2000, and quite the challenge.

What did the company have to do? It had to "dial down" the tech >>

4. Tip: Save a copy when working in a CMS

We've been working with a content management system (CMS) for the last few months. We discovered (the hard way) that CMS's tend to reorganize HTML to their liking. In fact, they'll actually remove "unapproved" meta tags and other HTML elements.

We found this out after the CMS corrupted some pieces which had to be rebuilt >>

Make your day run more smoothly and efficiently with our timesaving tips. Got a tip? Send it to tips@jumpbean.com. You might see it in the next issue of "bean news!"

Excellent job on a very involved white paper... This project required you to learn a little something about ALL of the products and pieces for one of our most important product lines. You did a great job of tying all the pieces together. It's always a great sign when our president has a comment, "This is exactly what I wanted!" B.C. Copywriter SPSS

5. Recipe: Oven-baked breaded chicken

This is a very tasty dish I stumbled upon when trying to figure out what to do with some chicken breasts and leftover pesto.

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 tablespoons prepared pesto (use 1/2 the recipe and don't include cheese)
• 4 chicken breast halves
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons paprika * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

FULL RECIPE >>

Expand your culinary world by trying one of our recipes. If you have a favorite recipe you'd like to share, send it to recipes@jumpbean.com, and you just might find it in the next edition of "bean news!"

Hsuan did a great job writing competitive response pieces for our internal sales team.

He understood our goals... and made them easy-to-read so HP’s team could quickly address potential situations with customers.

Andy Binder
Director, HP

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Thanks...for your work in the short time you were here. We'll certainly keep you in mind... for additional freelance help.

T. Gorman, Manager
Corporate Branding and Creative Services
Discover Financial Services

Amy has definitely expressed her positive feedback with your work and is impressed with your strategic copywriting abilities!

Recruiter
Visa Account
Direct Mail Agency

Did I overhear right that you were leaving after today? Bummer... You were a great help.

B.S, Copywriter
Walgreens

Thanks! I really appreciate all your hard work [on the EMEA course catalog]!

D. Carter, Manager
Motorola University
Motorola

Nice work. I really like the tone [of your catalog copywriting].

E.W, VP New Business
Specialty Store Services

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