Do you ever wonder if you have what you really need on your website? We hear so many different things from so many different people that we don't know what is right or wrong. Well, get ready because today, we're tackling the top five homepage mistakes that are keeping your website from truly shining and explaining exactly how to fix them.  With a blend of my 12 years of TPT experience and 9 years as a web designer, I'm guiding you through transforming a confusing homepage with clear, strategic calls to action and avoiding overwhelming your audience with too many choices. We're also stripping away those distracting external links and refocusing the spotlight on your visitors' needs rather than a self-centric narrative.  Plus, don't miss out on essential SEO tips to ensure your marvelous site isn't the internet's best-kept secret. So, whether you're ready for a full website overhaul or just looking for minor tweaks, today's episode is the treasure map to a homepage that engages and converts. 01:51 - Identify the one action that you want visitors to take02:40 - Do not give information overload05:33 - Allowing visitors to leave your website07:36 - The homepage is not about you08:03 - Practical homepage tips09:37 - Social proof09:56 - Neglecting SEO Links & Resources:Follow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple Podcasts Show Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode96Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

In this episode of the Savvy Teacher Seller podcast, I'm delving into the intricacies of pricing strategies for TPT products. It is important to be flexible with prices, and I give personal examples where slight adjustments can lead to significant increases in earnings. Prices are not fixed, and I encourage sellers to experiment with price changes, giving the potential for positive outcomes.I'm discussing the ideal timing for adjusting prices, as well as the recommended baseline price to avoid transaction fees and enhance perceived product value. I also go into the significance of data analysis, particularly focusing on conversion rates as key indicators for price modifications. I caution you that when lowering prices, we need to first objectively evaluate your products for potential improvements before resorting to price reductions.02:18 - When to adjust your pricing on TPT04:06 - How to use data for pricing05:34 - Best practices for price changes07:14 - Simplifying price analysis08:35 - Action steps and recommendationsLinks & Resources:YDP affiliate link: https://kristendoyle.co/dataEpisode 46, Unleash the Power of TPT Data to Drive Your SalesFollow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode95Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

How do entrepreneurs approach finding a healthy work-life balance? This can be a struggle for many of us. Finding the time to do both work and have a personal life tends to run together, which can cause stress and burnout. Today, I am sharing some tips from some amazing women who are in the trenches with us. This group of entrepreneurial guests share their valuable insights and strategies for achieving a healthy work-life balance. From time management techniques to self-care practices and the importance of flexibility, these experienced sellers offer a diverse range of tips that are sure to resonate with educators and entrepreneurs alike. Join us as we dive into these real-world tips and learn how they can help you find your own balance in work and life. 00:00 - Finding work-life balance - advice from peers05:24 - Balancing work, family, and business08:44 - The importance of self-care12:21 - Entrepreneurs need diverse interests for productivity13:38 - Focusing on personal hobbies17:01-  Implement one tip for better work-life balance Links & Resources:Follow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple Podcasts Show Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode94Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

In a perfect world, all of our website content would live at the top of Google’s search results. After all, the higher we are in search, the more traffic we get to our websites from our ideal customers who are looking for what we have to offer!While there’s not an overnight hack to becoming number one in search, there are things you can do to achieve quick SEO wins and start moving up in Google’s search ranks. Today I’m walking you through how to utilize a free tool called Google Search Console to find the best opportunities for improving your SEO.Do you want to learn more about how you can use Google Search Console and Google Analytics for your website? Sign up for my Google Tools Masterclass where I’ll walk you through everything. You’ll even receive a custom dashboard to make it easy to track and analyze your data. Use code PODCAST to grab it for 50% off through April 15,2024.01:59 -Four metrics to look at inside Google Search Console that will give you quick SEO wins04:17 -How to find the best opportunities to move up in search results06:08 - What to look at in order to determine which keywords to better optimize on your site07:24 - Evaluating your posts to ensure they’re serving your business9:15 - Learn more about using Google Console for quick SEO wins.Show Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode93Links & Resources:Google Tools Masterclass - use code PODCAST for 50% off through April 15, 2024Listen to more Savvy Teacher Seller episodes on SEO!Follow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsWant specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

