2. Introduction
Kristi DeRocheCynthia Foret Nicholls State University
• Master of Educational Leadership
• Concentration in Educational
Technology
• Fully Online
• 18 months
• Next cohort begins Summer 2016
• Email:
Cynthia.Vavasseur@nicholls.edu
• 3rd grade ELA
teacher
• Bourg Elementary
School
• Houma, Louisiana
• Terrebonne Parish
• Experience with TPT:
6 months
• 5th grade Math
teacher
• W.S. Lafargue
Elementary School
• Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Lafourche Parish
• Experience with TPT:
3 years
3. Why should I get
involved with teachers pay teachers?
• Work smarter, not harder!
• Earn cash for things you have already created.
• Become inspired from other educators on TPT.
• Connect with other passionate educators across
the country.
• Create engaging materials for your students.
4. Where do I begin?
Membership options
Basic Seller Account Premium Seller Account
A Premium Seller account is $59.95
per year and you will earn a higher
royalty compared to our Basic
Seller account.
A Basic Seller account is
free, but you will be
charged a small fee for
each transaction.
You will be
prompted to
create a PayPal
account in order
to be paid for
sales.
5. Where do I begin?
• Look through your own files to see what is sell
worthy. Must have one free product to start.
• PowerPoints, worksheets, newsletters, task
cards, etc.
• Search for free TPT borders, frames, clip arts,
and backgrounds. Pay attention to terms of use.
• Need help organizing your free and paid graphics?
Click here or here
6. Creating your first product.
• Create something you would use in your own
classroom.
• Decide if it will be editable or not.
• Watch tutorials on youtube.
• Have a paper and pen ready to jot down which
fonts and graphics are used to make your credit
page.
7. Creating your first product.
• Read terms of use for free and paid products you download
before uploading product your original product.
• Product description should be very detailed to avoid disappointed
buyers.
• Search Pinterest for more ideas. Pin your products multiple
times. Give specific details in Pinterest descriptions.
• Begin following your favorite sellers.
• Use all social media to find more sellers and to gain followers.
• Instagram, Pinterest, Periscope, Facebook, Twitter, Blogspot
8. Once your product is uploaded…
• Download the TPT app to monitor sales.
• Sales restart at the first of every month and are
funded the following month around the 15th via PayPal.
• Look for potential products that could be enhanced to
sell in your store.
• Start building your wish list!
• TPT Credits and Feedback
• Throwing a sale.
• Site wide
• Storewide
9. Ready to take it a step further?
TPT Annual Conference
10. Ready to take it a step further?
• Suggested tutorials
• Creating Awesome Product Previews
• Terms of Use Tips
• Creating Colorful Cover Files