I am constantly updating and analyzing my store to improve it. Every time I sell a product, I receive an e-mail letting me know and I get so excited when I get those notifications!
If you have not taken the plunge and started your own store yet, it is very simple.
- You must offer one item for free and then you can begin uploading items to sell.
- It is free for a basic account.
- Once you get the hang of it and start making more than $25 per month, I recommend becoming a premium seller. When you are a premium seller, you get to keep a higher percentage of each item sold.
- Think about how much money you would be willing to spend for one lesson. Set your price there. For example, I would be willing to pay $1.50 for a math worksheet that I would use one time with my class. I would be willing to pay $3.00 for a science lab that I can print and use with no effort on my part.
- Use powerpoint to create your lessons. It's easier to format than word. You can easily duplicate the slide (control D) to create a key.
- Pay attention to feedback. If someone finds a flaw in your work, reply, update your item and select the option that sends a notice to your buyers that the lesson has been updated.
- Link to other similar items in your store within each item so that customers can easily find similar items. For example, if I have a lab on methods of heat transfer and in the description, there is a link to a worksheet and a game on heat transfer. I also have a bundle that includes all three items at a discount.
- Look at the titles of your items. Think about the search terms you would use when looking for a new lesson. I have a lesson that I had listed as "The Rubber Band Lab" that was not really selling. When I changed the title to "Kinetic and Potential Energy Lab" it sold many more copies.
Here is a link to start your store:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Signup/referral:NothingScaresMe
