Allyson Armistead

Evaluator
DISC Type : dcs

Content Writer - Freelance at Interactive Strategies

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

Allyson Armistead is a Web Content Manager with over 20 years of experience creating digital narratives for federal agencies, including a long tenure with The Nation’s Report Card. She holds an M. A. from Virginia Tech and an M. F. A. from George Mason University. People who have worked with her describe her as self-motivated and a tremendous team leader.

Beyond her content strategy work, Allyson is an accomplished fiction writer. Her short fiction has received awards and nominations, and she has been at work on a historical novel. Growing up with a military father, she lived in various locations around the country before settling in the Washington D. C. area.

Unique fact: She was named one of "30 Under 30 exceptional emerging writers" by Narrative Magazine.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Federal Content Strategy
Has over two decades of experience managing large-scale web content ecosystems for U. S. federal agencies, including the Department of Education and Navy Federal Credit Union.
Generative AI Tools
Completed a course on using generative AI for research and writing in 2023 and posts about using AI as a tool to challenge ideas.
Fiction Writing
An award-winning fiction author whose short stories have been nominated for national anthologies. Her work has appeared in publications like Narrative Magazine.

Media Appearances

Allyson has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Content Writer - Freelance at Interactive Strategies
11-2025
UX Content Design Lead - Navy Federal Credit Union at SMKSoft Inc
1-2025 - 11-2025
Web Content Manager - The Nation's Report Card - Department of Education at Sanametrix, Inc.
5-2019 - 12-2024
Web Content and Communications Manager - The Nation's Report Card - The Department of Education at HII Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries
10-2014 - 4-2019
Web Content Manager - The Nation's Report Card - The Department of Education at Fulcrum Co.

Education

1999 - 2001
Master of Arts (M.A.) from Virginia Tech
2007 - 2010
Master of Fine Arts from George Mason University

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Exp : 24 Location : Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Content Writer - Freelance at Interactive Strategies
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Insights For Selling To Allyson

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Allyson is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Allyson

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Allyson move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Allyson take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Allyson

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