Create a plan to get what you want out of your NIL.
Evaluate your goals
What do you want to get out of your NIL? A quick buck? Boosting your resume? Expanding your network? Building your brand? Clarifying your goals is a great first step!
STRATEGIZE ON YOUR APPROACH
In what ways do you want to monetize your NIL? While social media endorsements have been leading the way, there are so many possibilities!
BE PROACTIVE
What do you need to do to reach your goals? How can you take advantage of your free time to set yourself up for success? Who can you lean on for support?
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Find an NIL Service Provider
When getting started in pursuing endorsement deals and sponsorships opportunities, working with an NIL company can save you time, protect you from bad contracts, and may negotiate higher compensation.
How to Leverage Influencers on Social Media Platforms
How to Leverage Influencers on Social Media Platforms
NIL Brand Development Tips
NIL Brand Development Tips
NIL Network Launches the NIL Verified Network
NIL Network Launches the NIL Verified Network
NIL Landscape for Prep Athletes and Ways to Get Started Now
NIL Landscape for Prep Athletes and Ways to Get Started Now
Free NIL Courses
FREE NIL COURSES
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ADDITIONAL ARTICLES
NIL Student athlete tax checklist
NIL Student athlete tax checklist
Disclosures 101 for Social Media
Disclosures 101 for Social Media
Understanding your Right of Publicity as an NCAA Student-Athlete
Understanding your Right of Publicity as an NCAA Student-Athlete
Athletes in NIL deals need to review tax issues
Athletes in NIL deals need to review tax issues
Student-Athletes Can Now Earn Money. Here Are the Pitfalls.
Student-Athletes Can Now Earn Money. Here Are the Pitfalls.
The athlete’s guide to choosing a domain name
The athlete’s guide to choosing a domain name
Tax Implications When NCAA Student Athletes Make Money
Tax Implications When NCAA Student Athletes Make Money
KEY TIPS FOR COLLEGE ATHLETES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NIL RULES
KEY TIPS FOR COLLEGE ATHLETES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NIL RULES
HOW TO WRITE A SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL FOR AN ATHLETE
HOW TO WRITE A SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL FOR AN ATHLETE
OPPORTUNITY – Root Insurance
OPPORTUNITY – Root Insurance
Guest Views: Name, image, likeness rule changes will benefit lesser-known college athletes, too
Guest Views: Name, image, likeness rule changes will benefit lesser-known college athletes, too
Happy An-NIL-versary! Check Out These 4 Benefits of Name, Image, and Likeness for College Athletes
Happy An-NIL-versary! Check Out These 4 Benefits of Name, Image, and Likeness for College Athletes
“I’m Not Social Media Famous, Why Will Brands Want To Partner With Me?”
“I’m Not Social Media Famous, Why Will Brands Want To Partner With Me?”
New Era of Deals for College Players Means Business Considerations, Like Taxes
New Era of Deals for College Players Means Business Considerations, Like Taxes
Why Is Personal Branding Crucial for Professional Athletes
Why Is Personal Branding Crucial for Professional Athletes
NCAA Athletes Can (Finally!) Start a Business
NCAA Athletes Can (Finally!) Start a Business
Student Athletes Have The Right To Profit From Their Name, Image And Likeness: Now What?
Student Athletes Have The Right To Profit From Their Name, Image And Likeness: Now What?
“King of NIL” Rayquan Smith on How to Market Yourself with Hustle
“King of NIL” Rayquan Smith on How to Market Yourself with Hustle
New Book From UVA Darden Marketing Professor Helps College Athletes Manage Their Brands for the ‘NIL’ Era
New Book From UVA Darden Marketing Professor Helps College Athletes Manage Their Brands for the ‘NIL’ Era
6 Tips for Leveraging Your Personal Brand to Create Partnership Opportunities
6 Tips for Leveraging Your Personal Brand to Create Partnership Opportunities
College athletes gear up for influx of cash and pressure with name, image and likeness rights set to kick in
College athletes gear up for influx of cash and pressure with name, image and likeness rights set to kick in
Unique IP Concerns When Celebrities and Athletes Are Involved in NFT Projects
Unique IP Concerns When Celebrities and Athletes Are Involved in NFT Projects
KEY TIPS FOR COLLEGE ATHLETES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NIL RULES
KEY TIPS FOR COLLEGE ATHLETES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NIL RULES
Top considerations for an athlete’s name, image and likeness
Top considerations for an athlete’s name, image and likeness
Game Face Podcast: Knowledge and Relationships are Power in NIL
Game Face Podcast: Knowledge and Relationships are Power in NIL
Best Practices For Student Athletes Pursuing Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Deals In New England
Best Practices For Student Athletes Pursuing Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Deals In New England
College Athletes Cutting New Name Image Likeness Deals Could Be In For A Tax Shock
College Athletes Cutting New Name Image Likeness Deals Could Be In For A Tax Shock
How NFTs Are Changing The Game For Professional Athletes
How NFTs Are Changing The Game For Professional Athletes
The Transfer Portal: Legal Considerations for Student-Athletes
The Transfer Portal: Legal Considerations for Student-Athletes
Are Runners Making Any NIL Money?
