How To Make Money Online as a Student In Kenya

Students in Kenya and worldwide are always looking at what to do to make extra pocket money. If that is you, then you are on the right path to making money online and at the right place 

Read this article to get more information on the various ways you can make money online as a student in Kenya. It should be noted that it is possible to have an online business while working from home.

As a student, you are required to have the following so as to make your freelancing journey smooth: Internet Access, a computer/laptop, basic knowledge of computers, and have a desire to start making money online. This will help you not to give up when you don't see immediate results right away.

If you own a working email such as Gmail or yahoo mail, congrats, you are way ahead. 

How  to Make Money in Steps

1. Specialize in a skill

Skill is important in any profession. It is important to list what your strengths are and then begin to tick what best can be offered as a service online. Skills such as graphic design, copywriting, article writing, illustrations, voiceovers, video editing, data entry just to mention but a few are some which really do well online. In this day and age, a number of young adults and teenagers are making money by creating content on a number of social media platforms such as ticktock or Instagram.

2. Find a platform to freelance

There are a number of platforms where you can get online jobs. Platforms such as Upwork and Fiver offer freelancers work and they get paid according to contract agreements or per hour basis. If you are looking to learn more, check this out. Most of these platforms enable its freelancers to get paid by mpesa. This means you can receive money straight to your mpesa or bank account. How amazing is this?

As you go on in this journey, you will find that people value experience and the proven track record of your job. Therefore, ensure you continue to get better at your skill and always offer your clients the best quality work ever. Just by researching, you will find that there are a number of tricks to be successful that professionals use to get ahead and land clients such as having a portfolio, etc.

Working online is legal and should not scare you unless you are involved in scamming people which can have a serious dent in your future and land you in trouble. It is also comforting to know that you can work from anywhere as long as you have internet access. 

I hope this article has been resourceful to you. Good luck with starting your online journey.