This year I attended my first TpT conference. It was an amazing, worthwhile experience. Here are some of my top takeaways: Everyone is a Big Deal to Someone I knew that I would probably “fan girl” some big sellers at the conference, but I had no idea that this would happen to me. On moreRead more
There are many sellers on Teachers Pay Teachers bringing home thousands of dollars each month. The vast majority of sellers, however, do not achieve these lofty financial goals and even abandon their stores when they realize that they are not making adequate progress. Why do these stores and sellers fail to succeed financially? They do not makeRead more
When we first started on TpT, we were hesitant to spend money on our business. After all, our goal was to make money, not spend it. After seeing some success, (hitting the first and second milestones), we discovered some ways to spend a little bit of money (around 5%) in order to make a significant impact onRead more
Making Money Without Spending Money on TpT The beauty of selling digital products is that there is very little overhead, especially when you first get started. Unlike a brick-and-mortar or hard-goods company, you can make money on TpT without spending a dime. Here’s how: Be a regular (non-premium) seller You will earn a smaller cutRead more
Selling on TpT can be completely overwhelming. Not only are you trying to make new products, but navigating the world of marketing leaves you wondering, how much time should I devote to creating new products, and how much time should be devoted to other tasks? Here are some things to consider and what has workedRead more
As you get started on TpT you’ll see that space in your store front for your “quote.” If you’re anything like us, you search to find an actual quote to use until you realize that a lot of other sellers are putting really cool graphics and rotating GIFs in that space. There are several tutorialsRead more
It is super easy to create custom categories in your TpT store. Why Create Custom Categories? Custom categories help buyers find what they are looking for quickly. They bring a sense of organization to your store and make it easy for buyers to stay in your store rather than continue their search elsewhere. It takesRead more
A lot of Teachers Pay Teachers sellers dread making previews. After all, making the product takes a long time, and when it’s finished you want to put it up on TpT as fast as possible. But a good preview is absolutely critical when posting paid products on TpT. The reason? Most buyers (yours truly included)Read more
Do you treat your TpT store like a business or a hobby? The answer to this question may help you determine if you should make what you love or tailor your creations based on what you know will sell. In our TpT journey we’ve done both. For the most part, we create products that we actuallyRead more
Teachers Pay Teachers has been a life-changing experience for us. Not only because of the financial gains we have experienced through our TpT store, but because of the genuine appreciation we have received from our customers and the relationships we have formed with both buyers and other TpT sellers. To know that you have reallyRead more