I’m a full-time traveler and a businessman, too. I’ve been traveling for more than three years and have no plans to stop anytime soon. It’s been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, but it wasn’t always easy. In fact, there were times when I thought about giving up completely on my dream—but I couldn’t stop! In this article, you’ll learn how to run an online business while traveling full-time using tools that make your life easier and improve efficiency. You’ll learn:
Be Willing to Sacrifice
While traveling the world is an amazing experience, it can come at the cost of sacrificing some things. You may give up some things to travel and make money online. You may have to work harder to make up for a lost time or not be able to travel as much as you want.
For many people who start an online business while traveling, these sacrifices are worth the lifestyle they get out of it all. But whether or not it’s right for you depends on your personality type and what you value most in life.
Use Your Time Wisely
You only have so much time in a day. Use it wisely! Having some time management skills can help you out here. Avoid burnout by using your time to focus on one thing at a time and not spread yourself too thin. This means that when you are working, be fully present and focused on what you are doing now, rather than thinking about how long it will take to finish the project or worrying about what else needs to get done.
Avoid feeling overwhelmed by setting boundaries with yourself regarding how many hours of work you need to put in a day, week, or month. The key is ensuring that these boundaries don’t become too rigid, leaving room for flexibility. At the same time, if something comes up unexpectedly, then use these opportunities to explore new ideas instead of beating yourself up over them.
Avoid feeling like nothing is getting done by setting tangible goals for yourself, which will help you concrete rather than just abstract concepts floating around in your head all day long. And once those goals are achieved, then celebrate them! You deserve it!
Use the Right Tools to Increase the Efficiency
If you’re working remotely, it’s essential to use tools to stay on top of all your business tasks. The right tools will help you organize your work and ensure nothing slips through the cracks. You should also choose tools that are easy for other people in your team to use.
Suppose you run an eCommerce business. It is evident that you have a website for your business where customers can go through your products and buy them. In that case, you will need tools that can save you time to add and edit product details, create and send personalized recommendation emails, payment solutions, etc. These tools can help you increase efficiency while saving time.
Consider the example of a Product Information Management (PIM) System. A PIM allows you to analyze, organize, and update product information on the go. However, you need to select a PIM solution that’s right for your business needs and your eCommerce store. So if you have an eCommerce store built on the Magento platform, you will need a PIM for Magento. This will ensure that the PIM solution is compatible with your eCommerce platform, and you can reap the benefits of your investment.
Automate What You Can
If you’re going to be traveling, there are two things you should automate as much as possible: email marketing and your website.
The first step is finding an excellent company to help run your email marketing campaigns. Several tools like MailChimp and ConvertKit can help automate email marketing campaigns. A good newsletter service provider will allow you to create beautiful emails that are automatically sent out on specific days/times of the week. You can even schedule them ahead of time, so they go out before or after you leave town!
Automate your social media marketing using Buffer, Hootsuite, or any other platform. These services allow you to schedule posts in advance. If something goes wrong with one of these services, nothing will happen until after it’s been posted! So no worries there.
You can also automate how people contact customer support with Slack, Zendesk, Freshdesk, Help Scout, and others. If someone has an issue with their order on your eCommerce store, for example, they can reach out directly within Slack instead of sending an email. This saves time and money by not using up resources unnecessarily when there’s a way around it. Plus, it gives customers peace of mind knowing that someone else is handling it instead if something goes wrong during their purchase process.
Join a Community
Joining a community is one of the most effective ways to learn and grow your business, especially when traveling. You can search for communities by keyword or location on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Some communities are more specific than others; for example, if you’re a yoga teacher who wants to find other teachers with whom you can collaborate and share resources, there are specific Facebook groups that may interest you.
If there are no local communities available in your area that fit your niche needs now, don’t worry! There are also great online networking websites, such as Meetup (meetup.com), where people connect based on their interests. You simply create an account and search for an event near where you live—or even somewhere far away—and join in on conversations about photography-related topics or whatever interests you most.
Conclusion
We’re confident that if you take these lessons to heart, you’ll be well on running an online business while traveling the world. No matter what challenges stand before you, don’t let them get in the way—stay focused on what matters most: your goals.
