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Why Does the Global Freelance Economy Need a Mutiny?
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In my previous article ‘Decentralised Freelance Platforms are Coming After the Large Incumbents’ I highlighted the size of the global #freelancing economy — over one hundred million freelancers and counting. Moreover, the large super-platforms have millions of users apiece.The many freelance platforms are a magnet for both freelancers and clients seeking jobs to be done, the reason, traffic generation (a work supply for freelancers).In this article I will explore how and why freelancers may be trapped on the super-platforms, and where they may be able to save themselves.Its all about the MoneySo on the surface, everything looks rosy for both the clients and the freelancers. The freelancers can find work and clients can quickly post a job/project for completion by a global workforce.Do not get (...)

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A couple of #nomad #makers: finding friends and side project profits
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This article is the second in a three part series. If you want to read the first one you can do here.Christmas on the beach!Spending Christmas on the beach in Australia was the perfect way to celebrate surviving a year of traveling together.James’ childhood friend emigrated to Australia a few years ago and had been badgering us to visit ever since. We kept telling him it was too expensive, but since our Estonian e-residency cards were there we ended up with no choice but to hop on the cheapest flight we could find. I guess he was pretty happy that we’d finally made it halfway around the world as he surprised us at the airport!Living and working in a campervanWe were unsure if we could afford to #travel Australia and weren’t particularly interested in doing so if it was going to cost a (...)

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My life as a Digital Nomad: a story about Cryptocurrencies, #javascript and Affiliate Marketing
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My life as a Digital Nomad: A story about Cryptocurrencies, Javascript and Affiliate MarketingThis story is highly correlated with the #cryptocurrency bull market of 2017, when a tremendous amount of money was flowing towards the market. Building the exact same side project right now wouldn’t be so effective.But let’s start at the beginning, the story begins in may 2017, I had just left the company I was working for as a Node.js developer and was trying to build a project that would earn enough money to allow me to live as a digital nomad, like Pieter Levels or Adam@surfcoderepeat(Which Twitter feed I was reading every single day. I was obsessed with the digital nomad lifestyle back then).At this time, I was heavily involved with cryptocurrencies, and one day, as I’m trying to figure out (...)

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#gaming Industry Being Revolutionized by Big Data and Analytics
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The gaming industry is massive and there’s still a lot left to be discovered about the behavioral patterns and rationales of the gaming base. The key to understanding them is analytics and machine learning. The gaming industry stood at $78.61 billion in 2017 and in the coming few years, it will go over $90 billion.The power and implication of big data are undeniable and its usage in the modern world is almost limitless. From driving customer experience to capitalizing on the best resources, big data guarantees strongest conversion rate to sales. But the question is that how will it translate to the ever-growing gaming industry?The Relationship between Big Data and GamingIn 2016, Big Data was worth $130 billion and it is expected to reach $203 billion by 2020. The ability of big data to (...)

#business #digital-nomads #analysis #big-data

10 Easy Solutions to Combatting Loneliness In Telecommuting and In Life
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10 Easy Solutions to Combating Loneliness In Telecommuting and In LifeWhether you’re at the office from 9–5 or you’ve embraced a more unconventional work path, it’s critical to take deliberate steps to balance your digital work life with your respective social one.Data from the US Consensus Bureau shows that 3.7 million Americans work from the comfort of their home office at least 50% of the time. In the last 5 years, work from home options increased by 40%. More prevalently, employers offering flexibility through telecommuting options have saved over $44 billion a year combined.While decentralization will continue to be a more sustainable and effective option for employers and employees alike, individuals who opt to pursue the route of telecommuting must prepare for the barriers of entry (...)

#life-lessons #startup #self-improvement #remote-working #digital-nomads

245 Tools & Resources for Travelers and Digital Nomads
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Here is the biggest curated list of resources and tools for Digital Nomads, Travelers, Backpackers or anyone who is always on the move. Resources to help you find cheap flights, accommodation, coworking spaces to work from, plan your trip, get inspired and much more.AIRBNBLease or rent short-term lodging including holiday cottages, apartments, homestays, hostel beds, or hotel rooms.NESTPICKSearch engine for mid-to-long term furnished apartments.NOMAD RENTALCurated serviced apartment hotels for remote workers, digital nomads, and adventurous travelers. Nomad Rental only lists weekly and monthly extended stay apartment hotels.STARTUPBNBFind and Rent Co-Living and Co-Working spaces around the world.BOOKING.COMBrowse hotels with reviews in 120000 destinations worldwide and find great (...)

