#17 SOPs for onboarding new VAs

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: 

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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

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: 

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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

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
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3 ways we can work together: 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

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: Emily’s Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab
• Instagram: @emilyreaganpr 
• Facebook: @emilyreaganpr

3 ways we can work together: 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

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: 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

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.

Sponsored by Magic Mind 

The World’s First Productivity Shot™ I tried it. I loved it. It's improved my focus. It has organic ingredients that help you boost your mood, decrease your stress, support your immunity, and give you the energy you need to make it through the workday. They help you gear up to crush your 2024 New Year resolutions fully focused. You get 1 month for free when you subscribe for 3 months using my link AND with my code: UNICORNS20 It’s an extra 20% off, which gets you to 75% off. This deal ends soon, so try it out!

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: 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

How can we protect our energy and show up in a way that moves the needle in our business and helps us get clients so we can make a bigger difference in the world?

Today my guest is Mai-Kee Tsang who is talking about podcast guesting and getting your business out there. She has really made a name for herself. I met her years ago and at a couple of conferences. Mai-kee helps integrity-led online entrepreneurs go from hidden gems to go-to-experts through the power of Sustainable Visibility® & Podcast Guesting Strategy. This is so they can continue to make a deeper difference to those they serve - all without compromising their own capacity, values or bottom line in the process. 

Listen in to learn more about

• the difference between "exposure" vs "visibility" (and why they should NOT be used interchangeably)
• what Sustainable Visibility really means
• overcoming the challenges and barriers in podcast guesting to expand your reach
• thinking of visibility as a spectrum and splitting it into 3 categories
• good news for those of us who don't like being in the center spotlight

If you’re more of an introvert, definitely tune in to hear us talk about reeling it back in and doing the visibility that's actually sustainable and realistic.

Sponsored by Magic Mind 

The World’s First Productivity Shot™ I tried it. I loved it. It's improved my focus. It has organic ingredients that help you boost your mood, decrease your stress, support your immunity, and give you the energy you need to make it through the workday. Only this January, they help you gear up to crush your 2024 New Year resolutions fully focused. You get 1 month for free when you subscribe for 3 months using my link https://www.magicmind.com/JANunicornsunite AND with my code: UNICORNS20. It’s an extra 20% off, which gets you to a 75% off. This only lasts until the end of January, so try it now!

Connect with Mai-Kee:

• Instagram: @maikeetsang
• Website: https://maikeetsang.com/ 
• Freebie: Be Our (Podcast) Guest – 25 proven ways to get booked on podcasts in 2023 and beyond. Hear directly from the hosts themselves! Learn how to set yourself apart from the hundreds of people trying to land the same interview slots as you & discover how to get past the gatekeeper when you send your pitch.
• The Ultimate Podcast Guesting Workshop Series: Expand your reach to new audiences & deepen your relationships with fellow industry experts.
• “Inside the Invite” Private Podcast: Solely dedicated to demystifying the process of getting invited to podcasts (& beyond) as a guest expert- without pitching yourself.

Links Mentioned in the Show

• Elevate Your PR Game: How to Utilize Your VA to Boost Visibility: A skill builder workshop for PR that goes beyond podcast pitching.

Connect with Emily:

• Facebook Community: Emily’s Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab
• Instagram: @emilyreaganpr 
• Facebook: @emilyreaganpr

3 ways we can work together: 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

The eLearning market is expected to hit $400 billion by 2026. So this is a huge opportunity for us freelancers to support clients who are tapping into this digital source of revenue. There's an art to designing and writing a course where students get through to the finish line and have success. And we can be a part of that success as a digital marketing assistant when we understand how people learn and how they consume digital products and how things can be set up.       

My guest is Cat O'Brien, and she's going to teach us how we can help our clients create an effective, successful online course. She's a former AP Literature teacher, now a curriculum designer for online course creators, and the founder of Cat O'Brien Agency. She does 1:1 curriculum design services and she empowers course creators to elevate student success, cultivate powerful social proof, and become the sought-after educator in their industry.

Listen in to learn more about

• the #1 mistake course creators make that leads to low engagement and lack of student success
• the common struggle to collect powerful social proof (something Cat experienced a lot as a launch copywriter)
• why adding more content usually isn’t the answer if your students aren’t finding success
• why content should be the last thing you consider, not the first.
• how to build reflective exercises into your program that increase engagement and prime your students to write juicy testimonials

If you're a marketing assistant or VA looking to enhance your client’s course designs, this episode is your leg up so you can really help beyond just clicking the upload button. 

Sponsored by Magic Mind 

The World’s First Productivity Shot™ I tried it. I loved it. It's improved my focus. It has organic ingredients that help you boost your mood, decrease your stress, support your immunity, and give you the energy you need to make it through the workday. Only this January, they help you gear up to crush your 2024 New Year resolutions fully focused. You get 1 month for free when you subscribe for 3 months using my link here AND with my code: UNICORNS20. It’s an extra 20% off, which gets you to a 75% off. This only lasts until the end of January, so try it now!

