Experience what it’s like to work at a digital marketing agency in London
Get part-time remote digital marketing work experience with the qualifications and support you need from an industry insider from the comfort of your home.
We’re looking for career starters, career changers & the career-curious, of all ages to join our friendly digital marketing group online for a couple of hours a week.
I had just finished an online marketing course but it was all theory. I needed a way to actually do it before applying for jobs
TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Digital marketing work experience
Revellup was created for complete beginners to gain work experience in digital marketing* in a rarely-taught area which is high in demand and you needn’t know the first thing when you join us.
On this page you’ll find everything you need to know and how to join.
Let’s learn online ads!
In our friendly group, you will be joining us in the same way you would if you were joining a digital agency as a junior or intern.
If you can :
- Create ads and manage them – we’ll show you
- …with some gentle pressure from us – because they’re real ads costing real money
- …and broaden your marketing knowledge – we’ll teach you
…it could be the easiest way to break into digital marketing and other related careers to earn a fairly recession-proof salary to live the life you want to live.
And if you think Google’s ads are a passing trend, did you know Google’s online ads are their biggest revenue stream worth annually around 162.5 billion dollars?
Essentials you need to know:
Do I need to do anything before joining?
How do I check times, spaces and join?
If you have more questions, check our extensive FAQs at the bottom of this page. We love your questions and add to them regularly. And you can check out who’s behind the scenes here.
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Good to know: is this really digital marketing work experience? Okay – strictly speaking we know this is not work experience in the modern sense (i.e. full time and paid) but this is the closest thing we can offer for people who want to experience what real digital marketing work is like for as long as you need alongside a professional who will share a carefully curated curriculum with you. Use the group to kick-start a career or fill an empty CV or out of sheer curiosity.
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“how do I find a job when the marketing courses I took didn’t teach me anything valuable!?” – ON Reddit
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Why Revellup?
We’ll give you everything you need to kick-start a new career with a niche skill that’s in high demand. In addition to working alongside a seasoned industry insider, in no time you’ll:
Feel like a pro
Get confident with new jargon
Understand data basics
Be ready to move on
Have a work reference
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“…so i need an internship to get experience but I need experience to get an internship – seriously??!” -ON Reddit
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Will I get a qualification?
If you’re looking for qualifications, we’ll make sure you pick-up the ones the industry wants you to have. They’re free & entirely optional.
Certificates that count
Insider guidance
Study at your leisure
Flexible retakes
Perfect for your CV
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I didn’t know digital marketing would give me a chance to use my graphic design background
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
How much is it?
A monthly membership fee of £35 (British Pounds, approx. Rs. 3,680) helps us give you an experience as close as we can to working at a real digital marketing agency. We don’t have an income and rely exclusively on members’ contributions which is why we can’t pay wages.
You can find out about why we work this way and why it benefits you as a beginner in our FAQs here.
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“how does an outsider like me know which type of digital marketing to start with?” -ON You tube
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your questions
What if I’m not in the UK?
You can join us from any country. Check your country’s time difference to find which of our group times will suit you best. You only need to join one group. Work experience group schedule here.
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“IN digital marketing jobs, you’re paiD to keep learning and if you’re not learning it’s assumed you’re not working” – ON X (twitter)
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
We teach you stuff others won’t
After practical work, we share the inside knowledge and micro-skills the industry desperately wants you to have but rarely finds on a beginner’s CV.
And don’t think learning with us will be like school because in marketing something you learn in minutes could have an enormous impact on a business. For full curriculum see here.
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“i’m fed up pretending I don’t need help to get a job in digital marketing – because I do” – ON Reddit
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Do I need to do anything before joining?
There is nothing you need to do before joining but it’s a good idea to read this entire page (we keep all info here to save you hunting around the website) including our lengthy FAQs.
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“does anyone know any company offering digital marketing work experience at the weekend? because I work full time” -ON you tube
Each session feels like you’re with family and friends, even though we’re total strangers and hundreds of miles apart
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How to apply for digital work experience
In the table below you will find availability. You only need to choose one group. And don’t worry, you can change later if your circumstances change.
Group times
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| Group times All days/times UK. If you’re outside the UK, check your country’s time difference | Accepting new members? | Ages & backgrounds |
| Monday 20:00 – 22:00 | Yes | 17 to 99 All welcome! |
| Friday 06:00 – 08:00 | Yes | 17 to 99 All welcome! |
| Sunday 07:00 – 09:00 | Yes | 17 to 99 All welcome! |
| Sunday 20:00 – 10:00 | Yes | 17 to 99 All welcome! |
Good to know: time zones: All group times are for London, UK and subject to change. Remember, the clocks change in the UK in March and October which can create bigger or smaller differences for a few weeks if you’re not in the UK. If the timings don’t work for you during these changes you are welcome to join another group or take a break.
