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The rise of Kenyan online entrepreneurs

Last Updated on June 20, 2017 By Walter Akolo 105 Comments

kenyan online entrepreneurs

Things are really changing for the better online these days, and the number of Kenyan online entrepreneurs is steadily growing.

Some people are still too busy looking at closed doors than checking out the legitimate, awesome opportunities that keep unveiling themselves right in front of our eyes.

See, life is made in such a way that whenever doors close, there are always multiple doors opening up.

How did the whole Kenyan online entrepreneurship come about? What is shifting the minds of Kenyans from being mere online workers to being astute online business people?

Let me tell you a story.

I started working online in April, 2011. I used to write articles worth $1 per 500 words. Those days, there was no one talking about freelance writing online. There were a few doing it, but they kept it top secret.

So, I thought I was earning quite well with those $1 pieces. After all, I could do 10 articles a day ($10) and earn 30k in a month. Soon the client doubled it and started paying $2. I was in heaven.

Having a little entrepreneurship mindset, I started hiring others for that $. The client would pay me $2 and I would make $1 profit per article.

Within a few weeks, we had a team so strong that we could produce up to 75 articles per day. That was a whole $75 per day for me. It was the highest amount I had ever earned or even dreamt of earning.

Note that a few months before that, I couldn’t afford much in life. I was struggling to pay rent and buy food for my family. In fact we all hated being sick because we couldn’t afford medication.

One year later, this little online entrepreneurship enabled us to have some little financial breather.

I stopped the agency thing because of issues managing clients and writers, and after even being conned in the process. I then decided to go for higher paying clients and have only a few writers.

After writing a lot, I started asking myself, where are these clients taking all my articles?

I did some little online digging and realized that the clients were paying me just $5 or so per article, but they would post these articles to their websites and earn thousands of dollars from their sites.

I then started my blog, which has also enabled me to earn thousands.

Since then, many other people also started doing online freelancing and after laboring for a while, the same question lingered in their minds.

So, entrepreneurship starts with that question below:

What are clients doing with all these articles, graphics, websites, apps and transcripts among other things? From that question, many Kenyans are diversifying from just freelancing to being online businesspersons.

Below is what these entrepreneurs are doing and raking in big moneys online. Note that this post contains affiliate links, but I’m only recommending things that I use and love.

Blogging

Almost all online entrepreneurs need to have a blog. This has now become a basic need online. Check all your favorite sites and you’ll see they have some form of blog. To create one, you can simply follow these steps:

  • Register a domain name
  • Host your website
  • Install WordPress
  • Start blogging
  • Monetize

Special offer: Use this special link to get a HostGator offer that includes a domain name and hosting for one year, all at a one-time payment of $36 (instead of almost $130). It’s a limited time offer that may end anytime.

You can download my free blogging eBook here for tips on blogging.

Affiliate marketing

This is where you promote other people’s products through special links or coupon codes. It is a very profitable business when done well. Kenyans are earning millions yearly (yes millions) as affiliates.

To become an affiliate, below is what you need to do:

  • Join an affiliate network. Some do that on platforms such as Amazon, but I prefer joining independent companies that have an affiliate program, such as HostGator and AWeber. These tend to have higher payouts per referral and, depending on how you look at it, they are easier to market. In fact, with AWeber, you get recurring monthly commissions. How cool is that?
  • It is better to recommend products you actually use, especially when it comes to independent companies with affiliate programs. For example, I’ve earned lots of affiliate commissions from Payoneer, HostGator and AWeber, which are products I’ve used and loved for years.
  • Heavily market the products through your blog, social media and email marketing among other internet marketing techniques.
  • Create courses, journeys or challenges that people online can follow. As they go through these, you can recommend products they can use.

Affiliate marketing can get you huge profits when done well. But, just like freelancing websites, affiliate sites have all these rules that can change any time. In short, you’re earning at the mercy of others. So, it’s best not to just be an affiliate for long. I talk about this in the last part of this article.

Before then, let’s see how shrewd Kenyans are getting their clients.

Going straight for the clients

Right now, most successful Kenyan freelancers get their jobs through freelancing websites.

But, let’s be honest. All these freelancing sites have their own issues. They are more interested in their own profit, than making you succeed.

But, necessity breeds invention, right? Freelancers all over the world are now moving more towards entrepreneurship, where they get their own clients.

Since I’m a freelance writer, let me show hard-working Kenyans (and freelancers worldwide) are getting high paying clients TODAY:

1. Pitch to high paying clients

Many writers who use websites end up earning $5-10 per article of approximately 500 words. Experts will tell you that this is too little, and from my research, it’s best to strive to get to at least $25 per 500 words for you to live a comfortable life.

