Archive for November, 2007
Declutter Your Life In Preparation For Becoming Location Independent
Illustration by Jonathan Woodward
In the run up to your departure for your first LIP location, you will have a 1001 things to do; putting your whole life into storage may be one of them.
If you’re planning to become location independent in the not too distant future (and even if you’re not but you’re drowning under the weight of your stuff), you can make this task a lot simpler and stress-free by starting to declutter right now – especially if you’re a hoarder.
Here is a simple process to help make this task a lot easier… Read the rest of this entry
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What Travelling The Globe Teaches You About Blogging
Is your head spinning with advice from all the probloggers out there? Do you know what you should be doing, it’s just putting that advice into action that you struggle with?
If so, this post is for you!
It contains 3 simple lessons that I’ve learned from our travels around the globe that are helping me to become a better blogger…here’s hoping they can help you too: Read the rest of this entry
Potential LIP Business: Freelance Writer
Illustration: Jonathan Woodward
Have you always fantasised about being a freelance writer? Maybe becoming a novelist, a copywriter, a witty columnist or a professional blogger?
Freelance writing is an ideal location independent career, giving you the freedom to write from anywhere and travel the globe as a LIP. It is however competitive, challenging to get started if you’re a newbie and perhaps not the most instantly lucrative career choice.
The internet naturally opens up a huge range of options for you to earn money from your writing – from blogging and articles to copywriting and ghost writing.
Below I’ve listed a few resources I’ve had bookmarked for a while plus a few others you might find useful…
Smart Money Management Tips for LIPs
Illustration: Jonathan Woodward
There are certain requirements relating to your financial needs as a LIP which can add an extra dimension to your money management habits…
These include paying out big chunks of cash upfront for better rates on your longer term accommodation, not being able to go into your local bank and sort out any issues with your account and more importantly, not being able to pay cheques in.
Here are my top tips and must-have resources to manage your money as a location independent professional… Read the rest of this entry
