Go Bananas with a Monk-e-Mail!

There are several ways to customize an email: you can change the colors, attach a video, modify the background, add a picture, or make a Monk-e-mail. Yes, a Monk-e-Mail: the funny and witty (and free!) video email from Career Builder featuring a virtual chimp that delivers your message like an old school telegram messenger. Here is a step-by-step process on how to send a Monk-e-Mail:

1. Choose your chimp

The first step in building a Monk-e-Mail is to choose your chimp. You have three options here: the Boss, the Co-worker, and the Receptionist.

2. Pick your stuff

After choosing your chimp, the next thing you have to do is to accessorize it. Now this is where the fun actually begins. The “Pick Your Stuff” section has five features: headgear, clothes, stuff, glasses, and places. Here are some of your options for the previously mentioned features:

* Headgear: party hat, square academic cap, studded tiara, white earphones, 17th century wig, and holiday wreath
* Clothes: ball gown, striped golf shirt, Hawaiian shirt, life vest, business suit, and #2 Dad tee
* Stuff: mobile phone, Halloween pumpkin, Cupid’s arrow, four-leaf clover, giant foam finger, red roses, and “Hi Mom” note
* Glasses: aviator shades, Cyclops visor, x-ray glasses, yellow goggles, cucumber slices, and blue eyelashes
* Place: beach resort, office workstation, ball game, restroom urinals, car backseat, prison cell, and pumpkin patch

3. Add your audio

Because Monk-e-mail is a video email, you need to upload an audio file to complete your message. You have four options in adding your Monk-e-mail audio: you can select a pre-recorded message voiced by the chimp (you can choose among four voices: Paul’s, Elizabeth’s, Simon’s, or Kate’s), convert a text message to an audio file, record a voice message via a phone, or record a voice message with a mic.

4. Forward it to your friend

If you are already satisfied with your Monk-e-mail (remember to preview it first!), just click on the “Forward your Monk-e-Mail to a Friend” button and fill-up all the required fields. When you’re done, just click on “Send It!” and it will reach your friend’s inbox in no time!