

The Marketing Freelancer: Unicorns Unite
Emily Reagan | Digital Marketing Mentor, Speaker
Welcome to The Marketing Freelancer: Unicorns Unite—the podcast for ambitious marketing freelancers ready to master the art of marketing services, get booked out with premium clients, and build a thriving, well-paid freelance business. You'll learn how to own your unique Unicorn talents and confidently charge for the results you deliver!
I’m Emily Reagan, your host, freelance marketing coach, and founder of the Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School and Digital Marketer's Workgroup. On this show, I’m sharing the skills, strategies, and mindset shifts you need to elevate your game as a marketing service provider.
Each episode is packed with actionable insights:
>Master marketing services like funnels, email campaigns, and launches to stand out in a crowded market.
>Learn how to market yourself, pitch with confidence, and secure premium rates for your expertise.
>Hear real stories from freelancers who have scaled their businesses, showing you what’s possible when you own your worth and aim higher.
>Get tips on managing clients, positioning yourself as an indispensable expert, and navigating the freelance world like a pro.
This isn’t about starting out—it’s about leveling up. If you’re ready to move past basic admin tasks, own your unique brilliance, and command the rates you deserve, you’re in the right place.
Let’s build a business that lights you up, pays you well, and makes an impact.
🎧 Subscribe now and start transforming your freelance marketing career!
I’m Emily Reagan, your host, freelance marketing coach, and founder of the Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School and Digital Marketer's Workgroup. On this show, I’m sharing the skills, strategies, and mindset shifts you need to elevate your game as a marketing service provider.
Each episode is packed with actionable insights:
>Master marketing services like funnels, email campaigns, and launches to stand out in a crowded market.
>Learn how to market yourself, pitch with confidence, and secure premium rates for your expertise.
>Hear real stories from freelancers who have scaled their businesses, showing you what’s possible when you own your worth and aim higher.
>Get tips on managing clients, positioning yourself as an indispensable expert, and navigating the freelance world like a pro.
This isn’t about starting out—it’s about leveling up. If you’re ready to move past basic admin tasks, own your unique brilliance, and command the rates you deserve, you’re in the right place.
Let’s build a business that lights you up, pays you well, and makes an impact.
🎧 Subscribe now and start transforming your freelance marketing career!
Episodes
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Aug 11, 2020 • 16min
#13 To resume or not to resume as a virtual assistant?
So many of my students get stuck on updating their resumes… I have a little secret to share about resumes when applying for contractor jobs: you just don’t need one. Let me tell you what to do instead. Learn with me: Gif & Sticker Making Workshop - $17.99 crash course to turn your clients into a gif! The Quickstart to Facebook Community Management the unicorn gateway job to digital media work in just 2 hours The Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School Apply for the Digital Marketing Workgroup Connect with Me: Facebook Community: Emily's Unicorn Digital Marketing Lab Instagram: @emilyreaganpr Facebook: @emilyreaganpr >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Media Tasks & Services >>> Take the Quiz to Discover your Digital Dream Job

Aug 6, 2020 • 1h 2min
#12 The job-seeking go-getter who found the golden ring (Carrie Peterson)
I'm so excited to have one of my Unicorn students - Carrie Peterson speak with us about her new unicorn VA work life and her business Carrie Peterson Connects Carrie is such a go-getter with an inspiring story to tell: after she was let go from her job, she was on the job search finding that she was overqualified for so many positions, yet she knew she needed to update her tech skills.Carrie took the course in the fall, even though she came to us with a background in social media management. She said the course reignited her passion for running her own business again. You'll hear how she found clients, what tasks she's actually performing for them and what has happened since she took the fall course. I also want to ask her about finding her GOLDEN RING CLIENT, a phrase she coined in our class and I can't wait for her to tell you more! She's only a few months ahead of you winter session of students, so I know you'll find her helpful if you're just getting started. Connect with Carrie: Facebook: @carriepetersonconnects Instagram: @cvp2000 Learn with me: Gif & Sticker Making Workshop - $17.99 crash course to turn your clients into a gif! The Quickstart to Facebook Community Management the unicorn gateway job to digital media work in just 2 hours The Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School Apply for the Digital Marketing Workgroup Connect with Me: Facebook Community: Emily's Unicorn Digital Marketing Lab Instagram: @emilyreaganpr Facebook: @emilyreaganpr >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Media Tasks & Services >>> Take the Quiz to Discover your Digital Dream Job

