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Module 1: Getting Started with Canva Mobile App
Hii ndio mwanzo! In this module, we get to know the Canva app. We'll download it, create your free account, and get comfortable with the basics. Tuko sawa? You'll also learn the difference between the free and Pro versions, so you know exactly which tools you have to create beautiful designs without spending a coin.
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Lesson 1.1: The Why and How
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Lesson 1.2: Your First Steps
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Lesson 1.3: Free vs. Pro
Module 2: The Core Skills of a Canva Creator
Sawa, you’ve got the basics down! This module is where we get our hands dirty. You'll learn the essential skills you need to become a pro at using the free Canva app. We’ll cover everything from using templates (that's the easiest shortcut!) to working with different elements, text, and photos. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to create your own unique designs from scratch.
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Lesson 2.1: The Power of Templates
Lesson 2.2: Working with Elements
Lesson 2.3: Mastering Text and Fonts
Lesson 2.4: Photos and Mockups
Module 3: Creating and Selling Your First Products
Sasa, it's time to build! In this module, you'll apply all the core skills you learned in Module 2 to create actual digital products that you can sell. We'll focus on products that are easy to design and have a high demand in the local market, like invitations, planners, labels, and even coloring books. By the end of this module, you'll have a small portfolio of completed designs that you can start selling to your friends, family, and online.
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Lesson 3.1: Birthday & Wedding Invitations
Lesson 3.2: Printable Calendars & Planners
Lesson 3.3: Product Labels & Bottle Wrappers
Lesson 3.4: Logo & Business Card Design
Module 4: Marketing & Selling Your Designs
You've learned all the skills you need to create beautiful products. Now, it's time to learn how to find customers and make sales. In this module, you'll learn simple, effective ways to market your designs using the tools you already have on your phone. We'll focus on selling to your network first and then finding new customers.
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Lesson 4.1: The Power of Your Phone
Lesson 4.2: Pricing & Professionalism
Using Canva Mobile App To Make Money (with Mwalimu Mkuu)

Lesson 4.1: The Power of Your Phone

The most powerful tool for your business is the one you are holding right now: your phone. You don’t need a professional website or a big budget to start selling. We’ll start with the platforms you already use every day.

Step 1: Get Your First Sales from Your Network

The easiest way to get your first customers is by starting with your friends, family, and colleagues. They already trust you, and they will be your biggest supporters.

  1. Create a Portfolio: Go back to the products you designed in Module 3 (invitations, labels, logos, etc.). Take high-quality screenshots of each design and save them to a new folder on your phone called “My Business Designs.”

  2. Use WhatsApp Status: This is your most powerful tool. It’s a free way to advertise to everyone you know.

    • Post your screenshots to your WhatsApp Status.

    • Write a simple, friendly message with each one. For example: “I’ve been designing on Canva and would love to help you with your next event! This is a birthday invitation template I made. It’s affordable and easy to send on WhatsApp.”

    • Add your phone number and let people know they can send you a message to order.

  3. Use Facebook & Instagram Stories: Post the same screenshots and messages to your Instagram and Facebook Stories. Tell your followers that you are offering an affordable design service. You can even create a simple poll, like “Would you buy this design? Yes/No” to get some engagement.

Step 2: Get a Testimonial

Once you get your first customer, you need to get a testimonial. A testimonial is a review from a happy customer, and it’s the best way to prove to new customers that you are trustworthy and your work is good.

  1. Ask for a Review: After you have sent the finished design to your first customer, send them a message and ask for a simple review. For example: “Thank you so much for your order! Could you please send me a short message about your experience? I’d love to use it to get more customers!”

  2. Screenshot and Share: When they send you a nice message, take a screenshot of it (make sure you blur their name if you want to keep it private) and post it to your WhatsApp Status and other social media pages. This builds trust with new customers who don’t know you well.

You have now learned how to create products and get your first customers!

Are you ready to move on to the final lesson, where we’ll talk about pricing your designs and building a consistent brand?

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