The Terrific Teacherpreneur

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I give some quick tips for creating effective TPT thumbnails. In this episode, I discuss: Why thumbnails are so crucial to increasing sales The psychology behind visuals in the online marketplace Do's and don'ts for creating thumbnails Humans are visual and they have short attention spans. Create quality thumbnails that quickly...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss productivity with Rainy Barton from Whimsically Musical. In this episode, we discuss: Batching, systems, and workflows The pomodoro method The ideal day (how your chronotype affects when you are productive) Apps and tools (like Trello) Being productive is crucial to success in this business. Being organized could really bring in...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about Summer for TPT sellers. In this episode, I discuss: What to do when sales slow down. How to make the most of summer and grow your business. How I can help you grow this summer. Summer is an amazing time to work on your business, so make the most of it! Don't forget to: Get on the waitlist for the Teacherpreneur Summer Bo...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss tips and tricks for product photography with Kelly Harvill of Speaking of Images . In this episode, we discuss: How to stage your photos and effectively use props Tips for taking quality photos and recommended gadgets Apps and tricks for editing your photos How to photograph digital products I've said it before, and I'...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss tips and tricks for writing a TPT product description. In this episode, I discuss: Why descriptions are crucial to your listing SEO and types of keywords to use How to describe your product The importance of being persuasive What needs to be at the end of the description Your description makes a big difference to your success. A...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss the basics of Facebook ads with FB Ads Strategist Jenzaia DiMartile. In this episode, we discuss: Why ads are so powerful and how to know if you are ready to try them What products you should promote Images vs. video Tips for ad copy and creating an audience The Facebook pixel Types of campaigns and recommended daily budgets UTM...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about my 10 step process for listing products. In this episode, I discuss: The power of product photography Tips for covers, thumbnails, previews, and video previews How to write titles and descriptions with good SEO Pricing, tagging standards, and important things to consider Don't forget to: Follow me on Instagram here . Che...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about my 10 step process for product creation. In this episode, I discuss: Brainstorming products, researching the market, and planning products Making products value packed and unique Staying focused on finishing products Making products TPT ready The thing you need to do before uploading Don't forget to: Follow me on Instagr...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about email marketing with Anna from Anna Dee SLP . In this episode, we discuss: Anna's experience using Instagram (and her blog) to grow her list How often we send emails to our subscribers Anna's lead magnets and what she emails her list Instagram tips for connecting with your audience Anna has leveraged her 16k followe...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about 16 mistakes to avoid when it comes to marketing on Instagram as a teacherpreneur. In this episode, I discuss: Why followers don’t matter when it comes to sales Tips for posts, captions, hashtags, and call to actions Why you should be using stories and reels  The importance of consistency and engaging with others Instagram can...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I give 8 tips for using Pinterest to get traffic to your TPT store. In this episode, I discuss: Profiles and boards Pins and video pins Descriptions and pinning strategy Analytics and ads Pinterest can be a tricky platform, but it can also be an amazing source of traffic to your store. Take the time to learn the platform and give it a cha...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I discuss hiring a Virtual Assistant with Heather Whetham-Fergen from Hojo's Teaching Adventures. In this episode, we discuss: What is a VA and what you can hire out Why people hire VAs and the costs How to know when you are ready What you should hire out and the best ROI Where you can find a VA Payment and contracts What to do when...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I give a glimpse into my life as a full-time teacherpreneur! In this episode, I discuss: What my typical day looks like My weekly schedule How my batching week works I hope you enjoy this 'behind the scenes' look at how I run my business!  Don't forget to: Sign up for my newsletter here . I share lots of helpful advice. - L...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about my biggest regrets and the mistakes that I've made in my five years of selling on Teachers Pay Teachers. In this episode, I discuss: Product creation mistakes Product listing errors Marketing mistakes The power of investing in one's business It's important to get things right the first time, so that you don&apo...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about all things branding with Kirsten Hammond from The Southern Teach. In this episode, we discuss: What is a brand The importance of branding (why you need a brand) How to create a brand Branding when marketing Tips for branding your TPT storefront  Hiring someone to help you with branding It's crucial for your business to h...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about 13 things to do when a product just isn't selling. In this episode, I discuss: Improving the product Updating the listing Doing a marketing push It's impossible for every product to be a best seller, but that doesn't mean that you should have products that bring you $0! It's important to give your worst se...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about long form content with Becca Davis from Becca's Music Room. In this episode, we discuss: What is long form content Why it's good to have long form content Tips for blogging, Youtube, and podcasting Ideas for batching long form content Repurposing content and creating product lines How to drive traffic to your blog L...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about what you should focus on when running your business. In this episode, I discuss: The pressure to 'do it all' What to focus on as a brand new (or somewhat new) seller My backstory of what I focused on in my early days in my business Things to focus on as a seasoned seller (starts at 9:56) There is an expectation that...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about to-do lists and goals. This is the sixth (and final) episode in my series of episodes that are all about productivity! In this episode, I discuss: Why you should stop using to-do lists (or how you can use them differently) An example of to-do lists versus work schedules Why setting goals can be impactful on your business Neve...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about creating templates. This is the fifth episode in my series of episodes that are all about productivity! In this episode, I discuss: What are templates? Why you need template in your business Examples of templates I use (for product creation and marketing) Creating things from scratch takes time and those minutes add up. I thi...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about repurposing content. This is the fourth episode in my series of episodes that are all about productivity! In this episode, I discuss: What is repurposing? Why you need to repurpose your content Examples of repurposing  How I repurpose content It's totally normal to worry that you're going to annoy people if you shar...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about scheduling apps. This is the third episode in my series of episodes that are all about productivity! In this episode, I discuss: What is a scheduler? Why you need a scheduling app and how you can use it How to pick a scheduler that's right for you How to schedule content for free Sometimes things get hectic and we just d...

In this week's episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about the beauty of batching! This is the second episode in my series of episodes that are all about productivity. In this episode, I discuss: What is batching? A real world example of batching Why is batching so great? How I batch content in my business Marketing tasks that you can batch Things gets crazy busy sometimes and life j...

In this episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur, I talk about how I created a schedule for working on my business! This kicks off my series of episodes that are all about productivity! In this episode, I discuss: What is a work schedule? Why you need to have a schedule (and why I love mine) How to create a schedule Here's the thing, running a business can be exhausting. It's very easy to...

Welcome to the first episode of The Terrific Teacherpreneur Podcast! My name is Alex and I am a teacher author on Teachers Pay Teachers. I have been selling my teaching resources on TPT since 2015. As much as I love being a TPT seller, I'll admit that it's been hard work!  So, in 2020 I began sharing my knowledge and experience with other teacherpreneurs.  I try to offer lots of free tip...