198 episodes

This podcast is for the digitally curious, smart go-getters, virtual assistants, and freelancers who want to work the freedom and flexibility of working from home as a higher-paid marketing assistant. On the show host, Emily Reagan, shares marketing tips and strategies, mindset, encouragement, best practices and stories of how your fellow freelancers achieved their dreams. It'll help you on your journey to building a sustainable, profitable independent contractor business on our terms.

Unicorns Unite: The Freelance Digital Marketing Virtual Assistant Community Emily Reagan | Digital Marketing Assistant

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    • 4.9 • 73 Ratings

This podcast is for the digitally curious, smart go-getters, virtual assistants, and freelancers who want to work the freedom and flexibility of working from home as a higher-paid marketing assistant. On the show host, Emily Reagan, shares marketing tips and strategies, mindset, encouragement, best practices and stories of how your fellow freelancers achieved their dreams. It'll help you on your journey to building a sustainable, profitable independent contractor business on our terms.

    #198 Freelancer Story: Virtual Assistant to 6-Figure Agency Owner with Heidi Schmidt

    #198 Freelancer Story: Virtual Assistant to 6-Figure Agency Owner with Heidi Schmidt

    Today we have one of our very own Digital Marketer’s Workgroup members here on the podcast!                 
    I love to highlight other freelancers, how they're doing business, what kind of services they're offering, what lessons they've learned, and in Heidi's case, sharing how she has scaled to six figures as an agency. She's one of our most recent workgroup members to share a big win. 
     
    Heidi Schmidt is a Social Media Consultant who works with (mostly) small-mid sized woman owned service providers and coaches offering social media strategies and done-for-you social media management. Though she has over 15 years of experience in marketing, she's passionate about content and social media strategies that drive results. She started freelancing in 2020 at the start of the pandemic and now owns an agency with a team of 5 content creators/VAs who help her create stellar content.
    Listen in to learn more about
    the need for community support and networking in the freelance industry
    benefits of joining The Digital Marketer's Workgroup
    the low startup cost of freelancing
    the importance of self-discipline and time management
    finding a niche and building client relationships
    Tune in as Heidi shares her freelancer journey and how she knew when to make the jump from virtual assistant to an agency owner.




    Sponsored by The Digital Marketer’s Workgroup
    Already doing the work and have clients? But need more clients and a better referral network? This is your chance to get in with a tight-knit freelancer community and be a part of the behind-the-scenes conversations, encouragement, and troubleshooting that we all need when we’re working solo. We also have advanced trainings, networking opportunities, and job leads. Apply here for my Digital Marketer’s Workgroup
     
    Links Mentioned in the Show
    Loomly: a social media management platform that empowers marketing teams to grow successful brands online through collaboration, publishing, & analytics.
    UDMA School Self-Study: Get started today with my signature course on digital marketing implementation will give you the confidence and teach you HOW to do the work that’s in demand and highly marketable. This is the secret weapon to getting booked out!
     
    Connect with Heidi:
    Instagram: @heidischmidtcreative
    Facebook: Heidi Schmidt Creative
    Website: www.heidijschmidt.com
    Freebie: Content Planning Guide Struggle with posting consistently on social media? Download Heidi’s free content planning guide to help you track your content and help you show up consistently online.
     
    Connect with Emily:
    Facebook Community: Emily’s Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab
    Instagram: @emilyreaganpr 
    Facebook: @emilyreaganpr
     
    3 ways we can work together: 
    Get on the waitlist for the Live Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School. My signature course on digital marketing implementation will give you the confidence and teach you HOW to do the work that’s in demand and highly marketable. This is the secret weapon to getting booked out. Or get started now with the Self-Study version of UDMA School here.
    Got the skills but need help getting your digital marketing services business to take off? I’ve got an advanced tight-knit referral and networking community that can help and I would love for you to apply here for the Digital Marketing Workgroup. You’ll get the latest updates and trainings, networking opps and job leads from online business owners who are looking to hire digital marketing implementers and assistants.
    Looking for a fast way to get your foot in the door with up-to-date skills? Take my 2-hour Quickstart to Facebook Community Management workshop and learn how to help online business owners like course creators and membership site owners manage and engage their community
      
