5 Mistakes I Kept Making Before My First Digital Sale
The biggest mistakes I made before my first sale — and what actually worked to start earning online.
Mistake #1 — Waiting for Perfect
I spent months designing my first product. The logo, the colour palette, the animations — everything had to look perfect. I told myself I was “refining,” but I was really hiding behind perfectionism. By the time I launched, I’d missed the moment.
Perfection is just procrastination in disguise. The faster you launch, the faster you learn.
Mistake #2 — Building What I Wanted, Not What Others Needed
I built products that looked beautiful but didn’t solve real problems. My audience didn’t care about clever design; they cared about results. Once I started focusing on solving one clear pain point, sales followed naturally.
People don’t buy products — they buy outcomes.
Mistake #3 — Pricing Too Low
I underpriced everything out of fear. I thought lower prices would mean more sales. In reality, it made people doubt the value. Once I raised my prices, sales increased because it finally felt like a product worth investing in.
Cheap rarely scales. Confidence does.
Mistake #4 — Ignoring Marketing
For months, I waited for people to “find” my products. Spoiler: they didn’t. Once I started creating content — sharing the process, behind-the-scenes, lessons learned — people connected with the story, not just the product.
Visibility builds trust. Trust builds sales.
Mistake #5 — Giving Up Too Early
My first product barely sold. I almost quit, assuming it wasn’t meant for me. But every failed attempt taught me something valuable: how to position better, price smarter, and launch stronger.
The people who win in this game aren’t the most talented — they’re the most consistent.