Aug 4, 2020 • 15min
#11 Thinking of hiring a Facebook Community Manager?
This business owner asked me this: “I’m thinking of hiring a community manager, what are some of the things I should ask him/her to do?” In this episode, I’ll share a list of those community manager tasks, but I’d rather focus on what this person should be good at. And it’s something my former boss hated hearing. Links mentioned in this episode: Take my quiz to find your strength (Then post your answer in the FB group) Learn with me: Gif & Sticker Making Workshop - $17.99 crash course to turn your clients into a gif! The Quickstart to Facebook Community Management the unicorn gateway job to digital media work in just 2 hours The Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School Apply for the Digital Marketing Workgroup Connect with Me: Facebook Community: Emily's Unicorn Digital Marketing Lab Instagram: @emilyreaganpr Facebook: @emilyreaganpr >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Media Tasks & Services >>> Take the Quiz to Discover your Digital Dream Job

Jul 30, 2020 • 58min
#10 The YMCA manager who took over Instagram (Tyler J McCall)
If you’re helping clients on Instagram you gotta learn from the man himself -- Tyler J McCall. He’s one of those magic makers like YOU AND ME who actually did the work behind the scenes and helped hundreds of clients with their instagram. In all of his experience, he developed his own success framework and now teaches biz owners in his Followers to Fans Society. He’s awesome. You’re gonna love him. He shares so many insider tips for VAs who are working Instagram behind the curtains for their clients. Also tune in just to learn his least favorite emoji. Links mentioned in this episode: Tyler’s Instagram roadmap: https://tylerjmccallhq.lpages.co/the-instagram-roadmap/ Tyler's Masterclass: "How to Make Sales on Instagram without Feeling Fake, Phony or like you need more followers": http://tylerjmccall.com/masterclass Connect with Tyler: Instagram: @tylerjmccall Facebook: @tylerjmccall Learn with me: Gif & Sticker Making Workshop - $17.99 crash course to turn your clients into a gif! The Quickstart to Facebook Community Management the unicorn gateway job to digital media work in just 2 hours The Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School Apply for the Digital Marketing Workgroup Connect with Me: Facebook Community: Emily's Unicorn Digital Marketing Lab Instagram: @emilyreaganpr Facebook: @emilyreaganpr >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Media Tasks & Services >>> Take the Quiz to Discover your Digital Dream Job

Jul 28, 2020 • 15min
#9 Unicorn Survival Mode
Won’t someone just fire me? I cannot possibly keep this up. By now you probably know if your school district is going to virtual online classrooms for the fall semester. Here’s a few tips for the momma VAs who have too much work and need to dial back to save their sanity. Meanwhile, it’s looking like a golden opportunity for those of you who want the gig! Learn with me: Gif & Sticker Making Workshop - $17.99 crash course to turn your clients into a gif! The Quickstart to Facebook Community Management the unicorn gateway job to digital media work in just 2 hours The Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School Apply for the Digital Marketing Workgroup Connect with Me: Facebook Community: Emily's Unicorn Digital Marketing Lab Instagram: @emilyreaganpr Facebook: @emilyreaganpr >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Media Tasks & Services >>> Take the Quiz to Discover your Digital Dream Job

Jul 23, 2020 • 45min
#8 The teacher who manages online communities (Megan Ramus)
You're in for a treat! One of my very own unicorn students - Megan Masterson Ramus - just got hired to a 6-figure entrepreneur's team as her Facebook community manager. SCORE! It makes me so happy that she is working with a golden ring client right out the gate of taking the VA Crash Course - kind of a fairytale story. Yes this is a real job and she works about 20 hours a week. She's going to be brave and share her story live with us and tell us all about where she found the job, how she got hired, what she's doing and all the perks & drawbacks.... talk about invaluable insight! This will help you get hired to this type of role! Because I promise you, Biz owners are out there looking for community managers alllll the time. (They just don't always know what to call the gig!) Connect with Megan: Instagram: @megsy178 Links mentioned in show: Door Hanging Painting Tips Facebook Group - Tamara Bennett of Southern A-Door-nments Decor Blog link for show notes: https://emilyreaganpr.com/working-freelance-facebook-community-manager/ Learn with me: Gif & Sticker Making Workshop - $17.99 crash course to turn your clients into a gif! The Quickstart to Facebook Community Management the unicorn gateway job to digital media work in just 2 hours The Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School Apply for the Digital Marketing Workgroup Connect with Me: Facebook Community: Emily's Unicorn Digital Marketing Lab Instagram: @emilyreaganpr Facebook: @emilyreaganpr >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Media Tasks & Services >>> Take the Quiz to Discover your Digital Dream Job