    >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Marketing Tasks & Services

    • 1 hr 1 min
    #197 Building a Virtual Assistant Agency Model with Tasha Booth

    #197 Building a Virtual Assistant Agency Model with Tasha Booth

    Agency ownership isn't for everybody. We’re really diving into what it takes to start an agency, what you need to do to prepare yourself, and what mistakes to avoid. Even if you're not thinking of an agency right now, you just never know. Or you might run across sister service providers who have these questions, and now you know where to steer them.
    My guest is Tasha Booth, an agency owner and coach. She is the Founder & CEO of The Launch Guild, a full-service launch support agency working with established coaches and course creators. Additionally, she mentors Virtual Support Pros, Launch Managers, & Agency Owners who are passionate and ready to grow their businesses while living life on their own terms. She’s also the host of the “How She Did That Podcast.”
    One thing Tasha said that superseded her before we met was paying for the role and not the region – I couldn't agree more.
    Listen in to learn more about
    mastering client vetting for better business growth
    the rewards and challenges of online business ownership
    elevating agency success through strategic team meetings
    articulating your value to attract and retain clients effectively
    If you're a virtual assistant looking to start your own agency, tune in for Tasha's advice covering all the ins and outs of running a successful agency.



    Sponsored by The Digital Marketer’s Workgroup
    Already doing the work and have clients? But need more clients and a better referral network? This is your chance to get in with a tight-knit freelancer community and be a part of the behind-the-scenes conversations, encouragement, and troubleshooting that we all need when we’re working solo. We also have advanced trainings, networking opportunities, and job leads. Apply here for my Digital Marketer’s Workgroup 
     
    Links Mentioned in the Show
    Apply for Tasha Booth's Agency Alliance Membership: The online membership exclusively for freedom-seeking online agency owners who are ready for ongoing expert guidance, resources, and community to unlock their next level of profitability + ease.
     
    Connect with Tasha:
    Instagram: @thetashabooth
    Facebook: Tasha Booth
    Website: www.tashabooth.com
    Freebie: The Agency Owner's Guide to Impactful Meetings This guide will walk you through 10 of the most impactful types of team meetings, why you need them, and how to structure them so you can get in, get out, get to the points, and of course get results.
     
    Connect with Emily:
    Facebook Community: Emily’s Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab
    Instagram: @emilyreaganpr 
    Facebook: @emilyreaganpr
    3 ways we can work together: 
    Get on the waitlist for the Live Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School. My signature course on digital marketing implementation will give you the confidence and teach you HOW to do the work that’s in demand and highly marketable. This is the secret weapon to getting booked out. Or get started now with the Self-Study version of UDMA School here.
    Got the skills but need help getting your digital marketing services business to take off? I’ve got an advanced tight-knit referral and networking community that can help and I would love for you to apply here for the Digital Marketing Workgroup. You’ll get the latest updates and trainings, networking opps and job leads from online business owners who are looking to hire digital marketing implementers and assistants.
    Looking for a fast way to get your foot in the door with up-to-date skills? Take my 2-hour Quickstart to Facebook Community Management workshop and learn how to help online business owners like course creators and membership site owners manage and engage their community
      
    >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Marketing Tasks & Services

    • 59 min
    #196 Bookkeeping for Virtual Assistant Businesses with Serena Shoup

    #196 Bookkeeping for Virtual Assistant Businesses with Serena Shoup

    All of us are freelancers for a reason: we want freedom. We also envisioned financial freedom. 
    We're diving deeper into the bookkeeping, the accounting, and the expenses we can write off so that we are not paying the IRS as much at the end of the year (and keeping more for ourselves).
    We're getting credit for running our business because we're already paying a self-employment tax. We might as well take off these additional write-offs so we're not penalized for making more money. But we're doing this so we face our numbers, learn our numbers, and know where we're going.
    My guest Serena Shoup is a corporate CPA turned bookkeeping business CEO. She’s a mentor for other bookkeepers & accountants and a mom of 3. She built her business as a side hustle to motherhood when she left corporate to have her second daughter. She’s passionate about helping business owners become CEOs and take control of their money through her company Of Course Bookkeeping and she mentors other bookkeepers and accountants to do the same through her company The Ambitious Bookkeeper®️.
    Listen in to learn more about
    taking control of your freelance finances to create greater stability essential steps to safeguard your personal assets and streamline your business operations important guidelines and good money habits key deductions that could potentially save you thousands in taxes each year strategies for standing out in your industry and commanding higher rates for your specialized skills Serena is amazing. She actually does bookkeeping for my business. You're going to learn a lot, and if anything, your takeaway is to be empowered to put your business first and treat it as a real business and not just a hobby. 
     
