ABSTRACT
This chapter is TpT-specific. Thus far, we have delved deep into the hows and whys of the online curriculum store process, the behind-the-scenes work that makes stores successful. Now it’s time to walk through uploading more closely. What happens when you click that little “Upload New Product” button? Have the TpT website up as you look at these uploading sections:
Product Name and Description. See the section titled: Customer Service Strategy #1: Playing Offense.
Files. For the product file, you can click and select your file, or you can drag and drop. You may or may not want to upload a Preview File. TpT has FAQ resources about the difference between a Preview File and a Thumbnail File. You need a Main cover (Thumbnails of your product are optional), and TpT will either auto generate this if the file type is compatible or you can upload your own. For ideas on uploading your own, see the section Sales Strategy #4: Establishing Curb Appeal.
Price. If this is a free item, select Free Resource. Otherwise, set your price. TpT automatically sets multiple licensing discounts at 10% of the regular price. This seems far too low to me. I like to set my multiple licenses at 50% of the 96regular price to encourage the multiple licenses to be bought. The Bundle Discount Price is optional.
Tax code. You can read the descriptions in the link TpT supplies (it’s a pop-up), but most of what teachers upload falls under Digital Images Streaming/Electronic Download.
Grade level. Choose up to four grades or select “Not Grade Specific.”
Subject area. Select up to three subject areas. Remember to select the general “World Language” area if it is a template that anyone teaching World Language could use plus your language plus at least one other language.
Resource type. Select up to three resource types (e.g., Activity, Game, Assessment, Homework, etc.).
Custom category. This relates back to the custom categories you set up in Section 1 (Get Organized: Setting Your Preliminary Categories). Products can fit into more than one category.
Education standards. This section is entirely optional, and it is always evolving to include sections for individual states’ standards.
Teaching duration. This is optional. I do not often include anything in this field because I find it too rigid. Instead, I like my product descriptions to include how long I envision this product taking in class.
Total number of pages or slides. This is optional, but it can be helpful for buyers.
Answer key. This is optional. If it doesn’t apply because the product is an informational handout, for example, then select “Does Not Apply.” But if your product does come with an answer key, I recommend checking “Included” here and spelling that out in the product description (e.g., “This product comes with an answer key for the teacher”).
Copyright. Select one choice to indicate legal compliance.
Make product active. The website auto generates to check this bubble, but some sellers might uncheck it if they’re still doing revisions on a product and plan to upload it later.
