About Jen (aka jennydecki)

Hi, I’m Jen.

When I’m not blogging, I’m a freelance corporate writer - that means I write marketing material, blog posts, and other fun things for companies like Walmart and Hanes.

I didn’t always have such rock star clients, though.  When I first started working from home I took customer service calls for a television shopping channel. We used to be so poor, it’s almost funny to look back and see how far we’ve come so fast.

Because of my overwhelming paranoia that all the work could dry up tomorrow, I tend to be an overachiever. Always meeting deadlines, giving holiday gifts to my editors - whatever it takes to keep working and stay in the good graces of the people that pay me.

Luckily, corporate writing has become much more interesting now that companies are realizing a need to be less stuffy and more personal. I wouldn’t have had a chance at being a successful commercial writer ten or even five years ago, but now my writing is exactly what many companies are looking for. I feel (perhaps for the first time in my life) that I’m in exactly the right place at the right time…and I plan on enjoying the hell out of it like it might go away tomorrow, because you never know when corporate culture will change and my personable style won’t be what’s needed anymore.

Until then? Drinks on me!

The Book I Wrote

  • Non-Toxic Networking - The best part about writing this book is the speaking engagements! I never realized I enjoyed public speaking, and I have this book to thank for it.

Other Blogs

People I talk about

  • Randy - My husband - AdWords Certified personal, and about to be part of an AdWords certified company. He is like a scary evil genius when it comes to PayPerClick Marketing. He currently works with a company full time, but has been known to take freelance PPC clients now and then depending on your niche. You can find him on Twitter.
  • Maggie, Sadie, Abby - The kids

Where you can find my writing

Reuters

Chicago Sun Times Online

Where to find me

Really, if you’re on a social networking site just search for jennydecki and I’ll probably show up.