Being a freelance writer is often about a lot more than just writing. That’s the easy part. What most people don’t realize when they get into this career is just how much of it revolves around sales and marketing. To see success, especially at the start, you have to learn to market yourself to potential […]
How to Become a Freelance Writer in 2020
Updated in January 2020 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. […]
Is Getting on UpWork for Freelance Writers Still Worth It?
Ten years ago, hell even three years ago, a lot of aspiring freelancers decided to start on one really common website: UpWork. Do a quick Google search, and you’ll find plenty of articles from 2014, 2015, 2016 saying UpWork was a place where it didn’t hurt to put in some effort. We even told you […]
How to Get Freelance Clients by Story Selling (Trust us, it Works)
Today’s guest post was written by Location Rebel Academy member, Brian Lenney. Brian joined our community last summer, and immediately got my attention through his enthusiasm for his new business….and also by leaving his job less than 2 months after joining the community. He now helps clients build their brand by telling their unique story, […]
4 Things to Expect from Location Rebel in 2020
Towards the end of last year I spent a lot of time reflecting on my personal goals for 2020, and also the type of content I wanted to create on the site and YouTube channel. What was truly going to be educational? Entertaining? Valuable. After a lot of reflection and hours spent going through a […]
10 Defining Moments in Life (and the Importance of Each)
As I sit here on a ferry from Koh Phi Phi, Thailand to Railay Beach (one of my favorite places on Earth), I can’t help but reflect upon what’s led me here – to the Andaman Sea in the middle of a Wednesday. The same Wednesday that used to be spent in an office, dreaming of […]
My Theme for 2020.
Every year, like so many of us do, I choose a theme for the incoming year. It’s something I get excited to do, and I’ll spend the last few weeks of the year thinking about what will be the most beneficial for me over the upcoming 12 months. Most years, by February it’s completely out […]
How to Do an Annual Review (and Why It’s Important for Success)
Two years ago, I started doing something that I’d previously shunned. I think it probably goes back to my days of corporate finance when you’d have to spend two hours filling these out and then have an awkward meeting with your boss that really never mattered. It wasn’t until I started following people like Taylor […]
In 2019 I Traveled the World and Shot 72 Videos, Here are the Highlights
This post originally started off as a bit of an annual review of sorts. But as I was creating the travel part of it, I realized that in true digital nomad style, I shot at least one YouTube video in just about every single destination I visited. I truly think that is one of the […]
Best Gifts for Writers: 20 Christmas Gifts Every Writer Will LOVE
With the holidays just around the corner, you might be thinking about what sort of gift to get for the writer in your life. If you’ve been stumped or want something beyond the typical stuff you see everywhere else, then you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of the best gifts for writers […]