
Dishing Up Digital with Ellen Mackenzie | Social Media Management & Strategy
The Dishing Up Digital Podcast is here to empower social media managers to build their dream life and business.
In this podcast, you will learn everything there is to know about being a successful social media manager. From social strategy and Instagram hacks through to practical business advice like how to host a sales call or the mindset of an entrepreneur.
I started my business as a small side hustle and quickly discovered the demand and growth potential in this industry. Within 10 months, I had scaled my business to match my corporate job and decided it was time to leave the 9-5 world and go all-in on my business. Now I run a six-figure agency and coaching business from the comfort of my own home in New Zealand!
If you're ready to create your own life of freedom, you've come to the right place. Grab a cup of tea or a glass of rose, and let's turn those dreams into a reality.
Latest episodes

Jul 18, 2021 • 26min
How to Become a Booked Out Social Media Manager
There is this one specific industry label that has become so elusive for service-based businesses today, as it defines success, and that is to become 'booked out.' As service-based businesses, we all want to be fully booked out; we want to know that our business is making the cash dollar bills and that we have this label that assures us we are doing well.
In today's episode, I am sharing eight actionable tips that will help your social media business or service-based business reach that pinnacle label of being 'booked out.' I also break down common mistakes that I see new social media managers make, how to structure your business so you can become booked out not overwhelmed, and everything I did to achieve this business milestone
In this episode, you'll discover...
Making your services and point of difference attractive
When niching down is essential for your business
Making yourself more visible
Taking action to find new clients
Restructuring your business to become booked out successfully
Thank you so much for listening. If you are enjoying the Dishing Up Digital Podcast, please leave a review on Apple and let me know! Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, let me know what you would like to hear in future episodes, and share this episode with anyone you think would benefit from it!
Links & Resources:
The Dishing Up Digital School: www.dishingupdigitalschool.com
Join my self-study course Get the Gram: http://www.getthegram.com/
Follow me on Instagram to enter my week of giveaways for the launch of the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmackenziee/

Jul 18, 2021 • 24min
The Exact Strategy I Use to Grow My Instagram Account Organically
Do you love Instagram? Or do you lean a little bit towards more of the hate side? If you answered the hate side, don't worry, we've all been there. As entrepreneurs, Instagram can become a pain, a struggle, and slightly overwhelming. However, with the right strategies in place, Instagram can be hugely beneficial for the growth of your business, making more conversions, growing an engaging community, and signing more clients.
In this episode, I will be breaking down and sharing four different aspects and tips of my current Instagram growth strategy. If you really follow and embrace these four tips, you're going to see a significant difference in your Instagram growth, which means more clients through the door, more of that cash dollar in the bank account, and a thriving profitable business.
In this episode, you'll discover...
Why counting your followers is just a vanity metric
The one thing that could be affecting your growth
Putting your followers first
Reels: receiving free exposure
How to gain IG traffic away from IG
Thank you so much for listening. If you are enjoying the Dishing Up Digital Podcast, please leave a review on Apple and let me know! Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, let me know what you would like to hear in future episodes, and share this episode with anyone you think would benefit from it!
Links & Resources:
The Dishing Up Digital School: www.dishingupdigitalschool.com
Join my self-study course Get the Gram: http://www.getthegram.com/
Follow me on Instagram to enter my week of giveaways for the launch of the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmackenziee/

Jul 8, 2021 • 30min
My Entrepreneurial Journey: How I Built My Business From Rock Bottom
Welcome to the very first episode of The Dishing Up Digital Podcast. I'm your host, Ellen, a former 9 to 5 escapee to 6-figure business owner. Tune in to learn everything there is to know about building your dream life and career as a social media manager. Whether you're just starting out and feeling lost and confused, or you want to take your current business to the next level, and double your income, this is the podcast for you!
In my first episode, I wanted to start back at the beginning and talk all about how I got to where I am today. My story is realistic. It’s not about making 10k or 20k in the first few months of business. Instead, It’s all about creating steady and sustainable growth in all areas of your business and mindset. I also open up about personal experiences and all the challenges faced throughout my entrepreneurial journey.
In this episode, you'll discover...
Landing the ‘dream’ job to soon discover a lack in passion
Serial side hustling until I found my full time business
How I landed my first clients
The trip that inspired it all
Heartbreak: Launching a business from rock bottom
Embracing and learning from the ups and downs of entrepreneurship
Thank you so much for listening. If you are enjoying the Dishing Up Digital Podcast, please leave a review on Apple and let me know! Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, let me know what you would like to hear in future episodes, and share this episode with anyone you think would benefit from it!
Links & Resources:
The Dishing Up Digital School: www.dishingupdigitalschool.com
Buy my ebook on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0876RCF16/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=Instagram+Marketing&qid=1587119158&sr=8-15
The Dishing Up Digital School: www.dishingupdigitalschool.com
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