Achieving sustainable business growth without burning out is a delicate dance. As entrepreneurs, we are hard-wired for growth and thrive on seeing our business succeed. While it’s great to have ambition, this nonstop drive can quickly lead to burnout and resentment.I’m speaking from experience and know what it feels like to always want more, more, more. However, over the years, I’ve learned that busyness and burnout is not a badge of honor. Today I have some very practical strategies that you can use to set limits, avoid overwhelm, and still see sustainable business growth.Together, let's prioritize guilt-free self-care and strike that elusive balance between business expansion and personal well-being. After listening, take a minute to choose one of these strategies to add to your routine!02:53 -The power of saying “no” and how to decline opportunities in a way that will still allow for future collaborations07:17 -What to consider about delegation, and examples of tasks that you may want to outsource11:56 - Automations that can help accomplish sustainable business growth13:41 - Why you need to prioritize yourself (and what that actually looks like!)Links & Resources:Episode 90, Don’t Quit Marketing; Automate It! (How I Put My Social Media on Autopilot)Follow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode92Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

Have you ever thought about making the transition from the classroom and going all in on your business? Taking this leap can feel scary and comes with some risk, but if you’re prepared, it has the potential to pay off in so many ways!Our guest today, Naomi Meredith, is a K-5 STEM coach who supports elementary teachers. When she saw success with her TPT store and additional revenue streams, she knew it would be difficult to continue scaling without stepping away from the classroom.Naomi has officially been out of her classroom role for several months now and is here to share her experience. You’ll hear about her decision to transition from the classroom, the emotions that came with that, how she prepared for this change, and best advice for anyone ready to do the same.04:48 - How Naomi first got started with her TPT store and when she realized she wanted to go all in on her business12:48 - Important steps that Naomi took to get ready to transition from the classroom19:20 - The changes that she has seen in her work/life balance since going full-time with her business23:05 - Naomi shares whether or not she’s had any doubts or regrets about her transition from the classroom32:48 - Advice for anyone who is thinking of making the transition from the classroom and becoming a full-time entrepreneurLinks & Resources:Free K-5 STEM Year Long PlanPodcasts: The Elementary STEM Coach & The STEM Career Quest Podcast Follow Naomi on Instagram @naomimeredith_Follow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode91 Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

Committing to posting on social media consistently can take a lot of time and it’s hard to know if it’s worth it. So should you suck it up and do it anyway, or outsource it to someone else? Well, it turns out there’s another option! I found that it’s possible to automate social media posts with a couple of really powerful tools.Today I’m sharing how I automate social media posts using SmarterQueue and ManyChat. These tools have helped me stay visible on social media, grow my email list, and increase link traffic without having to be present on social media 24/7. 01:21 - Why I decided to automate social media posts instead of quitting altogether05:18 - What sets Smarter Queue apart from other social media schedulers and how I use it to recycle posts on a set schedule09:58 - Things to keep in mind when choosing your posting times12:53 - How I’m using Many Chat to boost engagement and send DMs on autopilot19:19 - Action steps to take today if you’re ready to automate social media postsLinks & Resources:SmarterQueue (affiliate link)ManyChat (affiliate link)Follow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode90Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

