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Teachers Pay Teachers sellers are always looking for new ways to take their stores to the next level. Based on my own experiences, one thing has made all the difference in my business: blogging!<\/strong> So, I thought I would take some time to walk through other sellers on how to start blogging for your TpT business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note, this is just my advice from personal experience.<\/em> If you still need help setting up your blog, there are countless videos and step-by-step instructions online. There are also professionals who do just this so you don’t have to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you decide you need help, I highly recommend checking out Kristen Doyle<\/a> who specializes in helping TpT sellers with their websites. She also offers free Facebook groups for both Blogger and WordPress support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for help on starting your TpT store? I can help!<\/a><\/strong><\/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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Is Blogging for Your TpT Business that Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As 2022 begins and my four-year business anniversary beings to loom closer (April!), I’ve been looking at some data for the last twelve months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most shocking discoveries? Over one-third of my sales in my Teachers Pay Teachers store has come from my blog!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally, I think it’s crazy to think that my personal website helped generate 33% more sales in a year. That’s the difference between part-time and full-time income for me.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, yes, I think blogging can be incredibly important for your TpT business! Not only can a blog drive more traffic to your store, but it can also make you look more “legit” to your target audience, and help strengthen your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Blogging and Not Social Media for Your TpT Business?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I have nothing against marketing with social media. I’m fairly active on Instagram and Facebook myself. Even my Pinterest game is strong (although technically Pinterest is not social media–it’s a search engine).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I don’t really love social media like I love blogging for TpT. Why? Blog posts stick around!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you post to the Instagram or Facebook feed, regardless of how awesome your content is, it will be gone in less than 48 hours. Sure, you might luck out and have a viral post that lasts a little longer. Your fans might share and pass around some posts. But generally, what you post to a feed is going to disappear. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But not your blog posts! A well-written, SEO-friendly (we’ll get to SEO later!) blog post will outlast pretty much any social media post. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anytime a potential customer Googles a topic you wrote about–there you’ll be! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, a blog is a piece of the internet that you own.<\/strong> Buyers will know where to find you. You control the interface and the user experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Facebook or Instagram could change their algorithm–meaning you’ll have to change your tactics–at any moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not to mention the horror stories you hear of users getting locked out of their Facebook or IG accounts. Imagine not having access to your only means of marketing for a week–or possibly forever–after spending months or years building a following there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blogs have staying power that social media just does not.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n