Pitching straight to clients will help you get clients who pay way above that. In fact, if you do it well, you can earn even more than $100 per 500 words through cold pitching. See how it’s done here.

2. Build an audience (create a smashing blog)

Remember when I told you that almost everything will need a blog? Well, here we go again.

Personal branding is huge today. People are revolving around a few personal brands. Think of guys like Eric Omondi who have a huge audience and get called (and paid) for everything. They earn millions for simple things, just because they pull crowds.

Freelancers can do the same thing; build an audience through the combination of blogging, email marketing and social media marketing.

This way, many clients will FIND you. Yes, when well done, blogging combined with the above can get you lots of high paying clients knocking at your door. Some usually end up making long-term arrangements.

I’ve gotten so many direct clients right here from this blog.

Oh, in case you want to be my next client, feel free to check out my services or training and let’s do business. Shall we?

3. Pitch to brands

Now that you’ll be earning from the clients you pitch to and guys who find you through your blog, consider pitching to big brands in your space.

Remember to do proper personal branding where you can tell a client you’ll get their post seen by your 10k email subscribers, 20k monthly blog readers, 40k combined social followers, their possible shares etc.

There’s power in the numbers.

This will not just be for freelancing jobs, but for a complete marketing experience. Tell them you’ll not only write for them, but you’ll also spread the word to your followers and deliver instant, measurable results.

A client who would pay you $50 for an article, will be happy to pay you $300 to do all the above.

The only extra effort in this method (apart from writing) is to do an email to your mailing list, and a post on your social media scheduling tool! I use Social Pilot for social media marketing and AWeber for email marketing at the time of writing this.

While at it, you can also do affiliate marketing in your blog and market any other service that you do and love.

Think big and increase your freelancing income. When you follow the methods above, you’ll not only be a freelancer begging for jobs in online sites, but you’ll also be an expert entrepreneur.

Creating a big online business

Now this may be new to many, but, well, not so new.

We interact with brands daily. Maybe Safaricom is your mobile service provider, Zuku does your internet and you buy gas from Total. When relaxing you probably watch movies on Netflix, or go to your favorite spot using an Uber cab.

All these – Safaricom, Zuku, Total, Netflix and Uber – are brands that were created by someone like you and I.

Have you looked at the Forbes rich list? Guess what? In the 20 richest people list, there are a couple of online entrepreneurs:

  • Jeff Bezos of Amazon
  • Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook
  • Larry Page of Google
  • Sergey Brin of Google

I’m sure if you properly scrutinize the list you’ll get more billionaires who have online enterprises.

In Kenya we already have Fatboy Animations which is earning millions. The owner is still in his twenties. In fact we grew up in the same hood. And now he is a multi-millionaire. There are many more Kenyan online entrepreneurs wh are also doing well.

This is the best time for online business. Even Richard Branson recently talked of 2017 as the best time to start a business and leverage on the internet.

Make this your long term plan. I am. Let’s make sure that by 2020, we have Kenyan online billionaires doing big businesses. Not guys in their rooms or basements making millions today and tomorrow it’s gone.

Let’s think beyond being freelancers or affiliates. I believe we can do this. Even if it’s not me, I’ll be happy to see a Kenyan earning billions from their internet business.

What do you think about this great rise of Kenyan online entrepreneurs? What is stopping you from becoming one? Leave a comment and let’s continue this very important conversation.

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About Walter Akolo

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Comments

  1. Amos says

    March 17, 2019 at 10:56 am

    I just wish to get a client who will even pay me a dollar per 500 words. I am kind of stuck in the rut of writing unsuccessful proposals.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 19, 2019 at 1:59 pm

      Hi Amos,

      Push harder. These tips can help https://freelancerkenya.com/money-online/successful-freelancer/

      Reply
  2. Eliud Mambo says

    July 8, 2017 at 11:53 am

    As Always, Your post is on point, informative and detailed. Mehn! Do I Love what you Do,

    Keep inspiring us @Walter

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      July 10, 2017 at 8:28 am

      Thanks Eliud. It’s always a pleasure.

      Reply
  3. Julius Muindi says

    July 5, 2017 at 3:07 pm

    Thanks a million. I am glad to have linked with you. Am in the process of getting started. Would also love to be hired by you before i make a stub at the other level. Please be kind to have me in. We are already exchanging emails. Thanks once again.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      July 5, 2017 at 10:57 pm

      Hi Julius,

      Thanks for your kind words.

      Sorry I’m not hiring at the moment. If you’ve subscribed to my emails, I’ll definitely let you know when I am.

      Reply
  4. nelius says

    June 13, 2017 at 2:02 am

    Thanks Walter for the eye opener.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      June 13, 2017 at 9:29 am

      Most welcome Nelius.

