This past weekend I attended my first conference as a Digital Nomad. I went to the Nomad Summit, located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. All I can say is that I am sure pumped and motivated now! It is amazing what we can get from being outside our comfort zones and networking with other likeminded individuals. I have made new life-long friends, started some masterminds, and received a ton of information!
I will recap and share a bit of what I took from the summit, as I feel knowledge is wasted if you do not share it!
If you fail, keep on truckin’.
If only I got a dollar for every time I heard about numerous fails before success this weekend! I listened to so many stories, and they all seemed to have a similar important lesson to learn; if you fall ten times-get back up eleven! There were quite a few successful people speaking, and it seems that they all failed quite a few times. Some of them more than others, but they all seemed to get back up and keep trying. Many people seemed to have also quit their jobs, some that they liked, others they didn’t, all because the nomad lifestyle appealed to them more. A lot of people also seemed to have switched from one Digital Nomad career to another, because they found something else that suited them better. Biggest takeaway- don’t quit your determination to achieve your desired lifestyle. Change your route if needed and keep on truckin’!
Every business is people’s business
Whatever you do, stand out! Do not follow a crowd and repeat the same story. What are your passions and skills? Use those, because that is authentically you. Successful business people don’t necessarily have the highest IQ, but they utilize more of IQ that they do have. Choose a field in which you have experience, and ADD VALUE! Add tons of value, and specifically explain the value that you are creating.
When creating a business, think of how you can make life easier for someone. Spend heaps of time with a salesperson, and learn to love the process of selling. On that note, make sure you are professional and deliver on time! Be bold and sell with confidence. Have faith in what you are selling, because if you do not believe in it- how is anyone else supposed to?
The importance of Social Media
Social media is like your absolute hero for business success. The only thing is, you have to learn how to do it right!
- Pinterest– Incredible for SEO!! Take a course on how to utilize Pinterest efficiently, you will thank yourself later!
- Youtube– Huge for lead generation, and incredible for building email lists. There are literally a billion users watching over a billion hours on content a day! It humanizes your business/brand and makes you appear more personable.
- Instagram– Engage with other users! Do not make too broad of a niche, it will confuse the algorithm. If you need to, create two accounts!
Business Mindset
When creating a personal brand, people do not just buy into your idea-they buy into you as a person!
“Be everything to someone, instead of trying to be something to everyone”
Give with the intention to give, not to get something back. Get 110% obsessed with what you are doing, as your business will sustain the velocity in which it was when you launched it.
Invest in yourself, take courses, read books, go to conferences (such as Nomad Summit). The more skills and knowledge you acquire, the more value you can add to your brand. If you do not have a certain skill, and you do not want to learn it-outsource it! Go on Fiverr.com, or guru.com to post that job and save your energy and time.
Biggest takeaway of all- stop looking for excuses not to do something, and start looking for reasons TO do it!
Hope these tips help you as much as they helped me! If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email: [email protected]
With health, wellness and happiness,
The Fit Gypsy
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To help prepare you for your own adventures when you, yourself, set sail and discover!Get a Data Plan, right in the airport!This saved me BIG TIME.
Even though I was only in London, England for a few days, I decided to get a good data plan.
I am ever so grateful to have the opportunity to stay with them, but now thinking from a digital nomad’s perspective-I either had to bring my computer on the tube on odd hours to find a wifi cafe- or hotspot from my phone!
Getting the data plan enabled me to use the hotspot from my phone to my laptop, so I could work from the comfort of where I was staying, thus, enabling me for more time to explore London!
A Win-Win!Have all your electronics- Especially your computer charged up!This saved my life, seriously.
I realized that the adapter I had for the UK was not for a 3 pin grounded power cord, which was what my Mac Air needs!
Today the marketing world is full of competition.
If one has to succeed in business, they should be flexible to face any kind of situation and should have good planning and organisational skills.
Success in business creates a positive impact in the world.
On analyzing the basic strategies that a business should follow, here comes some valuable tips.
“It’s about innovation and how to create a demand in the marketplace for what’s needed,” -Michael Colleti .It is clear that business is all about innovations and smartness in marketing.
business owner can bring about new things in products or service according to the trends.
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When someone begins a new business he or she invests a lot of time, energy and money to start it.
Most people start off without giving it much thought and then suffer the consequences in the worst possible way.
Let’s make some money by buying a set up of an existing flower delivery business while I know nothing about it.” Take your time, identify your likes and dislike, read up a little on how the market is doing, where you can meet success and then invest.
People will only spend on something that is good.
Have a pro customer attitude
Your clients are why you do your business.
Image SourceNomadic LifestyleFor those suffering from a serious case of wanderlust, the digital nomad lifestyle can sound like the dream.
Seeing far-flung areas of the world and being immersed for extended periods in a new and exciting culture is the ultimate goal of today’s travel nomad.Backpackers have employed this nomadic lifestyle for years.
But, even so, the travel budget eventually runs out and backpackers are forced to take a local gig, or return back home for a period of time to build up their savings before going on their next adventure.This work, then play, alternating lifestyle creates its own problems.
Remote workers have the privilege to make any setting their office: from cafes in Paris, to hotel receptions in London, the beaches of Thailand, co-working spaces in New York, or the glacial plains of Iceland.Working while traveling buys you enough time to truly immerse yourself in a culture, to hang with the locals and to see and do more than the typical tourist.
It also means that rather than having a set travel budget that can be exhausted over time, digital nomads can set daily or weekly budgets that get replenished with their paychecks.
More recent statistics indicate nearly 70% of workers whose jobs can be done from home are now working remotely all or most of the time.Coworking spaces are popping up around the world to accommodate remote workers without regular offices.
If you’re a digital nomad, it’s always best to seek advice from a financial advisor about the taxes you’re liable to pay.
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It's a travel medical insurance policy, although we represent over 25 providers for international health insurance if that is the preferred or needed option.What is needed: (and is included in World Explorer)Responsive customer service/claims High level of benefits, ideally US$1,000,000 in medical/accident benefit24 hour emergency medical assistanceWhat is nice to have: (and is in World Explorer)Adventure sports coverage (you never know when you get to go on a zip line for the first time, hot air ballon ride, or safari outing.At least $500,000 in medical evacuation benefitsAccidental death and dismemberment Stolen laptop/phone/camera coveragePet coverage (for those who take their pet along sometimes)Ability to purchase after you have left on your trip.Find our more at www.insurednomads.com