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joining is easy
How to join
To join use the button below or the QR code. A secure payment window powered by Stripe will open. On the form we’ll ask for your email, preferred group, your full name & location with space to ask a question.
Within 24 hours we’ll be in touch via email or WhatsApp to advise next steps & organise an onboarding* session with you.
Good to know: onboarding sessions: An onboarding session is an informal online meeting. It’s a chance to get to know us, ask questions, discuss your personal goals, familiarise yourself with any software we’re currently using, know what we’re currently working on and potentially meet other any new joiners who have applied at the same time. We try to organise this before you start the group properly, but occasionally due to timings this might be a week or two later.
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our curriculum
Only what you need to know
At the forefront of our minds when building our curriculum was that we didn’t want to waste anybody’s time.
Every topic had to fulfil a tight criteria: If you were starting paid work in digital marketing for the first time on Monday knowing nothing and we only had only one weekend together, what would we be dying to tell you about?
So although the focus of our time is the practice of setting up and managing online ads (mostly Google search ads), we’ve carefully cherry-picked the essential knowledge which will give you a huge advantage and which typically takes 2-3 years or more of full time work in a business to pick up, if you’re lucky.
Learn Ads
With Revellup you will learn to manage online advertisements which are one of the most sought-after marketing skills in 2024. With so much work available and so few job candidates we focus most of our time on online ads to get you into paid work in the fastest time possible.
Google Ads
Facebook ads
LinkedIn ads
Amazon PPC
Pitching to new clients
Managing charity ad accounts
Get professionally certified
Learn Data
The organisation, interpretation and presentation of data is a huge growth industry. Working in online ads provides opportunities to pick-up the fundamentals of data handling for marketing and other diverse careers beyond. Just a few of the other things we will cover…
Google sheet basics
Analytics
Interpreting data
Vlook up & pivot tables
Data visualisation
Python for data handling
Get professionally certified
Learn Marketing
Successful marketers require generalist knowledge across a wide range of specialisms. We have carefully selected what you need to know to impress employers and clients…
Identify business opportunities
Write for websites and blogs
Software tools (SEMrush, Ahrefs etc)
SEO (content, technical, local)
Communicate with clients
Know where to go for extra help
Get professionally certified
Learn Websites
We will arm you with all the essentials to advise business owners on their websites and communicate confidently with technical teams. With Revellup you will soon be confident in talking about technical things related to marketing.
Website platforms (WP, GoDaddy, Shopify)
HTML & CSS
Web design trends
Communicate with IT teams
User experience & website audits
Create a personal portfolio website
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meaningful work experience for all – tHEY SAid IT CAN’T BE DONE
“I hope they’re wrong”
Caroline set up Revellup after she saw wannabe marketers and career changers of all ages and backgrounds struggling to find opportunities in an industry which rarely recruits beginners.
How does anyone get digital marketing work experience when next to nobody offers it unless you’re connected, and those that do often want a couple of years experience?
She recognised that digital marketing is also a starting point for diverse careers such as IT, software development, business & project development, entrepreneurial projects and many more – but you have to start somewhere and digital marketing is one of the easier entry points.
Caroline still works full time for a US tech giant but dedicates her free time to Revellup now that her two children are grown up.
She has the time to share her love of teaching and her knowledge from 15 years in business and digital marketing.
She hopes Revellup will grow sufficiently for other passionate professionals to assist in her mission.
And did we say anywhere here she’s a self-confessed over-sharer?
Make sure you’re ready to take notes if you work together as the insights can come thick and fast at any time and in no particular order.
Caroline is currently based in the UK dividing her time between London and the East Anglian city of Norwich.
She’s a keen mountain biker, board game player and loves English summers but struggles with the post-Christmas British winter when she tries to escape somewhere overseas that’s hot and steamy where she has friends and family.
You can read a little bit more about how Caroline went from TEFLA teacher (Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults) to Revellup here.
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Where you can find more information
We love your questions!
Here’s a selection of questions we’ve been asked since the idea for Revellup was born.
Click on a question for more information.
Don’t see your question here? Ask us and you might see it added.
We’d love to reach 100.
How to apply
Do you help with UK visa applications?
Should I do the preparation course first?
I’m not in the UK, can I join?
Do I need a University/College degree?
What if I am working or studying full time?
Can I join if I work in digital marketing already?
Can I join to learn ads for my own business?
I’m a digital agency owner/business owner. Could my marketing junior or apprentice join Revellup?
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What’s the total weekly time required?
I don’t know anything about online ads
Do I need to be extremely self-disciplined?
