Do you see this photo of the old dude sitting in his travel trailer? Right now that seems like heaven on earth to me. I would love to be able to throw in the towel, pack up a few suitcases, grab my laptop computer and head out for a grand road trip across the great U.S.A.
The sad reality is that I still have a few months to go on my current lease so I’m currently stuck in South Florida at the moment. However; I recently stepped away from corporate life – with little savings and without having another job lined up. I don’t recommend this strategy, but hey, sometimes life behaves in strange and interesting ways. I probably should have left that job months earlier, but that’s another story. So, without a huge monetary cushion I needed to quickly finds ways to bring in a few dollars, and literally keep a roof over my head, while I figured out my next career move.
I’ve earned money lots of different ways; from online sales, freelance writing, sponsored product reviews and more. Further down in this post I’m sharing links to some of my blog posts I recommend you read (some new, some old) to help you on your own journey towards living a more nomadic lifestyle.
While I’m certainly not a true digital nomad, by following some of these tips you can certainly live a more nomadic life. So if you’ve been dreaming of throwing in the corporate towel and traveling throughout the USA, or throughout the world, then read on to learn more.
Freelance Writing and Gypsy Living Tips
These blog posts all have one common thread, ways that I’ve made a few dollars in the past. Some of these methods I’m no longer using – I’ve had many different blogs, covering many niches over the years. So, the methods I use change on a regular basis. I also do a lot of freelance writing – much of that work is ghost written and appears on my client’s websites. But, remote jobs, at least on a part-time basis, are becoming more and more common. Check sites such as Pangian, Media Bistro or the Pro Blogger job board for possible remote and freelance job opportunities.
A few of these articles I’m sharing offer general marketing tips – like my post on how to create your online portfolio. FYI: I include a link to my portfolio on my resume. I also email the link to potential clients so they can see samples of my work including website content, landing pages, infographics, press releases, blog posts, newsletters and more.
Start Living the Nomad Life
Top Ways I Made Money Fast While Unemployed
Make Extra Money Freelance Writing
3 Ways to Build a Dedicated Readership to Your Blog
Online vs Print Freelance Writing Projects
Sample Freelance Resume to Market Yourself to Clients
Write Product Reviews for Your Blog
Sell Your DVDs, CDs and Books Online
Creating Your Online Portfolio
What to Charge Your Freelance Clients
Selling My Retro and Vintage Collectibles Online
So, there you have it, my quick and easy tips on how you can step away from the cube farm (AKA corporate life) and live a more interesting, and hopefully, less stressful existence. Do you have any tips or tricks you’d like to share on how you’ve made money as an entrepreneur not tied down to a regular 9-to-5 work schedule? Shoot me an email: info@thecreativecottage.net.
Take care,
Lynn Smythe of The Creative Cottage
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