The term digital nomad is appearing every where and is almost the latest buzz term, with some using it to define themselves in a very lofty way. But what is it really beyond some one with no fixed local and a laptop on the look out for free wifi?

At its best it is the lucky buggers who’s income earning requirements do not require being rooted to any fixed location such as some industry bloggers and developers and depending on your view point the mega lucky who are actually paid to keep on the move such as travel writers and photographers.

So what do they all have in common ? Well maybe not all but certainly most have a website that they can maintain and update  themselves. This simple characteristic made me think of the other modern nomad – the grey nomads who are also increasingly also digital nomads in that they are continuing to work via electronic means  such as publishing books such as the author of the book “So What Do We Do Now? The Baby Boomers Guide to Enjoying Retirement” who’s life has not slowed down in retirement just become a lot more diverse with speaking engagements and seminars.

So whether you are a grey nomad or a digital nomad below are some great resources to help you achieve your dreams

Suncorps tips for grey nomads

Choosing your ideal nomad city

Learn from those that have gone before

A blog is often a mixture of what is happening in a person’s life and what is happening on the Web or in business, a kind of hybrid diary/guide site, although there are as many unique types of blogs as there are people.

People maintained blogs long before the term was coined, but the trend gained momentum with the introduction of automated published systems such as Blogger at blogger.com and wordpress.com. Thousands of people use services such as Blogger to simplify and accelerate the publishing process.

Blogs are alternatively called web logs or weblogs. However, “blog” seems less likely to cause confusion, as “web log” can also mean a server’s log files.

Some major corporations’ web sites contain internal blogs, where employees can post their thoughts, ideas and more; sometimes they are public, sometimes not.

It has became possible for anyone with a computer and a web site somewhere to publish their work and have it visible anywhere around the world in seconds. Now, anyone can spread their message, instantly. Aspiring and established writers alike can bypass the traditional publishing industry, and disseminate their work directly to the public.

As powerful as this may seem, the real power lies in syndication, which gives any writer the ability to broadly distribute their writings by plugging the content into an RSS feed: Really Simple Syndication.

Because of RSS you can now have your content spread through the entire internet immediately, to build an audience overnight with no technical skills at all, and you’ve just tapped into the ultimate in viral marketing and branding.

If you are thinking about using a blog for your business, the key to remember in making a blog work for you is to focus on a topic that relates to your work and or expertise.