Happy Holidays - closed until 2011

Happy Holidays from the creative crew at Your Plan B Company!



Our office will be closed from Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - Sunday, January 2, 2011.
(We will be back at our desks 10am CST on Monday, January 3, 2011.)

If you need anything please leave a voicemail at 773-665-2552 or email jameyb@yourplanb.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Five things Spongebob Squarepants can teach you about business.

As you may (or may not) know, we are HUGE Spongebob fans here at Your Plan B Company! We quote the show daily, celebrate Spongebob related holidays and watch the show at lunchtime. One of us even remodeled a bathroom into a Spongebob theme!

So when we came across this article "Five things Spongebob Squarepants can teach you about business." from AOL Small Business we couldn't resist sharing it with you!

"Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants, with its brightly hued colors and juvenile hijinks, may seem like the last place you should look for business or career advice. But if you take a slightly closer look at SpongeBob's madcap energy and Mr. Krabs' relentless pursuit to sell Krabby Patties, you'll notice some familiar workplace scenarios -- and some surprisingly important lessons..."

Email Etiquette

Found this very helpful article "49 Ways to Improve Your Email Brand"

As we all get more and more comfortable using the Internet to communicate, some timely reminders on how to send a successful email is always welcome. If we get too comfortable, our desired message may disappear.

Consider everything from:
- Creating Your Image
- Setting Up Your Email Address
- Identifying Your Subject
- Formatting Your Message
- Writing Your Message
- Sending Emails
- Responding to Emails
- Calling versus Emailing
- Forwarding Other Emails
- Using Special Features
- Controlling Spam and Spam filters

"Every email you send makes an impression and plays a role in defining your personal brand." from www.littlethingsmatter.com

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at jameyb@yourplanb.com