top 10 ways to support caravan sonnet shoppe (or any tpt store) on teachers pay teachers (even if you are not a teacher)

 

If you have been around the blog at all in the last 3 years than you know that I have a shop on teachers pay teachers that I love called Caravan Sonnet Shoppe. It has a sweet beginning story with students encouraging me to start the shop and has been the biggest blessing as it has grown and expanded and is continuing to grow into a full time passive income side hustle that I could never have even begun to contemplate when I started years ago.

COLORFUL. CREATIVE. EDUCATIONAL.

These three words sum up the shop and my teaching resources with the following mission...

Make this the best year yet... an uncommon year with with ready to use cozy luxury teacher resources that engage your students & help accomplish your goals. These words are the heart behind Caravan Sonnet Shoppe. I believe that personal finance, history, and government are the greatest teacher for students as these subjects provide lessons and real-life examples of how the decisions we make can affect the legacy we leave. I will never stop trying to foster creativity and critical thinking in my classroom, alongside the requirements of test standards. In doing so I believe that this prepares students for not only the present as students, but as a foundation for their lives in college and beyond.

The question that I receive a lot from this community is how can I support the shop- especially if I am not a teacher? This is such a beautiful question and I hope that these tips and ideas will help you support any TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) store - even if you are not a teacher.

1. Follow the Shop (FREE!)

This is the number 1 thing that you can do to help support a fellow TPT store owner. Simply follow the star and follow the shop. It is absolutely FREE and costs you nothing, but is HUGE for us teachers. Side note: High School Teachers Pay Teachers sellers need this even more than others. It is statistically harder to bring in followers than younger grades. For example: I can have hundreds of sales each month, but the follower count is only in the 40s which can deter some people and hurt future sales.

Click HERE to follow Caravan Sonnet Shoppe!

2. Buy for Friends (LOW COST- Approximately $1-$5)

Purchase educational resources for friends who are teachers, parents, or homeschoolers. Did you know that you can gift people resources? It is simple to do and it is a beautiful gift for teachers! Just like an "Amazon Wish List" exists- most teachers have a "TPT Wish List". Ask them what it is and purchase a few supplies. 

Have friends, parents, or homeschool connections that could use personal finance, history, us government or world history supplies? Check out Caravan Sonnet Shoppe!

3. Gift to Schools (LOW COST- Approximately $1-$5)

Donate materials to local schools or community centers.

4. Spread the Word (FREE!)

Share the shop with your social media network.

Did you know that Caravan Sonnet Shoppe has an instagram community? Follow along HERE!

5. Support Through Reviews (FREE!)

Encourage friends who use the products to leave positive feedback.

6. Blog About It / Write About it on Social Media (FREE!)

Write a review or highlight the shop on your personal blog or platform.

7. Promote Locally (FREE!)

With so many stores on TPT it can be hard to get the word out about a specific shop! Share the shop's link with your local school communities, in local Facebook groups or forums and with others you talk with! 

8. Purchase Printable Decor (LOW COST- Approximately $1-$5)

Did you know that Caravan Sonnet Shoppe has Printable Decor that can work as home or office decor for low cost? Many TPT shops offer decorative classroom materials that can double as home or office decor that are often cheaper than things you can find on Etsy! 

Find all of the beautiful decor I have available in the shop for VERY low cost HERE!

9. Leave Reviews (FREE!)

One of the hardest things for people to get on TPT (especially High School Sellers) are reviews. I have only 33 from the last 3 years, despite hundreds of emails of people sharing how much they love my products and items. Unfortunately, despite thousands of sales this doesn't help the shop as reviews are the "bread and butter" of what people look at. Share feedback on products to help others and boost shop visibility - even on free products!! You also receive credit when you leave reviews on TPT so it is a win-win for everyone!

10. Purchase Gift Cards (MEDIUM COST- Approximately $5-$20)

Buy gift cards from Teachers Pay Teachers and send them to educators in need.

I hope that these tips and ideas will help you support any TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) store - even if you are not a teacher! Check out the Caravan Sonnet Shoppe today and thank you for all of your support!