      Reply
  5. Mwangi says

    April 29, 2017 at 9:13 pm

    Hi Walter,
    I have just discovered freelancing and it’s potential.Your blog is an eye opener.Thanks.
    I am broke,desperate but you have given me hope.I will try your recommendations and see what happens.Once again thanks for giving me hope.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      April 29, 2017 at 10:52 pm

      Hi Mwangi,

      Yes, freelancing has great potential.

      I’m glad you now have hope. Sure, try it out and let me know how it goes.

      Reply
  6. Patience says

    March 23, 2017 at 5:54 am

    Awesome read and quite eye-opening.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 23, 2017 at 6:03 am

      Thanks Patience.

      Reply
  7. Jephiter says

    March 9, 2017 at 7:12 pm

    There are a lot of developments. Things are changing fast. From fake uPwork accounts to owning blogs. Payment from Skrill or PayPal used to take almost a week. We now get paid instantly. Who believed that mPesa would one-time partner with uPwork? We can only learn more from people like you and others.

    I also believe the next millionaires from this region will be internet entrepreneurs(us) I know it is possible because we learned to make money working for people online. We are now hiring. The internet is a fair playground. Let us learn and conquer

    Thank you Walter

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 15, 2017 at 3:19 pm

      Thanks Jephiter. Sure, we’re going places.

      Reply
    • Myra says

      June 23, 2017 at 11:38 am

      Hi Walter, Hi Jephiter!
      Thanks Walter for this article. I stumbled across it while looking online to see if there is some info about UPwork-M-pesa settings. I recently joined Upwork and have earned enough to want to withdraw but I am having a problem with setting up the payment details. Naturally, I want the Mpesa option but they require an area code. I cannot for the life of me figure out what to input there. Everything I try fails. Any help?

      Reply
      • Walter Akolo says

        June 26, 2017 at 11:01 pm

        Hi Myra,

        For the area code fill the fourth, fifth and sixth number of your phone number (starting with 254) e.g. if your number is 254722123456 then you’ll use 722 in that area code slot.

        Reply
        • Jane says

          September 28, 2017 at 6:26 pm

          This was quite helpful. I was having trouble with it too

          Reply
          • Walter Akolo says

            September 28, 2017 at 10:14 pm

            Glad it helped, Jane.

  8. Janet Koko says

    March 9, 2017 at 11:48 am

    I don’t know how to thank you. I have been trying to get job online for a very long time now but all I get is scam. I have just started but I believe I am headed somewhere.
    You are of great help to me personally and Kenyans at large.

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 15, 2017 at 3:23 pm

      Thanks Janet. Good to know that you’re now headed somewhere. All the very best.

      Reply
  9. Virginia says

    March 9, 2017 at 8:56 am

    Thank you for these wonderful insights, Walter. Kenyans have such brilliant and intelligent minds. Freelancing is a great starting point. But, entrepreneurship is the wave of the future. We are headed in the right direction.

    Reply
  10. Dancun says

    March 3, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    Thank you for giving us an insight on the online business evolution and what we should expect in 2017. On a personal note, I hope I will be able to make it up to you one day for all the help you have given me and I believe all other aspiring online entrepreneurs in Kenya. Your mentorship opened gates to a host of opportunities to make money online and I’m proud to say that I’m now gaining nice traction in one of my amazon affiliated sites all thanks to you. Keep up the good work and may God bless you abundantly.

    Reply
  11. Walter Akolo says

    March 2, 2017 at 10:03 am

    Thank you all for your comments.

    Due to your awesome contributions, I’m sending my eBook “Top Level Freelancing and Internet Marketing in Africa” to the following:

    1. Francis Njuguna
    2. Edward Okore
    3. Kristine Adala
    4. Robert Gachara
    5. Susan Catherine Keter

    I’ll send it to your emails.

    All your contributions have been amazing and everyone is appreciated.

    Reply
  12. Charity says

    March 2, 2017 at 6:13 am

    Truth be told, you are a jewel and Godsent. Your persistance in online issues and love to better the common man’s life is worth admiring. It shows me what else i need to pump my energies too. This week i am definately be in this bandwagon and will be comparing notes Thanks wholesomely for the great insight. May a thousand fold harvest be your portion.

    Reply
  13. Rachel says

    March 1, 2017 at 11:06 pm

    What can i say? words are not even enough to describe you, you are heavenly sent to come and save the freelancers me included. I had no hopes till you came my way and pampered all the information i needed to get me going,now i can see the light from afar. Thank you for walking this journey with me and extending your hand even when i’m least expecting. May the Almighty give you more energy and strength to continue the good work.Thank you in advance.

    Reply
  14. Rafael says

    March 1, 2017 at 11:01 pm

    Really inspiring, I love it….

    Reply
  15. Josphine says

    March 1, 2017 at 9:57 pm

    Great information offered freely. Very few can share this kind of ideas freely.

