Career

  • Business, blogging & Money, Career

    The 4 Pillars of a perfect career

    It’s impossible to point out one career and label it as the perfect career. We’ve all got different likes and interests, which ultimately means we want to pursue different careers. While one line of work may seem like absolute hell for some, it’s a dream for others. Saying that, how do you classify something as a good or perfect career choice? Obviously, it all depends on the individual, but I’ve found there are a few things all good careers have in common. I call these the pillars of a perfect career – catchy, right? Essentially, these pillars will hold your career up and keep you stable at all times. If you find a job that ticks all the right boxes, then you know you’ve found the best career for you. What are the pillars? Patience, patience, you’ll learn about them all in the points down below. (more…)

  • Promoting your business the right way at a business event
    Business, blogging & Money, Career

    Promoting your business the right way at a business event

    When you run a business or become an industry-leading expert, you can often find that you want to reach out to like-minded people and other business entrepreneurs. You may want to discuss industry trends, come up with new initiatives and even motivate people in different ways. A great way to do this is to set up a business event and exhibition. But how do you go about it? I wanted to share with you some of the advice on how you can bring it to life. Want to read more about promoting your business? Click here.  (more…)

  • How to measure progress towards goals
    Business, blogging & Money, Career

    How to measure progress towards goals for future growth

    Getting your business up and running is a unique and thrilling experience. The first 12 months in any entrepreneur’s journey are an incredibly steep learning curve and no matter how elaborate your cash flow projections, however comprehensive your business plan and however imaginative your marketing campaign, there’s really no way of adequately preparing yourself for immersion in your business’ daily operations. All entrepreneurs must walk a fine line. They must be on hand whenever their employees need them to provide help, advice and assurance just as they should always make themselves available to attend to the needs of customers. They must also, however, be able to take a step back to look at their business from a “big picture” perspective to ensure that their businesses are running as effectively, productively and profitably as possible. While many nascent entrepreneurs are comfortable with the former, most flounder somewhat when it comes to the latter.

    Also check out my online course Productivity & Time-Management

    A big part of success in business is being able to track your progress in order to make the strategic decisions that will lead to the evolution and long-term sustainable growth of your business. How you do this is up to you, but if this is all new to you, here are some useful places to start looking… (more…)

  • Why working from home is better than working in an office
    Business, blogging & Money, Career, COVID-19

    Why working from home is better than working in an office

    There are plenty of new careers out there that we can choose these days. Thanks to technology, the way in which we work has changed forever. People can become bloggers or start an online business from the comfort of their home. Likewise, many traditional jobs can now be completed at home too. Plenty of businesses are moving out of their offices and getting employees to work from home. (more…)

  • 4 Popular ways to make money as a digital nomad in 2018
    Business, blogging & Money, Career, Digital Nomad lifestyle, Finance, Travel

    4 Popular ways to make money as a digital nomad

    Freedom means different things to different people; but the common theme appears to be that of having both the time and money to enjoy life on your own terms – to do the things you want to do, when you want to do them… and for a lot of people that is to live a life of travel.

    Whether you want to travel the world, and live in a beach hut in Thailand for a few months or simply cruise along the West Coast in a cool convertible staying at hip places like the Hotel Republic San Diego… you’re going to need fuel to get there, and in this sense, fuel is money.

    In today’s flourishing digital economy there is the opportunity to work remotely, from anywhere in the world, providing you have a laptop and a decent internet connection!  No doubt you’ll have heard the tales of someone giving up their daily grind in order to travel the world… where they exchange the shackles of the nine-to-five for flexible working hours and the congested commute for a pleasant walk from their beach hut to a local coffee shop.

    The benefits of this remote working lifestyle are clear… there are plenty of people who, right now, have exchanged their office cubicle for a beach in Thailand, getting a foot massage for a few dollars, whilst working on their iPad.

    The opportunity to work remotely, and live the freelancing dream is within your grasp – but unless you’re able to generate a decent income you could end up spending your time pacing the beach in a state of financial stress rather than blissful relaxation!

    This article looks at a few tips for making it today as a digital nomad. (more…)

  • 6 Reasons you should hire a digital nomad
    Business, blogging & Money, Career, Digital Nomad lifestyle, Travel

    6 Reasons you should hire a digital nomad

    A lot of innovative companies are now realizing the benefits of hiring digital nomads to get various tasks done well, and to a high standard, However, there are still many companies who are wary of hiring someone who could conceivably be in a different location every week. If you’re in the latter camp. It might be time to rethink your position because there are some serious benefits to hire a digital nomad… (more…)

  • Everything to start a money making travel blog
    Business, blogging & Money, Career, Digital Nomad lifestyle, Travel

    Everything to start a money making travel blog

    Do you think that traveling is about partying hard, seeing the sights and meeting new people? Well, you are right because that is exactly what happens when you go on a trip of a lifetime!

    Still, traveling is not only about making new friends and drinking every night – it’s also about documenting the experience. After all, memories fade but pictures and blog posts are forever. (more…)

  • 200+ Tips to achieve your career goals in the new year
    Business, blogging & Money, Career

    200+ Tips to achieve your career goals in the new year

    Whether it’s the new year or just a regular Monday; chasing and achieving your career goals should be your top priority if you’re not happy with the situation that you’re in. There are many shapes and forms. when it comes to career goals, from earning more money and accepting more challenges to being treated fairly and finding a good job when you don’t have the experience (yet). Here are a few articles to help you up to speed, may this be the start you’ve been looking for!  (more…)

  • I'm downsizing my blog business expenses this year! This is all I need.
    Business, blogging & Money, Career

    I’m downsizing my blog business expenses this year! This is all I need.

    Going through my finances every year and doing my annual admin, I realized, that over the years I have a lot of blog expenses collected without seeing a real difference. In business, it’s different.

    Marketing tools really help me make more money. But with blogging, it’s different. I don’t need fancy apps and tools to blog, I can do it on a budget. That’s why, this year, I’m making a lot of changes.  (more…)