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You’ve done it! You’ve set up your Teachers Pay Teachers store, you’ve uploaded your first few resources, and you’ve even made your first sale! But then, TPT sends you an email–there’ll be a sale next week! While you’re excited, you’re also suddenly overwhelmed.<\/strong> How do you participate? What do you do? How are you going to achieve TPT seller success?<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog post, I hope to answer these questions and put your mind at ease. Keep reading this guide to learn how Teachers Pay Teachers sellers can maximize their profits from a TPT sitewide sale. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Are you preparing to buy<\/em> during the sitewide sale? Check out my buyer’s guide to making the most of a TPT sale!<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links that earn me a small commission, at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products that I personally use and love, or think my readers will find useful.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When are the Teachers Pay Teachers Sitewide Sales?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teachers Pay Teachers holds four yearly sales–one for each business quarter–plus a bonus one-day sale during the back-to-school season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, with the pandemic afoot and teachers scrambling, the site also offered some additional sales days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anticipating these sales is one action you can take to help ensure your own TPT seller success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure that you’re signed up for the Teachers Pay Teachers seller email list and read them in a timely fashion.<\/strong> These emails always announce a sale at least a few days early and are full of helpful information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re a member of a TPT seller Facebook group, there will also be plenty of activity there when sales are announced. Be sure that you’re plugged into the TPT seller network, so you don’t miss it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(I HIGHLY recommend joining Misty Miller’s TPT seller group, TPT Seller Tips and Advice<\/a>, if you have a store.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The actual dates of the sales change from year to year, but they usually fall on a Tuesday and Wednesday. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annual Sales<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Quarter 1 Sale (January-March):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is the hardest sale to anticipate. Quarter sales have happened in January, and they’ve happened in February. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quarter 2 Sale (April-June):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The quarter 2 sales tend to occur during Teacher Appreciation Week. These sales are pretty consistent. (Consider grabbing a promotional spot on the Tuesday and Wednesday of Teacher Appreciation Week if you can!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quarter 3 Sale (July-September)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The big, two-day, back-to-school sale usually occurs during the first week of August. (Again, this one is fairly consistent and may be worth trying to secure a promotion spot.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, there is a second “boost” one-day sale. This is typically during the third week of August. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quarter 4 Sale (October-December):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This might be the easiest sale to predict. It will usually occur the week after (American) Thanksgiving in order to line up with the Black Friday\/Cyber Monday shopping craze in the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This usually means late November, but may also fall during early December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why does this matter? Knowing when the sales will most likely occur will help you prepare. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how do I prepare? Keep reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teachers Pay Teachers Sale: Before the Sale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As soon as you get the email announcing a sale, you need to get to work! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know exactly how much time you have to devote to prepping a sale before you start the following. You might not have enough time to develop a new product, a seven-step email sequence, and an Instagram giveaway–and that’s alright!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following is a general list of actions you can take<\/em> prior to a sale, but only step 2 is absolutely necessary.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The more sales you participate in, the easier it will get. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

TPT Seller Seller Success Step 1: Freshen Up Your Storefront<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let’s say that you’re preparing for the big back-to-school sale. You’ll want to make sure that your store looks fresh, ready, and that teachers can find the type of products they’ll need most easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As soon as you get that TPT email saying it’s “go time”, consider:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n