Are Runners Making Any NIL Money?
CleanKonnect Now Offers NIL Certification Course
CleanKonnect Now Offers NIL Certification Course
March Madness: Athletes balance privacy, online profile
March Madness: Athletes balance privacy, online profile
The Smaller, Everyday Deals for College Athletes Under New Rules
The Smaller, Everyday Deals for College Athletes Under New Rules
Tips for Athletes Before Signing with Platforms, Agencies, and Brands
Tips for Athletes Before Signing with Platforms, Agencies, and Brands
NFTs and NIL: What You Need to Know
NFTs and NIL: What You Need to Know
Four Student-Athlete Social Media Tips
Four Student-Athlete Social Media Tips
NCAA Name, Image, And Likeness (“NIL”) Policy Brings Opportunities And Legal Challenges For College Athletes
NCAA Name, Image, And Likeness (“NIL”) Policy Brings Opportunities And Legal Challenges For College Athletes
How Can International Athletes Get NIL Deals? Here’s How to Do It Safely
How Can International Athletes Get NIL Deals? Here’s How to Do It Safely
Contract Basics–What Student-Athletes Should Look for
Contract Basics–What Student-Athletes Should Look for
Name, Image and Likeness Online Seminar: Build Your Brand and Monetize Opportunities
Name, Image and Likeness Online Seminar: Build Your Brand and Monetize Opportunities
How To Build An Empire Like Shaq Using Your Name, Image And Likeness
How To Build An Empire Like Shaq Using Your Name, Image And Likeness
10 Things College Athletes Should Consider When Building a Business Based on Their Own Personal Brand
10 Things College Athletes Should Consider When Building a Business Based on Their Own Personal Brand
NIL in Collegiate Golf
NIL in Collegiate Golf
NIL Contract Considerations: EXCLUSIVITY
NIL Contract Considerations: EXCLUSIVITY
GUIDANCE FOR ATHLETES TO AVOID PITFALLS AFTER 1 WEEK OF NIL
GUIDANCE FOR ATHLETES TO AVOID PITFALLS AFTER 1 WEEK OF NIL
9 LESSONS FOR BECOMING A STUDENT-ATHLETE ENTREPRENEUR
9 LESSONS FOR BECOMING A STUDENT-ATHLETE ENTREPRENEUR
How Might Social Media and the Pressures to Earn NIL Income Impact a Student-Athlete’s Mental Health? And Are Universities Prepared For It? (Part I of II)
How Might Social Media and the Pressures to Earn NIL Income Impact a Student-Athlete’s Mental Health? And Are Universities Prepared For It? (Part I of II)
How College Athletes Can Make NIL Deals That Set Them Up Now and In the Future
How College Athletes Can Make NIL Deals That Set Them Up Now and In the Future
How NIL works for international students
How NIL works for international students
INTRODUCING OPENDORSE OPPORTUNITIES
INTRODUCING OPENDORSE OPPORTUNITIES
Brand Outreach and Securing NIL Deals for College Athletes
Brand Outreach and Securing NIL Deals for College Athletes
Study: Women’s sport sponsorships increase 20% in 2022
Study: Women’s sport sponsorships increase 20% in 2022
NIL Business Opportunities for Athletes
NIL Business Opportunities for Athletes
Group Licensing Need-to-Knows
Group Licensing Need-to-Knows
NIL Pointers for Student Athletes – Part I
NIL Pointers for Student Athletes – Part I
4 Tips For Women NCAA Athletes Seeking NIL Deals
4 Tips For Women NCAA Athletes Seeking NIL Deals
NIL College Athlete Tax Guide from CleanKonnect
NIL College Athlete Tax Guide from CleanKonnect
Legal Considerations of Hosting a Camp as a College Athlete
Legal Considerations of Hosting a Camp as a College Athlete
NIL: How Much Longer Will the FTC Look the Other Way?
NIL: How Much Longer Will the FTC Look the Other Way?
NIL Pointers for Student Athletes – Part II
NIL Pointers for Student Athletes – Part II
Navigating NIL Deals: What’s Off Limits?
Navigating NIL Deals: What’s Off Limits?
Why some college athletes don’t want to cash in on NIL deals
Why some college athletes don’t want to cash in on NIL deals
What The College Version Of Free Agency Means For Student-Athletes — And Their Schools
What The College Version Of Free Agency Means For Student-Athletes — And Their Schools
College athletes are trending in the NIL era. What happens after graduation?
College athletes are trending in the NIL era. What happens after graduation?
