How I'd start DIGITAL MARKETING from scratch in 2026

PART 8: 5 Things You DON'T Need to Start Digital Marketing (But Most People Think They Do) One of the biggest traps I fell into was believing I needed to "look successful" before I could become successful. I kept creating imaginary requirements that were never actually required. Looking back, here's what I wish someone had told me. 1. You don't need thousands of followers. A creator with 500 followers who has built trust can make more sales than someone with 50,000 followers who only gets likes. Followers are visibility. Trust is what makes people buy. 2. You don't need to show your face. People follow value before they follow faces. If your content consistently teaches, solves problems, or inspires, many people won't care whether you're on camera. 3. You don't need to know everything. This one kept me stuck the longest. You only need to know enough to help someone who's one or two steps behind you. As you grow, your knowledge grows, and so does your audience. 4. You don't need expensive tools. Free tools have launched thousands of online businesses. Don't confuse having more tools with having more discipline. A simple system you actually use will always beat expensive software you never open. 5. You don't need permission to begin. No one is coming to tell you, "You're ready now." At some point, you have to give yourself permission to be a beginner. Here's the lesson I want you to remember: Most people aren't held back by a lack of resources. They're held back by the belief that they need more before they're worthy of starting. I believed that too. Then I realized something... You'll never feel completely ready. But you'll always wish you had started sooner. Follow for the next part🖤 Next: Part 9 | How to Create Content That People Actually Stop to Watch. #facelessincome #digitalmarketing #howtostartdigitalmarketingforbeginners2026 #facelessmarketingtips #passiveincomeonline