Back when dinosaurs ruled the earth and Sean started Location Rebel the easiest way to get into freelance writing was via something called SEO writing. Basically, it was writing short 300-500 word articles that had a keyword in it for some company that was hoping to rank for that keyword. Hence the name, SEO (search […]
17 Businesses You Can Run from Anywhere on Earth (And Start Today)
Note: this post has been updated as of March 2019 to maintain accuracy. I still vividly remember the days before Location Rebel (then Location 180) where I’d sit in my cubicle reading blog posts about location independence from Chris Guillebeau. The office building I worked at had an outdoor garden patio, where I used to […]
How to Choose the Best Hosting Service for Your New Blog in 2019
This post has been updated as of February 2019 for accuracy. It’s no secret that I think everyone should have a blog. Even in a world dominated by social media influencers, where so many people think blogging is dead. Trust me, there are still a lot of reasons to create a blog or a website. […]
How to Start a Blog in 2019 (Step by Step Guide)
So, you want to learn how to start a blog, huh? It’s no secret that I think the absolute best way to get started building a business online is to start a blog. You’ll hear many people make arguments like “a blog isn’t a business” or “you don’t need a blog to have a successful […]
How to Find a Mentor (And Why It’s So Important You Do)
Here at Location Rebel we’ve spent nearly the last decade helping people build “bridge businesses”. Meaning, we help you build the type of business that is going to get you out of your job, making some money on your own, and giving you the freedom and flexibility to pursue the things you really want to do in […]
Blog vs Vlog: Where Should You Create Content in 2019?
Blog vs. Vlog. It’s an interesting time to be a content creator. When I started blogging ten years ago, that was the primary way that people consumed independent content – through blogs. I remember the days of hitting refresh over and over while at my office waiting for my favorite writers to post their […]
How to Manufacture a Physical Product in China in 2019
At one point or another, we’ve all had that idea. You know the one for some revolutionary new product that’s going to change the world and make you millions? Yeah that one. The problem is, the vast majority of us never do anything with this idea. The idea of actually creating a physical product can be so daunting that […]
How to Create a Product in China (And Make $100k in a Week on Kickstarter)
Updated February 2019 to ensure all advice in this story is up to date. Here at Location Rebel, it’s pretty obvious that we’re a big fan of creating lifestyle businesses. That can mean a lot of different things to do different people, but usually this comes in the form of freelancing or niche sites. But […]
How to Build an Amazon FBA Business from Scratch (In 3 Months!)
Note from Sean: This is an epic post by Dan Moody on how to kickstart your own business on Amazon. In it, he covers everything you need to know, literally step by step, to get started so save this one to come back to again and again. Take it away, Dan! — So many of the […]
How to Find High Quality Suppliers on Alibaba
Note from Sean: This is a little different than some of our other posts, but it’s a question we get asked all the time: how do you find suppliers and factories to make your product ideas? The easiest answer? Alibaba. Alibaba is the largest network and search engine for factories and suppliers in the world. But if […]