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Earning Money Overseas

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I will not just be traveling as i explore Colombia, Brazil, and Peru. I will continue operating my two e-commerce websites. I run two businesses that are the reason I can afford to do this. On the first website, which I started in high school, I sell a variety of products such as t-shirts, cologne, lighters, neon signs, etc. Fortunately, most products are shipped directly from … [Read more...] about Earning Money Overseas

What to Do If Your Domain Name Isn’t Available

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Congratulations, you have finally decided to get a website for your brand. You have taken perhaps the best and biggest step toward creating a digital footprint for your business or personal brand. You have a domain name in mind that’s short, accurate, and memorable. And so, you go online to purchase your perfect domain… only to find out that it is already taken. To be fair, … [Read more...] about What to Do If Your Domain Name Isn’t Available

Currency Woes

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$1 U.S. is worth $1,971 Colombian pesos today. When I traveled in Colombia last May and June $1 U.S. was worth about $1,600 Colombian pesos. Good for Colombians but it fucked me! So say I spent $4000 dollars today, I would get $7,880,000 Colombian pesos. But back in May and June my $4000 got me $6,400,000 Colombian pesos. $7,880,000 - $6,400,000= $1,480,000 $1,480,000= … [Read more...] about Currency Woes

Four Tips for Creating the Digital Nomadic Lifestyle You’ve Always Wanted

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Tired of sitting in an office cubicle and living life by someone else’s schedule? If so, you’ve probably spent plenty of time dreaming about becoming a digital nomad. With the internet, it’s a dream that can be reached by more than just bloggers and professional travelers. Everyone has the opportunity to leave the 9-to-5 grind behind and become a digital nomad! However, it … [Read more...] about Four Tips for Creating the Digital Nomadic Lifestyle You’ve Always Wanted