Need to work online from home? Here are 6 options for you.

Need to work online from home in Kenya?

Here are 6 options for you to get started immediately. 

Explore these six self-employment options that can help you earn good income while you work online from home. Besides financial gains in the form of extra income, working from home offers other benefits like flexi-hours and not having to commute every day, a time-consuming traffic.

Perfect World

In a perfect work world, you would have the luxury to do what you loved or were good at—and would be paid for it without stepping out of the house. But there is a need for you to be very skilled and good at what you do. Your skills should also be giving value and be problem solving.

Based on the technology advancement, most people are ripe to adapt smart technology to work from home. There is a need for digital entrepreneurs to grow and fuel online gig economy.

6 Online Job Options that will change your life

Here are options in Kenya to work online from home with their earning potential and skill requirement. Remember, however, that these are not easy ways of making money. Like any other day job, these require you to dedicate a fixed number of hours, usually 5-6 per day, struggle with self-discipline and networking, even face trouble starting up. However, most of these options are available online. So you can find job listings on freelancing platforms like ebrace.co.ke and career sites. Register with Mpesa or Open a PayPal account and you are good to go.

1. Online Training -Selling Online Courses

   

How to get started

A computer, high-quality camera, and skills expertise in a subject are all you need to teach online. Inceptor Smartclass is one of the new online teaching platforms that connect trainers and students. College students or non-teaching professionals with expertise can sign up on these site and sell their expertise.

After a series of tests, mock sessions and screening, and on gaining approval, Smartclass provide training on the usage of screen recoding tools, virtual whiteboard and other basics of video conferencing. This platform requires at least 4 hours a day, so don’t sign up to more than one sites.

Earning potential

Smartclass pays 70% to the instructors with quality courses, high number of students and positive reviews.

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Working tip

Boost your profile visibility to students by choosing the premium pack on the e-learning website, ensuring your listing is at the top.

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2. Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate Marketing is similar to running a retail shop but you w. You sign up with retailers like Amazon and Jumia, promote your favourite products on your website and social media to make decent money.

In affiliate marketing you can fit with any kind of online business, you don’t don’t have to own a website to become an Affiliate marketer.

If someone goes to the amazon website by clicking your link you make a commission. You can start promoting affiliate links in Facebook groups, online forums, and write product reviews on LinkedIn.

How to get started

Inceptor OnlyZap Program

ZAP is a business model that runs on a digital platform where earn for connecting tech prospects to professional instructors for Tech-Skills Training. ZAP is a ready-to-use online business system where members earn a share of ZAP income passively, paid off directly to their Mpesa or bank accounts on 1st and 15th of every month.

How ZAP Works

Sign up for ZAP Digital Entrepreneurship Training that equips interested individual with skills to identify and run a successful business online business model and gain access to a ready to use Online Business system, Invite tech prospects for the ZAP Tech Skills Training webinars & make monthly passive income. You can make more by selling your skills on OnlyZap online service marketplace or become an instructor.

3. Online Content Writing

How to get started

Businesses require good quality Web content to gather traffic on their sites, which has raised the demand for content writers. The best bit is that you do not need any qualification.

You should have good grasp of grammar and be able to write on different topics. For Web content, knowledge of search engine optimisation (SEO) and HTML will give you a leg up. The time taken by each project will depend on its length and the subject.

Earning potential

Clients typically pay for writing and proofreading jobs based on the number of words or, in some cases, the entire project. Promotional content gets Ksh 1-3 per word, while specialized content helps earn Ksh 8-10 per word. For ghost writing, where the writer does not take credit, you can get up to Ksh 5 extra per word.

Global freelance platforms like PeoplePerHour, Upwork, Freelancer and Fiverr pay more than the Kenyan sites. An experience of over two years can fetch Ksh 1,030-1,300 per hour or a fixed price of up to Ksh 15,000 for a one-month project. These sites charge a service fee of 5-20% on the total earnings per project.

Working tip

Increase your visibility on social media to get recommendations for your work. In the initial phase, don’t hesitate to make cold calls.

4. Digital Marketing

How to get started

Growth in online advertising and marketing is fueling demand for people who can manage the digital media and online presence for businesses. Digital marketing is more than Social media management is much more than just posting content on social media sites for a company.

It involves developing online marketing strategies, monitoring online presence using analytical tools, researching target audience by analysing data points, Search Engine Marketing, Search engine optimization, running social media campaigns and ads, adapting marketing strategies to changing trends and brand building. If you are a problem solver, skilled in Copy writing and equipped with marketing tools, then this job is for you. If you have no prior experience, take an Online Digital Marketing Course.

Earning potential

The payment is either by the hour or fixed as per the project. The hourly model pays Ksh 350-2,000, depending on the scope of task and value addition. Fixed payment budgets are arrived at by considering your hourly fee. Negotiate hard for fixed payment models as they take up a lot of time, leaving less scope for taking on other projects.

Working tip

Since Digital Marketing landscape is changing constantly, up-skill and hone your marketing skills to keep up with the dynamic platforms.

5. Virtual Assistance

How to get started

Virtual assistants provide administrative support to companies from a remote location. Their tasks include data entry, managing projects, scheduling appointments, maintaining websites and blogs, providing customer service, creating presentations from data, among others.

Earning potential as you work 

You earn according to the services you offer. For simple tasks like data entry or scheduling appointments, you will get Ksh 300-400 per hour. This can go up to Ksh 1,000 if you offer services like social media campaigning, blog writing or creating presentations.

Working tip

Identify what you do best, specialize in it and look for clients in need of those services. Having a niche can make you the go-to person in that particular industry. Keep up-skilling to increase your earnings.

6. Web and Software Development

How to get started

Businesses and companies are increasingly outsourcing jobs to freelancers instead of hiring full-time employees for one-off projects, in order to save costs on employee benefits. Web developers and graphic designers are the most sought after and paid the highest due to a growing need for mobile applications for user engagement. In fact, switching to freelancing after three years of work experience can be more rewarding than working full-time. It will also give you the liberty to negotiate for a better package for every project.

Unlike other freelancing options, such as content writing, web development training is a must to be a Web developer. If you don’t have a formal degree, an online course can help you start. However, your earning potential is lower compared to that for people with training. As you gain work experience, you will be able to charge competitive rates for your services.

Earning potential

One-off projects can help you earn 30k-200k for a month-long assignment. For ongoing support, you earn by the hour. You can find so many graphic designing, mobile and Web development projects on freelance websites, LinkedIn and other career sites. On freelance websites, professionals with 3-5 years of experience charge Ksh 1,000-1,700 per hour, while those with 6-9 years of experience charge between Ksh 2,000 and Ksh 3,500 per hour.

Working tip

Learn about both front-end (user interface designing) and back-end (database and server) development, even if you specialise in one. Full stack developers are more sought after compared to specialists.

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