5 Ways For College Students To Make Money

Yes, they say those college years are the best times of your life.  But…they never said those were the times when you had the most money.  I remember how tight funds were back when I was in college a few years ago.

Maybe you just want to make a little spare money on the side, or maybe you would like a full time income.  Whatever the reason, I know that time and money are both limited in college, so here are 5 ways to make some extra money while you are in school:

1. Get a job- The obvious choice would be to get a part time job.  If you get a job on campus, they will most likely be willing to work with you on times since they know you have a busy schedule.

2. Tutor- Another option is to be a tutor.  Let’s say you are good at math…you could put up an ad on campus for cheap math tutoring.  There are sure to be people struggling through Statistics 101 that would be interested in a tutor.

3. Online Surveys- You could turn to the internet to make a little extra money.  There are plenty of sites that pay you to take surveys (but only join the free survey sites or you may get scammed).  You won’t make a lot of money, but you can make a little spare cash in your free time.

4. Ebay- Sell your old junk on Ebay.  Craigslist is another popular choice.  Sell your old bike, video games, guitars, etc.  If you never use something anymore, you might be able to make a little money from it.

5. Affiliate Marketing- If you have a little bit more time to spare each week, then the best choice is affiliate marketing.  This one takes a bit more effort, and you have to be able to spend at least a couple hours each week doing it, but it pays off well.

Affiliate marketing is when you volunteer as an affiliate (or advertiser) for a person or company.  You help promote their products, and you get paid a commission when someone buys something through your links.  It may sound complicated at first, but the process is actually pretty simple once you get it down.  Oh, and affiliate marketing is free too, so you don’t need to spend any money to make money.

Almost every store and online merchant (think Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Ebay, etc) has an affiliate, so you can write about products that are interesting to you.  You have to research a product, write short articles about it, and make a simple blog or website to promote it.  Again, it is all very easy once you get some proper training.

The best place for training is a site called Wealthy Affiliate University.  It is the biggest internet marketing training site online, and you get access to tutorials, video training, research tools, and a great forum so you can get personal help with any questions.

I joined when I was in college and only had a few hours to work each week, so I know it works.  You don’t make money on the site…instead they show you step by step how to start making money online.  I’m still a member there, so feel free to shoot me any questions.  Take care!

Click here to learn more about affiliate marketing.

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