Dishing Up Digital with Ellen Mackenzie

If you've been following along, you know that I've been travelling a bit recently - in fact, this episode was recorded while I was in South Africa! This makes it the perfect time to release this episode about being able to work from anywhere in the world. I know there's a lot of Reels & TikTok's out there really glamourising the digital nomad lifestyle, but the reality is, a lot behind the scenes work goes into my business in order to get to this point. This has helped me to put together the following in which I hope can support you with travelling while still working or starting out on that digital nomad lifestyle. Remember you're still working - this may require a bit of sacrifice to your holiday schedule Hire Help Create passive revenue streams Be organised and BUY WIFI! I'd love to hear how you've gone with taking your work on the road with you or if you're thinking of embarking on this journey. What do you wish you had done before travelling, or what was something that made a huge difference while embracing the digital nomad life? DM me! And please, I'd really appreciate your review on Apple Podcasts or subscribing on Spotify - it really helps encourage me to continue putting out these episodes.Have a great week guys!Ellen xx ~~~ Mentioned in this episode: Outsourcing as an Online Business Owner Join the Dishing up Digital School: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/Dishing-up-Digital-School Ellen's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmackenziee/Ellen on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ellenmackenzieee?lang=enBuy Ellen's Book: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/book 

Last month (September), I had a huge response to this post on my Instagram Page, giving me the idea to expand and record a podcast episode out of it. This is also one of the topics I frequently get asked questions on, so I thought I'd let you know what apps and programmes I use in the day to day running of my business. My apps are: Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, CapCut, Paypal, Xero, PandaDoc, ClickUp (affiliate link), Trello, and Meta Business Suite. It's important to note, that yes, there are many amazing alternatives out there, and I'm not saying my chosen apps are the ones you should work with. This are just what work for me and, in some cases, what were available to me when I started. Hit me with any questions you have around this topic, or let me know what your preferred alternatives are - what's popular in your part of the world too! And if you enjoy this episode, don't forget to review us on Apple Podcasts or Follow us on Spotify - it really helps encourage me to keep making these for you. Have a great week Guys! Ellen xx ~~~ Mentioned in this episode: Why I Don't Schedule Client Posts Join the Dishing up Digital School: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/Dishing-up-Digital-School Ellen's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmackenziee/Ellen on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ellenmackenzieee?lang=enBuy Ellen's Book: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/book   

Hi! I'm Ellen, and I'm from a country called Aotearoa (or New Zealand) located at the almost bottom of the globe, and I work with, and have worked with, many international clients. That's right, multiple! Today's episode goes through how I got started with my first International Client, how I booked my next one and how International Clients tend to find me. Guess What? I have never even cold pitched an International Client! Have a listen to see what tips & processes I recommend for booking your own International Clients. As always, I'd love to hear your feedback and what has worked for you in this area. And if you enjoy this episode, don't forget to review us on Apple Podcasts or Follow us on Spotify - it really helps encourage me to keep making these for you. Have a great week Guys! Ellen xx ~~~ Mentioned in this episode: Interview with Maeve Erin Creative Join the Dishing up Digital School: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/Dishing-up-Digital-School Ellen's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmackenziee/Ellen on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ellenmackenzieee?lang=enBuy Ellen's Book: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/book 

This is the 4th and last installment of the money series! Scroll down below for the links to the previous 3 episodes. Social Media Management is a premium service and we are in demand. It is so essential as an online business to have a social media presence. We offer so much value in our services as Social Media Managers and we need to start believing in ourselves. In this episode I got through how to get yourself into the right mindset around valuing your services and making that leap to increasing your package prices. I want you to feel confident in what you do and I want your prices to reflect that!  Listen closely, because I'm giving you homework, and I want you to message me that you've done this! As always, I so appreciate you listening to the podcast. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, subscribe to us on Spotify, or even just tag us on your socials when you're listening. All of this helps to keep up producing this podcast and keeping it free for you! I hope you enjoyed this money series.Take care Guys,Ellen xx ~~~ The Money Series so far: Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Join the Dishing up Digital School: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/Dishing-up-Digital-School Ellen's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmackenziee/Ellen on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ellenmackenzieee?lang=enBuy Ellen's Book: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/book 

This is your last week to take advantage of saving $700 on joining the Dishing Up Digital School! CLICK HERE for more details and join before September 24th. ~~~ We're on episode 3 of The Money Series!I'm going to be taking you through some example packages and showing you how to create a 3-tiered system of prices and packages, that sets you up really well in terms of your income and finances, but is also really attractive to clients. This is a system that I teach in-depth in my Dishing Up Digital School (Join Today!).My 3-tiered System: Entry Level $300-$900 Mid Level $1000-$1500 High Level $2000+  I really hope you enjoy this episode. As always I'd love to hear your feedback. Don't forget to post your reviews on Apple Podcasts or subscribe via Spotify.See you next week with another installment of the Money Series!Take care GuysEllen xx ~~~ Mentioned in this episode: Sharing Your Income Online? Ew!The Money Series so far: Episode 1 Episode 2 Ellen's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/ellenmackenziee/Ellen on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ellenmackenzieee?lang=enBuy Ellen's Book: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/book 