    Reply
  16. leah says

    March 1, 2017 at 7:34 pm

    Information is power , thankyou for always making it available to us selflessly. .Eleanor Roosevelt once said,”The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” I choose to to take up the challenge if I cannot reach the sun I will fall on the moon. Thankyou again.

    Reply
  17. Alfred Chituyi says

    March 1, 2017 at 5:51 pm

    Quite amazing of this vital piece of information and a very big thankyou to you Walter,thankyou very much for this.I’ve been interested in this field and for sometime couldn’t really figure out what to come first until one day I were redirected to your site that am kept striding optimistically. Some of these ideas are terms but I still believe its all in all possible to work it out.I’ve however been looking at this whole thing as a way we could help reduce joblessness and negative attitude especially among we youth for there’s something possible beyond just possibility than can work,and is practicle as I see it in you.Am personally very enthusiastic of the whole thing and believe could one day rise up the giant writer within me and maximize the potential within,and not just me but many interested potential that decay untapped.I hereby pray to God to bless you Walter for this and for everything you’re doing towards peoples lives,you could be the destiny helper to the many,so kindly continue being supportive.I just realize this is a whole big industry and with specific dynamics though favorable as time go by.All in all congratulations for the good work and thankyou once more.

    Reply
  18. Francis Waiganjo says

    March 1, 2017 at 5:35 pm

    Just stumbled upon you last week courtesy of a facebook friend. I have always desired to know all this stuff that your are now unleashing to us. You are now really whetting my appettite for it. I greatly desire to walk with you all the way. keep up!!

    Reply
  19. Francis Mureithi says

    March 1, 2017 at 5:11 pm

    Brother Walter you never cease to amaze me with the way you juice up the great successes one can make with online writing, You really do have the gift to push peoples will power, from their stupor of complacency, the a lull of laziness an and the cancer of procrastination. Thanks a lot too for your freelancer training kit. it’s transforming me. Keep it up!

    Reply
  20. evelyn nanjala says

    March 1, 2017 at 4:35 pm

    You are one millionaire who does not relish being surrounded by a million beggars. Thanks for the insights and encouragement. My blog is kind of using a walking stick right now but i know very soon it will be standing on its won two feet. Thanks again.

    Reply
  21. Kegesa Danvas Abdullah says

    March 1, 2017 at 4:23 pm

    I am in the process of discovering clients who pay highly. Thank you Walter for the wake up call.

    Reply
  22. Joseph Wahome says

    March 1, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    Words will dilute my thoughts and what I want to express. You’ve bssn here for me walter; from crawling through baby-steps to walking, that am at now. As you enlighten us with such heavenly breathed knowledge as above, may you meet favour in every direction you take

    Reply
  23. Akumu says

    March 1, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    Hi Walter,

    That post was like a breath of fresh air in what should be a very promising year for all Kenyans/East Africans interested in freelancing. It is truly inspiring to be one of many walking this journey with you – always inspiring. I sent an email about work and in response to your job alerts. You said pitch the big clients…

    Reply
  24. Ruth says

    March 1, 2017 at 2:22 pm

    Thanks Walter.

    This is indeed a wake up call. To get out of our comfort zone.
    I am surprised that you share information on how to go about the online market place while others are so stingy to even tell you different sites to go to and you just figure your way out.
    You are Heaven sent. I always look forward to reading your posts.
    May God continue blessing you as you share your great insights and knowledge to us.

    Reply
  25. edward okore says

    March 1, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    wow such a great article, what i have seen in many people with regard to online jobs is fear, the greatest enemy to many of us is the fear to launch, then if we manage to launch we adopt a second set of fear, fear of failure. in the face of joblessness we can make a good amount of money online and even go ahead to employ more people.
    with that said the prices of laptops ad desktops are falling each day. and good people are willing to help novice learn the trade i mean every reason to try it and
    lastly take time to learn and be patient but know time waits for no man

    Reply
  26. STEPHEN GITAU says

    March 1, 2017 at 12:27 pm

    Thanks Walter for opening our eyes to see the wide work opportunities that the online space can provide. I used to work as a TV journalist. I am really looking forward to growing as an online writer!

    Reply
  27. Kyallo says

    March 1, 2017 at 12:08 pm

    Hi Walter

    Boy you got energy and through that you challenge me daily when on the down low . Big up.

    Reply
  28. Francis Njuguna says

    March 1, 2017 at 11:40 am

    Hello Walter.

    You never cease to inspire me. I concur with every point that you have raised above. I think it is high time we begin to think about online businesses as a long-term venture rather than a means to an end.

    When I began online business in 2015, I dipped one leg into the industry with the aim of raising capital to do some “other” business. However, my desire to learn new things led to a sharp change of mind; I now have my two legs into the deep waters of the online industry.

