Dawn Allcot
Verified
(She/Her)
- None, BoatMart.com
- None, Business.com, Crediful, Freelance, GOBankingRates, insurancewholesaler.net
- Writer and Editor, Freelance
- News & SEO Writer, GOBankingRates
- Content Specialist, insurancewholesaler.net
- Newsletter writer, Business.com
- Writer and Editor, Crediful
- Owner, Allcot Media
West Islip
As seen in:
Business.com,
Crediful,
GOBankingRates,
LinkedIn,
MSN,
MSN Canada,
MSN Ireland,
MSN Money Canada,
MSN Singapore,
Yahoo Entertainment,
Yahoo Life,
MSN Malaysia,
MSN Philippines
and
Covers:
Personal finance, taxes, insurance (B2B & B2C), CRE & resi real estate, consumer and B2B technology, SaaS/AI/FinTech/Crypto, cybersecurity, travel & lifestyle, business & marketing, HR
Doesn't Cover:
health & medical (wellness-adjacent is fine), nutrition, developer-facing and highly technical articles, academic writing
Freelance writer, editor, content marketing expert who believes that anything is possible. GeekTravelGuide.net
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Bay Shore Independent (staff writer for a hyper-local bi-weekly newspaper) - Testa Communications (editorial assistant for technology trades)
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! My 8th grade typing class was probably one of the most useful courses I ever took! Writing is more than typing, but fast typing helps!
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Chloe from Smallville. :)
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email me but get to the point! I already know what I've written recently! :) Make sure your pitch is targeted & unique, not cliched.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
The Google suite, MS Office Suite, Wordpress, SEMRush, Canva, Google Analytics and others
Who do you wish followed you?
No particular names: Editors at top publications, young writers wanting mentorship, and my colleagues.
Why did you become a journalist?
Truth, justice and.. oh wait. ;) To share stories people want to hear, inspire action, and make a living writing.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, Co-editor-in-chief
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
This changes almost weekly. But this one created quite a stir across channels: https://www.gobankingrates.com/retirement/planning/i-asked-chatgpt-to-plan-a-100k-a-year-retirement/
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Run! ;) Just kidding. The world is changing but there's still room for solid storytellers willing to work hard.
When's the best time to pitch you?
At the exact moment I'm pitching my editors. When is that? You never know. :D (Really, an email anytime is fine.)
What's your favorite drink?
Sam Adams Seasonal, Coffee, and Ketones
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On a roller coaster at a Six Flags park
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Forbes, Fortune, and Business Insider (hope to be published in all 3 some day.)
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.