Connect with Cat:

• Instagram: @cato_brien
• Website: www.catobriencopy.com/learning  

Links Mentioned in the Show

• Join Sage’s Copy Sales Booster Membership: Triple your sales and shave 15-20 hours off your work week with easy-to-use copy templates, monthly coaching, and support. For emerging and established service providers, course creators, and ecomm folks. Registration closes Friday, Jan 30th, 12pm PT

Connect with Emily:

• Facebook Community: Emily’s Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab
• Instagram: @emilyreaganpr 
• Facebook: @emilyreaganpr

3 ways we can work together: 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

So you want to do better on your discovery calls? You want to book more dreamy clients and work with the best of the best? Well, you need to become a better listener. Today I’m pulling out key, actionable insights from “Never Split the Difference” by Chris Voss that you can use in your average everyday negotiations and on that sales call.

Maybe you’ve been told that lowering your prices is the key to securing more projects. But despite lowering your rates, you still struggle to close deals and feel undervalued. You're tired of feeling stuck and undervalued in your client negotiations. It's time for a new approach that will elevate your business relationships.

Listen in to learn more about

• How to talk the talk with clients and boost those business connections
• The tricks of the trade in negotiating for digital services that actually work
• Taking responsibility for driving project progress and success
• Getting clarity and focus in your digital service business for better results
• Master the art of listening and asking the right questions to keep clients happy

If you want to up your game in discovery calls, handle objections like a pro, or nail down your pricing, tune in to this episode.

Sponsored by Magic Mind 

The World’s First Productivity Shot™ I tried it. I loved it. It's improved my focus. It has organic ingredients that help you boost your mood, decrease your stress, support your immunity, and give you the energy you need to make it through the workday. Only this January, they help you gear up to crush your 2024 New Year resolutions fully focused. You get 1 month for free when you subscribe for 3 months using my link here AND with my code: UNICORNS20. It’s an extra 20% off, which gets you to a 75% off. This only lasts until the end of January, so try it now!

Links Mentioned in the Show

• Book: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
• Sign up for Sage’s FREE Beta Course: The Color Coded Copy System. 3X Your Sales Results (Even in a Recession!) Participate in the creation of a course she’s filming live at no cost to you! Starts Wednesday, Jan. 17th
• Join Sage’s Copy Sales Booster Membership: Triple your sales and shave 15-20 hours off your work week with easy-to-use copy templates, monthly coaching, and support. For emerging and established service providers, course creators, and ecomm folks. Registration closes Friday, Jan 30th, 12pm PT

Connect with Emily:

• Facebook Community: Emily’s Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab
• Instagram: @emilyreaganpr 
• Facebook: @emilyreaganpr

3 ways we can work together: 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 

Are you a Bart, Marge, Homer, or Lisa? And what the heck do The Simpsons have to do with email marketing & open rates? Email is related to everything we do in this online business world. The goal is always to collect our audience’s email so we can market to them. It’s just part of it that we have to know to step up and be a premium service provider.

I invited my guest, Sage Polaris, to talk about email open rates and help us improve our clients. She’s a copywriter and launch strategist who has written high-converting copy for 475+ clients earning them millions of dollars. She helps personal brands and service providers sell more with the words on their websites. She’s worked with Chalene Johnson, Chrisette Michele, Rick Mulready, and Lynne Twist. Basically, she makes money for the “internet famous” people we all watch on Instagram. 

Sage also has a membership called the Color Coded Copy Launch Booster and you can try out her new beta copy course for free!

Listen in to learn more about

• How Sage uses DISC-based color profiles to write copy that sells

• The 4 friends to invite to every launch and what to say to get them to buy

• Who actually reads long-form sales pages and when it's okay to skip 'em

• How to triple your email open rates (even if you have ghosted your list!)

Sometimes email might not be a service you offer, but it's closely related to what you're doing. If you're doing blogging, content marketing, launching, memberships and retention, tune in because Sage dives into why you need to be focused on email.

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Connect with Sage:

• Instagram: @sagepolaris

• Facebook: Creative Custom Writing

• Website: https://sagepolaris.com/

• Grab her Freebie: Triple Your Open Rate: The Email Template (AKA how to breathe life into a dying email list) 3x Email Open Rates in 3 Steps

Links Mentioned in the Show

• Join Sage’s Copy Sales Booster Membership: Triple your sales and shave 15-20 hours off your work week with easy-to-use copy templates, monthly coaching, and support. For emerging and established service providers, course creators, and ecomm folks. Registration closes Friday, Jan 30th, 12pm PT

• Sign up for Sage’s FREE Beta Course: The Color Coded Copy System. 3X Your Sales Results (Even in a Recession!) Participate in the creation of a course she’s filming live at no cost to you! Starts Wednesday, Jan. 17th

• BombBomb: Turn your emails into results with video messaging.

Connect with Emily:

• Facebook Community: Emily’s Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab

• Instagram: @emilyreaganpr 

• Facebook: @emilyreaganpr

3 ways we can work together: 

1. Get on the waitlist for the 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

2. 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.

3. 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