Thank you so much for explaining all this! I am thinking of making a TPT store but was so unsure of all the background stuff I would have to do. This has made it so much clearer!
Don't stress about it! Blogging is great, because a lot of times you will have an awesome product, but people will not realize how great it is. Blogging allows you to show more of your product. Just set aside an hour or two a month to make one blog post happen! I am currently releasing a blogging series (two videos out and one to go I believe) so go check those out for help!
Thank you so much for making these videos! More than anything your encouraging kind spirit has given me motivation I was looking for! And your tips are very helpful!
Thanks for sharing...It is very difficult to find resources on all of the steps needed to produce tpt products. Your suggestions and resources are great!
Laura Risdall {VIPKID teacher!} Hello! So I have been running my blog for about a year and a half and just added TPT I’m in September. Basically, I will write a blog post that explains an idea or a lesson and then I link to a product that goes along with it if I have one. One of my goals this year is to add more blog posts about products! I love to have free content and it helps people get a bit of a preview before deciding to buy. As far as my email list, I send out a blast once every two weeks with a short message and links to some new stuff. I am not sure if it is the best way to do it but for now that’s what I am doing!
I was not 100% sure about this, so I looked it up and will put the link below. It seems that some of the fonts may be fine to use but it depends on the font. You would have to check the licensing. I just think it is safer to use fonts that I purchased off of TPT. There are some good free ones that are available. Just make sure you read their terms of use and make sure that you are allowed to use them for commercial use. Some of my favorite fonts are ones I got off of TPT for free, though. Just search fonts. Read more on Microsoft's website here www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/permissions/default.aspx
Also, it may be different if you sell it as a powerpoint or a PDF. A PDF will make it look the same way on all computers. If you sell a powerpoint, and they do not have that font on their computer, then it will change it on their computer to something they do have. I am not sure if that makes a difference!
Hi Becca, thank you for all your TPT videos. Hey, I was wondering what you mean by making "square covers." Do you mean for your profile pic or do you mean the first page of each lesson plan? Thank you very much, David
I mean for the picture that pops up when you see a resource. So when you upload a resource, it will create 4 thumbnails, which is the little preview. The first one needs to be a square. You can see the uploading process in my video here: ua-cam.com/video/BHv3ZuZmqao/v-deo.html You can also see how I make my square covers on Canva here: ua-cam.com/video/e7dvrHmdoBQ/v-deo.html
I signed up for the email list and would like to get the checklist from your resource library but do not see it. I tried searching for "TPT checklist" and "checklist" still not seeing it. Do you know how I can find it? Thank you!
Hi Becca , what should be the slide size of PPT to make a preview file for TPT ? I just use the default slide size but after uploading it on TPT , it turns out to be a bit smaller than what it should be. I'll appreciate your advice. Thanks !
Hello Becca! A very informative video as always!! I was wondering about the copyright claim of your work. Do you have to be registered as a company in order to put your name on your products with the little “c” symbol?
Nope! Everyone has copyright as soon as you make something. It is your intellectual property. But if you are making any money at all, you do need to register as a business so you don’t get in trouble!
Becca Davis Got it! And by “any money at all” do you mean a considerable amount of money? Is there a specific time frame of when you need to register as a business?
You keep all of your rights! Your products belong to you. If you look at something that you have downloaded from TPT, you will even see a Terms of Use page that should say that the rights belong to the person who made it. I also add "R. Davis 2019" at the bottom of the pages so no one can pass it off as their own.
TPT does take a small commission, but when you use them, you do not have to try to deal with getting the money to you and the product to the buyer. Also, TPT has a built in audience, which really helps!
Love your videos. You explain things so easy to understand. Thanks
thanks Becca, you know everything you tell us is really inspiring no matter wether it's hard or easy to make
I am so glad! My mission is to help others!
Thank you so much for explaining all this! I am thinking of making a TPT store but was so unsure of all the background stuff I would have to do. This has made it so much clearer!
It's not as scary as it sounds. Go for it!
I’m too tired to do blog. 😩I just feel like a teacher artist and what to sell my product. I believe in it so much!
Don't stress about it! Blogging is great, because a lot of times you will have an awesome product, but people will not realize how great it is. Blogging allows you to show more of your product. Just set aside an hour or two a month to make one blog post happen! I am currently releasing a blogging series (two videos out and one to go I believe) so go check those out for help!
Thank you! I'm getting ready to seriously work on my store. This was very helpful.
