How To Be Human, by Sarah K Peck

How To Be Human, by Sarah K Peck

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When your launch fails spectacularly

Why it’s so hard to put yourself out there online

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Sarah K Peck
Jun 06, 2023

The very first time I tried to sell something on the internet, it felt horrifying. Would anyone buy? What did I know? Would it work? I posted on my Facebook page and mentioned it to a few friends. 

Crickets.

The mental duress of sharing something you're working on and wondering if people will buy—ugh, it's not easy. Somehow, over the past fifteen years, I…

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