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How to take advantage of being at University?

by willyboy104
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For the past several weeks I have been wondering how I can use my online marketing skills as a way of making money through being at University.

I am thinking of ways to make money from University students since I have 20,000 students at my University.

Can anyone think of anyways to do this? I am hoping to make this in to a group discussion to help others and myself find some inspiration and creative spur to figure out how we can make more money whilst at University.

Thanks
#advantage #university
  • Profile picture of the author misterwrecker
    You could try advertising on the bulletin boards in your school.

    Make a website if you don't already have one that you think will relate to your audience and post a short advertisement with your url on the bottom.

    You could also direct link some CPA offers with a redirect link.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kevingators
      It looks like your are promoting some offers already in your signature box. How have those worked out for you?

      Kevin
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  • Profile picture of the author um1001
    Be sure and try to get your .edu backlinks ;-)
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve Powers
    Maybe you can provider some prctical and useful online training course for them.But make sure you have a specific investigation first.If you want to benefit from them,you have to satisfy their demands first.
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  • Profile picture of the author 4success53
    I know that you are in internet marketing.
    But, maybe make a website listing pizza shops,sports clothing,etc and get a commission for them ordering through your website.
    (an affiliate program with businesses in your area that may deliver to your university)

    Maybe teach other students how to start affiliate programs,etc..A job posting board.

    There are many things that you could do.

    Hope it helps.
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  • Profile picture of the author Matt.Lake
    As an 18 year old myself, I have thought about targeting that audience or similar, but one obvious problem comes to mind... most of them are flat out broke!

    All I would really suggest is to find a product that they actually want or would make their life easier... such as speed reading or how to be more productive or how to get cheap booze.

    The same as with any market... find out what they want.

    Hope this helps, but in my opinion it's not the best audience to go after.
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  • Profile picture of the author willyboy104
    Thanks everyone so far, some really great ideas here I especially like the idea about promoting businesses in this area through a student related website and gaining commission as well as Alexa's idea about promoting an introductory product or perhaps making my own product.

    Some really good ideas here thanks everyone so far, very interested to see how far we can go with this. I shall contribute more later, off to pub quiz.

    As for students being broke, I don't seem to find this problem much not sure if its because I am in London or what...strange.
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    • Profile picture of the author kf
      Rather than try to sell them something, why not offer them a way to make income?

      Gather a group of talented designers, webmasters, coders, writers ... and start bidding on jobs for them. You just project manage, do quality control and take a cut off the top.

      Win-win-win.
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  • Profile picture of the author Raydal
    One of the big benefits of being in school is the special
    pricing you can get on popular software packages at
    'educational' pricing. That's how I got my first copy
    of Dreamweaver, for example.

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  • Profile picture of the author 4success53
    Here is an idea.

    Although, I hate to suggest it. But, I will. (I would not be happy if my college kid had one.)

    Sign them up for credit cards.

    Just an idea.
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