What if I don’t speak good English?
Is Revellup suitable for beginners?
Is Revellup suitable for private groups?
Do I need any special knowledge to start?
I didn’t do well at school. Is digital marketing really an option for me?
Do I have to gain qualifications during my time with Revellup?
Do I need to do anything before I start?
Can I join if I only want work experience for my CV, not a career in marketing?
“you only need to enjoy one thing to be successful in digital marketing: people” – ON REDDIT
Your ‘How to apply’ questions
What are the dates?
We run all year and don’t have any rigid start dates. Spaces permitting we’ll get you set up and into your first group within 10-15 days.
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How much is the work experience programme?
£35 per month (Rs. 3,680). This keeps us running. We keep the cost as low as feasibly possible to be accessible for everyone wherever you are in the world.
As we are not externally funded, the monthly contribution is our only revenue and covers every cost we have to keep this running from advertising accounts and software, to accounting and general administration.
For example, we may want to spend an hour going through the ins and outs of the best digital marketing software, but just one monthly subscription of ahrefs (a tool we love) will set us back £79 and SEMrush even more (another brilliant tool every marketer uses).
To pay just these 2 software subscriptions for a month would require 7 members’ subscriptions.
And that’s before everything else on the list that we need to cover and want to introduce you to!
And if by chance (a rare thing) we receive more in contributions, anything left goes back into Revellup to build in more real-world experiences and introduce more people to the individual power of careers in digital marketing and beyond.
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Do you help with visa applications?
We are a work experience/training provider, we are not a UK employer and regrettably cannot support with UK visa applications for employment in the UK.
As a training provider, you do not need a UK visa to join one of our groups.
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It’s a steep learning curve, on top of work and family but it didn’t take long to pick up the basics.
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Who is Revellup for?
If you are completely new to marketing, Revellup is perfect if you want to:
Learn digital skills in a friendly group
Build or add to your CV
Develop self-confidence
Get some work experience, perhaps for the first time
Explore a new career
Learn basic presentation skills
Gain skills for a digital nomad lifestyle
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How do I join?
It’s easy to join.
You can check availability and sign up here.
We’ll be in touch to confirm and advise next steps within 24 hours.
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Am I guaranteed a place?
We want to emphasis that we welcome everyone, regardless of age, background, education, identity, community and nationality who wants to try digital marketing from scratch for the first time.
You can check our current availability here.
More about spaces:
These are early days for Revellup and our programme is very much still an experiment.
We do not know yet whether we will grow quickly.
If you join us now, the upside will be a more tailored and personal experience for you.
If you wait to join us and we are busier, there may be a waiting list, but there will likely be additional features, more faces, additional free workshops and more group/time choices.
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“Digital marketing… best decision I ever made, lifestyle I wanted, financial security and more me time.” – on Quora
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Should I do the preparation course first?
It is entirely up to you and will depend on not only your personal learning style but also what excites and motivates you.
You could jump in to the work experience group straightaway as a motivator then return to the preparation course.
You might prefer to focus on the preparation course on its own or juggle both the work experience group and the preparation group at the same time.
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I’m not in the UK, can I join?
Yes you can join us from any country. You do not need to be in the UK or a British national to become a member.
You will need to check the difference for your region. All our group times are for UK.
Good to know: clock changes in UK: the clocks change in the UK in March and October which can create bigger or smaller differences for a few weeks. If the times don’t work during these changes you are welcome to join another group temporarily or take a break.
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Do I need a University/College degree to join Revellup?
No you do not need a University/College degree or any other higher qualifications to join us or to be successful in digital marketing and other related fields such as IT.
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Is there an age limit?
We welcome everyone over the age of 17.
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What if I am working or studying full time?
Not a problem. Revellup is suited to people juggling very busy lives.
The only time commitment is 2 hours a week when we meet together online with an optional 1-3 hours self study at a time of your choice.
The amount of extra hours you do depends on the level of responsibility you want and how fast you want to progress.
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Can I join Revellup if I want to learn online ads for my own business?
It depends what level you are at and if there is no conflict of interest.
We focus on Google search ads (from a beginners POV), the groups’ future careers and our curriculum. If in doubt please drop us a message.
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I’m a digital agency/business owner. Could my marketing junior or apprentice join Revellup?
Yes, providing there is no conflict of interest.
Please tell us the names of the accounts your junior is working on, and we can check for you.
If we feel at any time your team member requires a level beyond the scope of our programme we will let you know.
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Your questions
What if I’m in my 40s or 50s?
With the global shortage of experienced candidates, employers are no longer in a position to cherry-pick based on age, education or your swagger.