    Even though I began as a writer, getting jobs from account owners, I later become an account owner. Over time, I have discovered the true meaning of this phrase; If don’t find a way to earn while you are sleeping, you will work till you die.
    I am now one month old into affiliate marketing and I feel like I am already heading to bed (to earn while I am sleeping). Despite this progress, I have not stopped discovering new ventures in the ever complicated labyrinth of online ventures: drop shipping is yet another venture I am admiring now.

    But of course I have to take one step at a time. I am hoping to see the likes of Jack Maa of Alibaba and Jeff Bezos of Amazon in Kenya (being one of them).

    It is time that the creative youths of Kenya realized the potential of online ventures and embrace it immediately.

    Thank so much Walter, and keep up the good work

    Reply
  29. Edwin says

    March 1, 2017 at 11:31 am

    Hey Walter, An eye opener here!

    First i have to appreciate a lot for your email updates. This article on how to make money online is like a turning point to my Freelance carrier.

    In fact it is like all the articles i have been receiving from you for the last few weeks are directly answering my questions in regard to improving on my freelancing job. I have been writing articles and doing academic writing for various clients local and abroad but i would like to advance to something better; well paying.

    This article has opened my eyes. There is nothing difficult since even some Kenyans have tried it out and succeed. Will start by creating a blog and do deeper research because i want by the end of this year to have made great steps towards online marketing.

    Once again i say Bravo! Will update guys on my progress.

    Reply
    • Francis Njuguna says

      March 1, 2017 at 11:46 am

      Keep at it brother. I like the way you put.

      First, proper research is important in this industry.

      Secondly, set goals and stick to them.

      I think we have so much potential locked up inside of us.

      The only thing we need to do is adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and brace ourselves for risks until we make it.

      Yes We Can!

      Reply
  30. Rose says

    March 1, 2017 at 11:27 am

    I have always appreciated the fact that you assist without expecting a pay.This piece of information have left me wondering why I never make it.Its a stepping stone to me to believe in myself.thanks Walter for your selfless and being ready to assist.always humbled by your kindness.You walk your talk.Surely, the future is bright.

    Reply
  31. Nicholas Muiruri says

    March 1, 2017 at 11:25 am

    Walter, every time I see a new post from you I drop everything else and read it. You always motivate me. I never thought online entrepreneurship was this deep. I have struggled to earn a living from online writing but from what you have analysed, it is like I am only scratching the surface. I have vowed to myself that I will follow everything you say by enlarging my territories. I am now going to do cold-pitching and start a blog. You are my man Walter.

    Reply
  32. reuben says

    March 1, 2017 at 11:21 am

    I like your daily post

    Reply
  33. Kristine says

    March 1, 2017 at 11:18 am

    This is such an inspiring read Walter. So good to know that online writing opportunities abound and to see it spelt out in such detail.

    I have been very slowly and deliberately giving thought to moving from employment to working for myself. I have considered writing as a career after doing your very eye-opening course last year but have been stuck at the place where I only saw it as self-employment. Not as entrepreneurship. Even as recently as yesterday I was discussing this with my current manager (yes, we are extremely open) and in a sense it was with a bit of foreboding – then voila, today I see this post!

    I am so encouraged by this. Now I can see the possibilities, especially knowing that I am the kind of person that needs to do different things to stay engaged. And this was one of my biggest challenges in going full time into writing. “What happens when I get bored?” But now I can see how remote that possibility would be. I even see myself as a marketer, just going by your simple definitions and the links showing the stuff you have done. It’s really not that complicated. An online writing career can actually take many forms that can be both truly rewarding on a personal level, as well as significant income earners.

    So blessed to have seen this post.

    Thank you for your efforts in spreading the word and breaking the mold by putting it all out there for your readers. It helps us make the connections and see ourselves in that space. May your vision to see Kenyan writing entrepreneurs commanding the online writing world become a reality. I will be one of them.

    Kudos!

    Reply
  34. Fred Billy Otieno says

    March 1, 2017 at 11:16 am

    Hi Walter,
    You have done it again….Thank you for always being that source of inspiration to me and ,many others. I always enjoy reading your posts, and they not only edify me but also gives me an inner drive to climb the success ladder despite the challenges. You are such a blessing, and ever since the first day I read your articles, I have never been the same again. Your training also made a total positive impact in my life, and i hope more people will undertake. I am looking forward to your next post. Thank you once again for this awesome, educative and inspiring post.

    Reply
  35. victoria ndanu says

    March 1, 2017 at 10:57 am

    hello Walter
    Am very pleased and thankful to you sir, have been reading and following your emails each and everyday, they encourage much and keeps me away from giving up,And sure they are helping me, am patient and hope that ill be successful soon.