Psst! Did you know there is currently a deal on if you Join Dishing Up Digital School? Save $700 by joining before September 24th. CLICK HERE for more details ~~~ Ooo guys, I am loving recording this series for you! Seriously, I am giving away some GOOD information! In this week's episode, I want to help you realise your worth and how you can go about increasing your prices. Income is the number one reason businesses fail and not knowing what to charge is a big part of this! This episode covers: Getting started Starting small Working your way up Realising you can change your prices whenever you want How converting every discovery call isn't actually an achievement (spoiler alert: you want a few no's out of every 10 or so calls)   If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify, because this seriously helps me out so much and I would really love to continue bringing you these free episodes - and this will help and support me! Have a great week guys, and I'll see you next Monday! Ellen xx   Follow Ellen on: Instagram TikTok Visit Ellen's Website Buy Ellen's Book: B.I.T.C.H Power

THE MONEY SERIES For the month of September I am bringing you my 4-part money series! This week we start with a common question I receive - should I charge hourly or offer packaged services? Spoiler Alert! I am pro packaged services, BUT, I believe there is a time and place for the hourly charge. Listen as I go through the ins and outs of hourly charging, and hopefully convince you to value your time and expertise more, by putting together some fantastic packages for your clients.   I can't wait to hear what you think - are you offering packages? What do you like about charging hourly? Also, let me know if you have any money questions - I may just get the chance to answer your question in this series!   As always, your feedback and reviews are so valued. I would love it if you could review us on Apple Podcasts and subscribe via whichever platform you are listening. Thanks for listening and have a great week! Ellen xx   Follow Ellen on: Instagram TikTok Visit Ellen's Website Buy Ellen's Book: B.I.T.C.H Power

Get your tickets now for the Social Media Management Summit: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/Social-Media-Manager-Summit  The ultimate 4-day LIVE online conference to become a booked out social media manager! ~~~ You've seen the viral videos all over TikTok where you're told that you can work 2-4 hours a day as a Social Media Manager. While, yes, this is true, it should also come with a caveat or an asterix * - because in reality, there is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes, or the years leading up to this point. Or, it could be that someone is only working 2-4 hours a day, but not earning much. In this episode, I talk through the times when I have been able to work 2-4 hours a day, but I also give you the background as to how I've managed to be able to do that. How many hours are you working per day? Do you think you're working enough on your business? And how has it fit with your lifestyle? I always love to hear your feedback, so don't by shy about letting me know via a DM, screenshot and post that you've listened (tag me!) or leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. I appreciate everyone who reaches out after listening to an episode. I hope you all have a good week - don't forget to sign up to the SMM Summit in the link above - it's this week!! Talk soon Ellen xx ~~~ Mentioned in this episode: My episode from July 30, on 0-5K Months: My Journey as a Social Media Manager  Follow Ellen on: Instagram TikTok Visit Ellen's Website Buy Ellen's Book: B.I.T.C.H Power

Grab your ticket to the ultimate 4-day LIVE online conference to become a booked out social media manager right here: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/Social-Media-Manager-Summit  Unlock your new dream business, level up your social media game and connect with a community of boss women doing the same! 10+ expert guest speakers, 8 live trainings, pop up Facebook group & more ~~~ I am so excited to be interviewing Maeve from Maeve Erin Creative in this week's podcast episode. We chat about getting started in her social media career, how she got started with no clients, how she used social media to organically bring in more clients to her business. We also discuss some of her biggest challenges, getting over the fear of what other people think when you post on social - just so many great chats that I think anyone starting out with their own career needs to hear! If you enjoy this epsiode with Maeve, you can hear more from her in my Social Media Manager Summit (link above). I hope you find this to be an inspiring episode. If you wouldn't mind review it for me, I would be so appreciative! Have a great week guys. Ellen xx ~~~  Follow Ellen on: Instagram TikTok Visit Ellen's Website Buy Ellen's Book: B.I.T.C.H Power

Gain access to my Social Media Summit Here: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/Social-Media-Manager-Summit  ~~~ Guys, have you ever had a standard, normal week at work, got to the end of it and thought, "Wow! I just had the best week!" That was me last week and it just made me realise that I'm in the right job. How good to have a stock standard, mundane week and still think that it was an amazing week.  Like some of you, I have been in the boat of having job that I just dreaded going to and would drag my feet through the week, so I will forever be grateful for the work-life that becoming a Social Media Manager has given me.   This week I want to go through that journey of going from that job you know is not for you and finding your dream job and your purpose as a Social Media Manager FULL TIME! I'm sharing 5 steps to go from side hustler to full time Social Media Manager. The steps are: Make a plan Start focusing on money generating activities Build a financial runway Find you why and be an action taker Find your support   I hope you find this week's episode helpful. I would love to know where you are in your journey to taking your side hustle to full time. What's stopping you? What do you need to take the next step? Listen to the episode and DM me what you think. If you can also review the podcast, I would be so appreciative!  Have a great week. Ellen xx  ~~~  Follow Ellen on: Instagram TikTok Visit Ellen's Website Buy Ellen's Book: B.I.T.C.H Power