Are you feeling off or just struggling with getting out of a funk? You're not alone! I know exactly how it feels. A few weeks ago, I struggled to feel motivated and get things done for business. I shared my struggle with my email list and received so much insight and encouragement, so I wanted to pass on the advice to support you.We all experience seasons where things are more complex; it is an inevitable part of life. But the key is to know how to get out of the funk before you get in it. This episode is perfect for you if you're in the trenches of life and business now or need a safety net for the future! No matter where you fall, you'll walk away feeling encouraged and equipped with new ideas.In this episode, you'll hear a little behind the scenes of my struggles, the advice I received from my incredible email list to get out of a funk, the ideas I have personally implemented in my life, the most important recurring themes from all of the email responses, and the power of having fellow entrepreneurs in your circle.02:05 - The backstory of how this episode came about and where the tips are from03:33 - How to use different planning and productivity tools when getting out of a funk05:20 - The symptoms of seasonal affective disorder and solutions to combat it06:47- The importance of taking time away to care for yourself and some tough love10:56 - How to use in-person and virtual coworking opportunities to get things done 15:00 - The value of being able to share your struggles with entrepreneur friendsResources:Episode 74, Working Smarter, Not Harder: Embracing Flow in Your Business with Tiffany MarieEpisode 79, A Tough Love Pep Talk As We Go Into 2024Follow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode89Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of website branding? It's probably your logo, colors, and fonts, but the truth is branding goes way beyond those two things! This episode will clarify what branding is and how to ensure your brand is clear and consistent.Branding is your unique identity; it makes you recognizable to your audience across all your marketing channels. When you have your branding nailed down, it elevates your professionalism and builds trust with your audience. These minor tweaks can take your branding to the next level.In this episode, I'm sharing what branding is, how to choose the best colors and fonts for your website branding, my tips for the types of images and graphics to use your website, the importance of having a consistent brand voice, and a fun way to incorporate your brand voice on your website.01:15 - The most common misconception around branding03:11 - An example of how branding can make you stand out from the crowd03:39 -  How to choose the right colors, fonts, and images for your website branding06:53 - The power of consistency with your branding across all platforms07:24 - The importance of establishing a brand voice that is authentic to youResources:Episode 86, SEO-Friendly Content: Writing for Humans, Optimizing for AlgorithmsEpisode 87, 9 Things I Wish I’d Known Before My First WebsiteFollow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode88Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

Whether you are DIY-ing your website, you're working with a designer, or you're wondering if your existing website is up to par, this episode will give you tons of insight into setting yourself up for long-term success. I'm sharing the nine things I wish I had known before creating my first website.We all know how important it is to have a website for our businesses to build your brand, drive your audience to valuable content, and give you a place to build trust with your current and potential customers. But it's so easy to only focus on creating a pretty website and not even consider how it will perform in the long term.In this episode, I'm sharing the value of having a clear vision and how it can impact your website's success, how to choose the right website platform and the different options available, the critical reasons to keep your website host and domain host separate, and the value of high-quality content and SEO on your website.01:22 - The importance of having a clear vision before starting to create a website 03:15 - The difference between the most common website platforms and my top recommendations11:32 - The key to maintaining flexibility and control over your website13:52 - The significant role your hosting provider plays in your website's success17:57 - What is the Caveman test, and how to make sure your website passesResources:Book your Website VIP Design Day Website and Business Tool RecommendationsThree Rules for Choosing a Website HostWordPress Website Maintenance Plans Free Training for Hustle-Free TPT SalesLearn to use Google Analytics & Google Search ConsoleHotjarWireframing ToolEpisode 37, Lynda Williams’ Journey to TPT Success with Website and TPT SEOEpisode 77, Tools of the Trade: My favorite things for Savvy Teacher SellersFollow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode87Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

When you create content using keywords, does it feel weird and unnatural? This is prevalent in the TPT world because most need to understand how SEO works. But I have good news for you: there's a way to make it effective and natural! As a TPT Seller specializing in SEO, I will give you a simple, no-nonsense approach to creating SEO-friendly content.It doesn't matter if you are just getting started with SEO or have been at it for years; these tips will help you simplify your process and achieve better results! When you apply these tips, your content creation efforts will be able to benefit your business for years without constantly creating content! The process takes time, but the benefits are worth the effort.In today's episode, you'll learn what SEO is and why it's so essential as a TPT Seller. Plus I'll share how to create SEO-friendly content that sounds natural, the best length of content for the teacher seller community, common mistakes TPT sellers make when writing their content, and the best tools to optimize your SEO content.01:05 - A quick rundown of what SEO is and why it's important01:45 - The first step to writing SEO-friendly content02:22 -  How to find SEO keywords as a TPT Seller05:00 - When to utilize AI tools in your content creation processResources:Get my free training on Hustle Free TPT salesUberSuggestKW FinderRankMathEpisode 65, Boost Blog Post Traffic with this simple SEO strategy planFollow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode86Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

