Becoming an Influencer on your Campus (JK - it's the quick guide to getting free products, making money, and talking about it)

The campus ambassador position needs to be utilized by more college students. Not only do you score free products and make extra cash, but the short-term experience allows you to work with big-name brands and develop employable skills. Since my first year of college, I've had the opportunity to work for big names like?Bumble Inc.,?National Basketball Association (NBA),?Supergoop!?,?Kodiak Cakes,?BuzzFeed,?Urban Decay Cosmetics, and more. Not only has this given my resume a boost, but it has given me so many internal connections to the companies. Since being in the Bumble Honey program, I have not had an interview where a recruiter didn't excitedly ask me how I got involved with them. To name a few, I have developed skills in marketing, digital content creation, sales, event planning and execution, creative strategy, and more. Students often view these roles as one-dimensional or lacking in an application for non-business/marketing students, but it's all in how you advertise it. A pre-med student working for a sunscreen brand can turn "handing out samples in the quad" into "spreading information on sun safety and giving students free products to encourage safe practices directly." A computer science major can turn "creating content about Bumble" to "communicating the benefits of using AI-powered in-app safety features to target demographics." How you describe your experience can sometimes be more important than the experience itself.

Some quick pointers:?

Websites like?The Campus Agency?OnCampusNation,?Home From College,?Her Campus Media, and?Epic Hire, Inc.?are great resources for these opportunities. Also, please check company websites and social media pages for direct advertisements.

The Campus Agency: OnCampusNation:?https://oncampusnation.com/

Home From College:?https://homefromcollege.com

Her Campus Media:?https://www.hercampus.com/

College Fashionista:?https://www.collegefashionista.com/

Epic Hire:?https://epichire.com/

As a campus ambassador, you'll have the chance to network with professionals from various industries. You'll build connections that could lead to internships, job opportunities, friendship, or mentorship. I encourage you to connect with your managing staff and fellow ambassadors. Some of my newer opportunities came from other ambassadors or leaders telling me what they were doing and encouraging me to do it (shout out?to Mac Parker?and?McKenna Gray?for all the fantastic advice and support).

Now, the most challenging part is talking about and publishing your experiences. Being a campus ambassador is about more than just the freebies and cash. It's also a fantastic way to gain valuable work experience with well-known companies. Check out some of these resume descriptions of programs.

• Hosted events with a budget ranging from $500 to $2000, which drove company sales and demonstrated my ability to manage funds?
• Executed three events with over 100 attendees each and had an average of seventy percent of attendees actively participate
• Team average of 125 new user downloads per on-campus event?
• From July 26th to October 23rd, played a pivotal role in achieving remarkable growth, including a 3.7% increase in followers, a 1265% increase in accounts engaged, and a 287% increase in accounts reached compared to the previous 90-day period.?
• Generated over 200K views across the official brand TikTok account?
• Created 30 high-quality photos for brand to use to promote new product launch

In conclusion, being a campus ambassador is more than just a part-time job—it's a gateway to a world of opportunities. So why wait? Start exploring ambassador programs today. Comment or message me with any questions.

Happy influencing,

Lauryn