The Over-40 Digital Nomad - E-book - ePub

The Over-40 Digital Nomad: A Practical Guide for Mature-age Global Adventurers is a blueprint for location-independent entrepreneurs - of any age. It outlines how to become a globe-trotting freelancer and provides firsthand advice from a number of over-40 nomads who are out there right now, living their dreams. They are online English teachers, Web developers, virtual assistants, SEO writers, translators, social media marketers, programmers, consultants, e-commerce experts and more.
In The Over-40 Digital Nomad  you'll discover:The 7 location-independent myths you should know about before taking the plungeFinding your niche - the most common (and profitable) nomad-friendly professionsHow to manage your money like a pro - whatever country you're living inThe experience factor - what are the advantages of being a mature-age freelancer?Legalities - how to navigate visas, taxes, insurance, foreign laws and red tapeCharging what you're worth - the art of negotiating sustainable 'living wage' fees for your servicesInternational house sitting, caretaking and other nifty ways to travel longer on less moneyWorking smarter - no-nonsense productivity tips that can make you more profitable each dayHealth in a strange land - practical ways to stay on top of fitness and medical issues abroadHow active is your passive income strategy? Proven tips for generating extra income streamsTech talk - essential gear every seasoned nomad should take with themBest of the best - the cream of books and online resources for aspiring DNsPlus tips, advice and interviews with mature-age entrepreneurs like these:·         The drone-packing film-maker and his writer wife who drove a van across Europe and Canada while slowly building their online businesses·         An escapee from the corporate world who swapped her 14-year career in IT management for adventures in Antarctica, Nepal, Alaska and Mongolia·         The country-hopping family of four who juggle three income-producing businesses (including writing children's books) and cart Scuba gear wherever they go·         The sixty-something travel writer and photographer who has visited 77 countries and owned a range of businesses, from a corporate PR firm to a snow-cone food kiosk in a Puerto Rico water park·         The former commodities broker who now runs an eBay store, doing $30, 000-$40, 000 per month in sales from a small beach town in Thailand - in his board shorts