Unlike many careers, the only barrier going into digital marketing and other tech jobs will be yourself.
And did you know that the learning curve for beginners may be steep but it is short compared to many other professions?
This means you can start in your 50s or 60s with plenty of time to reach your personal peak and success before any thoughts of retirement.
In addition, many employers adapt advertised roles and career progression for the right person with more life experience if you have skills or qualities the team’s missing.
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“People make digital marketing sound so complex while it’s one of the easiest fields to enter providing you have a roadmap” – ON Reddit
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When does it start?
Revellup is a year-round work and learning experience programme.
There are no formal start and end dates.
You start when you start (spaces permitting usually within 10 – 15 days) and stop when you’re ready to move on.
Just in the same way you might if we were your employer and you moved on to a new job.
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What costs are there?
It is £35 per month to join one of our work experience groups.
In Dollars this is approximately US $42 or Rs. 3,680 in Indian Rupees.
Membership fees are our only income and need to cover everything to keep running, from software to additional IT website maintenance, marketing, the ads you’ll be working on and general administration.
There are many things we will want to share with you throughout your journey with us which are not free.
We may want to share with you the ins and outs of a marketing software like Ahrefs (a tool we love) or SEMrush (also brilliant) but that would set us back the equivalent of 7 member’s fees.
And that’s before all the other things that we might want to introduce you to!
If we have anything left – that goes back into Revellup.
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How long is it?
YOU decide how long you want to stay with us – just like you would if we were your employer.
And there is no one size fits all.
You can stay for a few weeks or months or complete a year with us. It is entirely up to you.
Alternatively you may want to dip in and out (not something you could do with a real employer) over a longer period of time.
Or perhaps you want to do as much as you can in the shortest time possible.
We will try to be flexible because we acknowledge everyone has different personal commitments, learning styles and personal goals.
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The evening group was perfect for me because I work long hours and don’t get home until late
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What’s the total weekly time required?
The work experience group lasts 2 hours.
Sometimes sessions spill over into general chat but there is no obligation to stay later.
Homework is optional and should not take more than an hour.
Members with greater responsibility for client accounts may need an additional 2 – 3 hours.
If you want to fast-track your way into digital, do let us know so we can cherry-pick additional side projects for you.
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I don’t know anything about online ads
This is normal and you are not alone.
You will soon be familiar with everything without any more difficulty than when you learnt to use your phone for the first time or created a personal social media account.
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“I’ve spent hundreds on courses, created a website and still no job offer – they all want experience. I don’t know what else I can do?” -ON Reddit
Do I need to be extremely self-disciplined?
Not necessarily.
We acknowledge that some of our group members will only be doing work when we come together online. There are many reasons for this.
On top of that there are many definitions of what self-discipline is.
Whatever your definition, we know self-discipline today it is not an indicator for future success.
Perhaps you will fall in love with just one area that you have yet to discover, and only then will you want to give it more time, regardless of how busy the rest of your life is.
We are not here to judge your apparent level of commitment.
We only hope that you feel you are making progress each month.
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Do I need any special equipment?
You will need the following to participate fully:
- Computer / laptop
- Phone with WhatsApp
- Gmail
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What language will we use?
English.
Our lead instructor Caroline also speaks fluent Spanish.
Sometimes we have Spanish speakers in our group so Caroline may explain things in Spanish if it’s quicker, so you may pick up a little Spanish along the way!
What if I don’t speak good English? Or don’t feel confident to speak English? Caroline also runs a practical English group.
Spanish version of this page here / ver la versión en español de esta página.
Hindi version of this page here / is pej ka hindee sanskaran dekhen
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Your questions
What if I don’t speak good English?
If you would like to improve your fluency and confidence in English for digital jobs, Caroline runs a series of 30 minute intense practical English classes each month. Every lesson is different and you can join at any time subject to places.
Intensive English practice
Our intensive English practice groups are suitable for non-native English speakers who want to practice the most commonly used functional English expressions for jobs in digital marketing and IT, details here.
Is Revellup really for beginners?
Revellup is perfect for beginners.
No knowledge of marketing or technology is required.
You should have no difficulties if you are used to searching online, logging into the normal websites you use everyday like Netflix, Insta or Facebook and email.
If you are worried or would like an easier start, we recommend joining our preparation course.
You can join the main Revellup group at the same time or after the preparation course, whatever works for you.
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Is Revellup suitable for private groups?
Please get in touch to discuss your group’s requirements here.
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Do I need any special knowledge or skills to start?
Basic English
If you are not a native English speaker (i.e. English is not your mother-tongue), you should be at a level when you ‘more or less’ understand what someone says if they speak slowly.
If you are interested in practical English workshops to improve your digital English, Caroline runs short lessons every week details here.