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How Elise built a thriving business as a Digital Nomad
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Elise JacksonA journey from selling beard oils to helping clients make money on Amazon — all on roadPeople are racking up unbelievable profits selling on Amazon. Elise did just that and then started helping others to do it too. And, this is how — This is Unicorn — was born!I’ve grown my most recent Amazon brand from Zero to 6-figures in just 6 months — EliseRead this interview to find how Elise built her #startup while traveling as a digital nomad!Digital Nomadism may appear too casual to the onlookers but do not underestimate what Digital Nomads have been able to achieve.When I did my first Digital Nomadic stint in Bali in 2016, it opened to me not only the frolics of globetrotting but the potential of setting up a serious business.I met Elise Jackson in September, 2016 when she was rescuing few (...)

#women-entrepreneurs #startup-lessons #self-improvement #digital-nomads

Work Remotely, Not Alone : Freelancing and Intentional Communities
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BCL Middle Earth - Bloomington, IndianaWorking remotely is a gratifying challenge. It requires strict self management but also offers you greater levels of control over the work you produce and the time you spend producing it. Making the move from a more traditional work environment can be a challenge of a different sort, though. There are a number of remote-first companies which address freelancers’ concerns about lost social or career-oriented opportunities without issue; however, it is still falls to you to ensure that your needs — social and otherwise — are met. Finding a space in which you can replicate your ideal, productive environment is key to maintaining a healthy mindset. If you find yourself concerned about not only your work ethic but your social health while freelancing, then (...)

#intentional-living #remote-working #digital-nomads #nomad #work-remotely

How to successfully #work remotely
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Having a job where it is possible to work occasionally from a remote location is an amazing privilege. Call it ‘remote work’ or ‘workation/workcation’, it is a great way to get away from daily chores, break routines, get inspired and an opportunity to focus. But it demands a lot from you — working remotely only work if you do.Here are a few recommendations, based on experience from working remotely at Relatable — a marketing tech company based in Stockholm, Los Angeles, New York and London (oh, we’re hiring!).Is it a good idea?Before everything else, set yourself up for success. Have the right mindset. The trip should be about you doing the work you usually do but at a new place. With an attitude of “a little vacation and a little work” you are better off putting in those hours at the office, and (...)

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Why quitting my job was the best thing ever?
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Trying to find my callingIts been 7 months since I quit my 9–5 desk job and I wanted to share why it’s the best thing I have ever done. I will summarise this short time of the long-awaited journey in 4 simple sections which will give a small insight into why, when and how my mircrostartup-phase-nomad-life has panned out.I have been coding and building products at Practo for the past 4 years. From writing the first version of doctor search, conceiving a new vertical, online consultation with doctors, to taking care of the core product of Practo, doctor search. I have been an Android developer, a Team lead, an Engineering Manager and a Product Manager. Yes, that’s a lot, I know but I loved doing everything that was creative enough ?. So without further adieu, I will jump right in from the (...)

#bootstrapping #entrepreneurship #digital-nomads #cryptocurrency #microstartup

The 3 Proven Rules to Become a Hyper-Productive Remote Worker
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Nowadays, the world is full of remote workers and digital nomads, and that shouldn’t be surprising. There are trillions of interesting places around the world to explore, and no matter how remote they are, you don’t need much more than a bed, coffee, and an Internet connection.However, in order to become a successful remote worker, there are some things you must do to stay well organized. Here is a guide based on my 6 years of experience working as a remote software developer. It contains all the tips that I personally use and that I recommend to all the students I mentor in the Microverse training program for remote software developers.When you start your adventure as a remote worker, the first weeks tend to be pretty tough, especially if you work from home, which is the most common (...)

#remote-working #workplace #work-life-balance #freelancing #digital-nomads