Social Media, NIL Demands Can Take Toll on College Athlete Mental Health
Social Media, NIL Demands Can Take Toll on College Athlete Mental Health
NIL Earnings: The Factors Impacting How Much A College Athlete Can Make From Endorsements
NIL Earnings: The Factors Impacting How Much A College Athlete Can Make From Endorsements
Top 5 NIL Platforms to Help College Athletes Cash In
Top 5 NIL Platforms to Help College Athletes Cash In
Cleared to earn money, college athletes tap creative sides
Cleared to earn money, college athletes tap creative sides
Sponsorship Price Calculators
Sponsorship Price Calculators
Your Money: Financial planning for young athletes profiting from NIL
Your Money: Financial planning for young athletes profiting from NIL
PennLive to host virtual NIL event for student-athletes, parents: What you need to know if you’re hoping to land a deal
PennLive to host virtual NIL event for student-athletes, parents: What you need to know if you’re hoping to land a deal
How NIL Gears Student Athletes for Post-College Careers with Chase Griffin, Student Athlete Executive in Residence with UniWorld Group
How NIL Gears Student Athletes for Post-College Careers with Chase Griffin, Student Athlete Executive in Residence with UniWorld Group
Name Image and Likeness- Real Perspective
Name Image and Likeness- Real Perspective
Female Athletes Are Leading the Future of NIL Sponsorships
Female Athletes Are Leading the Future of NIL Sponsorships
NIL Myth: NIL is Only for the Top Athletes
NIL Myth: NIL is Only for the Top Athletes
NIL Compliance Checklist for College Athletes
NIL Compliance Checklist for College Athletes
MEDIA ALERT – Earnings from name, image, or likeness can help offset tuition costs but also come with tax obligations
MEDIA ALERT – Earnings from name, image, or likeness can help offset tuition costs but also come with tax obligations
New FTC guidelines for social media influencers
New FTC guidelines for social media influencers
Taxation Is the Name of the Game for Professional Athletes
Taxation Is the Name of the Game for Professional Athletes
Three Big Reasons Why More Athletes Should Be On TikTok
Three Big Reasons Why More Athletes Should Be On TikTok
INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES
INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES
Athletes and Investments: Keep an Eye Out for Market Trends
Athletes and Investments: Keep an Eye Out for Market Trends
A Letter to Female Student Athletes about NIL
A Letter to Female Student Athletes about NIL
10 Things College Athletes Should Consider When Building a Business Based on Their Own Personal Brand
10 Things College Athletes Should Consider When Building a Business Based on Their Own Personal Brand
NCAA Permitting College Athletes to Profit Off of Name, Image, and Likeness Comes With Questions for Financial Aid Offices
NCAA Permitting College Athletes to Profit Off of Name, Image, and Likeness Comes With Questions for Financial Aid Offices
HIGH SCHOOL NIL: STATE-BY-STATE REGULATIONS FOR NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS RIGHTS
HIGH SCHOOL NIL: STATE-BY-STATE REGULATIONS FOR NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS RIGHTS
Considerations for Entering Into a Student-Athlete NIL Agreement
Considerations for Entering Into a Student-Athlete NIL Agreement
How College Athletes Can Commercialize Their Name, Image, and Likeness
How College Athletes Can Commercialize Their Name, Image, and Likeness
Student-athletes and colleges proceed with caution as new NIL rules unlock athletes’ earning potential
Student-athletes and colleges proceed with caution as new NIL rules unlock athletes’ earning potential
How to Get Started with NIL: A Guide for Athletes and Parents
How to Get Started with NIL: A Guide for Athletes and Parents
With NIL Money Comes an Inescapable Fact: Taxes Are Owed
With NIL Money Comes an Inescapable Fact: Taxes Are Owed
Former WNBA Player Offers Negotiating Tips for Student Athletes
Former WNBA Player Offers Negotiating Tips for Student Athletes
What Do NCAA Changes Mean for Athletes and Their Parents?
What Do NCAA Changes Mean for Athletes and Their Parents?
Navigating The New NIL Landscape: A Checklist For Athletes Looking To Profit
Navigating The New NIL Landscape: A Checklist For Athletes Looking To Profit
Self-Branding 101: How To Build A Lasting Brand As An Athlete
Self-Branding 101: How To Build A Lasting Brand As An Athlete
NCAA athletes face tax consequences following rule change on earning money
NCAA athletes face tax consequences following rule change on earning money
What Student-Athletes Should Include in an NIL Contract
What Student-Athletes Should Include in an NIL Contract
Name, Image, Likeness Money Tips for High School Athletes
Name, Image, Likeness Money Tips for High School Athletes
Do I Need to File a Tax Return?
Do I Need to File a Tax Return?
TOP COLLEGE FOOTBALL RECRUITS REVEAL HOW TO KNOW WHETHER COACHES ARE GENUINE ABOUT NIL AND INTEREST BEYOND MONEY
TOP COLLEGE FOOTBALL RECRUITS REVEAL HOW TO KNOW WHETHER COACHES ARE GENUINE ABOUT NIL AND INTEREST BEYOND MONEY
NIL Verified™ is increasing transparency in the NIL industry.
As college athletes navigate the NIL landscape, it has become increasingly important for them to be able to differentiate between trustworthy service providers and those that seek to exploit the lack of regulation in the field. The NIL Verified Network is a group of service providers dedicated to ensuring transparency, honesty, and fairness within the emerging NIL industry.