Are you looking for a fun, new way to diversify and AI-proof your teaching business? This solution probably differs from what you would expect; this outside-the-box method has allowed our guests to diversify their income and see incredible growth. Today's guests are the fabulous duo Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack of Minds in Bloom. Rachel has been part of the TPT world since the beginning, and they have seen a lot of success by focusing their time and energy on boom cards. Whether you are new to digital resources or just looking for a new way to diversify your income, you'll walk away with some fresh ideas and tips you can implement.In today's episode, we discuss boom cards, the many unique features available on Boom, how you can AI-proof your teaching business using boom cards, how this method will allow you to reach a different teacher audience while maintaining your current TPT income, and the best advice for getting started with boom cards in your business.02:44 - Rachel shares her journey to help grow Boom03:48 - What are boom cards and how teachers can use them in the classroom08:38 -  The importance of having a diversified income stream as a teacher seller13:29 - All of the details on Boom’s Premier Publisher Program25:33 - How using Boom for your resources can AI-proof your teaching business37:38 - Rachel and Cassi share their advice for getting started with BoomResources:Check out Rachel & Cassi’s membershipBoom Learning Boom’s Premier Publisher Program InformationEpisode 80, Diversifying your TPT business without jeopardizing your golden gooseEpisode 81, How Sara Mayre started a Thriving Teacher Membership to Diversify her IncomeFollow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode85Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

Are you a teacher seller looking to create more impact outside the TPT world? I’m back with another episode of the diversifying series covering course creation. You’ll get a feel for how this addition could fit into your business and how you can create an impact on teachers beyond products!Today’s guest is Brittany Blackwell. She is an award-winning special educator, the voice behind the Resilient Teacher Podcast, and a course creator. Brittany went from sharing helpful teaching tips on TikTok to selling on TPT, and she has since added course creation as another income stream from a desire to create a more significant impact in the lives of teachers.In the episode, Brittany shares her journey to becoming a coach creator for teachers, her mission to help teachers combat burnout, how she chooses what courses to create, the importance of simplifying the course content, and the power of automating our course creation process.01:16 - Brittany shares her story from TikTok Tips to Course Creation03:58 - How she chooses the perfect course topic for her audience’s needs09:10 -  The power of simplifying your course content 12:10 - Ways to automate parts of the course creation process17:45 - How to market and get your course out there22:39 - Brittany’s extensive advice for anyone thinking about creating their courseResources:SmartQueueChatGPTNotionListen to The Resilient Teacher PodcastEpisode 80, Diversifying your TPT business without jeopardizing your golden gooseEpisode 83, Mastering the Art of Selling to School Districts with Dawn Vinas Follow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode84Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

Have you ever thought about branching into professional development or wondered how to get your foot in the door to selling to school districts? Today’s episode will give you all the information you need and show you another option for diversifying your income. Today’s guest, Dawn Vinas, has over 30 years of experience in education and shares how she went from being a social studies teacher to creating a business dedicated to improving social studies instruction in multiple school districts. Dawn shares her journey from TPT to selling to school districts and everything in between.In this episode, Dawn shares how she built credibility in her niche and has consistent traffic to her website, the process of getting in front of administrators and curriculum coordinators, the difference between selling to teachers vs. selling to school districts and her advice for TPT Sellers looking to get started.01:47 - Dawn shares her journey from selling on TPT to Selling to School Districts 07:14 - How Dawn built credibility in her niche and gets consistent traffic to her website09:33 - The process of getting in front of administrators and curriculum coordinators19:36 - The difference between selling to teachers vs. selling to school districts21:56 - Dawn shares about her membership model and the lessons she learned 28:52 - The best advice for TPT Sellers getting started with selling to school districtsResources:Episode 80, Diversifying your TPT business without jeopardizing your golden gooseEpisode 81, How Sara Mayre started a Thriving Teacher Membership to Diversify her IncomeFollow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode83Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

