Testimonials

"Need a creative spin on ANY project? Need it fast? Gerry's your guy. He's got a world of wisdom on so many topics and what he doesn't know, he'll dive into and gain the knowledge he needs. And he's a great guy to have around. Would work with him again anytime, anywhere. For a solid pro who knows the business--and will get to know yours in no time--you can't pass him up."

Mark Weiher, Copy Director, Guaranteed Rate, Chicago, IL

"Gerry was a key contributor to our Marketing team as a Copywriter and Social Media Manager and was responsible for preparing a wide variety of sales, marketing, and general interest articles and postings.  The materials were used extensively throughout our website, blogs, social media, videos, and public relations releases.  He was also the primary contributor for the content development for our monthly e-newsletter and various digital broadcast announcements.  I worked closely with him over the past 18 months on a variety of projects and found him to be very professional, amiable, and a true team player and contributor."

Glenn Garbowicz, Exec. V.P., Marketing, Finance, IT & HR, AccuQuote, Wheeling, IL

"Gerry came to AccuQuote with a wealth of knowledge in the copywriting field and helped us drive marketing content through our company's blogs, web properties, and social media platforms.  I recommend Gerry to any employer that is looking for a reliable team player that is dedicated to doing what it takes to help the company deliver results."

Jeremy Hewett, Exec. V.P., Sales & Fulfillment, AccuQuote, Wheeling, IL

"Gerry's a dedicated and very nimble copywriter and content thinker.  He understands brand and marketing prepositions while balancing it with interaction considerations for the user.  Net result:  fast, dependable copy writing that helps generate a plethora of options for any given effort, large or small, all delivered with a smile."

Carlos Manalo, Director, User Experience, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Chicago, IL

"Gerry has a unique ability to deliver thoughtful and engaging copy.  His work crossed platforms (web, mobile, iPad) and specific situations, while keeping the "voice" consistent and engaging.  Gerry is personable and professional, and always a pleasure to work with."

Susan Arnold, User Experience Team, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Chicago, IL

"It's great to work with Gerry.  I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a writer who can deliver precise user centric mobile content - fast."

Stephanie Chen, Senior User Experience Architect, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Chicago, IL

"Lesser organizations confuse copywriters with editors tasked with shortening bad copy.  But those who write well think clearly and should be heard.  Like interaction, writing (the conversation with the customer/user) needs an advocate.  I had the pleasure of working with Gerry at Grainger, and simply put, Gerry gets it.  A conversation evangelist, Gerry fights for a friendlier, more respectful relationship with customers.  He's also the nicest guy you'll ever meet."

Tom Elliott, Senior User Experience, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Chicago, IL

"Gerry is a craftsman who takes the smallest task seriously and works tirelessly to arrive at the best solution.  He's equally adept at developing higher-level vision and communication strategies.  I thoroughly enjoyed working with him on copy challenges at Grainger and hope to get the opportunity again.  He's an absolute professional and understands the priorities in e-commerce, and has a great personality.   Get him onboard!"

Craig Millman, User Experience Manager, W.W. Grainger, Inc., Chicago, IL

"Gerry is a good long-form writer, with a fun, incredibly positive attitude.  He's easy going, accepting of direction and just rolls with the punches."

Bill Maday, Associate Creative Director, Razorfish, Chicago, IL

“Gerry is a very enthusiastic writer.  He has a knack for coming up with interesting and engaging solutions on his projects.  Gerry also has a keen vision with his copywriting skills.  Not only can he write, but he also provides you visuals that can accompany any particular job.”

Sean Bishop, Senior Graphic Designer, ACCO Brands, Lincolnshire, IL

“I really appreciated the way Gerry was able to apply his creative writing skills to a variety of assignments we sent his way.  During the course of a typical workday, he frequently had to adapt his writing style to produce our intranet news articles and television ads, then readjust to create humorous newsletters, then readjust again to write more serious leadership interviews.  All the while Gerry met his deadlines and handled these assignments and editorial feedback with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.”

Michele Hogan, Senior Communication Analyst, Internal Communications, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago, IL

“It was a pleasure working with Gerry during Grainger’s recent Acceleration Project.  As one of our remote team of SEO Copywriters, Gerry’s knowledge of SEO and online catalog copywriting experience helped him jump right in and quickly become one of our most prolific writers.  His cheerful willingness and ability to shift quickly with the changes in strategic direction was also very much appreciated.  I would recommend Gerry to anyone looking for a dependable and professional copywriter whether it is for onsite or remote work”

Liz Micik – SEO Content Specialist, W.W. Grainger, Lake Forest, IL

“Gerry is energetic, experienced, flexible and a pleasure to work with.  He has an amazing range and is a valuable addition to any team.”

Rana Peterson – Marketing and Advertising Consultant, Chicago, IL

“Gerry is a valuable team member.  I hired Gerry to help us ideate a video marketing campaign that required fresh thinking and big ideas.  Gerry helped make the process fun and kept everyone’s juices flowing with his incredible wit.  When it came time to put the concepts to paper, Gerry delivered with speed and accuracy.”

Ken Jackson – Creative Director, Arends, Oak Brook, IL

“Gerry is great to work with.  He’s easy going, takes direction well, works fast, and can just plain write.”

John Swafford – Creative Director, Swafford & Co. Advertising, Los Angeles, CA

“I highly recommend Gerry.  And the reason is because he’s pulled me out of a jam on more than one occasion.  One of a rare breed, Gerry is able to shift from an idea-generating thinker, to wordsmith extraordinaire in seconds flat.  His ability to quickly understand the subject matter and communicate it in a human voice is unmatched.  While he may have a great creative mind, it doesn’t wander.  He takes care of business…and fast.”

Brian Houchins – Director of Innovation, Liquidus, Chicago, IL

“Gerry is fun to work with and a major contributor to developing content for the 2010 OfficeMax catalog.  He works hard to ensure that he accomplishes all tasks on time and has a creative spirit.”

Lauren Young – Freelance copywriter, Chicago, IL

“Gerry is an intelligent and motivated individual, who takes tremendous pride in his work, always met his deadlines, and has a great sense of humor.”

Mitch Woolley – Director of Operations, E-Marketing Associates, El Monte, CA