Blogging Elements

Why Blogging Is the Perfect Location Independent Job

Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by Ashwin in Blogging

As I read through the WorldHum, Vagabondish, Road Junkie and Bootsnall, I always look for what that one kind of business would be that could help fund your travels while you roam round the world — one of the most common but often less achieved goals in the world for an average human.

I think blogging can be an awesome way to fund your travels while you go location independent. It has been touted as the best travel funding option by many of those well-respected sites mentioned above. But it isn’t easy because:

1. It takes time to build a blog like that: It’s going to take a lot of time and traffic to get your blog to a stage when it starts earning well enough for you. No matter which business model you choose, it won’t be an easy task. Not only does it take you a long time, it will also be very hard and demand consistent effort from you. Don’t let anyone ever tell you that you can’t do it, though.

2. Will the money your blog earns be enough for the expensive countries?: You must keep the cost of living thing in your mind and ensure that the countries youplan to visit to are “livable” given the earnings off your blog. Scandinavian countries, Most of Europe, Canada and the US are always expensive. Most of South-east Asia is Amazingly cheap. Did you do your research?

3. Will you keep at the act of blogging while doing the traveling?: Unless your blog earns you a residual income and it still manages to do well without your input, you got to keep blogging to continue to make money. However, this consistent effort should come in the way of your travels and snatch that chance of seeing the world leisurely away from you. Maintain schedule and stick by it — this should work.

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