Another year, another in person conference cancelled. I was SO excited to frolic in Boston for TpT Forward 2021 after being virtual last year, but alas, the country is still in the midst of a pandemic and cases continue to rise. Teachers Pay Teachers made the decision to host a fully virtual experience for their annual Sellers’ Conference.
Gotta be honest: I wasn’t feeling it this year. Whether it was the sessions themselves, the complete overwhelm of escaping an entire year of remote teaching just one week prior, or a little of both… your girl was unimpressed. That’s not to say I didn’t learn anything. Still, all things considered, the event proved to be useful. Here are a few daily takeaways from my favorite presentations:
Day 1: Start Your TpT Engines
- Growing with TpT to Create a More Inclusive Platform
- Growing Your Impact with Easel by TpT
- TpT School Access: Updates and Promising Trends
- TpT School Access: Updates and Promising Trends
- From Idea to Done with Bryce Sizemore
- Is The Price Right? How to Confidently Price your Products with Chynell Moore
- TpT 101: Things Teacher-Authors Need to Know with Misty Miller
- 7 Critical Fundamentals That Build the Audience for Your Products with Christine Reeve
- Become a Teacher-Author B.O.S.S with Teresa Kwant
- Your First $1000 Month: Focus & Follow-through with Danielle Hall
Day 2: Five Star Resources – Keeping Them Current
- Reimagining the Future of Education with Dr. Darienne Driver-Hudson
- To Podcast or Not to Podcast with Trina Deboree
- Using Pictures to Attract Buyers with Stephanie Sutherland
- Video Marketing: From MUTB to BFF with Kerry Tracy
- Creating Social Justice Resources for a Cause with Sonam Shahani
- It Pays to Stay Hip: Using Current Events & Marketing Trends to Grow Your Business w/ Cindy Martin
- Let’s Nerd Out! Research-Backed Best Practices for Developing Great Products with Jan Smith
Day 3: Your Tech Toolbox – Resource Boosters
- 10 Tips and Techniques for Creating Accessible Digital Resources with Daniel Mault
- Don’t Make Them Work for It: The Power of Seller-Created Easel Activities with Deborah Hayes
- How to Create High-Quality and In-Demand Resources with Jillian Fernandez
- Market Your Digital Resources With Your Smartphone with Tabitha Carro
- Designing Resources with the ESL Learner in Mind with Latoya Reed
- Give Your Resources the Glow Up They Deserve with Lauren Thompson
- Not Your Granny’s Google Slides! With Yvonne & Brian Crawford
- Powerpoint Secrets No One Tells You (But I Will) with Chandra Martin
- Techquity: Creating Learning Environments For Sustainability, Equity, & Access w/ Ken Shelton
Day 4: The Magic of Branding – Create and Innovate
- Graduating Beyond CPC: Facebook & Instagram Advertising in 2021 with Tracy Morgan
- Build an Email List That Keeps Them Coming Back with Cassi Noack
- Growing Your Impact and Your Business with Facebook Groups with Jamie Sears
- Instagram Bootcamp for Teacher-Authors with Michelle Griffo
- The Secret to Social Media Success: Brand Storytelling & Video with Nicki Dingraudo
- 8 Essential Skills for Writing Compelling Copy with Joshua Cabral
- New Year, New You: Redesigning Your Store For Maximum Impact with Kirsten Hammond
- Turn Your Blogging Hate Into Love (and Profits!) with Tanya G. Marshall
- Using Pinterest to Supercharge Your Sales with Alexandra Baxter
Day 5: Expand Your Horizons – The Next Chapter
- Be Your Own TpT Data Whiz with Tammy DeShaw
- Full-Time Satisfaction as a Part-Time TpT Teacher-Author with Susan Schwartz
- Quick SEO Wins for Teacher Authors with Kristen Doyle
- An Insider’s View: What Administrators Think of Your Products with Maria Montroni-Currais
- Bringing Queer Joy to Your Classroom with Lindz Amer
- Hiring Your First Virtual Assistant with Heather Fergen
- TpT: A Hop, Skip and a Jump Down Memory Lane with Rachel Lynette
If you’re a Premium TpT Seller debating whether or not to attend a conference, take this as a sign. Say YES. Each year since attending my first conference, I have grown my store and knowledge. I really miss the in person energy, collaboration, and networking a live conference brings. God willing, we’ll be in Chicago for 2022 and would love to have you!
ACTIONABLE STEPS: If you attended this year’s virtual conference, what were some of YOUR key takeaways? Remember you have access to all content until July 31st. Be sure to note and notice all the things as you watch on demand. Even if it’s something you’re not quite ready for in your Teacher Author business just yet, having detailed notes to reference for later helps. Missed out this year and want in on TpT Forward 2022? Registration opens soon; be on the lookout!
