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How to Make Money as a Student

Eliska Petrikova — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:23:29 +0000

How to Make Money as a Student (Online & With Little or No Experience)

A blog written for a university student by a university student.

**I was extremely fortunate to have the opportunity of working with an Intern from the University of Lancaster. She was an incredible asset to me, and this article goes to prove that Affiliate Marketing really is an opportunity for anyone who is looking for the freedom and satisfaction of digital entrepreneurship!

Are you a student looking to boost your income, pay off student loans, or cover rent—all from the comfort of your home and with the flexibility to set your own work schedule? Balancing studies and work can be difficult, but with the accessibility of affiliate marketing it’s easier that you might think.

WHAT in the world is affiliate marketing?

Affiliate marketing is like being a middle person for products or services you love. You promote them to others through your website, social media, blog, YouTube or other channels using URL links. When people buy through those links, you earn a commission, essentially getting money for recommending things you believe in.

What are the BENEFITS of affiliate marketing for students?

1. Potential for Passive Income

Passive income is money you earn regularly with minimal effort or active involvement, often generated from assets or activities set up to run automatically. So, once you establish an affiliate link & set up your platform to promote the product or service of choice, you can start earning money in your sleep, LITERALLY!

HOWEVER, that is not to say that effort isn’t required. Let’s not sugarcoat it. To attract people to your platform, you must invest time and energy in crafting an interesting, user-friendly, and appealing platform optimized for search engines. The content you produce should offer genuine value to your audience, whether it’s through problem-solving, entertainment, or education. You should also spend some time promoting your content to drive traffic to your offer.

Feeling overwhelmed? Don’t worry, it seemed complicated to Jennie at first too—she’s my mentor, and most importantly the owner of this and another business. Jennie explained to me that after some research, she stumbled upon a FREE WORKSHOP, which began her journey as a home-based affiliate marketer and business owner, now enjoying the freedom to pursue the things she loves while earning a living.

2. Flexible Schedule

With affiliate marketing, you become your OWN BOSS. You decide how much time to dedicate to your platform and when to work on it. You can schedule your time around your university timetable, society events, sports nights, and night-outs with your friends, ensuring you DON’T miss out on the amazing experiences university has to offer. Trust me, as a university student myself, I know how valuable these moments are.

3. Zero Investment & No Previous Experience Needed

Unlike traditional business ventures that require large sums of money, affiliate marketing allows you to start earning income with zero investment. You don't need to create a product, handle inventory, or deal with customer service, yet YOU become a business owner. How cool does that sound?

HOWEVER, I do recommend investing in a course to learn how to set it up properly. It's not an expense; it's an investment in your future. Once you start your journey in affiliate marketing, the returns could far surpass the initial cost. With some help from the right course and mentors, you can get from zero online skills to launching a profitable business in a few months. This COURSE helped Jennie get started as a successful affiliate marketer.

4. Working from Home

To become an affiliate marketer, all you need is a laptop and an internet connection. It’s up to you whether you’ll work from your favourite café, the university library, or your student accommodation. Not having to travel anywhere will save you lots of time.

5. Learn Valuable Skills

Engaging in affiliate marketing isn't just about making money; it's also an opportunity to develop valuable skills that can benefit you in your future career. From digital marketing and content creation to data analysis and SEO, affiliate marketing provides hands-on experience in various areas highly sought after by employers.

HOW to get started with affiliate marketing? 6 SIMPLE steps

1. Take a course

While this step is optional, it makes a HUGE difference. As someone who had NO experience in affiliate marketing, the courses she invested in provided Jennie with the right knowledge and skills to become a successful affiliate marketer & business owner. She was able to avoid a number of mistakes and grow her businesses much quicker.

Trust me, as a student, I know what it’s like to have limited finances—so if you would like to learn more about what opportunities are available online, these WORKSHOPs are completely FREE and cover not only affiliate marketing, but also numerous other online business models.

2. Choose your niche

Start by choosing a niche or topic you’re interested in and passionate about. It can be anything from fitness, fashion, technology, art, cooking, personal finance, & more.

3. Research Affiliate Programmes

Look for affiliate programmes that offer products or services related to your niche. Make sure you’re truly passionate about these products. Integrity is key.

4. Who is your ideal customer?

Think about who you’re trying to reach and speak to that specific audience. Are your target demographics fellow university students, gaming enthusiasts, working mums, art lovers, or individuals trying to start a business?

5. Create Content

Create content for your ideal customer. It can be a blog post, social media content, a YouTube video, or anything else you can think of. The choice is YOURS. Focus on providing valuable information, solving problems, or entertaining your audience, and seamlessly incorporate affiliate links into your content where relevant. Just like I did in this blog post!

