Jobs Kenya: Getting Started With Online Jobs in Kenya

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Jobs Kenya. These two words mean a lot to many young and not-so-young Kenyans. As more and more Kenyans get 'papers' competition for the few available jobs continue to increase. This has made things more difficult as even those who could not get much in class get their 'papers' from River Road and other places. Employment in kenya has proofed to be a challenge even to the government. As much as it may try ( I pray it does) it may not be able to cater for all the people getting into the job market every year. Enough of trying to show you there is a problem. Because I know you know there is. What is the solution?

One way that young people can benefit from is finding and pursuing opportunities online. Online careers Kenya are countless. There is a lot more that you can do online than you ever imagined. The most common online jobs or services that you can provide online include;

1. Web design and development
2. Graphic design
3. Online marketing
4. Virtual assistance/administrative support.
5. Creative writing
6. Proofreading
7. Internet based research
8. An e-commerce store
9. Web administration
10. Online training
11. Domaining/Site flipping
12. Blogging
    

As you will note this list is very conservative. There are tons of stuff you can do online to make money online. Also most of the services listed above can be broken down into two or more services that you can focus on. The important thing is to focus on a given area and build a name around that.

Unlike brick and mortar businesses online businesses require a high level of trust and for this to happen you have to prove you can do or have done what you claim in the past--successfully. You need to showcase your past work. That is commonly known as a 'portfolio' in online business circles. Once you are started the trick is to keep doing what you are doing consistently. You have to ensure the quality of your services is unquestionable and your delivery timely.

With some of your past work ready the next thing to do is establish an online presence albeit small. Make it possible for potential clients to get to know more about you and your services. In the make money online niche the competition is cut-throat so you have to be good at what you do. This should not discourage you though. The market also is huge and it grows by the second.

The best way to earn money online is to do something you don't struggle with. What do you enjoy doing? If making money is the only thing that drives you to work on the Internet then your online presence may be short lived as you will run out of steam sooner than later.

You can establish your presence online using a free blog like this one on www.blogger.com, www.wordpress.com, www.ning.com,etc. Describe what you do, the fees and how people interested in your service can contact you. Then hit the 'marketing road'. You will have to employ all manner of marketing methods(not spam though) that come to mind to promote your new site. I will write in depth about how to market online so as to make money in future posts.

With consistency you should be able to see some results after some time. Once you get your first client make sure you treat them the best way you know how. If the experience they have working with you is good you are almost assured of repeat business.

Of course there is more to doing freelance online jobs than what I have written in this short post. I expect that as time goes by you will get more. So keep coming by :). If you have a question or comment about jobs Kenya I will be glad to help you through comments.

Until tomorrow have a nice time and best of luck!