Do's and don'ts for a digital nomad or freelancer?

Being a Digital Nomad and a Freelancer are two different things: you can be a nomad working remotely for a company, or an entrepreneur launching a business. Being a freelancer means that you're offering services to different clients instead of working a full-time or part-time job with a specific company.

Either way, whether you're a student or already working, start working before you travel. Don't be one of those entitled "Begpackers."

From there, I would recommend starting to freelance on your evenings and weekends. Once you have some stability, you can start looking at a trip you could take while working. This is my experience in learning how to be a digital nomad.

Other answers by Thibault Lemaitre:

• Did you ever have any issues with clients who didn't think you were able to do a good enough job, because you were traveling? How did you convince them otherwise? in category Remote work
• How does your freelancing income grow as a digital marketer? in category Affiliate marketing
• Does the 80/20 principle apply in freelancing? in category Freelancing
• Do you prefer short-term or long-term clients? Why? in category Freelancing
• As a freelancer, how many clients do you work with at the same time? in category Freelancing

Other answers in the category Remote work:

• Is the application process for a remote working position the same as normal location-based job?
• Which countries were the most difficult to work from during your travels?
• What are the pros and cons of teaching English online while traveling full-time?
• What is the main value of working with other freelancers?
• How long did it take you to find a remote job?

Some random answers on our wiki :

• How do you go about setting budgets for new locations and inform yourself about prices ahead of time? by Shae Pepper in category Travel
• Is relocation a good business for digital nomads? by Kristin Wilson in category Startups
• What are the main differences between working remotely and location-based jobs? by Saba Bosuener in category Remote work
• You have a lot of interests, so what is your secret of staying productive and not getting overwhelmed by to many projects? by Patrick Farrell in category Startups
• What are the pros and cons of teaching English online while traveling full-time? by Meagan Maher in category Remote work
• Any advice for someone that's starting out in content creation on Instagram? by Lukas Paskauskas in category Instagram
• How has search engine optimization changed since 1998 as compared to 2018? by Dan Lawrence in category Search engine optimization
• What's your take on partners/co-founders? Worth it or not? by Julia Shem in category Startups
• How would a digital nomad go about enforcing employment or freelance contracts with other digital nomads? by Larissa Bodniowycz in category Law
• What are the best strategies for Facebook ads marketing? by Leo Kipfelsberger in category Facebook ads