6. Promote your content

There are multiple ways to promote your content, including social media, email marketing, and Search Engine Optimalisation (SEO)—using free keyword research tools, such as Google Keyword Planner or Keyword Surfer, can enhance your visibility and drive traffic to your platform.

To wrap it up…

Unlocking the potential to earn money online as a student is simpler than you think. Dive into the world of affiliate marketing, where you can become your own boss, work flexibly around your schedule, and even earn passive income. With minimal investment required, this opportunity is accessible to all. It's time to turn your interests into income and unlock a world of opportunity from the comfort of your own home.

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How to become a Copywriter – Why you should learn this Multi-Trillion £$ skill.

Jennie Edmondson — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:17:17 +0000

A great copywriter has the ability to write persuasive articles that drives the reader into taking action.

The good news is, a great copywriter is never short of work. Pretty much everything you read on websites, adverts, brochures, mailshots, catalogues etc, was written by someone skilled in copywriting. Or so it should have been; we will explore the incredible Chat GPT AI tool in a later article. The skill of copywriting is still as valuable, if not more so, because of this new technology.

Copywriter – An Ideal Job for a Laptopmum?

As a copywriting expert, you can work from the comfort of your own home, from a great coffee shop, or from any place you choose. And of course – choose the hours to suit your schedule. A formal education is not required, but relevant training will teach you the skills you’ll need. The only things you then need to actually work, besides your skill, are a laptop and an internet connection. I’d say that was pretty ideal!

How do you ‘Copy write’?

To drive your reader into taking action first, you must know them. This is where a good copywriter will make the difference and potentially where AI can fail. You are writing to a human being in order to motivate them to take action; whether that is buying something, joining something, entering their e-mail address or sharing something. When copywriting, remember this is all about Human 2 Human (H2H) contact, so if you write as you speak and offer your reader solutions to their problems, there’s a good chance they might act on your words. Perhaps you might act on mine later?

Keep It Simple Stupid – KISS

I love this acronym and try to use it in just about every aspect of my life. When I read an article full of long words, complicated sentences and ‘in house’ jargon, I’m gone at the first ‘multivariate’! A skilled copywriter will know what language to speak for the audience, how to structure the piece and will often use bullet points instead of long wordy paragraphs.

The Copywriter’s Big Idea

Your copy should contain a ‘big idea’ that will run through the piece. This idea should create an emotion for your reader, that will encourage them to do something. The human element is so important here, is the target audience likely to care about your big idea?

Enthusiasm and Integrity

When you truly love your subject, writing with enthusiasm and integrity should be easy. Again, this is where AI can let you down – it’s not your voice, your passion and your ideas. This is especially important if you are copywriting with the aim of driving your reader to take a particular action. I could not and would not ask others to do (or use) something that I had not done (or use) myself and that I did not wholeheartedly believe would help them, and neither should you.

Originality

It is so difficult to be original these days but to stand out from the crowd, you should come at your reader from an unexpected angle with a unique promise. If you can surprise them with new and relevant content you will be in with a good chance. Easier said than done, but after all, we are all unique, so spend some time and effort developing your style and just as importantly understanding your intended audience.

A Great Copywriter Uses Stories

Stories are a fantastic way to engage your reader. People love to hear how others overcame problems and obstacles. If you can show a hero, preferably yourself, who faced their fear and conquered a challenge, you will have a happy audience. Remember though – keep it real (integrity), keep it relevant and KISS.

Where do I learn to be a Copywriter?

Whilst you do not need any formal education, you’d be lost without some sort of roadmap from the most successful copywriters in the business. I know I still have lots to improve on, but I have just completed the Copywriting Qualification that is one of 13 Advance Level, Internationally Recognised Digital Skills Certifications included in a programme I purchased recently. This certification and the other step by step training in the programme has since helped me set up this blog and revamp this entire website (not something I ever expected to be able to do in my 50’s!!) and set up my online health and wellness coaching business.

It all started when I began thinking about working online in order to support my family better. I saw an ad pointing me to some free workshops that showed me all the different types of online businesses I could start from home. I’d love to share that training with you, if you’re interested in learning more about the power and freedom of an internet lifestyle! You can get access to these eye opening workshops HERE.

If from there, you decide to join us in this ‘modern wealthy’ lifestyle, you could dip your toe in the water with the Modern Wealthy ‘fast start’ course (or for anyone who is ready to start an Online Business now and wants immediate access to the Tools, Community and Support you need to get going head over HERE (only for action takers!)).

If you decide to join our world wide community of freedom seekers and digital nomads, Freelance copywriting is just one of many strings you may add to your bow or it might become a new career (‘copy’ is, after all, part of a $2.3 TRILLION industry worldwide) or perhaps, like me, learning this skill will just save you from hiring a freelancer to promote your own business.

Feel free to drop me a line if you’d like to chat more about anything you’ve read here. Happy to jump on a zoom call too

Yours in health, growth and happiness,

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