Elise Darma: How She Used Social Media To Design A Life Of Travel And Location Freedom

Drown the Noise

Elise got her first taste of travel on a Contiki tour and never looked back. She was bit by the travel bug.

But that also meant that she wasn't suited for the 9-5 lifestyle and being chained to a desk job for the rest of her life. The travel bug meant that she needed to figure out how to create a life that incorporated her passion for travel, while also sustaining her financially. And that wasn't easy.

But like most driven individuals, she was determined to succeed. And when a friend of hers put a post on FB looking for a social media expert - Elise pitched herself and became his go-to person. She didn't know everything about social media (and she still doesn't); but she was willing to learn and work hard. And what began as a side hustle, quickly turned into a full fledge business.

Not long after starting her freelance career, and working late into the nights after her full time job was done - Elise took the plunge and set out on her own. Since her parents were entrepreneurs in their own right (in real estate) they were supportive of her endeavours.

We talk about how to build a social media consultant business. What that even entails. How to find clients and keep them. How to create a 'virtual' team and where the best places are to work remotely.