Have camera -- will travel. Or not. The beautiful thing about creating a portable photography career for yourself is, it's easily portable to anywhere in the world. But what if you're not traveling? Does that mean there's no business for you? Not exactly. Whether you're living in one … [Read more...] about Develop a Portable Career with Stock Photography
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Pinfluence: Marketing Your Business with Pinterest
If you've established a portable career as a writer, photographer, blogger or life coach, your marketing centers (or should center!) around a website that you own. Your website displays your skills, tells prospective clients or customers something about you, and gives them a way to get in touch … [Read more...] about Pinfluence: Marketing Your Business with Pinterest
Support Yourself Overseas as a Photographer — Even if You’ve Only Taken Casual Snapshots Before
Ah, the glamour, the glitz, the satisfaction of supporting your overseas lifestyle from anywhere you happen to be. All you need is your educated eye and your trusty camera. Travel photography. . . stock photography. . . fine art photography. . . all great portable careers. But what do you do … [Read more...] about Support Yourself Overseas as a Photographer — Even if You’ve Only Taken Casual Snapshots Before
Choosing a Niche for Your Portable Career
Which way will lead to a more profitable portable career? Offering to do "everything" in your industry, or offering a service or product that's very specific? If you're a writer, will you write everything for everyone? Well, maybe you could, but how would you market your services? How do you … [Read more...] about Choosing a Niche for Your Portable Career
What do Internet Research, Social Media and Dancing Girls have in Common?
Let's move right along with our Gift Guide for Expats, your guide to Christmas for the expats in your life -- how to find gifts that won't take up room in a suitcase or shipping container. On the Eighth Day of Christmas On the Eighth Day of Christmas, my expat gave to me. . . Eight Live … [Read more...] about What do Internet Research, Social Media and Dancing Girls have in Common?
Expat Skill Sets, Movies and Ho, Ho, Ho
Christmas gift buying for expats -- it's a minefield. That's why we're offering our 12 Days of Christmas guide to presents that will help the expats you know with their untethered lives and portable careers, and won't take up room in a suitcase or container. Almost halfway through. . . here we … [Read more...] about Expat Skill Sets, Movies and Ho, Ho, Ho