    Sponsored by The Digital Marketer’s Workgroup
    Already doing the work and have clients? But need more clients and a better referral network? This is your chance to get in with a tight-knit freelancer community and be a part of the behind-the-scenes conversations, encouragement, and troubleshooting that we all need when we’re working solo. We also have advanced trainings, networking opportunities, and job leads. Apply here for our Digital Marketer’s Workgroup
     
    Links Mentioned in the Show
    I use an AMEX business credit card. I pay my contractors, software subscriptions, conferences, trainings, and Facebook ads and rack up points (I wanna go to Greece) AND create credit for my business/LLC. Apply for an American Express Card with my referral link: https://americanexpress.com/en-us/referral/EMILYR9VBI?XLINK=MYCP With your new Card, you could earn a welcome bonus and your friend could earn a referral bonus. Terms Apply. A must-read for all business owners: Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine Hardcover by Mike Michalowicz  My CPA recommends Relay Banking for business: https://relayfi.com?referralcode=ShoupCPA It's free and I can have multiple accounts to implement Profit First. I do a hybrid of 3 accounts: Operating Expenses, Taxes, and Profit. It makes transferring money & paying contractors easy. *Serena Shoup’s referral link. Hubdoc: all your bills and receipts in one place, you can import all your financial documents & export them into data you can use.  
    Connect with Serena:
    Instagram: @coursebookkeeping  Facebook: Of Course Bookkeeping Website: https://www.ofcoursebookkeeping.com/  Podcast: The Ambitious Bookkeeper Freebies: DIY Bookkeeping Guide- Learn the financial tasks every online expert should be performing. KPI Guide- 4 key financial indicators every online expert should be tracking.  
    Connect with Emily:
    Facebook Community: Emily’s Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab Instagram: @emilyreaganpr  Facebook: @emilyreaganpr   3 ways we can work together: 
    Get on the waitlist for the Live Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School. My signature course on digital marketing implementation will give you the confidence and teach you HOW

    • 55 min
    #195 Understanding Business Finance as a Virtual Assistant with Pam Prior

    #195 Understanding Business Finance as a Virtual Assistant with Pam Prior

    It’s so important to pay attention to your business finances. The reality is more simple than most entrepreneurs think. It’s so easy to get stuck sweating the small stuff that it creates this paralysis where you don't want to move forward, where you're hesitant, where you're overthinking everything. 
    I have a special guest here to clear things up and help you get started on the right path when it comes to your independent contractor business. Pam Pior is a brilliant, down-to-earth finance wrangler who guides you on the path to confident control of your money mindset and business cash flow. Pam knows what you need to understand and she cuts out the rest. She meets you where you are and takes you where you want to go with no unnecessary, complicated terminology or lingo.
    Listen in as Pam shares more about
    nurturing genuine relationships and adapting in the online space implementing an upsidedown budget to align your salary with lifestyle aspirations  separating personal and business finances the value of establishing a strong financial foundation leveraging time, money, and energy for better productivity This episode will show you that just getting started and doing some basic things with your finances will set you up for success. The more money you make, the more positive change you can make in the world.
     
