This week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur is all about my earnings from Pinterest. In this episode, I explain how I make hundreds of dollars each month with only a small time commitment. In this episode, I discuss: Exactly how much money I've made from Pinterest and blogging in the last 3-4 years When I started Pinterest and blogging A breakdown of how my Pinterest and blog work together to bring sales How much time I dedicate to Pinterest each month The frustration I feel when I see ba...
Apr 09, 2024•23 min•Season 4Ep. 146
This week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur is about choosing between two marketing platforms: Pinterest and Instagram. In this episode, I break down exactly which one is right for you. In this episode, I discuss: How personality traits (such as being an introvert and extrovert) impact the decision How your preferred work style and time commitments can help you decide How your skills, selling style, and audience factor in It's so important to choose a marketing platform that suits your pe...
Apr 02, 2024•19 min•Season 4Ep. 145
This week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur is about checking out your competition in the TPT world. In this week’s episode, I cover the value and pitfalls of looking at what others in your niche are doing. In this episode, I discuss the role it has on: Keeping you relevant Making better products and listings Your mental health Plagiarism There are definitely pros and cons and some important decisions to make in this area, so be sure to keep my advice top of mind. Join me on Instagram and...
Mar 26, 2024•21 min•Season 4Ep. 144
This week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur is about whether you should sell your resources on your own website shop. In this week’s episode, I mention some of my struggles and regrets. In this episode, I discuss: Why I started selling on my own website Whether you should sell on your own website Who set up my WooCommerce shop How much I’ve invested How much money I’ve made The maintenance of my shop Be warned, this episode discusses the pitfalls of selling on your own website and some re...
Mar 12, 2024•23 min•Season 4Ep. 143
This week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur is Part 2 of a two-part episode on marketing your TPT store. In this week’s episode I cover whether or not you should quit marketing all together or take an extended break in order to propel your store forward. In this episode, I discuss: Why it can be tricky to stop marketing even when its not working When it is okay to full-on quit marketing in the early stages of your business What you should focus on early on instead of marketing When it is ...
Feb 27, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 142
This week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur is Part 1 of a two-part episode on marketing your TPT store. In this week’s episode I dive into whether or not you should quit marketing your store on specific platforms. In this episode, I discuss: What criteria you should use to evaluate a marketing platform What is involved in giving a marketing platform a fair shot When it's wise to quit a platform even after a short time Ways hiring out marketing can alleviate your workload What it takes to...
Feb 13, 2024•20 min•Season 4Ep. 141
This week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur is all about how I have grown my email list. In this week’s episode, I discuss the ways I have gained subscribers. In this episode, I discuss: The 5 ways I have gained email subscribers Which strategies work best for me Which methods don't work well for me Interested in Terrific Email? Check it out here ! Get 50% off your first year on Flodesk with my link! Click here. - Like what you're hearing? Feel free to leave a review for this podcast! - D...
Jan 23, 2024•16 min•Season 4Ep. 140
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I give advice on working smarter not harder by cashing in on your best seller. You’ll learn everything you need to know about putting this idea into practice! In this episode, I discuss: How other industries cash in on best sellers Why this practice is a wise business move Ways to expand on your best-selling products Why this strategy benefits you and your buyers How to analyze why a given product is a best seller It’s time to sift through y...
Jan 16, 2024•11 min•Season 4Ep. 139
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I share how the number of products in your store impacts your sales and success. This is something that all sellers are curious about, and I’m here to weigh in with my two cents. In this episode, I discuss: What I regret about my product numbers early on in my business Why there is a time to stop or slow down your product creation How many resources are an adequate number The reality of having a large number of resources What products are wo...
Jan 02, 2024•21 min•Season 4Ep. 138
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I share how to make products that attract more buyers and generate more sales. As sellers, we can gravitate towards creating small resources that are quick and easy. Listen in to consider why that doesn’t serve us. In this episode, I discuss: What I learned entices buyers through years of selling on TPT What makes a product valuable to buyers How selling more expensive resources impacted my sales Why you need to evaluate the resources you cu...
