Case study: A real college student builds $700/month in passive income in five months by launching a niche print-on-demand store. From niche selection to product design, supplier choice, and affiliate-mowered automation, this video breaks down the exact steps, decisions, and results that can turn a mostly hands-off income into steady growth while juggling classes.
What you’ll learn
– How to choose a niche with steady demand and low competition
– Designing simple, appealing products that sell
– Partnering with a reliable print-on-demand supplier
– Automating affiliate marketing by pairing content with ready-to-use affiliate links
– Keeping the income growing with minimal ongoing effort
Chapters (approximate)
0:00 Intro
0:50 The goal and setup
2:10 Niche research and validation
3:55 Design approach and product examples
5:40 Choosing a POD partner
7:15 Affiliate automation and content strategy
9:00 Results and takeaways
10:30 Next steps and replication ideas
Tools and resources
– POD platforms: Printful, Printify (examples)
– Affiliate networks: Amazon Associates, ShareASale, Commission Junction
– Content platform: YouTube (and/or supporting blog or social content)
– Analytics: Google Analytics and platform analytics
Affiliate links
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