The Creative Teacher Podcast

If you're a TPT seller, teacherpreneur, or customer on Teachers Pay Teachers, you learn pretty quickly that well-designed products are the ones people will flock to. It's the cover on the search results! When it comes to TPT, buyers absolutely DO judge a book by its cover so you'll want to make sure you aren't making any of these comment mistakes on your TPT covers. Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook! Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024!

I've said sayonara to a few business tools that I've previously used in my business! I'm sharing with you in this bonus episode which tools I've ditched and which tools I'm using instead. I also share with you some insights based on my experience with some of my favorite features and benefits of each platform I'm now using. Recommended Tools Wordpress WP Engine Kadence WP ThriveCart Learn Adobe Express Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding

If your store is ready for a visual refresh, you might love walking through The Creative Teacher Lab to learn more about graphic design and how this can level up your TPT sales. Today's episode shares a short sneak peek inside one of the lessons. Resources and Links Dive into The Creative Teacher Lab to learn more about how graphic design can help you grow your store! Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024! Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook!

When was the last time you took a deep dive into what was and was not working well in your TPT store? If it's been a while, print out my free TPT audit checklist, and let's walk through the process together. Episode Highlights Resources and Links Print this TPT audit before you listen to this episode so you can take action! Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024! Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook!

Today I'm sharing my unsolicited answers to some common questions I see in TPT Facebook groups. Tune in to hear my thoughts! Episode Highlights Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding

You might have a brand board, but do you have brand guidelines? You might want to have brand guidelines on your radar this year. Let's talk about why! Episode Highlights Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook! Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024!

To continue the conversation with creating long-form content, I wanted to share with you some bonus steps on how you can create profitable weekly content for your TPT business - content that can result in more followers, shares, leads, and even sales! Episode Highlights Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: FREE TPT Store Audit for Teacher Sellers! Have you checked out the free self-guided TPT store audit? Use this free tool to help you self-assess your TPT store! This audit will help you see what’s working well for you on TPT- and what can be improved. Take the brief quiz with questions to ask yourself in 5 key areas, analyze and reflect on your results, and get clarity on your next steps to improving your TPT store! Download the free TPT Store Audit! Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024!

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 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. Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook! Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024!

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! Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook! Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024!

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. Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024! Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook!

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 Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024! Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook!

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 Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook! Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024!

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 Resources and Links https://looka.com/blog/graphic-design-trends/ Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook! Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024!

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 Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook! Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024!

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 Connect with Chynell! https://www.routineyourdream.com/ Follow Chynell on Instagram Mentioned in this episode: Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook! Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024!

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 AdsSave my Leads Website WP Engine Social Media CapCutCaptionsManychat Content Creation CaptivateVimeoThrivecart Productivity Toggl Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook! Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024!

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 Connect with Ayten Website Instagram: @languageadventurist TPT Store Mentioned in this episode: Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook! Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024!

In this spring break themed episode, we'll be talking about the journey a curious shopper takes as the move through the product conversion funnel and (hopefully) add your resource to their cart! Episode Highlights Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook! Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024!

When you have a TPT bundle that converts well or a high ticket product that you'd love to have some extra eyeballs on, what can you do? Today's conversation is with Melanie Battistelli from Duxbury Digital and she's sharing all about how a live workshop might be just what you need next! Melanie helps educators and course creators successfully launch programs, hire teams and streamline their day-to-day operations so they can focus on building their business to impact more lives. Episode Highlights Resources and Links Connect with Melanie! Website Instagram @duxburydigital Purchase the Launch Library and use code Birthdaygirl for a special discount! Mentioned in this episode: Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024! Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook!

"Am I too old for TikTok?" You're likely not! TikTok is a fun and trendy way to get newer eyes on your brand. Listen to this episode for tips on expanding your brand's reach. Episode Highlights Resources and Links CapCutMarketing and Margaritas PodcastSchooled in Socials Podcast Let's connect! The Southern Teachthesouthernteachdesigns.com@thesouthernteach.designsThe Southern Teach Design and Branding Mentioned in this episode: Get access to ALL the data for your TPT business! YDP is your end-to-end solution for running a data-driven TpT business. Gain a competitive advantage in challenging times. Join Your Data Playbook! Register for the Teacher Seller's Summit! Ready to elevate your teacher business? Join us at the Teacher Seller’s Summit! Learn how to perfect your product listings, create print on demand workbooks, open your own shop, and diversify your income streams. Featuring sessions with Farrah Henley, Erin Waters, Kristen Doyle, Lauren Fulton, Kirsten Hammond, and MORE! 🗓️ Mark your calendars: June 27th - 30th! 🎟️ Early bird tickets available now through April 30th – save nearly 25%! Register for TSS 2024!