Bean News - Sept 08 - September 08 - Small businesses! We can help you out, We'll say it again, "Video is hot," Save a copy when working with a CMS, and try our oven-baked chicken! Hsuan-min Chou (Shen-min Cho), copywriter and technical writer what's happening this month? (Having trouble viewing this page? You can find a text-only version of the current newsletter at www.jumpbean.com/newsletter/beannews.txt) . To ensure delivery of bean news, please add newsletter@jumpbean.com to your address book.) ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ ADV: 5-star rated Transtastic Auto Repair "has definitely made loyal customers out of us," says Liz T. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ For quality oil changes and other car maintenance, call Steve at (773) 661-5100. Tell Steve you saw this ad on Jumping Bean. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ 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. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ Specialty Store Services Nice work. I really like the tone [of your catalog copywriting]. VP New Business Specialty Store Services ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ 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! >> http://jumpbean.com/1-773-562-6093/articles/0809-small_businesses_you_need_us.htm ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ 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. Yelp (http://www.yelp.com/biz/jumping-bean-communications-chicago) LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/jumpingbean) ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ 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 Yelp! Jumping Bean Communications or View Hsuan-min Chou's profile on LinkedIn and get 10% off your next project! Yelp (http://www.yelp.com/biz/jumping-bean-communications-chicago) LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/jumpingbean) ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ Need tech writing done? We can do your online documentation in addition to your print. Send an email (info@jumpbean.com), or give us a ring (773-562-6093), and we'll get back to you right away! ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ 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 >> http://jumpbean.com/1-773-562-6093/articles/0808-movie.htm ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ This [copy for our catalog] is awesome! Thanks! S.G., Manager Motorola ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ 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 >> http://jumpbean.com/1-773-562-6093/tips/0809-cms_save_local_copy.htm ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ Make your day run more smoothly and efficiently with our timesaving tips (http://jumpbean.com/1-773-562-6093/tips/index.htm). 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!" Beth Cassioppi 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) http://jumpbean.com/1-773-562-6093/recipes/pesto0709.htm * 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 >> http://jumpbean.com/1-773-562-6093/recipes/ovenbakedchicken.htm ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ Expand your culinary world by trying one of our recipes (http://jumpbean.com/1-773-562-6093/recipes/index.htm). 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!" ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ New Clients Active and Able Motorola Specialty Store Services Spencer Stuart Walgreens You are doing a wonderful job!! You'll have to let me know "who" gets this positive feedback so you can have good referrals going forward!! S.G., Manager Motorola Discover Thanks...for your work in the short time you were here. We'll certainly keep you in mind... for additional freelance help. T.G., Manager Corporate Branding and Creative Services Discover Financial Services Did I overhear right that you were leaving after today? Bummer... You were a great help. B.S., Copywriter Walgreens You did a wonderful job and I know The Beloved Community appreciated it!!! J.R., Account Director Taproot Foundation Hsuan-min's writing style is approachable and easy-to-read—quite an accomplishment when writing about software and technology concepts! Carolyn Calzavara Director, Global Marketing Decisions Made Easy eBay Excellent product, packaging, and shipping. Would gladly do business again. eBay buyer: gravyshoes Recruiter Amy has definitely expressed her positive feedback with your work and is impressed with your strategic copywriting abilities! Recruiter Visa Account Direct Mail Agency Specialty Store Services Nice work. I really like the tone [of your catalog copywriting]. VP New Business Specialty Store Services Bean News" is written and developed by Jumping Bean Communications. You are receiving this newsletter because you are a client, or because we have contacted you previously. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter please follow the unsubscribe instructions below. 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