Hi I'm Jord and I Get Paid to Travel the World (and you can too..)
OK so I know the heading sounds like some sort of spam, but I promise you it's not.. just keep reading and I'll explain!
Hi Steemians!
My name is Jordan Simons and I've been travelling the world while working online for the past 3+ years. Now I want to show other people how to do the same!
Back in 2014 I sold most of my possessions, quit my job and began to travel – a bit cliché I know but that's just how it worked for me. I think having that definite moment of 'this is what I'm going to do and there's no going back' definitely helped to push me towards where I am now.
Background
Since I originally decided to quit my job (Project Manager in IT in the UK, just in case you were wondering) there have been a lot of highs and lows. Here are some of the cliff-notes:
- Ran out of money after the first 9 months and ended up broke.
- Worked in Australia for 6 months on a working holiday visa to save money to travel again.
- Decided I wanted to work online while travelling and came up with a strategy.
- Lived in Asia for 1 & 1/2 years while learning to work online and growing my YouTube channel.
- Now I earn a full-time income and get to do what I love!
Currently I'm living in Bucharest, Romania and have spent the last few months travelling around Europe and Canada.
How I Started Working Online
I began this journey by doing freelance web design and 'oddjobs' online (upwork, fiverr etc.). I had the initial goal of being able to earn $15 a day online (which by the way is easily achievable) as I knew that would pay for most living expenses in SouthEast Asia on a backpackers budget. I also still had the savings from Australia to keep myself going (and just in case).
I began working on my own blog and social media channels, documenting my personal experience of working online while travelling. After about 6 months of continued effort and learning, I was beginning to make some revenue from my YouTube channel so decided to do that full-time.
My Journey on YouTube
Over the last 2 years I've been using my YouTube Channel to document my travels, sometimes giving advice and sometimes just showing the beautiful places I'm in.
I've been lucky enough to be sponsored by top travel brands and have been given free & paid trips all over the world, earning up to $10000 for a single trip.
Here are examples of videos I've made:
I Love Photography
I've developed a passion for photography while I've been travelling and I post all my favourite images to my Instagram account. I never even owned a DSLR until 2 years ago and now I take it everywhere with me!
Hello Steemit!
So why am I telling you all this? I've used lots of social media channels in the past to share my experience and now I'd love to be part of the Steemit community!
I want to pass on all tips and tricks I've gained from my own experience to possibly help some of you on your own path. I'll be creating articles and videos, sharing everything I've learnt over the past few years!
To get us started, please let me know below if there's anything you'd like to know :)
Hello and welcome to Steemit ✌️
Great intro!
As an IT guy who sold up to run a shop in Mallorca last year, now with plans to do some charity work + blogging, I think you could be my new hero! 😁
Good luck on Steemit dude!
Thanks! I don't know about hero but I'll do my best to help out where I can :D
Mallorca is beautiful btw, hope to get back there at some point!
Cheers, may need some vid/camera advice to start!
Yeah love Mallorca, here for a month and it's Nepal via Lisbon for Steemfest!
Cheers and good luck again!
Good luck @thelifeofjord
For those who just joined #Steemit and they would like to move faster, please, follow just 3 steps for making a really fast start.
Comment posts - the first and major step.
but not with just "thank you" practically about nothing. Please, carefully read a post and make constructive comments and you would always be a benefited for. For your smart (funny) comments you will always get Upvotes and followers, even if it's old posts
Why am I considering a commenting as a major step? Because beside to get upvotes, you should start to think how to grow your followers base. If you would only post-post-post, how your potential followers would know about you? and you don't have a luxury just post and wait one perfect moment when people would start to resteem your post for sharing your words to others. Instead of waiting that perfect moment you should create your visibility with your posts.
I don't have any whales in my followers and my probability to get valuable upvotes for my posts equals to 0. But when I comment a Big Fish post, I get a real chance to bring my words to a bigger audience and as a result, earn bigger rewards.
Upvote posts for supporting users and they will support you. Do remember: we grow together
How to vote with less power without burning yourself,
Resteem posts which are a matter for you. It will improve your own blog visibility and would allow you to make some extra money
One more extra: ask questions. I mean it. Ask questions in your posts and in your comments, start discussions and be active in your replies
.... and, please, don't begging "follow me/I follow you" "upvote for upvote" etc.... it does work on other platforms but doesn't work on #steemit and would only make you look silly
Very good advice, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing this. Big help for me how to start.
Commenting, upvoting, and resteeming posts....check, check, and check! Thanks for the tips. But Big Fish and Whales? I mean whales are warm blooded and breath oxygen, while fish are cold-blooded and breath through gills.......haha!! Have a steemalicious day!!
https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@tushartosi/introduction-today-i-introduce-myself-to-all-steemit-members
welcome to steemit... I hope you are comfortable here
Thanks!
Welcome @thelifeofjord to this great community.
Thanks! :)
You are living my dream. I'm so jealous right now :)
This is an awesome way things turned out, I've found out people who dare to pursue their dreams mostly get to live their dream. Imagine you did not take that bold step and quitted when you did, you would be been stuck in a job you may obviously dislike. Congratulations on you achievements so far. It inspires some of us who are wondering what would happen when we take that bold step to try to live our dreams.
Thank you so much for that comment.
Honestly, I think the hardest step towards doing what you really want to do is the first one. Once you really begin to work towards your passion and put all your energy into it, the rest eventually falls into place.
100% agree with you.
Steemit is the perfect place for you! Welcome @thelifeofjord
Can't wait to learn more about it!
Hi, @Thelifeofjord, Let me welcome you to Steemit. Hope you gonna have fun with our community. Feel free to follow me @rightuppercorner Have a great time @rightuppercorner
Thanks for the welcome!
I'm so glad you're here!! See you soon!
Thanks for letting me know about it!
Nice to meet you, @thelifeofjord! Welcome to the Steemit Community, wish you good luck and a good start, ive send you a small tip and followed you, hope you have an amazing day! :)
Appreciate it! You have an amazing day too :D
Hey Jordan, how are you doing?
I really like you post and I'm very interested in starting out my life like you have, i just graduated from school this month and honestly I have an adventurous spirit I love to travel. Seeing your post got me really excited and it would be great if we can talk more so I can have a go at this. Before I forget welcome to the Steemit community, I'm sure you would enjoy every time you stay here it's very rewarding, I'm a few months here but I believe soon enough I too would enjoy greatly from it.
I'm @Janrotas you can check out my page and follow, I try to keep up a good blog, I'm sure i have some interesting write ups you would like or relate with.
If you can share more information on traveling and earning on the go, please do. Welcome again!
Cheers