1. Is your direct mail being read?
2. Need a killer elevator pitch?
3. Help your bottom line with our technical writing services
4. Tip: Gggl cn txt msg? :^)
5. Recipe: Bol-gol-gi (Korean bbq beef) + fried rice

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. Is your direct mail being read?

How do you save your DM from being tossed in the trash? By making your dm snazzy and complicated to open? Or by being simple and direct?

Read on if you think you know the answer (you probably do)>>

Think we did an outstanding job on your collateral? Don't keep it inside. Tell the world! And we'll take 25% off your next project.

2. Need a killer elevator pitch?

Imagine this: You're in an elevator with a new client. The client asks you point blank, "So, why should I buy your service, and not Acme's?" If the first word out of your mouth is, "Um," you've lost the contract. And "Um" isn't even a word!

But what are the first words out of your mouth? >>

Need us to turn your transcribed interview into something marketable? We did it for Spencer Stuart, we can do it for you, too. Send an email, and we'll get back to you right away!

3. Help your bottom line with our technical writing services

Jumping Bean can help your company's bottom-line by developing your online help and support documentation. Hsuan has written documentation for some of Chicagoland's largest companies, including, Ameritech (now AT&T), First Chicago (now Chase), and many others. See some samples in his portfolio.

Learn more about how technical writing services can improve your bottom line. And when your product/service is finished, we can dish out some snazzy marketing to complete the sale!

BTW, we can do your Windows and online documentation in addition to your print. Send an email, or give us a ring (773-562-6093), and we'll get back to you right away!

4. Tip: Gggl cn txt msg? :^)

OK, stop thinking of text messaging as something teenagers do to pass notes around in class. Text messaging can be a very useful tool for grown-ups, too—which is why you see business folks looking down at their mobile phone screen as they walk over little old ladies on the sidewalk.

Google introduced it's own texting service, Google SMS. Google SMS helps business folks (and average Joes) find information while on the run such as:

• Stocks
• Flight times
• Businesses addresses
• Driving directions
• Local movie times
• Weather

Here's how you do it >>

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!"

5. Recipe: Bol-gol-gi (Korean bbq beef) + fried rice

Korean food certainly does not get the attention Chinese, Thai, or Japanese food does. Why is that? It's just as tasty, and many of the dishes are easier to make. And given that their climate is about the same as Chicago's, Korea and Chicago must be sister cities.

Below is a recipe for bol-gol-gi (Korean bbq), bbq'd sliced beef. My mom makes it whenever I come for a visit. B likes it even more than I do!

Ingredients

1 lb Sirloin tips sliced very thin, about 1/8" (best to do this when meat is not all-the-way thawed; slice with a chefs knife dipped in hot water)

Marinade

• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 minced scallions
• 1 tblspn sherry
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 2 tblsn soy sauce
• black pepper
• 2 tbsp sesame oil

Read more >>

Fried Rice

Ingredients

• leftover bol gol gi meat, sliced into thin strips (same size for even cooking)
• day-old rice (you can't make fried rice with freshly-cooked rice)
• 1 scallion
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 clove garlic
• ginger slices
• 2-3 tbsp Peanut oil (or canola, but please, not olive)
• soy sauce
• bell peppers or carrots (optional) cut into thin strips about 1-2 inches long (same size for even cooking)
• 1 tbsp Asian chili sauce (optional; no, salsa is not the same thing!)

Read more >>

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!"

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New Clients
Active and Able
The Beloved Community
  (Taproot Foundation)
MediaBank
Specialty Services
Spencer Stuart
Walgreens

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

Manager
Corporate Branding and Creative Services
Discover Financial Services

Play and Feed a Hungry Person!

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

Copywriter
Walgreens

You did a wonderful job and I know The Beloved Community appreciated it!!!

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

Excellent product, packaging, and shipping. Would gladly do business again.

eBay buyer: gravyshoes

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

Recruiter
Visa Account
Direct Mail Agency

Hsuan did a wonderful job writing the copy for our Web site. He was creative and detail oriented, met all of our deadlines, and was a joy to work with. We were very pleased with his work and would definitely use him again.

Kim Schilf
President
Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce
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Thanks for the awesome piece! I'm completely happy with Blythe and Hsuan's work.

Jonathan Howell
Graphic Designer
Photoplay Design