Blogs, podcasts, and YouTube channels - it can really make your head spin. Which one is right for you? Choosing the right one for you depends on your business, your audience, and your personality. Let's dive into the pros and cons together!

Episode Highlights

• What is content marketing?
• What are the pros and cons of content marketing
• Pros and cons of blogs, podcasts, and Youtube

Choose one content marketing strategy for your business. Plan, create, and share consistent content each week to grow a following and an audience. Results take time, but can be very profitable to establish yourself as a thought leader and bring traffic to your TPT store.

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Let's not ignore the power of Facebook as a business owner! In today's episode, we'll look at the best ways to use your time wisely to grow your business using Facebook.

Facebook attracts users of all generations. You can target audiences with not just demographics, but also by lifestyle characteristics such as interests, behaviors, or hobbies. You can also drive traffic directly to your site with multiple links on your Facebook page.

The 4 Attraction Strategies discussed in this episode are divided in to 4 sections: Low Prep, High Prep, High Output, Low Output - and these are my own opinion!

This is just a general guide and does not indicate that one strategy is better or worse than another. Try some of the strategies and see how it does for you if you utilize Facebook!

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Today we're talking about how to get the most results from Instagram in the least amount of time.

Having an Instagram account for your TPT store has plenty of benefits! You can effectively engage with customers with short-form content. Hashtags can increase your visibility and traffic to your business. It offers ways to get creative. It offers ways to collaborate with other similar TPT sellers in your niche.

The 4 Attraction Strategies discussed in this episode are divided in to 4 sections: Low Prep, High Prep, High Output, Low Output. The prep time is how much effort it may take on your end, and the outcome is the results that may happen (more sales, more views, etc.).

This is just a general guide (and my own personal opinions) and does not indicate that one strategy is better or worse than another. Try some of the strategies and see how it does for you if you utilize Instagram.

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Something I've been wanting to do for a couple of years is to bring my spouse on the podcast to get his perspective on TPT!

In this episode, I chat with my husband Colton and he shares his thoughts!

Episode Highlights

• Colton's current role in my TPT business
• His perspective on my journey as a TPT seller
• The positives of watching me grow my business
• Some of the challenges we've faced as I work in my TPT business
• Tips or advice for spouses and partners who may not be a part of the TPT business but would like to support their significant other
• A fun quiz where I see what Colton knows about TPT

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You know I love a good history lesson or two. That's why I'm sharing with you about some real business brands that made pivots and turned into the successful companies they are today!

If you're a teacher seller who has not made as much money as in previous years, not seeing the growth and success you were hoping for, you may need to pivot or make a change. Pivoting can be the key to success!

Episode Highlights

• Nokia
• Playdoh
• Starbucks
• Netflix
• Nintendo
• Instagram
• Wrigley

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Don't have time to follow the latest graphic design trends? Don't worry!

Today I'm sharing a trend report and helping you know how to use this information as a TPT seller.

Episode Highlights

• 8 trends in the graphic design world for 2024
• simple tips to implement into our TPT businesses

Resources and Links

https://looka.com/blog/graphic-design-trends/

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It's time to celebrate - hard to believe that it's been over 3 years of The Creative Teacher Podcast and we are now looking at 100 episodes!

Today is a juicy episode of 100 tips and best practices we as teacher sellers should all know about and do - it's pretty much everything I have learned throughout my journey as a TPT seller in one episode.

Share this with a seller friend or if you have a teacher friend who is thinking about being an entrepreneur.

Resources and Links

Tell me what you love about the podcast - leave a review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creative-teacher-podcast/id1572704416

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Ever feel like you have too many ideas in your product creation bank? Wondering which path to go and feeling as though your store is looking like a hodge podge of items?

Niching down could be just what you need - and special guest Chynell Moore is here to talk with us about this on the podcast!

Chynell Moore is a business coach for TPT sellers who loves helping educators take their side businesses to the next level to hit $100k+ by increasing their brands' visibility and income through marketing strategies tailored to their strengths.

Episode Highlights

• what is a niche and why it is important for sellers
• clues you should niche down in your TPT business
• steps to get started niching down if you feel like you've locked in your niche

Connect with Chynell!

https://www.routineyourdream.com/

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Having the right tools can make all the difference as a teacherpreneur! If you're looking to leverage the power of technology in your business, you'll love today's list of my 10 favorite tools.

For each tool, I share with you what I love about it and how I use it in my business. Check out the links below to all the tools mentioned in the episode!

Ads

• Instant Forms for Facebook Ads
• Save my Leads

Website

• WP Engine

Social Media

• CapCut
• Captions
• Manychat

Content Creation

• Captivate
• Vimeo
• Thrivecart

Productivity

• Toggl

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Looking for some ideas for keeping your business organized? You'll love this podcast episode with special guest Ayten Disbudak of The Language Adventurist!

Ayten became an active TPT seller in 2021. She is a former kindergarten teacher who loves creating educational resources and multilingual classroom decor to help elementary teachers and homeschooling families around the world.

Ayten shares what she's learned about keeping her business organized and how her brand strategy has helped her focus on what's important for her audience.

Episode Highlights

• Struggles faced in trying to be more organized
• Strategies learned on being more organized in Ayten's TPT business
• Favorite organization tools that have worked for her

Connect with Ayten

Website

Instagram: @languageadventurist

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