    Reply
  36. Brian says

    March 1, 2017 at 10:47 am

    Hello Walter,

    Last year around July I was browsing through the net and luckily,met your site. I read nearly everything on freelance writing here. Then I subscribed to your mail list and had your free starters pack. Now, I’ve started freelance writing,a personal blog and am still on the move.

    I can only appreciate you for this article and many other articles in your site.

    May God bless you!

    Reply
  37. Grace Musembi says

    March 1, 2017 at 10:28 am

    I just started blogging and my biggest challenge has been monetizing my blog. I am still learning the ropes and today you just gave me more insight.
    Thank you Walter.
    You are a life saver

    Reply
  38. Assumpta says

    March 1, 2017 at 10:26 am

    I want to thank you Walter for looking into the future and seeing the need for continuity in this industry I. E training and encouraging young ones or more people to do this,personally I want my hand held and even carried wholesomely until I can go on my own,please Walter make this sacrifice.I need a push or a shove,whatever plunges me in it,just do it!

    Reply
  39. keneth says

    March 1, 2017 at 10:11 am

    this is graet walter

    Reply
  40. Kamuyu says

    March 1, 2017 at 9:41 am

    Great article. I especially like your slant towards encouraging people to be in charge; to take control, not to be satisfied with being secondary sub contractors. This is truly an entrepreneur’s post, thanks.

    Reply
  41. Scholar Muhia says

    March 1, 2017 at 9:28 am

    This is an eye opening. Walter you are the best thing that happened to my online writing dream. I have a blig that has been dormant until Walter happened. Thank a lot. Keep up with the good work.

    nyamburamuhia12.WordPress.com

    Reply
  42. Robert Gachara says

    March 1, 2017 at 9:28 am

    Great,
    Walter actually I usually follow you on your instructions. This is awesome and really encouraging. Am looking forward too, up my game on online marketing. Thanks to you am doing my very best to improve my skills. Though, there are many challenges that I come across. I learnt never to give up on trying something new.
    Thanks to you, may God bless you and the future endeavors.
    Kind Regards,
    Robert.

    Reply
  43. Brian says

    March 1, 2017 at 9:10 am

    HI Walter. Your experience as a freelancer challenges me to trust God to do more. As a newbie, you are scared of your article being rejected but whenever I need some help especially to learn about some fact about writing, I just visit your site.

    Thank you Walter.

    Reply
  44. Tracy says

    March 1, 2017 at 9:09 am

    Im new here but learning alot.i also hope to grow and one day help others as you are helping us today Walter.A leader is one who lifts others up,helping them do what he/she has done and more.

    Reply
  45. Joseph says

    March 1, 2017 at 9:05 am

    I think on my part what is keeping me from venturing into online enterpreneurship is building traffic to my site. I also am not sure about how to host my website, the options are many it is hard to know the difference. Why not use safaricom’s web builder?

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 15, 2017 at 2:27 pm

      Hi Joseph. I’ve never tried Safaricom’s web builder. You can read more about it and see how it works. Most online professionals recommend WordPress, which is what I use here and elsewhere. You can also feel free to download my free blogging eBook here https://freelancerkenya.com/go/list

      Reply
  46. Dan says

    March 1, 2017 at 9:04 am

    I run a fashion and design business and I plan to venture into writing as well. Walter, believe it or not but, more often than not, I use the advice you give on this blog to run and manage my clients. Keep doing what you do because your articles, advice, encouragement and training is read and followed by more entrepreneurs and intrepreneurs that you might have thought. I would love to know what inspires you to offer guidance with such sincerity and honesty where others would have hoarded for personal prosperity.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 15, 2017 at 2:18 pm

      Thanks Dan. I’m glad you find the tips useful. All the very best.

      Reply
  47. Eunice Kibanya says

    March 1, 2017 at 9:01 am

    You wake up one morning and read something that is a total wake up call. This is super Walter, thanks! This is a step by step guide for my online entrepreneurship journey. It is not a post I read once and am done….its a booklet for me. I will use it and as we say, see you at the top Walter!

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 15, 2017 at 2:17 pm

      Awesome Eunice. Let’s keep doing our best to get to the top.

      Reply
  48. omare says

    March 1, 2017 at 8:58 am

    am really humbled when yesterday i was busy searching for an online job and then met this guy Walter Akolo who really inspired me about freelancer online money making move. like the rest of online entrepreneurs out there i have been a victim of scam online con men, but still i never gave up. until i learned about freelancer.com. thank you Walter and may the universe return back the good favor.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 15, 2017 at 2:14 pm

      Thanks Omare. Stay tuned to the site for more actionable tips.

