The internet makes portable careers possible. Whether your portable career involves writing, building websites, photography or something else, you rely on the internet to keep you connected to clients, coworkers and bosses. You also need the internet to update your website or blog, offer items for … [Read more...] about What’s the Weakest Link in YOUR Portable Career?
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This is the Delectable Skill Sandwich of Portable Careers
I remember loving fluffernutter and banana sandwiches as a kid. A thick layer of creamy peanut butter, another thick layer of marshmallow cream, topped with sliced banana circles. They were like an ice cream sundae in a sandwich as far as I was concerned. Heaven! Now there's a easy way to meld … [Read more...] about This is the Delectable Skill Sandwich of Portable Careers
How to Build a WordPress Website for your Portable Career
Chances are, no matter what portable career you create, you'll need a professional website. Fortunately these days, a professional website can be a lot more affordable than you think, in terms of both money and time. WordPress is the platform of choice for millions of websites worldwide, … [Read more...] about How to Build a WordPress Website for your Portable Career
Portable Careers — Can You Really Make a Location-Independent Living? (Part 2)
Is it possible in today's global economy to make a good living with a portable career as a writer? That's the question my friend Russell Ward asked recently. Here's Part 2 of my response. (You can see Part 1 here.) Yes, you can earn a living -- a very good living -- as a freelance writer. When … [Read more...] about Portable Careers — Can You Really Make a Location-Independent Living? (Part 2)
Introducing WordPress Building Blocks
It's a New Year, the time when many of us make big plans for the months to come. If a portable career in 2013 is part of your plan for financing your overseas move, you'll probably need a website. The best and easiest website builder around is WordPress. To help with that I've written a series … [Read more...] about Introducing WordPress Building Blocks
Three Major Accomplishments for Future Expats
This is not the kind of article I normally publish, but bear with me. This has been a banner week here at Future Expats Forum. I actually have three accomplishments to share: We're now featured on a large online Travel Channel Future Expat is a regular featured columnist for a major resource … [Read more...] about Three Major Accomplishments for Future Expats
