Updated in December 2019 to remain up to date and accurate. To understand how to become a freelance writer, we need to look at a brief history of freelance writing. 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. […]
When Life Gives You Lemons (You Really Only Have TWO Choices)
7. 7 sales. After our initial beta launch (which went really well), I decided for the main event, the official launch of Location Rebel Academy, I was going to do it the right way. I was going to pick a really exotic location, and prove that yes, you can build and run a successful business from […]
5 Freelance Writing Job Boards that Don’t Suck
Spend five minutes searching for info about finding freelance writing jobs, and you’re going to get hit with a barrage of conflicting information. Check out UpWork! Ignore UpWork! Avoid freelance writing job boards! No freelance writing job boards are the most amazing thing ever! Work for free! Are you crazy, never work for free! See […]
Becoming a Digital Nomad: Why You SHOULDN’T Do It
Becoming a digital nomad and working for yourself always like a combination of unicorns, glitter, and mint chocolate chip ice cream – don’t believe anyone that tells you otherwise. Ok. That’s a lie. I’ll be totally honest, sometimes being a digital nomad and solopreneur totally sucks. I mean, usually it doesn’t, but nothing is ever all glitter and […]
How to Increase Website Traffic: We DOUBLED Our Traffic in 12 Months
No matter what you do online, it all revolves around traffic. Have lots of it? Great, you have a business. Have none? Things are going to be hard until you get traffic. Over the last 10 years we’ve seen our traffic rise quickly, plateau for years, fall slowly, and most recently, shoot up again. If I were […]
The 4 Things You Have to do to Stay Happy as a Digital Nomad
I’ve got news for you, working for yourself isn’t necessarily super glamorous. In fact sometimes it straight up sucks. And often it’s the most “digital nomad-y” moments that can be the hardest. Sure it looks great on instagram to be sipping cocktail while over looking the ocean in that super tropical destination. But what you […]
How to Make $100 FAST: 10 Weird Ways to Make Money Online
So, you need to know how to make $100 fast, huh? I get it. Sometimes we get in a bind and need to come up with some extra dough as quickly as possible. We’ve all heard it said so many times, that money can’t buy happiness. But in the wise words of the 90s alternative […]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners: 10 Strategies to Land Your First Job
Here are LR we talk a lot about freelance writing. There’s a good reason why. In most cases, it tends to be the easiest way to get started. We’ve seen people land their first freelance writing job within a week of joining and reading through the freelance writing blueprint. But, some people get stuck. We […]
How to Become an SEO Freelancer in 48 Hours
This post has been updated as of September 2019 with updated information on SEO strategies, mobile changes, and more resources on how to become an SEO freelancer. The first real business I had online was working as an SEO freelancer. This was a few years ago, and obviously, in the last 5 years search engine […]
Bluehost Review: The Truth About Bluehost Hosting Reviews
There are a ton of Bluehost reviews out there. 100s. Probably thousands. And here’s the deal, in the end, every single one has the same goal: To get you to buy hosting. Most Bluehost reviews? They will be overwhelmingly positive. Why? Because they pay some of the best affiliate marketing commissions in the hosting world. A handful […]