Dec 19, 2023•15 min•Season 4Ep. 137
Welcome to Season 4 of the Terrific Teacherpreneur! In this week’s episode, I discuss the hustle mindset and encourage you to examine your own working habits and how they’re impacting all aspects of your life. In this episode, I share: How to be okay with doing less in your business How the 80/20 principle applies to running a TPT store What to look for when conducting a time audit on your workflow How working fewer hours has impacted my store Let’s support one another in creating a work-life ba...
Dec 05, 2023•13 min•Season 4Ep. 136
I’m sad to share that in this episode of the Terrific Teacherpreneur Podcast, I’m sharing why I’m taking a break from releasing new episodes. You’ll hear: What lead me to make this decision How becoming a parent has constrained my time What this podcast means to me How to learn from me while I’m away Other people and shows I recommend for TPT sellers This podcast has always been a passion project for me, and I love supporting sellers like you in any way I can! Looking to connect with me while I’...
Aug 31, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 135
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I share how to use Instagram stories to become more confident on camera. In this episode, I discuss: Why Instagram stories are a great starting place Low-pressure ideas for your first stories Why you should care less about being put together on camera How to ease your nerves when you talk to your followers How consistency helped me be myself when filming Recording yourself on video can be nerve wracking, but these tips will help you to be mo...
Aug 29, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 134
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I share tales from my first two years as a TPT seller. In this episode, I discuss: What my store looked like in my first month How many products I listed in my first year What my monthly earnings were starting out How I focused my time What my listings looked like What TPT was like at the time Advice for current TPT newbies This episode serves as a reminder that we all start at our own pace, and it’s normal to not have overnight success. Kee...
Aug 22, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 133
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I share tried and true Pinterest tips that will help your business on this ever-evolving platform. In this episode, I discuss: Why quality images make a difference What goes into attractive Pinterest images Why images and strong SEO go hand in hand How to ensure your pins have strong SEO Algorithms change, but these tips will always boost your Pinterest success! Interested in learning more about Pinterest? Join my Terrific Pinning Course - L...
Aug 15, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 132
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I share how to handle bad reviews. This is one of the worst aspects of selling on TPT, and is something we all face from time to time. In this episode, I discuss: Examples of bad reviews in my store How to respond to reviews How to handle bad reviews emotionally How to move onwards and upwards from poor reviews Why reviews of all kinds help the TPT market You’re bound to face bad reviews as a TPT seller, so here’s to taking them in stride! H...
Aug 01, 2023•21 min•Season 3Ep. 131
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I answer all your questions about TPT hashtag sales. There’s a lot that goes into hosting or joining a hashtag sale, and this episode will walk you through it all. In this episode, I discuss: What a TPT hashtag sale is How to join a hashtag sale How often to participate in hashtag sales How to host a sale of your own Which products to include in hashtag sales Give your buyers a treat and your business a boost by participating in a hashtag sa...
Jul 25, 2023•21 min•Season 3Ep. 130
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I share how to prepare for back-to-school as a TPT seller. BTS is a busy time of year for teachers and sellers, listen in to hear what you can do in your business to capitalize on this season. In this episode, I discuss: What types of resources to create for BTS What to update before the beginning of the school year Why you should check in on your product rankings How to market during the back-to-school season How to prepare and execute your...
Jul 18, 2023•17 min•Season 3Ep. 129
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I cover dollar deals on TPT and whether or not you should offer them in your store. Sellers have varying opinions on this type of sale and I’m here to weigh in with mine. In this episode, I discuss: The two ways you can offer dollar deals on TPT Why you may steer clear of dollar deals How dollar deals can benefit you as a seller Which products are best suited for dollar deals and hashtag sales How to set up a dollar deal in your store Give a...
Jul 11, 2023•17 min•Season 3Ep. 128
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss an SEO tip that will increase your sales. This is my go-to move when I am tight on time and want to do something quickly that will fuel my business. In this episode, I discuss: Why you shouldn’t use competitive search terms How to discover less common long-tail keywords Where to put long-tail keywords Ways to track your success with new keywords Don’t let your resources gather dust with oversaturated keywords! Try this approach to ...
