There are many people working all over the world and enjoying immersion travel. With a strong ability to focus, decent computer skills and a good internet connection, you can join them. Listed below are seven skills to make your nomad dream life a reality.

1) Copywriting

If you’re looking for remote work as a copywriter, be prepared to write advertising copy. Your goal as a copywriter is to make a case for buying or investing in the wonderful product you’re writing about. You will need to do some basic studying to learn the benefits of the product and to be able to present those benefits in an inspiring and engaging way. Good grammar and attention to detail are critical.

2) Blogging

Copywriting benefits your client and pays out fairly quickly; blogging is based on your expertise and can take time to build up. If you’re interested in making a living as a writer, you may have to put in the majority of your time copywriting for others and work on building a blog that actually makes money in your off-peak hours.

3) Web Design

If your talents include visual arts and graphics, study up on web design. Make sure you also learn to work with collaborative tools that will improve your value to your clients. One of the challenges of living as a freelancer is that training time is not paid, so getting up to speed quickly will benefit you.

4) SEO

Your copywriting won’t be lucrative for your clients if you don’t know how search engine optimization works. Google rankings are critical as more of the world learns the benefits of online shopping. Build your SEO skills as you write to raise your profile.

5) Customer Service

Serving as a customer service professional means that you help out folks who are in a tough spot. If you have strong empathy skills and can visualize how others have gotten themselves into trouble, particularly with a technical challenge, you can turn that caring power into an income.

6) E-Commerce

If you’re interested in working for yourself and have decent SEO and copywriting skills, setting up an e-commerce store can be quite lucrative. Like blogging, this is a process that will require you to invest time with little payout in the beginning. However, you will have a business you can sell at the end of your investment, or a steady income from it if you keep it.

7) Programming

If you love puzzles, getting work as a programmer and building software or fixing someone else’s software may be just the ticket. Coding is a fairly straight forward skill but it takes an eye for detail and a love of troubleshooting.

Any and all of these jobs can be done online from anywhere in the world. You can find a way to support yourself, travel, and build a life that doesn’t revolve around your job. Study up and be ready to learn more at every step on the path.