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much for making these videos! More than anything your encouraging kind spirit has given me motivation I was looking for! And your tips are very helpful!
Yay! My goal is to make it easier for you to go for it!
Thank you so much, this video is so useful as I am starting my TpT store :)
You are so welcome!
Thanks for sharing...It is very difficult to find resources on all of the steps needed to produce tpt products. Your suggestions and resources are great!
I do too! That is why I thought it would help if I provided some insight. I definitely don't know everything, but any little tidbit helps!
Thank you! Very informative.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks. The link to the checklist is actually a sign up for music products. Can you please point me toward the checklist?
Here you go: mailchi.mp/882d03223673/getting-started-checklist
Thank you 😀
You're welcome!
Hello again! I'm feeling stuck with my store, and wondering about your blog/email list. How do you use that to promote products?
Laura Risdall {VIPKID teacher!} Hello! So I have been running my blog for about a year and a half and just added TPT I’m in September. Basically, I will write a blog post that explains an idea or a lesson and then I link to a product that goes along with it if I have one. One of my goals this year is to add more blog posts about products! I love to have free content and it helps people get a bit of a preview before deciding to buy. As far as my email list, I send out a blast once every two weeks with a short message and links to some new stuff. I am not sure if it is the best way to do it but for now that’s what I am doing!
Are we allowed to use fonts already in powerpoint (ie. Arial, Calibri), or do we have to purchase fonts to use in our products? Thanks!
I was not 100% sure about this, so I looked it up and will put the link below. It seems that some of the fonts may be fine to use but it depends on the font. You would have to check the licensing. I just think it is safer to use fonts that I purchased off of TPT. There are some good free ones that are available. Just make sure you read their terms of use and make sure that you are allowed to use them for commercial use. Some of my favorite fonts are ones I got off of TPT for free, though. Just search fonts. Read more on Microsoft's website here www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/permissions/default.aspx
Also, it may be different if you sell it as a powerpoint or a PDF. A PDF will make it look the same way on all computers. If you sell a powerpoint, and they do not have that font on their computer, then it will change it on their computer to something they do have. I am not sure if that makes a difference!
@@BeccaDavis Awesome thanks!!!
Becca Davis So would you just recommend using fonts from TPT as opposed to the ones pre-installed? I am still using the preinstalled fonts lol
Hi Becca, thank you for all your TPT videos. Hey, I was wondering what you mean by making "square covers." Do you mean for your profile pic or do you mean the first page of each lesson plan? Thank you very much, David
I mean for the picture that pops up when you see a resource. So when you upload a resource, it will create 4 thumbnails, which is the little preview. The first one needs to be a square. You can see the uploading process in my video here: ua-cam.com/video/BHv3ZuZmqao/v-deo.html
You can also see how I make my square covers on Canva here: ua-cam.com/video/e7dvrHmdoBQ/v-deo.html
I signed up for the email list and would like to get the checklist from your resource library but do not see it. I tried searching for "TPT checklist" and "checklist" still not seeing it. Do you know how I can find it? Thank you!
Here you go! beccasmusicroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/TPT-Checklist.pdf
Hi Becca , what should be the slide size of PPT to make a preview file for TPT ? I just use the default slide size but after uploading it on TPT , it turns out to be a bit smaller than what it should be. I'll appreciate your advice.
Thanks !
I just do them whatever size my product is. I wouldn't stress about that too much.
Hello Becca! A very informative video as always!! I was wondering about the copyright claim of your work. Do you have to be registered as a company in order to put your name on your products with the little “c” symbol?
Nope! Everyone has copyright as soon as you make something. It is your intellectual property. But if you are making any money at all, you do need to register as a business so you don’t get in trouble!
Becca Davis Got it! And by “any money at all” do you mean a considerable amount of money? Is there a specific time frame of when you need to register as a business?
Does it stay your intellectual property or does teacher pay teachers own part of your stuff? I vacillating ten selling it myself and or using TPT.
You keep all of your rights! Your products belong to you. If you look at something that you have downloaded from TPT, you will even see a Terms of Use page that should say that the rights belong to the person who made it. I also add "R. Davis 2019" at the bottom of the pages so no one can pass it off as their own.
TPT does take a small commission, but when you use them, you do not have to try to deal with getting the money to you and the product to the buyer. Also, TPT has a built in audience, which really helps!
I clicked on the link for your tpt account and it gave me a page not found error.
Thank you so much for telling me! It should be fixed now.
Awesome! Love your videos!
Thank you so much! That's wonderful to hear!@@wrickett1122