Basic Maths
If you can use a calculator to add up some numbers or divide 300 by 30, you should have no problems.
Example:
A business owner has a monthly budget for advertising of US$300/or GBP£300 and wants to pay for ads evenly over a 30 day period, can you work out how much they can spend each day as a maximum?
*See answer to Maths question at bottom of page.
And if your Maths and English isn’t that great – don’t worry.
We know lots of people in IT and marketing who have dyslexia or don’t have great numeracy skills, are colour-blind along with many other personal challenges.
There’s normally a workaround so it shouldn’t hold you back unless you want it to.
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I didn’t do well at school. Is digital marketing really an option for me?
Only you will know the answer after you’ve had a go.
Most people starting out in marketing know absolutely nothing about it.
And even if you come across any marketing students on your journey with us, what they studied will bear little if any resemblance to real-world application.
Why?
Because every business is different, every business owner is different, every team is different, every team’s resources are different, every task can be completed in a multitude of different ways, and because every day is different etc.
There is no one-size fits all in digital marketing, unlike in other fields, for example in medicine where all heart surgeons will perform heart surgery in more or less the same way and all bricklayers will lay bricks in more or less the same way.
In addition, digital marketing is also a very broad church.
This means there is no end to the range of specialisms within it, for example email marketing, content writing, digital PR, advert design, web design, data analysis, strategy and with overlaps in other specialisms such as coding, cyber security or data science.
Neither is there a personality type required for working in marketing or a particular background. You do not need to be outgoing and you can be come from a completely different career path, such as care work, retail, bio-science, the arts or long-term home-maker or unemployed.
And won’t anyone care that you don’t have the best qualifications from school?
Not if you can do the job, because there are not enough people to cater for the plethora of jobs available.
Think of it this way, does a homeowner want to see a plumber’s certificate after they’ve spent a week of soggy carpets and hauling buckets because all the plumbers they called each day are too busy.
In some ways, marketing is a bit like a leaking pipe, except that the leak requires regular patching in different places but never fully goes away as there is always something to do.
Very soon you will discover know your marketing strengths, what excites you and you will be dictating what, where and how you will be working – no school certificates required.
Disclaimer: we are not suggesting that there is no value to higher certificates, only that it is possible to do exceptionally well in marketing and IT careers off the back of your experience and passion without them, unlike many careers.
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Do I have to gain qualifications during my time with Revellup?
No.
There is no obligation to work towards any of the certificates we suggest.
And no one will think any less of your progress without them.
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Do I need to do anything before I start?
After registering we will also invite you to join our 6-session Preparation course.
You can do this before joining the group, at the same time or later.
It is entirely your decision.
We offer a Preparation Course because beyond the basic ad essentials, you will get used to marketing jargon and feel more confident with an online group.
It also provides a comfortable space to ask simpler questions, even though we are informal and friendly enough to welcome questions on any topic in any of our groups at any time!
Preparation course details can be found here. A new window will open.
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Can I join if I only want work experience for my CV, not a career in marketing?
Absolutely and there are many reasons why people join us.
You may want to build your CV for a University application or because you have a large gap on your CV since your last job.
You will certainly pick up transferable skills with us that you can use elsewhere and you never know, you may even like digital marketing after you’ve had a go!
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“just found out i’ve got a full time digital marketing job with a company I absolutely love. couldn’t be happier!” – ON twitter
What’s Revellup like?
Is Revellup a course?
Yes and no.
Although we have an extensive curriculum that is bolted on after our real work, unlike many marketing courses, we are prepared to change ours to fit the needs and strengths of our group, recent trends, real-world conditions and the wider industry.
We do not want to be a top-down, we-know-best training provider.
Revellup is (or aims to be) a working collective of curious-minded people working, learning and growing together.
We are aware that even beginners can bring a lot to the table and shouldn’t be underestimated.
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What will I learn?
We focus on online adverts, predominantly what are called ‘search ads’.
Search ads are the ads that you see marked ‘sponsored’ when you search for something on Google or Bing.
We have chosen to concentrate on them as they are a little-known but highly desirable skill.
You will learn to create the written ads from scratch and also improve ads that are already live by applying best practices and experimentation.
When you are new to digital marketing but have one core strength such as online ads that few others have, it will give you the greatest chance to get job interviews and win clients.
We also cover other areas of marketing (curriculum list) ads are the core of our work.
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Is it like a digital apprenticeship?
No.
Apprenticeships in the UK usually require a full time Monday to Friday commitment for one year with a local business with day release for college.
You will usually have to find the business yourself, accept a low (but legal) minimum wage and commit to a full time commitment in an office.
