Definition:
"Digital nomads are a type of people who use telecommunications technologies to earn a living and, more generally, conduct their life in a nomadic manner. Such workers often work remotely from foreign countries, coffee shops, public libraries, co-working spaces, or recreational vehicles.
Benefits of being a Digital Nomad:
Explore your productivity due to flexble working. Flexible workers achieve more, are sick less often, work longer hours and feel happier in their work.
The importance of Meetups:
Since digital nomads don't have co-workers to interchange ideas or to simply chat, they organize meet-ups. While meetups digital nomads come together and spend time with like-minded people. In July this year took place Digital Nomads Summit. During a three day seminar entrepreneurs, coaches and digital nomads had the oportunity to talk about Digital Nomadism.
Famous Digital Nomad:
- Chris Brogan (Blogger)
- Mike Elgan (Major technolohy publication)
- Tim Ferris (Lifestyle Design blogger)
- Christine Gilbert (Blogger)
- Chris Guillebeau (Social Movement blog)
- Matt Kepnes (Travel goals blog)
- Cody McKibben (Business blog)
- Rolf Potts (Independent travel blog)
- Luis Suarez (IBM Employee)
- Lea and Jonathan Woodward (Independent lifestyle blog)
Advices on living the dream from Digital Nomads:
- Travels makes you productive
- Don't be afraif to talk to strangers
- Don't give up on your passion
- Hold your destiny in your hands
- Shift in mind-set
- Get involved with the digital nomad community
- Build your overall network
- Manage time effectively
How to become a Digital Nomad:
If you'd like to be a digital nomad in London you don't necessarily need to be involved in tech industry. There are many more ways to get started: On websites like these you'll find many positions which are in high demand.
Check out the best co-working spaces in London for Digital Nomads:
- Huckletree
- Uber Office
- Warner Yard
- Port of Entry
- Rainmaking Loft
- TechHub
- Club Workspace
- Central Working
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