Jul 04, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 127
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss whether or not having more followers helps or hurts your business. It is easy to get wrapped up in vanity metrics and in this episode, I’m out to set our priorities straight. In this episode, I discuss: Why you shouldn’t be fooled by the number of followers someone has Why tons of followers don’t translate into tons of money What to focus on over the number of followers you have How followers that aren’t engaging with your content ...
Jun 27, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 126
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I share how to get repeat buyers on TPT. Repeat buyers are well worth focusing on for any TPT seller. Listen in to hear why and what you can do to get them. In this episode, I discuss: How repeat buyers fuel consistent sales Why quality products lead to repeat buyers How honest listings retain costumers Why product lines develop trust and minimize buyer hesitation Which forms of marketing build an audience that knows, likes, and trusts your ...
Jun 20, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 125
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I share 15 business lessons that my newborn taught me. As a first-time parent, the struggles and challenges of the newborn stage taught me valuable lessons that can be applied to parenting and running a TPT store. In this episode, I discuss: What to prioritize if you’re short on time What I realized isn’t worth obsessing over Why you need to be prepared with a backup plan How teamwork strengthens your business Ways making hard choices now gi...
Jun 13, 2023•21 min•Season 3Ep. 124
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I share how to plan for time away from your business. This episode is for you if you're considering maternity leave, traveling, or accommodating your schedule during the school year and want to maintain a profitable business. In this episode, we discuss: What to prioritize in your business during time away Helpful tools for planning ahead Why you should plan for more time than you anticipate needing Why batching and scheduling go hand in han...
Jun 06, 2023•15 min•Season 3Ep. 123
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I share how to make money from blogging as a TPT seller. Blogging is fun and is a great way to serve your audience, but you want to be rewarded for your efforts. In this episode, we discuss: Types of blog posts to write How to balance the types of posts on your blog Why you need to write sales-driven posts How posts focused on products impact my business Take this advice for a blog that drives traffic and sales to your store! Don’t shy away ...
May 30, 2023•12 min•Season 3Ep. 122
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss what to write in the emails you send to those special people on your list. In this episode, I discuss: Ways to repurpose your long-form content into emails What to send if you don’t have enough long-form content How to balance your emails with freebies How to add value to what you share with your list The best way to feature your TPT resources How to overcome imposter syndrome This episode will ease the times when you just don’t kn...
May 23, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 121
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I join Chris from TPT Side Hustlers to answer all your burning email marketing questions. You’ll learn all you need to have an email marketing framework that will propel your business forward! In this episode, we discuss: What email marketing is Why email marketing is so good Where to begin your email marketing journey How to get people onto your email list How to convert your email list to sales How to increase your open rates Never underes...
May 16, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 120
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss becoming a full-time TPT seller. While everyone has their own unique circumstances, there are a few things everyone should consider when making the decision to leave the classroom for TPT. In this episode, I discuss: If leaving teaching is right for you How to analyze your finances Advice for handling TPT’s fluctuating earnings Why it’s okay to leave the classroom even if you don’t feel ready Why selling on TPT full-time might not ...
May 09, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 119
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, Maryana From 3 Peaks Classroom joins me to talk about the importance of serving your audience. In this episode, we discuss: Maryana’s success with TPT How investing in her audience paid off Three ways to serve your audience better The benefits of building your business gradually Never underestimate the power of connection and engagement with your following. Follow Maryana’s tips to better serve your audience and grow your business in the pro...
May 02, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 118
In this week’s episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, Laura from Happy Teacher Happy Students joins me to share her experience and wisdom from 8 years of selling on TPT. Our conversation is full of bits of inspiration and valuable advice for teacher-authors at any stage. In this episode, we discuss: Laura’s journey to becoming a full-time TPT seller Her biggest piece of advice for those getting started Tips for juggling family and your TPT business What her main focuses are as an established se...
Apr 25, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 117