      Reply
  49. Susan Catherine Keter says

    March 1, 2017 at 8:49 am

    I have been reading your posts and I have definitely learned a lot from you. I am an online entrepreneur and I appreciate the wealth of information I get from you. To be very honest, you have changed my life. You have brought new insights into the way I do my business. I have shared your content on my Facebook business page because I believe others will benefit from it. Keep up the good work you are doing. Kudos!

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 8:57 am

      Thanks Susan. I really appreciate the share and the kind recommendations. It’s always good to see people succeed. Stay blessed.

      Reply
  50. Duncan says

    March 1, 2017 at 8:42 am

    Walter, you are best of the best. Your blog posts have energy, gives hope, eliminates doubt, empowers many desperate souls worldwide, and I can tell you, heaven is watching how you are touching many lives.
    Just imagine how many people have been able to make their ends meet through your contributions, me being one of them. I would have given up were it not for your training and this blog that have become my best friend.
    The sky is the limit, and soon I will have a story to tell. God bless you so much.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 8:55 am

      Thanks Duncan. God bless you too.

      Reply
  51. Joseph says

    March 1, 2017 at 8:38 am

    Awesome stuff Walter. Your post has some great information for not only newbies but also those who are old in online freelance work. I would like to add that while article writing is emerging as one of the most rewarding online gigs, i also think forex trading is an area that should be pursued in great depth. Few online success stories and blog posts focus on this freelance opportunity. I would for one want to learn how to benefit from it. All in all, you are really doing a great job, and with many other like you out there, the youth will move from remaining jobless or relying on meagre earnings to making some good money online.

    Cheers

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 8:54 am

      Thanks Joseph. I wouldn’t really count on forex. Everyone I know who tried it lost big-time. Success rate is very low there. You can do more research and make an independent decision.

      Reply
  52. Eva says

    March 1, 2017 at 8:38 am

    Hi Walter,
    I have been following up on your and this is a wonderful post. It felt like u just the words right out of my own mind and even added more valuable information. Am looking to place my experience in the industry in a similar way and your post is a great inspiration to push forward and set myself up. Thank you for all the advise.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 8:52 am

      Thanks Eva. Keep going.

      Reply
  53. Nehemiah Ongeso says

    March 1, 2017 at 8:37 am

    Walter,
    It has never dawned as when someone goes through your blog. From being a newbie to a veteran,one contracts the faith steaming their efforts. Those who have been in the on-line gig for a time, their bellies are agitate for getting a secured life-time pay.
    Kenyans are facing a nightmare of unemployment. Each household has a witness. On the other end, those employed can’t live to enjoy the morsel received from Gov’t or private sector.
    On-line entrepreneurship is the key answer to securing our future security. At some point in life, we can’t listen to the keyboard tapping because of our aged backbones. Sound sleep will be a recommendation by doctors to most of the freelancers.
    With this in the closet of mind and heart, each one of us can’t fail attempting being an on-line scrambler to being a guru.
    Walter for the better part of those following your blog, Kudos! Keep the good work. Your unselfish offer to enlighten is not in vain.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 8:50 am

      Thanks Nehemiah. I’m humbled. I’m just an ordinary guy though.

      Reply
  54. Samedi S. Amba says

    March 1, 2017 at 8:12 am

    Also to add is the fact that online entreprenuers must work at what they are good at. when you have the passion for it, you will dream and envision your business in important and unique ways, you’ll always climb the ladder higher and higher, using obstacles as stepping stones.

    well written walter

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 8:28 am

      Well said Samedi. Passion covers a multitude of struggles. And pushes one to success.

      Reply
  55. Kevin says

    March 1, 2017 at 8:00 am

    This is the beacon that Kenyas online entrepreneurs wannabes wanted. someone to shake them and tell them that being your own boss is possible.

    Walter, have been reading your posts for a while now, and have taken action literally. my new site is ‘under construction’

    You’ve demonstrated that with patience one of the many keys will open eventually. Have been an internet fanatic since I was 14 Now am twenty something.

    Without clear vision, it’s hard to nail the correct approach considering the noise in this internet world. But with guides like this one, we are ready.

    Keep on keeping on Walter.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 8:27 am

      Thanks Kevin.

      Reply
  56. Dennis says

    March 1, 2017 at 7:47 am

    Usually I never comment on blogs but your article is so convincing that I never stop myself to say something about it. You’re doing a great job Man,Keep it up. It is an Excellent read, Positive site, where did u come up with the inspiring information on this posting? I have read a few of the articles on your website now but this moves me more, and I really like your style. It is very interesting that the blog post inspires a generation that looks forward to connect tech-preneurs with viable online ventures to invest in and those that needs such guidance will one day consider that “Online Work is Work!” by 2020 onwards as you project. Thanks a million and please keep up the effective work.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 8:27 am

      Thanks for the comment and kind words Dennis.