We are continuing our series on diversifying with a conversation about branching out and selling on Etsy. This episode will provide a unique approach to using Etsy and TPT to diversify your income as a Teacher Seller. Today's guest is Lisa Fink. She is a puzzle enthusiast and a seven-figure business owner who's made a significant impact and grown her business on both Etsy and TPT. Lisa's journey is about thinking outside the box and creating unique products. In this episode, you'll hear Lisa share what urged her to diversify her TPT income, the most significant differences between selling on Etsy vs. TPT, how she changes her marketing strategy for her Etsy audience, her advice for teacher sellers starting on Etsy, and why mindset is crucial when diversifying products. 02:01 - Lisa shares what led her to begin diversifying her TPT income07:21 - The most significant difference between selling on TPT vs. Etsy18:00 -  How she changes her marketing strategy for her Etsy audience25:58 - Her best advice for teacher sellers starting on EtsyResources:Download Lisa’s Etsy Starter GuideJoin Lisa’s Free Mini Escape Room ChallengeCheck out Lisa’s Etsy ShopEpisode 80, Diversifying your TPT business without jeopardizing your golden gooseEpisode 81, How Sara Marye Started a Thriving Teacher Membership to Diversify Her IncomeFollow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode82Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

Are you ready to diversify your income as a teacher seller? One great way to create a new revenue stream is to start a membership. Whether you're wondering if the membership path is for you or are already planning your own, this episode will give you the answers you're looking for!Today's guest is Sara Marye of The Stellar Teacher Company. She is a longtime TPT seller who decided to branch out to diversify her income several years ago and add a membership to her business. She has learned a lot of lessons along the way and is here to share her best advice for starting and growing your membership. In this episode, Sara shares what led her to want to diversify her income, how she structures her thriving membership, the key to balancing her growing membership and her TPT business, the greatest challenges she faced over the four years building her membership, and what she would change if she had to start over again.01:44 - Sara shares why she decided to diversify her income and start her membership08:58 -  How Sara structures her Stellar Literacy Collective membership27:35 - The key to balancing your membership and TPT business32:14 -  Sara shares the greatest challenges she faced when diversifying her income35:04 - The changes she would make if she had to start overResources:Episode 79, A Tough Love Pep Talk as we go into 2024Episode 80, Diversifying your TPT business without jeopardizing your golden gooseCheck out The Stellar Teacher Literacy CollectiveListen to The Stellar Teacher PodcastFollow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode81Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

Over the last year, I’ve received many questions about how to diversify your TPT business. Diversification can seem like a big business word, but it just means not putting all your eggs in one basket.Before discussing diversifying, I want to be clear that diversifying aims not to replace your TPT income but to add additional income streams to your business. We never want to jeopardize our Golden Goose (aka your TPT store!) to start a new income stream. In today’s episode, you’ll learn why diversification is so important in business, the three different types of diversification, how to ensure you never jeopardize the golden goose, and the various options for diversifying your TPT business.Stay tuned for future episodes in the diversification series to hear from TPT Sellers who successfully diversify their TPT business while protecting their Golden Goose. 02:29 - Why diversification is so important in business03:51 - The three different types of diversification05:34 - How to ensure you never jeopardize your golden goose08:25 - The different options for diversifying your TPT businessResources:Episode 23, 6 things to consider before opening a Website Store | Selling on your site Episode 28, 23 TPT Seller Tips for 2023Follow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode80Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