Apprenticeships are not a practical option for busy adults with financial and other commitments.
This is one of the main reasons we started Revellup.
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Is Revellup like an internship?
Yes and no.
Our group feels just like an internship, although we cannot call it an internship here in the UK.
Employment law regulations in the UK stipulate that internships need to be paid like any other job.
Another difference between us and an internships is that we do not cherry-pick applicants.
We accept everyone regardless of age, background or education.
The third differentiator between us and the average internship is that you don’t have to leave after one or two weeks.
With Revellup you can stay with us as long as you want until you are ready to take the next step.
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What’s a typical session like?
After a brief catch-up, we start working; in small groups or individually according to the task or ability. New joiners are welcome to take things slow, observing and taking notes until settled in.
We end most sessions on a learning point from our curriculum and explain the homework which is always optional.
We may also spend some time chit chatting which may or may not always cover the work we’ve been doing!
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How does it work with mixed abilities in the same group?
Just like a real digital agency, group members with more experience take on greater responsibility such as managing client accounts autonomously whilst new members may assist on small tasks, research or work under greater supervision.
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How easy is it to make friends with Revellup?
It isn’t difficult to make friends even if we live in different places.
After our session we often chat about anything from job hunting to family life.
We also message each other via our WhatsApp groups.
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Can I learn at my own pace?
Yes.
Unlike many other taught courses, you can progress at your own pace.
There’s no one type of journey which leads to success.
If you have any questions regarding your progress, speak to us.
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Your Questions After starting
Can I arrive late to a group meeting?
We recommend clicking on the group link at least 5 minutes before we start. This allows for connection issues or video call software updates which are annoying and cause delays. You may have to restart your computer.
It’s important to try to arrive on time because sometimes we want to start straightaway.
Waiting for 5 minutes for latecomers can feel like an eteeerrrrrnity so if you arrive late we may have already split up to start work.
If you think you will always have a problem arriving on time due to other commitments or timings, message our WhatsApp group so at least we know.
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What if it’s too difficult?
Tell us if you feel you’re behind the rest of the group. You might surprise yourself with what we can help with. It helps to think about other times you’ve learnt something new:
Don’t be too hard on yourself
It’s normal to feel overwhelmed at first
Some of us need repetition to ‘get it’
You will get there eventually
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Do I have to attend every session?
No.
If you are fairly new to the group and have no responsibility yet, no need to message us if you can’t attend the odd session.
Simply join us at the next available meeting.
However due to the over-sharing of information and organic nature of our sessions you might miss out on a valuable shortcut, opportunity or career hack from someone.
You only need to WhatsApp us if you think something in your absence may need attention.
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How big are the groups?
It varies.
We expect there to be no more than 10 active participants in each group in any given session with fluctuations to as low as 2 or 3 participants, especially around national holidays, vacations and exam periods.
If you are also taking the preparation course, that is very different, the group may be bigger with members of the public and community interest groups joining us.
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If there’s something I enjoy – could I do more on that and drop some of the other work?
Absolutely.
It sounds like you have found something you enjoy or are curious about.
Ask us how you can practice it more, this could be in our group sessions or in your free time.
It might be something that needs attention but without your dedicated interest wouldn’t have got done otherwise!
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Will there be opportunities to meet the group in person?
We would love to organise face to face groups and socials although it will be tricky if we are in very different places or even continents!
But we definitely welcome ideas on how we could organise anything which brings us closer together even if only some of us.
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How can I learn faster?
By attending all the available sessions, completing the recommended certifications and all the homework tasks.
More ways:
- Ask us about taking more responsibility as an account manager of an account you are familiar with.
- Ask us about side-projects which are relevant to your personal career goals, perhaps you’d like to deep dive some data, try some coding or design either for us or for a client?
- Support new arrivals who are struggling, this is a great way to see how far you’ve come yourself and solidify your own knowledge.
- Space permitting, attend more agency groups or assist in the free preparation courses we run.
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Can I combine with other Revellup programmes and courses?
Yes you can combine the work experience group with any other programme or workshop if the time table works for you.
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Will there be any holidays?
Yes.
Just please don’t ask us when!
We don’t have pre-determined holiday breaks like a college or University would, instead we take breaks when it makes sense for the group and/or instructors.
We will let you know when we think we are due for a break.
But you can take your own holidays at any time.
And you only need to let us know in advance if you think something in your absence may need attention, for example if you are the only person managing a task which may need attention from another group member while you’re away.
And if your time off is amazing – care to brighten our day?
Share a photo with us in our WhatsApp group!
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Can I add Revellup to my CV?