      Reply
  57. Washington Oloo says

    March 1, 2017 at 7:39 am

    Thanks for sharing this insightful post. I love it soooo much….

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 8:25 am

      Thanks Washington.

      Reply
  58. Frashiah says

    March 1, 2017 at 7:29 am

    Nice challenge to all writers, not even the sky can be the limit. I feel motivated.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 8:24 am

      Awesome, Frashiah.

      Reply
  59. abdulrehman says

    March 1, 2017 at 6:26 am

    Thanks Walter, it is now clear that we must work synergistically in freelancing. The industry has potential and it calls for us to be voracious in it as far as reaching our goal is concerned.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 6:28 am

      Thanks Abdulrehman.

      Reply
  60. Ben O. says

    March 1, 2017 at 6:22 am

    Awesome post Walter…

    You hit the nail on the head…
    I have literally seen Kenyans switching from freelancing and now starting up their own online Businesses.

    Online business is the way to go for the Kenyan tech brains…

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 6:25 am

      That’s awesome Ben. You can also challenge yourself to start up an online business soon.

      Reply
  61. Harry says

    March 1, 2017 at 6:19 am

    It’s brilliant of you to tell us what a wide range of opportunities there are working online . Putting out the possibility of one even being a very successful entrepreneur. This has motivated me ever i since I started reading your articles. Keep on the good work you are touching many lives . God bless

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 6:24 am

      Thanks Harry. All things are possible to one who believes and puts in the hard work. God bless you too.

      Reply
  62. wilson says

    March 1, 2017 at 6:18 am

    That’s great Walter. You have just released a good recipe to us when we needed it most.Actually, to any visionary online intrepreneur, these insights are great secrets for one to actualise them into real income and enjoy what the Ubers, Netflix, Googles etc enjoy.My pride is to see young Kenyans transform their lives into real millionaires just through reading this piece of advice from Walter Akolo.It gives me a sense of direction to take action, pay the price and make it real.Thanks.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 6:20 am

      Thanks Wilson. We need to always be action takers.

      Reply
  63. Ligawa says

    March 1, 2017 at 6:15 am

    Thanks for enlightening us. This is quite informative. Clearly patience is key. It’s been a journey and I’m motivated by this article.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 6:16 am

      Thanks Ligawa. Patience does pay.

      Reply
  64. Kellen says

    March 1, 2017 at 6:08 am

    There is so much to do online. This is judt the beggining and we say the sky is no limit. Thank you Walter

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 6:10 am

      Thanks too, Kellen.

      Reply
  65. GREGORY says

    March 1, 2017 at 2:37 am

    Walter,
    Thank you very much for this post and many others I have read in the last few hours. Just yesterday, I decided to start shedding some light in this elephant in the room called internet business on one of my websites. See the first post in this area kentexcargo.com/blog/make-money-online-kenya/

    Kenya and Nigeria has some of the best writers and bloggers around. I have used the, on elance, not upwork since 2002.
    I feel like these bloggers can make better and faster sustainable income if they blogged about their own product or online store.

    Kenya online business is ripe for harvesting. It is time to jump the band wagon or get left behind.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 8:30 am

      Thanks Ken. I like the phrase “Kenya online business is ripe for harvesting”.

      Reply
  66. Jared says

    March 1, 2017 at 12:36 am

    This is insightful and sure, Kenyans must find a way to make it big online. As among the lot, I see myself making it and he others too. Thanks for the article, your free email course, and the advice you give to people like me.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      March 1, 2017 at 12:41 am

      Thanks Jared. Keep that optimism alive and keep taking action.

      Reply
  67. Peter says

    February 28, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    Thanks a lot Walter for being so generous with invaluable information. May God continue blessing you with good health and wisdomm to continue inspiring us with such insight.

    I’m in the process of developing my website using the online available platform, more specifically Wix.

    My question is, in order for you to create links, for instance the ones that directed me to your latest blog from my email inbox, must I have coding skills?

    If not, please help me know how I can link my content or even link with external sources.

    Thanks in advance.

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      February 28, 2017 at 10:32 pm

      Hi Peter,

      Thanks too. You don’t need coding skills. You just right click, select the chain like icon, paste the link and that’s it!

      Reply
  68. Fred Guda says

    February 28, 2017 at 7:10 pm

    Thanks Walter for the in-depth perspectives and encouraging vision of what the industry holds. Your input and conceptualization of ideas is great!!!!True the industry has much bigger potential what everyone needs to look into is case studies of successful web-entrepreneurs….. cheers..

    Reply
    • Walter Akolo says

      February 28, 2017 at 10:29 pm

      Thanks Fred. Yes, it’s important to look at the succcessful as we strive to model our future success.

      Reply

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