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Dana Neuts

  • Writing, Editing, Marketing and Communications Professional, Freelance
  • CEO, Covington Washington Chamber of Commerce
Kent
As seen in: The Seattle Times, AARP, 425 Business, WritersWeekly, South Sound Magazine, South Sound Business, Subscription Insider, 425 Magazine
Covers:  blog marketing, banks and banking, retirement planning, freelance writing, copy-editing, copywriting, education, senior issues, business, community, technology, humor, book editing, ceo & leader profiles, investments, small business, travel, seattle and washington state, beer and wine, luxury travel, finance, features, health care, affordable care act, insurance, business profiles
Freelance writer, editor, speaker, trainer, & publisher of iLoveKent.net. SDX Board. Writer for @SubInsider. @VirtuallyYourz @iLoveKentWA #writer #freelance

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Dana Neuts’s Biography

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In every classroom, there is that one kid who loves new school supplies, wants to help the teacher and help her classmates with their work. That same kid is often the one who gets asked to proofread, correct papers or organize groups. That kid is me.

After earning a degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University, I took those skills – and my background in financial services – and turned them into a business. That business, Virtually Yourz, started in 2004 and has grown and e…

Dana Neuts’s Journalist Portfolio

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The Other Woman | Washington and Puget Sound Business News Source | Seattle Business Magazine

The Other Woman | Washington and Puget Sound Business News Source | Seattle Business Magazine

I'll never forget the look on my husband's face when he held Betty for the first time. Cradling her almost re…

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Homegrown Ingredients - South Sound Magazine

Homegrown Ingredients - South Sound Magazine

Find Fruit-Forward Liqueurs at Kent's Sidetrack Distillery By Dana E. Neuts | Photos by Rachel Coward Tucked …

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Small Brewery, Big Success - South Sound Magazine

Small Brewery, Big Success - South Sound Magazine

Airways Brewing Co. Takes Off Story by Dana E. Neuts | Photos by Dione Dittmar Imagine a cozy, neighborhood t…

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Enumclaw: A lot to like in a small town

Enumclaw: A lot to like in a small town

Originally published March 16, 2013 at 9:52 AM | Page modified March 20, 2013 at 7:22 PM Though she'd worked …

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25 Tips to Be Clutter Free - 425 Magazine

25 Tips to Be Clutter Free - 425 Magazine

Professional Organizer Shows You How By Dana E. Neuts | Photos courtesy Crate&Barrel Mail stacked on the tabl…

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10 Ways to Boost Your Freelance Bottom Line By Dana E. Neuts

10 Ways to Boost Your Freelance Bottom Line By Dana E. Neuts

Whether you are a full-time freelancer, or are just dabbling in the writing life, there are countless ways to…

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Articles

See Ya Later Foundation Plants Seeds of Hope Original

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By Dana Neuts
| South Sound Business Verified
Have you ever noticed that folks are more charitable at the end of the year? Whether it's year-end bonuses, the spreading of excess wealth, spiritual joy, or a little extra “nog” in the eggnog, more than 30% of annual giving occurs in the month of December, according to nonprofit marketing company Nonprofit Source. Giving Tuesday falls on Dec. 3 this year and ranks among the days when donors give the most.
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5 Business Accounting Tips Every Business Owner Should Know

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By Dana Neuts
| 425 Business Verified
When it comes to business accounting and tax planning, it pays to work with an experienced professional who knows the ins and outs of business accounting, bookkeeping, and taxes. Fran Schram, owner of Schram & Associates, started her firm part-time in college in 1988. While her passion was child psychology, Schram knew she could make a living with her knack for numbers. She is an enrolled agent and is an accredited business accountant, accredited tax preparer, and accredited tax adviser.
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How Oliver Scott Helps Businesses Survive Gentrification Original

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By Dana Neuts
| South Sound Business Verified
By day, Oliver Scott is a business loan officer for Red Canoe Credit Union. On his own time, he is the founder and executive director of Urban Business Support, a nonprofit that supports underserved entrepreneurs in gentrifying neighborhoods in Pierce and South King counties.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelance writer for Lafayette Leader, a weekly community paper in Lafayette, Indiana

Have you ever used a typewriter?

You bet!

How is social media changing news?

It provides us with an immediate channel for news - no more waiting for the network news, Google or Facebook to catch up. Twitter has it NOW.

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2013 - Business and Consumer Affairs Reporting

425 Magazine, Big Ideas Issue. Expedia Q&A. I was one of several contributors.

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2012 - Regional Director of the Year

2012 SPJ Regional Director of the Year

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2011 - Best Hyperlocal Blog

2011 Excellence in Journalism Contest, Best Hyperlocal Blog, 3rd place for iLoveKent.net

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KING5 & Evening Magazine's Best of W. Washington - Hyperlocal Blogs

2010 - Best Hyperlocal Blog

5th Place for iLoveKent.net

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2009 - Humor Writing

1st Place, Excellence in Journalism Contest, Humor Writing - Magazines

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