Course Content
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)

This is it, the final lesson! In this lesson, we’ll talk about how to price your designs and how to keep your business consistent and professional.

Lesson 4.2: Pricing & Professionalism

You’ve learned how to create products and find customers. Now, it’s time to talk about the business side of things.

How to Price Your Designs

Pricing can be tricky, but here’s a simple way to think about it. You want your price to be fair to you (so you make a profit) and fair to your customer (so they feel like they got a good deal).

A great way to start is by looking at what other people are charging on local social media pages. You can also follow these simple guidelines:

  • Simple Invitations (Birthday, Baby Shower): Start with a low, attractive price, like KES 200 – KES 300. This makes it easy for people to say “yes” and get you your first few sales.

  • Complex Products (Wedding Invitations, Planners): You can charge more for these because they are more detailed and have a higher value. A good starting price is KES 500 – KES 1,000.

  • Business Products (Logos, Business Cards): These are very valuable to a business owner. You can charge KES 1,000 – KES 2,000 for a simple logo design.

Remember, you can always change your prices as your business grows and as your designs get better.

Being a Professional

Once you start getting customers, you need to act like a professional business owner. This is how you will get customers to come back and tell their friends about you.

  1. Be Fast and Reliable: When a customer orders a design, try to finish it and send it to them within 24 hours. This shows that you are serious and reliable.

  2. Communicate Clearly: Always be friendly and clear in your messages. When a customer sends you their details, read them back to them to make sure you have everything correct.

  3. Create a Simple Brand: You’ve already designed a logo and business card. Use those designs as your brand. Use the same logo on your social media profiles and on your WhatsApp profile picture. This makes your business look consistent and trustworthy.

Congratulations, you have completed the entire course! You now have the skills to create beautiful products with the free Canva app and the knowledge to start a real business from your phone.

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