Are you an experienced social media marketer looking for a new lease on life? Or maybe a newly qualified SEO specialist wanting to explore the world? The life of a digital marketing nomad could be just the solution for you! This article will outline the top reasons to take the leap and escape your dreary 9-5 for a tropical beach location today.

What is a digital marketing nomad?

Digital marketing nomads are individuals who combine their work in the digital marketing industry with travel, through freelancing or by working remotely for a company. The nature of digital marketing makes it an ideal job for the 21st century nomadic lifestyle as all you need is a laptop and a stable internet connection!

Here are our top 5 reasons to make 2021 the year you become a digital nomad:

1. Freedom

Want to work on your latest client’s website while sipping on a coffee and staring at the Eiffel tower? Choosing to live the life of a digital nomad allows you to do just that. Freelancing or working remotely can offer you the opportunity to create your own schedule while travelling or living abroad, without the shackles of the office and your boss breathing down your neck.

2. Less Expenses

For those of you out there who run their own agencies or are your own boss, the life of a nomad allows you to forget about the expense of an office. Also, most workers can now save the money they’d normally be wasting on the morning commute. Even more importantly, the typical cost of living in popular digital nomad hotspots such as Thailand is much cheaper than that of living here in Ireland or the US for example.

3. Experience New Countries and Cultures

Of course, a huge part of this lifestyle is the freedom to travel, visit new countries and explore new cultures. All of us love a good holiday and have dreams of seeing the world but usually our finances hold us back. Working while you travel is the perfect way to fund your dreams and see all the sights on your bucket list!

4. Make New Friends and Expand Your Network

The digital nomad community is huge and spread out all over the globe, meaning wherever you go you’ll find friends. Facebook groups are a great place to start if you’re looking to make connections while travelling. In addition, travel programmes such as Remote Year are also incredibly popular and worth checking out. For those who are freelancing and work off of word-of-mouth, travelling and working at the same time can allow you to gather an international client base from all over the world and grow your business.

5. Increased Productivity

The arrival of Covid-19 and the resulting increase in working from home has brought to light some interesting findings, one of which that remote working can actually be as productive, if not more than, working in an office environment. Furthermore, having the extra motivating factor of sunshine in the mornings when you wake up would definitely help to get you excited for your day too!

Have we convinced you? If reading this article has given you the push you needed to give up your boring desk job and retrain as a digital marketer, our blog on the current digital marketing market might interest you. If you already have the skills to go it on your own and are looking for more info on the nomadic lifestyle, check out this blogpost, where a number of successful digital marketing nomads share their stories.