    Sponsored by The Digital Marketer’s Workgroup
    Already doing the work and have clients? But need more clients and a better referral network? This is your chance to get in with a tight-knit freelancer community and be a part of the behind-the-scenes conversations, encouragement, and troubleshooting that we all need when we’re working solo. We also have advanced trainings, networking opportunities, and job leads. Apply here for my Digital Marketer’s Workgroup
     
    Links Mentioned in the Show
    Watch Pam Prior's Video on Pricing to learn how to determine the value of your services and set the right prices for your clients. Episode 107: Creating Healthy Money Habits with Chelsea Brennan https://emilyreaganpr.com/episode107/  Episode 112: How to Raise Your Rates as a Virtual Assistant https://emilyreaganpr.com/episode112/  Episode 137: Why You Must Always Charge for Your Services https://emilyreaganpr.com/episode137 Episode 193: How Virtual Assistants Can Transition from Hourly to Project Rates https://emilyreaganpr.com/episode193/ Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School Self-Study Course: Learn the core digital marketing foundations, strategies, and tech skills you need to become the secret weapon behind every online entrepreneur on the rise.   
    Recommendations for business finances:
    I use an AMEX business credit card. I pay my contractors, software subscriptions, conferences, trainings, and Facebook ads and rack up points (I wanna go to Greece) AND create credit for my business/LLC. Apply for an American Express Card with my referral link: https://americanexpress.com/en-us/referral/EMILYR9VBI?XLINK=MYCP With your new Card, you could earn a welcome bonus and your friend could earn a referral bonus. Terms Apply. A must-read for all business owners: Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine Hardcover by Mike Michalowicz  My CPA recommends Relay Banking for business: https://relayfi.com?referralcode=ShoupCPA It's free and I can have multiple accounts to implement Profit First. I do a hybrid of 3 accounts: Operating Expenses, Taxes, and Profit. It makes transferring money & paying contractors easy. *Serena Shoup’s referral link.   
    Connect with Pam:
    Instagram: @pamsprior  Facebook: Pam S Prior Website: www.pamprior.com Freebie: An Easy to Use Pricing Calculator for Busy Entrepreneurs Are you tired of guessing how much you should charge for your products or services? This will help you find the sweet spot and set the perfect price that maximizes your profits and keeps your customers happy.  
    Connect with Emily:
    Facebook Community: Emi

    • 1 hr 14 min
    #194 Using Human Design to Enhance Your Service Provider Business with Danielle Laura

    #194 Using Human Design to Enhance Your Service Provider Business with Danielle Laura

    How can understanding your unique Human Design transform your business success? We’re all designed differently: how we form relationships, make decisions, and choose career paths. Imagine creating and designing a business that’s aligned with you. The ultimate job satisfaction with the best clients who are the best fit, being part of a mission you’re passionate about. 
    Sound amazing, right? It’s possible with more self-awareness.
    My guest Danielle Laura is here to help us understand our Human Design so we can improve client relationships and understand how we work best. She’s a two-time number one bestselling and award-winning author, Human Design & Gene Keys Expert Strategist, internationally acclaimed Spiritual Advisor, and founder of the H.O.T. Method™. In her private work, Danielle guides conscious companies, celebrities, and power couples around the globe in igniting their innate gifting and mastering their energetics to embody their mission, amplify impact, and experience deep connection and fulfillment. 
    Listen in to learn more about
    the most important factors to keep in mind when providing a service to different Human Design types who to have on your team of service professionals and what positions they can serve to honor the “superpowers” of their design  the strengths and challenges of the 5 Human Design types how to recognize alignment within your own design and strategies for realigning with your true purpose  
    Tune in now to learn from Danielle and find out how knowing your Human Design can help you reach your goals and feel more fulfilled in your service provider business.
     
    Sponsored by The Digital Marketer’s Workgroup
    Already doing the work and have clients? But need more clients and a better referral network? This is your chance to get in with a tight-knit freelancer community and be a part of the behind-the-scenes conversations, encouragement, and troubleshooting that we all need when we’re working solo. We also have advanced trainings, networking opportunities, and job leads. Apply here for my Digital Marketer’s Workgroup
     
    Links Mentioned in the Show
    Check out Danielle’s Freebie: 10 Actionable Tips To Align Your Business With Your Unique Human Design For Sovereign Success. This guide offers a comprehensive approach to aligning your business strategies with your unique energetic blueprint, ensuring a business that is as fulfilling as it is successful.
    **Scroll down on this freebie page and enter your info to discover your Human Design Chart Properties!
     
