The Terrific Teacherpreneur

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I have a special episode for you! In celebration of 50 episodes of the podcast, I've created a special collaborative episode. I reached out to some amazingly successful teacher authors and asked for their advice on running a TPT business. In this episode, I share their tips about: Getting your resources seen (when they aren't ra...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about aesthetics with Eden from An Apple For Eden. In this episode, we discuss: Colors, color palettes, and color schemes The importance of branding on Teachers Pay Teachers Tips for taking and editing top notch Instagram selfies   Eden has done an amazing job with her branding, so I hope you feel inspired! Connect with Eden - Foll...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about trademark and copyright in the world of TPT. In this episode, I discuss: What the terms 'trademark' and 'copyright' mean How to make sure you don't get into trouble when creating new products Why being original and unique will help to grow your business The first step to take if someone copies you Why...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about how to balance parenting and running a business with Arianna Vernier. In this episode, we discuss: 5 tips to make running a business as a parent doable The hardest part of working from home with your kids (and how to overcome it) How to manage the guilt of neglecting your family or business   Arianna give lots of amazing prod...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about the power of investing in your business. In this episode, I discuss: The big mistake I made for years and how it stunted my growth Why investing in your business is so crucial A list of what exactly you can invest in (and when it's the right time to invest) Sometimes you gotta spend money to make money. Read the blog pos...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, it's time for some real talk. I discuss why your business is failing (or not growing in the way you imagined). In this episode, I discuss: How taking on too many things is often to blame Why you should be spending your time on the profitable things Spend your time wisely, my friend. Join my supportive Facebook group here . Take my sh...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I give tips for how to get your freebies featured in the weekly Teachers Pay Teachers newsletter. In this episode, I discuss: How to increase your chances of getting in How to make money once you get featured Good luck with your submissions! Sign up for my free Pinterest cheat sheet here . - Like what you're hearing? Feel free to lea...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk all about Instagram with Jamie Jasperson. In this episode, we discuss: Creating valuable content and the power of using stories Tips for hashtags and how to write captions The importance of connection and building relationships   We also give a pep talk about not chasing followers, so have a listen! Connect with Jamie - Follow her...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I'm talking all about the power of idea pins on Pinterest. In this episode, I discuss: What an idea pin is Why you should be creating them Time saving tips for making them The importance of diversifying your content If you'd like to know how to actually make and upload idea pins, check out my Pinterest course for TPT sellers. Ch...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about the importance of having a narrow niche with Savannah Campbell. In this episode, we discuss: How having a niche helped Savannah quickly grow her store  Why having a focused niche helps increase your sales Tips for succeeding on Instagram (having a niche is important here too)!   As the saying goes, 'niches get the riches...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I have a special episode for you! In celebration of 40 episodes of the podcast, I've created a special collaborative episode. I reached out to some amazing people on the teachergram and asked them for their secrets to Instagram success! In this episode, I share their tips about: Being YOU, being authentic, and providing value The imp...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about using data to make profitable decisons when it comes to product creation, optimizing existing listings, and marketing resources. In this episode, I discuss: Making data informed decisions about which products to make in future Using data to decide which products and listings to update Deciding where to market and spend your t...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about Instagram growth hacks, strategies, and trends with Amanda from Sublime Little Scholars. In this episode, we discuss: Tips for giveaways  Whether you should do follow loops and engagement pods Tips for posts, captions, and hashtags The big Instagram story mistake lots of people make   There is a lot of pressure on Instagram t...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about how to write copy in your TPT descriptions, social media captions, blog posts, and emails. In this episode, I discuss: Addressing pain points and solving problems Being personable and telling stories   Don't forget to: Check out my coaching here . No, wait. that goes against everything that I just taught you in this epis...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss the power of previews on TPT when it comes to improving your conversions, increasing your sales, and getting better reviews. In this episode, I discuss: What a preview is and what it should include Why you need great previews How to make a preview How to protect your preview Did you know that, according to TPT, over 60% of buyer...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss the pricing mistake that I've made in my TPT store. In this episode, I discuss: The pricing mistake (that has cost me a lot of money) Why you should be making higher priced items and bundles  Why buyers purchase items at certain prices  In order to make $100, wouldn't you rather sell a $50 resource twice, than sell a $...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss the mindset traps that we fall into as teacher business owners. In this episode, I discuss: Why we need to stop chasing overnight success The truth about other sellers and their success Why steady growth is actually a good thing  Real talk about my struggles as a business owner We beat ourselves up for not achieving unrealistic...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss the massive impact that product updating has. In this episode, I discuss: Why updating your products is so important Which products you should update for the best return on investment The 3 steps to product updating My framework for updating products How to update products and listings to increase your sales Updating your existi...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I give some quick tips for creating effective TPT covers. In this episode, I discuss: Why covers are so important to your success on TPT Tips for creating appealing covers that lead to sales The marketing misconception that a lot of sellers have Covers are the first impression that a buyer gets of your product and first impressions matter...

Are you ready for some real talk? In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, things are a little different. I open up publicly for the first time and tell you my story of leaving the classroom. In this episode, I discuss: Why l left the classroom My struggles with mental health My experience being broke and how it now shapes my business How I transitioned into being a full-time TP...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk all about Facebook Groups with Facebook Groups strategist Brittany Verlenich. In this episode, we discuss: The etiquette of being in a Facebook group How to know when you are ready to start your own group The benefit of having a Facebook group as a TPT seller Tips for starting a group and how to grow it Ideas for how to keep people...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss email marketing with Sarah Barnett from Simply STEAM. In this episode, we discuss: Why you should start an email list How Sarah grew her list in only one year Lead magnet mistakes to avoid  How often you should email your list What to send your list What’s included in Sarah’s welcome sequence Email marketing is a great way to re...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss SEO with Tanya Marshall from The Butterfly Teacher. In this episode, we discuss: What is SEO? Why SEO is so important Where to find keywords Types of keywords Blog post tips (formatting and length) SEO helps your audience to see your products.  Learn to harness SEO for you business! Don't forget to: Check out Tanya's w...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss the power of video previews with Chloe Tascoff. In this episode, we discuss: Why video is so powerful and how it helps convert to sales Tips for setup and filming Advice for editing a video preview Whether you need music/sound Storage options and apps/programs Video is becoming more and more popular. Are you ready to join the vi...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss Facebook page marketing with Kelly Malloy from An Apple For The Teacher. In this episode, we discuss: How Kelly grew her Facebook page to over 100,000 followers Why you should market on Facebook (is it worth it?) How to grow your page How often you should post to Facebook How often to market your products Facebook can be a great...