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 go during my breaks to sit and daydream about someplace more exotic. I’d […]
How to Make Money Content Writing While Quarantined
Freelance writing is STILL the best way to start an online business. And yes, that counts even in a time of quarantine. Right now, many businesses are struggling. But what are people doing WAY more of right now? Scrolling the internet. The need for content is at an all-time high. So while things are tough, […]
How to Work from Home (11 Not-so-Obvious Tips)
I’m willing to bet you’ve seen a lot of generic “how to work from home” or “how to work remotely” articles this month. Right now, at this very second, more people are working from home than ever before. And for most of you, it’s new territory. You’re not used to the fine art of work-from-home attire. You’re […]
15 Strategies to Find More Freelance Work
Here’s a confession: getting new freelance work can be hard. That’s true even for established freelancers and those who are trying to level up. More often than not it’s this part of the process that’s going to give you the most frustration. Which kinda sucks because, you know, it’s preeeeeetttty important! Without clients, it’s really […]
Does SEMrush Totally Suck? An SEMrush Review from a Real User
This SEMrush review is based on our personal experience with the service and using it for more than nine months. Learn more about SEMrush and sign up for a free seven-day trial here. Updated March 2020 to ensure accuracy and add my keyword research video. Like millions of other websites that have been around for […]
A Unique Way to Get Freelance Copywriting Jobs (NO ONE Does This)
Freelance copywriting can be a very lucrative online business. Relatively recently I had a client in the golf industry that hired me to do some marketing funnels for him. We went back and forth on the best strategy for our plan, and I set to work doing the copywriting. It consisted of about a dozen emails, a […]
How to Make Money from Affiliate Marketing Product Reviews
Alright, you’ve got your blog set up. You know you want to do some affiliate marketing. But, you aren’t sure how to make money from a blog post. The truth is, it’s not as complicated as you think. I’ve been making money off affiliate marketing posts for the best part of a decade now. So, […]
WP Engine Review: Is This the Best Managed WordPress Hosting?
Get FOUR MONTHS of free hosting with WP Engine when you join here. I’ve used a lot of different hosting companies over the years. From shared hosting like Bluehost when I first was starting out, to technical overkill hosting like Linode a couple years ago. Well, right now (and for the last three years) I’ve […]
So, You’re Quarantined from Coronavirus? Here’s a Silver Lining
Let’s face it, life as we know it is gone…for the time being. Flights have been suspended from Europe. Essentially every major (and not so major) sporting event has been canceled. Bars and restaurants are shutting down. Even Disney World is closed. The Coronavirus is officially a pandemic, and things are going to get worse […]
Freelancing Advice: 15 Valuable Lessons You Should Learn
It sounds crazy to say this out loud, but I’ve been freelancing for over five years now. It seems like forever and feels like I’m only getting started all at the same time. After a few years of pretty steady work and income, I made a few strategic changes and in 2019 my income skyrocketed. […]