It's hard to believe 2023 is coming to an end already, and I know it has been quite the roller coaster ride for many of us in the TPT seller community. We must learn to ride the waves and continue with resilience on the business ownership journey.As the year ends, it's been the perfect time to reflect on all the lessons we've all learned and where we're heading in 2024. This last episode of 2023 is about gaining perspective, staying strong, and being the savvy teacher sellers I know we all are. Today, we will talk about some of the significant issues faced this year in the TPT Seller community, how to respond to these issues as business owners, the power of focusing on the changes in our control, and the tough love pep talk as you head into 2024.02:22 - The significant issues we have faced in the TPT Seller Community14:43 - The mindset shift required as business owners16:09 - Letting go of what's out of our control and focusing on what we can change17:31 - How to take action and adapt in your TPT store26:00 - The tough love pep talk you need to enter the new year with a clear mindResources:Episode 63, Refuel & Refocus: Navigating TPT Seller Burnout and SlumpsEpisode 66, 5 Reasons your TPT Product isn’t Converting & How to Fix ItFollow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode79Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

Where do you stand when using AI for your TPT business? Maybe you’ve tried it and got frustrated or thought it took your personality out of your content. No matter how you feel about AI, today’s episode will give you a new way to use it without losing your voice!Our guest today, Brittany Long, is the queen of the evergreen, the genius behind The AI Copy Club, and a former award-winning educator. Brittany understands the TPT world and gives her best tips to use AI for TPT sellers to better market their resources and save time without losing their voice.In this episode, Brittany shares what led her to dive into the world of AI, how to use your teaching experience to get the most out of AI tools, the best ways to use AI in your TPT business, how to use AI tools effectively to get your desired results and save time.01:46 - Brittany shares what led her to dive into the world of AI03:15 - How to apply your teaching experience when using AI05:12 - The best ways to use AI in your TPT seller business12:56 - The step-by-step method to create content using AI17:57 -Tips for making AI content sound like youResources:Chat GPTClaude.aiGPT ZeroZero GPTJoin Brittany’s AI Copy ClubEpisode 29, 3 Free AI Tools for Teacher Sellers & How to use themFollow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Join my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsConnect with Brittany:Visit her websiteInstagram: @impactdrivenaiFacebookTikTokYoutubeShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode78Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp

As TPT sellers, it's all about finding tools to help us work smarter, not harder. Today, I'm borrowing an idea from the iconic Oprah! I'm sharing all of my favorite things as a teacher-seller. You'll learn about the tools of the trade I use daily, including physical products, apps, tools that keep me productive and save me time, and other podcasts that you should be listening to as you grow your business.There is something for everyone in this episode and it's just in time to create your holiday wishlist!01:31 - My favorite physical goods for my Teacher Seller Business08:03 - Productivity apps and tools to stay organized and productive 12:31 - All of my favorites for your website16:07 - Podcasts recommendations for TPT Sellers and EntrepreneursSome of the links mentioned are affiliate links which helps to support this podcast at no additional cost to you.Physical goods:Desktop White BoardVertical Mouse (ergonomic) Desktop Timer Extra MonitorLaptop Stand Webcam MicrophoneSharpie Gel PensApps & tools:ClickUpAirtable Canva SmarterQueueNative FB business manager Website Stuff:Hosting - BigScootsSEO plugin - RankMath Image Compression - ImagifyPodcasts Recommendations:School of Sellers with Erin WatersPodcasting for Educators with Sara WhittakerChill and Prosper with DDT Do the Brave Thing with Kate Doster Get Your Hopes Up with Christy WrightListener favorites:AirtableClickUpYDP (Your Data Playbook)Flatpack from Bearwood LabsCanvaPowerPointShow Notes:https://kristendoyle.co/episode77Want specific, actionable steps to increase your TPT earnings —tailored to your products? Ready to work smarter, not harder?  Join Your Data Playbook and get my not-so-secret weapon for TPT success!  Get started today at https://kristendoyle.co/ydp