Traveling the world and making money at the same time may seem like an impossible dream, but it’s easier than you think. Take it from me — traveling led me to build my own million-dollar business in less than a year. If I’m completely honest, I can’t imagine life in a cubicle or behind a desk. Two weeks of vacation a year would never be enough. And that desire for freedom and travel is what motivated me to not only create my own business, but also do it in a way that feels good to me.
It doesn’t have to be one or the other: broke backpacker or money-hungry suit. Whatever path you choose, you can do it your way if you refuse to accept anything less than everything you desire! Here are a few tips on how to get started from an expert who’s been where you are — and can’t wait to see where you go next.
Step 1: Build a Brand
First things first, you want to start by building a brand. Building a brand generates awareness for your business using strategies to improve reputation, relevance, and visibility. Outline your vision for your brand and define your goals. Invest in creating your brand’s mission statement, tagline, logo, and unique brand voice.
Why? Because it’s crucial to create a connection to your audience by sharing your mission, who you are, and how you’re trying to help. Create a brand story that moves your audience to action. Just remember to remain intentional and authentic because authenticity SELLS.
Building a brand is a process, but the hard work that you put into making your vision come true will pay off in the long run.
Step 2: Gain Trust
Let’s be real, no one is going to buy into your business if they don’t trust you first!
Building trust builds loyalty. Once you begin to build a successful brand, you will start to gain trust from your target audience. Trust and brand recognition will allow you to have a long-lasting impact. This will also help drive traffic and sales, no matter what business or service you’re offering.
Step 3: Expand Your Audience
Once you cultivate a loyal following, you’re able to expand your reach. A great way to effectively expand your audience is to incorporate social proof into your strategy.
Social proof is evidence that a brand is credible. It proves that other customers have purchased and found value in the service or product you offer. It helps to encourage others to join in too. Some of the most valuable forms of using social proof include providing customer testimonials, receiving influencer endorsements, and maintaining a high engagement rate on your social media profiles.
Once you have successfully begun building a brand, gaining trust, and expanding your audience, you can choose the best way for you to earn income while traveling the world. Thanks to the internet, there are plenty of profitable online opportunities to make money while on the go.
Income Option #1: Paid Per Hour
A great way to earn an income while traveling the world is to find a job that pays per hour. You can provide consulting services on a topic or industry that you have previous experience in, work remotely for a company that allows flexible work options (they do exist!), or work as a freelancer.
There are many freelance opportunities available online, including jobs in social media marketing, copywriting, ads specializing, SEO expertise, digital marketing, and so much more! Remote work opportunities are always on the rise, so don’t worry if you don’t see your field in this list. Do a quick Google search for “remote work” + [your industry] and see what companies are hiring workers in flexible positions.
Income Option #2: Passive Income
Making a passive income is another great option for many travelers because it’s a fantastic way to make money without actively searching for work OR trading time to earn money.
Passive income provides a backup-plan for your finances. It allows you to travel without having to constantly search for a different job to get you by. It also allows you to work less hours, so you can go enjoy what the world has to offer!
There are many different ways to generate passive income. You can even run your own online business while adding passive income into your business model. For instance, you can create your own online courses to help your audience with different topics that you’re experienced with, such as business, marketing, or scaling.
Remember, nothing is too big or too small.
Income Option #3: Start an Online Business
Of course, there’s always the option to embrace your inner entrepreneur and start your own online business! As a coach and business owner, you have the flexibility to travel the world whenever and wherever you want, make money on your own terms and, ultimately, help others make their dreams come true.
Rockstar coaches make their income through several methods — you can launch coaching packages, courses, or sell memberships. There’s no rules about how you structure your business, meaning you can do what works best for you!
Whether it’s business coaching, public speaking coaching, life coaching or relationship coaching — being an online coach lets you create the life you desire while making millions.
If it’s possible for me, it’s possible for you.