    Connect with Danielle:
    Instagram: @_daniellelaura_ Facebook: Danielle Laura Coaching Website: www.danielle-laura.com  
    Connect with Emily:
    Facebook Community: Emily’s Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab Instagram: @emilyreaganpr  Facebook: @emilyreaganpr 3 ways we can work together: 
    Get on the waitlist for the Live Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School. My signature course on digital marketing implementation will give you the confidence and teach you HOW to do the work that’s in demand and highly marketable. This is the secret weapon to getting booked out. Or get started now with the Self-Study version of UDMA School here. Got the skills but need help getting your digital marketing services business to take off? I’ve got an advanced tight-knit referral and networking community that can help and I would love for you to apply here for the Digital Marketing Workgroup. You’ll get the latest updates and trainings, networking opps and job leads from online business owners who are looking to hire digital marketing implementers and assistants. Looking for a fast way to get your foot in the door with up-to-date skills? Take my 2-hour Quickstart to Facebook Community Management workshop and learn how to help online business owners like course creators and membership site owners manage and engage their community   
    >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Marketing Tasks &

    • 1 hr
    #193 How Virtual Assistants Can Transition from Hourly to Project Rates

    #193 How Virtual Assistants Can Transition from Hourly to Project Rates

    Are you tired of tracking every little hour? Do you feel like a smooth, well-oiled machine ready to charge a flat rate? Hourly rates are a good way to start when you’re a new virtual assistant or service provider. But over time you end up feeling undervalued and struggling to communicate your worth. It's time to break free from the hourly grind and confidently shift to project rates that truly reflect the value you bring to your clients. 
    What should you say when you've been doing the work for your clients and you're ready to move to a project rate? You need to be in this sweet spot place where you really know what you're doing work-wise. You have to get results, understand those results, and understand how long things take you.  
    Listen in to learn more about
    why project rates increase profitability and flexibility understanding your client's business to deliver tailored digital marketing strategies providing value-based services to create long-term partnerships how to gain confidence in pricing strategies for fair compensation setting boundaries to maintain healthy client relationships  
    You know in your heart if you're ready to make the switch from hourly to project rates. Tune in as we navigate this transition together to honor your expertise and worth.



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    Links Mentioned in the Show
    Check out Marissa Corcoran's LIVE Masterclass Leave ‘Em Wanting More: The 3-Part Framework to Create Copy with Creativity and Chutzpah. These skills will help you write copy that converts. This will show you how to tap into the confidence and creativity of your unique voice that grabs emotion without sounding like a scripted, snooze-fest robot. Pick from 3 dates here.
     
    Connect with Emily:
    Facebook Community: Emily’s Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab Instagram: @emilyreaganpr  Facebook: @emilyreaganpr 3 ways we can work together: 
    Get on the waitlist for the Live Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School. My signature course on digital marketing implementation will give you the confidence and teach you HOW to do the work that’s in demand and highly marketable. This is the secret weapon to getting booked out. Or get started now with the Self-Study version of UDMA School here. Got the skills but need help getting your digital marketing services business to take off? I’ve got an advanced tight-knit referral and networking community that can help and I would love for you to apply here for the Digital Marketing Workgroup. You’ll get the latest updates and trainings, networking opps and job leads from online business owners who are looking to hire digital marketing implementers and assistants. Looking for a fast way to get your foot in the door with up-to-date skills? Take my 2-hour Quickstart to Facebook Community Management workshop and learn how to help online business owners like course creators and membership site owners manage and engage their community    
    >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Marketing Tasks & Services

    • 20 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
73 Ratings

73 Ratings

KrissyChin ,

So valuable

Loooove Emily’s energy and the info she shares and guests she has on are always so knowledgeable and good! Highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ciciamor ,

For sure a unicorn 🦄

Emily has a unique way of presenting information that is easily digestible, entertaining, and so inspiring! The work she does in the world is so important, I love that she trains unicorn assistants! grateful to be connected and to be listening to this podcast!

Monica, Unicorn In Waiting ,

Always Excellent and Relevant Content

I was a member of the first years cohorts and still listen to Emily and her guests even though I had to abandon my plans to start my business. I always find useful nuggets shared by Emily or one of her informative guests. I’m still hoping to start my DM business when I retire from the corporate grind. One more year and both of my kids will be launched and able to take care of themselves. I appreciate Emily’s authenticity and transparency. You get what you see and hear and she and her team are always available to help out. You can’t go wrong becoming one of Emily’s Unicorns!

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