Yes, you can include us under work or education and use us for an employment reference. For an outstanding reference you will have demonstrated a clear intent to:
Attend regularly & complete all tasks
Participate actively
Support new joiners
Complete at least one certificate
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Will I get a qualification?
Yes. We will help you gain industry recognised certificates which your future employers and private clients will expect you to have.
They can be completed easily in a couple of hours in your free time and we will give you all the tips and advice you need to pass with confidence.
There is no obligation to take them, it won’t affect any job reference we provide for you later, but they will give you a massive advantage over other job candidates; plus, they are free and if you fail on the first attempt you can keep re-taking them until you pass.
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Will Revellup help me to find work?
Yes.
We hold free online sessions to talk solely about work where we can review your CV and job applications, advise on freelancing options and even how to start your own successful digital agency!
Unlike internships and apprenticeships, Revellup can be viewed as a private space away from the outside world where you can talk openly about your future plans in confidence and in return get solid advice.
We want you to do well. It’s in our DNA.
In fact we want everyone in our group to become an inspirational role model for others.
Revellup is definitely not the place for hiding your plans and dreams.
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Why will learning online ads make it easier to into marketing?
Online ads offer an easy and lucrative entry point into digital marketing regardless of age and background.
Anyone who knows anything about them will stand out amongst other candidates because they not typically included on marketing courses and they are difficult to study on your own.
The new culture of working from home made training juniors riskier which led firms to hire candidates with proven experience.
This is because online ads are riskier for juniors because they are notoriously fiddly.
Mistakes can be extremely costly.
For example, there are hidden settings that are switched on as default but need to be found and switched off.
Juniors often forget and this oversight can cost a business tens of thousands a day in meaningless advertising spend, all because one tick box was left unchecked.
Moreover many experienced marketers do not want to spend precious time training their junior colleagues as they are already over-stretched.
They will be already questioning their employer loyalty on a daily basis before they were asked a favour because of the number of recruiters who email them with job offers every week.
Any additional pressure to train a junior and they will be off. Because when you have experience, there is no shortage of headhunters reaching out to you every week with tempting offers.
With experience under your belt, you will be in a position to dictate how, where and when YOU want to work!
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I was looking for something new which wouldn’t require going back to Uni or taking a Masters
What sort of jobs will I be able to apply to after Revellup?
- PPC account executive
- Digital marketing executive
- Junior PPC
- PPC analyst
- PPC account manager
- Digital marketing manager
- Paid media manager
- SEM / paid search manager
Other related roles:
- Customer success manager
- Data analytics
- Growth strategist
- Freelance and contract work
- IT/marketing trainer
Other diverse careers:
You can also use Revellup to get into other areas such as:
- Web development
- Website user experience (UX)
- Project management
- Data science
- Cyber security
- Digital PR
- Social media management
- Teaching
- Consulting
Self-employment options:
- Freelancing
- Contract work
- Start a digital/creative agency
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How soon could I start applying for real jobs?
There is no need to wait, why not start today?
Applying for jobs and having interviews before you are ready seems strange but they can provide you with invaluable insights.
They are a great opportunity for you to start seeing what’s available, what employers are looking for – and you never know – you might get an offer when you least expect it.
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Can I stay with Revellup after I find work?
Yes providing there is no competing conflict of interest between our clients and yours.
Your employer may be keen to cover your monthly membership to Revellup as part of your professional development.
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Can I join Revellup if I already work in digital marketing?
Yes providing you have no knowledge of Google Ads (as our approach is most suited for complete beginners) and providing there is no conflict of interest.
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Can I join Revellup if I have my own business?
You are welcome to join providing there is no conflict of interest. We may also be able to do work for your business if it is fairly straightforward to organise and helpful for the group.
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Can I get a job with a business client of Revellup?
We sincerely hope our members will get paid work with our clients, ideally on an account they have been working on with Revellup.
However we do not pressure either our members or clients into any paid arrangement that doesn’t work for both parties.
For example, you may only have 3 hours free a week.
Or you want a temporary arrangement of 20-30hrs/pw until you secure a full time role elsewhere.
And the best bit is, because we are neither a recruiter or a typical digital agency/employer, we can have these honest conversations.
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Who? How? Why? What? Where?
How did Revellup start? What is Revellup’s goal?
Caroline Revell set up Revellup after she saw wannabe marketers and career changers with zero experience struggling to get opportunities in an industry which rarely recruits beginners without experience, despite the industry needing increasing numbers of new recruits year on year.
Caroline has over ten years experience in marketing and still works full time for a global US tech SaaS company, she runs Revellup with a passion unpaid in her free time now her children are all grown up.
She hopes Revellup will grow sufficiently for other passionate professionals to assist in her mission. And did we say anywhere here she’s a self-confessed over-sharer? Make sure you’e ready to take notes if you work together as the insights and experience can come thick and fast at any time and in no particular order.
