{"id":25352,"date":"2015-06-23T05:00:57","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T12:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/?p=25352"},"modified":"2024-04-05T04:20:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T11:20:03","slug":"3-common-lies-you-hear-about-selling-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/3-common-lies-you-hear-about-selling-online","title":{"rendered":"3 Common Lies You Hear About Selling Online"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ve been hearing more and more about selling products online, and have a good idea of what you want to sell.
You already have your digital assets listed on a marketplace like Creative Market, but are intrigued about starting your own business to sell physical goods alongside your digital products.
In this post, we’ll take a look at some common misconceptions about selling online.

<\/span>1. If I Build a Store I Will Get Sales<\/span><\/h2>

One common misconception is that if you build an online store, your product will sell itself. It’s not that easy, and, unfortunately – the majority of online sellers think it is.
How do you come across an online store? Chances are a friend tells you about it, or you read about it somewhere online.
You need some sort of marketing strategy in place through social media, blog outreach, or press to get your name out there.
Your product won’t sell itself right off the bat. The reality is you have to work hard.
Often, it could take weeks or even months before you make your first sale. That’s nothing to get discouraged about though – because there really is no greater feeling than making your first sale.
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