We can now connect and share information from anywhere on the planet, making it possible to be productive.
New breed of freelancers have emerged in recent years: The digital nomad.
Digital nomads, usually creative or digital marketers, log on to deliver dynamic content, ad assets, analytical insights, and entire promotional campaigns while roaming.
Most marketing-based digital nomadic professionals earn between $40,000 and $9 per year while setting their schedules, taking on rewarding projects, and traveling the world when they want to. 40% of digital nomads have been globetrotting as freelancers for two to four years.
A digital nomad’s life is rewarding, lucrative, and sustainable. Here are some tips to help you land a steady stream of digital nomad work.
Let’s get started.
Goals are important.
Establishing your goals before you decide to become a freelancer and travel the world is crucial. You can gain direction and urgency by creating a rough schedule of milestones you wish to reach (such as setting up your social media accounts and website and landing your first gig).
You should set a deadline for when you would like to reach certain milestones. Also, determine the annual minimum income you’d like to earn in your first year. This will help you to estimate your rates accurately.
Use the right tools.
Managing your projects and jobs effectively as a digital nomad would be best. We live in an age of easy-to-use digital tools that help you stay focused and will help you manage time. Here are the best tools for digital nomads.
RescueTime This simple app provides data based on daily activity, efficiency, and habits. This application will help you manage your time and find new digital nomad job opportunities while balancing business development, administration, and travel.
Flowstate This is an excellent platform for digital marketers who are content-based, as it will begin to remove your words when you become distracted. It’s possible to stay motivated by forcing yourself into your comfort zone.
HeadspaceMeditation has been shown to increase productivity. Headspace, an app you can use wherever you like, will guide you through 10 minutes of peaceful meditation every day. It will refresh your mind and help you maintain a level focus that will allow you to land those rewarding digital jobs and keep them coming.
Buffer:An easily-used social media content scheduler, Buffer gives the tools you need to pre-schedule your posts or visuals across a range of platforms. This allows you to keep up with promotional activities while you are out gazing at temples or scuba diving or whizzing through a mountain, or even napping on a beach.
What types of jobs can digital nomads perform?
There are around 59 million freelancers active in the US, so applying for every vaguely relevant job won’t ensure success.
You should set your professional goals and explore the different types of jobs you can pursue. This is especially important if you are looking to enter the digital marketing industry.
You can gain experience and expertise in digital marketing by establishing a niche. This will help you stand out from the rest of the digital nomads (and make more money).
Here are some of the most in-demand digital marketing (or types of jobs) right now to help you choose your path:
Search engine optimization (SEO) & search engine marketing (SEM)
Content marketing (including podcast production & video creation)
Data Visualization & Analytics
User experience (UX) design
Performance marketing, PPC and paid advertising
Mobile marketing & optimization
After you have found your niche, it is time to start gaining experience and skills. A good place to begin would be by doing short internships for friends or family businesses. Make sure you have the skills and attributes necessary to be a successful digital nomad.
This guide will help you to sharpen your abilities and attributes.
Create your assets and bring your brand to live.
Having the right mindset as a digital nomad who travels and freelances is important. Do not just think of yourself as an employee, but as your own personal brand.
You need to be a business-savvy digital nomad, so you’ll want to establish your brand on all channels and touchpoints. Before you apply for jobs as a digital nomad, you should set up your personal brand, which includes a website and portfolio, along with visual branding elements (such as your logo, images, and color scheme).
