Achieving the traveling Freelancer dream, 5 essential tips

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FREELANCER TIPS

• Achieving the traveling Freelancer dream
• - 5 essential tips

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The Dream

• The traveling freelancer is that one colleague
  youve heard about who is in Hongkong this month
  and in Australia the next, all the while managing
  to stay on top of his business and even expanding
  it. Being location independent is a dream for
  many people, especially those among us who just
  love traveling and all the learning experiences
  that come with it.
• But how do you do it? It is not your typical
  vacation, it is a lot of hard work and you better
  be prepared if you want to try that lifestyle
  out. To help you begin your preparations, here
  are five tips on traveling the world and keeping
  up with your freelancing career.

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1) Be prepared for your surroundings

• Cultural differences tend to be underestimated.
  Do your research before going into a new country,
  the furthest away from your own culture it is,
  the more differences you should expect. In
  Germany, for example, most shops are closed on
  Sunday being unaware of that fact can lead to
  you wasting a lot of time looking for a grocery
  store, thus having less time for both your work
  enjoying your stay in the country. This is just a
  trivial little example, but basic things like
  this one are really very important to know as
  that information can spare you a lot of trouble.

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1) Be prepared for your surroundings (contd)

• Internet access will be inherently extremely
  important to your business and communicating with
  your clients. So make sure you know all the
  specifics. Does your hotel have it? Does the
  country you are in usually have public WiFi
  Internet in every café? Or does it have dedicated
  computer rooms?
• In addition, dont forget that working from your
  laptop in a hotel room might not be as efficient
  or as fast as your dual monitor setup and cozy
  office chair at home. Do your research before you
  go, it can be life-saving.

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2) Combine the pleasant with the useful

• Traveling for the sake of traveling is great, but
  there are a lot of interesting places to visit
  and combining the pleasant with the useful can do
  wonders for your career. Seek out countries that
  have interesting events which can benefit your
  business in some way. Conferences, presentation,
  freelance meet-ups and other such events can
  prove amazing for your networking and marketing,
  as well as finding new potential customers. If
  youre on the other side of the world, try
  finding out how your colleagues conduct their
  business there, there is always something new to
  be learned.

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3) Be ready for sacrifices to deliver on time

• Even if you do fall into the trap of thinking
  about your travels as a vacation of sorts, your
  clients will certainly not be willing to adopt
  that mindset if you stated that you are going to
  work while traveling. They will expect business
  as usual and it is your responsibility as a
  professional to deliver that. Dedicate a lot of
  time to your work, even when abroad. Missing out
  on a few sights is definitely not as bad as
  returning from your tour and reading an angry
  customer email, leaving your business
  relationship in shambles.

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4) Pick the right time for traveling

• There is definitely a lot to think about when
  picking the time for going away. It is wise to
  analyze your work and figure out when you have
  the least workload throughout the year. Traveling
  during these months will make up for the time you
  need to adapt to your surroundings and actually
  cope with all the work.

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5) Never, ever use your travels as an excuse in
front of clients

• Last but not least, if you chose to travel for a
  month or two or even adopt the digital nomad
  lifestyle altogether, never use it as an excuse
  for being unprofessional. If anything, traveling
  the world and experiencing all the amazing things
  it has to offer should add to your skillset and
  motivation, benefiting your career as a whole.

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