Caroline lives between London and Norwich in the UK, and occasionally works out of South America. When she’s not working her day job or busy with Revellup, she likes to swim (for leisure), play guitar (badly) and get out on her mountain bike (still a complete beginner after 5 years).
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Who teaches at Revellup?
Unlike many digital course providers and digital bootcamps, you will never receive instruction from our ex-students. All our trainers bring with them:
5 years or more industry experience
Proficiency in latest tools
Quantifiable personal metrics/KPIs
Exceptional rapport-building skills
A natural desire to over-share
If you’re joining us between Jan & Sep 2024 it is likely you will be taught by Revellup’s founder Caroline who has over 15 years experience on the front line of marketing and business.
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Why does Revellup charge so little?
Revellup wants to be accessible to anyone, whatever their circumstances, wherever they are in the world.
We do not want to charge different amounts in different countries.
We have calculated that a monthly contribution of GBP £35 a month (approximately US $42, or Rs. 3,680) even for our international members in countries outside Europe/USA, such as Colombia, India and Kenya, should not eat up more than 10% of a low monthly wage.
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Where does our money go? What do our contributions cover?
This is our only revenue and needs to cover every cost we have from marketing, software, website work, accounting, general admin and when we grow, wages for experienced professionals.
We will always try to keep the cost as low as possible to be accessible for everyone, regardless of age or background and wherever they are in the world.
One example of where the money goes: We may want to spend an hour with you going through the ins and outs of the best digital marketing software, but just one monthly subscription of Ahrefs (a tool we love) will set us back £79 or another, SEMrush (brilliant too) is $129 a month.
To pay for just 2 subscriptions for one month would eat up around 8 Revellup subscriptions!
And that’s before everything else on our list that we might want to introduce you to! 🙁
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Why doesn’t Revellup receive funding so we don’t have to pay?
Funding is not a sustainable model.
It immediately imposes a limit on the number of people we can serve with no guarantee that we would receive the same funding in the future.
Funding can also create an unfair situation where we are under pressure to cherry-pick new members who we think will have the greatest chance of success.
Worrying about next year’s funding would affect all aspects of our mission from the quality of our work to the future of Revellup itself.
On top of that, we couldn’t save money from funding for a potential withdrawal of funding the following year because most donors want their money to be spent within the funding period, not hidden away as back-up.
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Why don’t the businesses we work for pay anything?
Unlike normal businesses we do not charge clients for the work we do.
This puts us in an extremely strong position to focus on YOU and the businesses we work for. Instead of trying to keep the business owner happy (so he pays us each month) we can focus on priorities.
It means we get to choose the type of work we take on and decline anything that is unsuitable for our strengths, interests and goals.
It also means we are in an enviable position to tell business owners straight up what’s working and what’s not with 100% transparency without the usual marketing blag (and BS). This is something that business owners often need or want but miss out on.
And if a business wants to make a donation, we welcome them. Donations help us educate people both in the UK and around the world about the incredible opportunities in IT and digital from career advisors doing outreach work in schools to essential equipment.
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Why do I need to pay if I’ll be working for free?
As far as we can see, the only way we can make Revellup work is by a small contribution from everyone.
With a monthly contribution, we can provide a career-changing opportunity to everyone who’s interested, wherever they are in the world.
Without contributions, we would rely on money from elsewhere, either in the form of client fees or donations. Both of these would mean a cap on numbers and pressure to perform to keep the donors happy.
And of course, you’re not paying just to work, you’ll be surprised at how much Revellup can feel like an educational course, mentoring and a mutual friendship/social group too.
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Is Revellup accredited or licensed?
As a small group of passionate people giving our time up to help people into digital marketing careers for the first time, there is no need for us to be accredited or licensed.
The qualifications we encourage and help all our group members obtain are recognised and required by most digital marketing roles and private business clients.
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What if I have questions not answered here?
Send Caroline an email: caro @ revellup.org or WhatsApp.
Heads-up – she might not be able to reply as fast as she’d like to as she works Mon to Fri on her day job but she will get back to you as soon as she can.
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Can I speak to someone before I sign up?
This will be difficult as we run Revellup on a voluntary basis in our free time. We hope to set up a support telephone line at a later date when funds permit.
You’ve reached the last question in our FAQs section.
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Answer to Maths question: *$300 divided by 30 days means an advertising budget of $10 a day. Don’t worry if the question confused you. Many marketers are hopeless at maths, and even when the numbers are right, you can often do what you want with numbers. As long as a business succeeds from its marketing efforts somewhere, everyone will be happy!