Jul 21, 2020 • 10min
#7 Where do I find virtual assistant clients?
This episode is on how to avoid VA scammy scams and where I find the good legitimate jobops. It really is all about networking so be thinking about who you know, how to get in and most importantly, HOW YOU CAN SERVE! Learn with me: Gif & Sticker Making Workshop - $17.99 crash course to turn your clients into a gif! The Quickstart to Facebook Community Management the unicorn gateway job to digital media work in just 2 hours The Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School Apply for the Digital Marketing Workgroup Connect with Me: Facebook Community: Emily's Unicorn Digital Marketing Lab Instagram: @emilyreaganpr Facebook: @emilyreaganpr >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Media Tasks & Services >>> Take the Quiz to Discover your Digital Dream Job

Jul 16, 2020 • 40min
#6 The milspouse who won over the realty world (Whitney Farley)
Whitney Farley is a stay-at-home mom, military spouse and who is working for her local real estate agent. She is such a go getter! Whitney absolutely loves working for her client in this unique niche. She brings so much to the table from admin to digital marketing skills and she has plenty of insight to share with US! She is going to share: the tasks she completes for her agent the online programs she uses and has learned why this industry is a great place to work what skills a VA should have to succeed how working for this 1 client has exploded her business Whitney will be sharing invaluable info to give you a head start and help you get hired! Noteworthy: I have had 4 realtors approach me in the last year wanting to hire me for my digital marketing skills. These small business owners need help so they can better serve their clients and free up their time. This helper could be you! Blog link for show notes: Learn with me: Gif & Sticker Making Workshop - $17.99 crash course to turn your clients into a gif! The Quickstart to Facebook Community Management the unicorn gateway job to digital media work in just 2 hours The Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School Apply for the Digital Marketing Workgroup Connect with Me: Facebook Community: Emily's Unicorn Digital Marketing Lab Instagram: @emilyreaganpr Facebook: @emilyreaganpr >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Media Tasks & Services >>> Take the Quiz to Discover your Digital Dream Job

Jul 14, 2020 • 10min
#5 The top tasks unicorns VAs can do for an online business
My favorite question from clients: What else can you do? This episode has additional digital marketing services to offer as a unicorn virtual assistant. If you’re listening as a biz owner, ask your unicorn to do these!!! Links Mentioned: Read: Tasks to Hand off to a Digital Media Unicorn VA Learn with me: Gif & Sticker Making Workshop - $17.99 crash course to turn your clients into a gif! The Quickstart to Facebook Community Management the unicorn gateway job to digital media work in just 2 hours The Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School Apply for the Digital Marketing Workgroup Connect with Me: Facebook Community: Emily's Unicorn Digital Marketing Lab Instagram: @emilyreaganpr Facebook: @emilyreaganpr >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Media Tasks & Services >>> Take the Quiz to Discover your Digital Dream Job

Jul 9, 2020 • 37min
#4 The language arts teacher who transformed herself into a unicorn (Marilee Haynes)
One of my newest students Marilee Haynes 5H Copywriting & Digital Marketing is already booked out as a digital media virtual assistant. Marliee has very specific income goals to be able to quick her 9-to-5 as a teacher and work from home by the end of year. She's going to update us where she's at and let me give you a hint ... it's very exciting and motivating! You could do this! Marilee is sharing what she’s learned in her very short journey and her tips for landing the client. Hint: Eating scones may be required. Connect with Marilee: Facebook @5hcopywriting Instagram: @5hcopywriting Links mentioned in this episode: Marilee’s Lemon Scones Recipe Learn with me: Gif & Sticker Making Workshop - $17.99 crash course to turn your clients into a gif! The Quickstart to Facebook Community Management - the unicorn gateway job to digital media work in just 2 hours The Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School Connect with Me: The Digital Media VA Lab - a free FB community Instagram: @emilyreaganpr Facebook: @emilyreaganpr >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Media Tasks & Services >>> Take the Quiz to Discover your Digital Dream Job


