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TPT SALE GRAPHICS from MARKETING MAVEN

1/20/2016

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I've created 4 collections of images for your TPT STOREFRONT & SOCIAL MEDIA that are designed, sized, and ready to drop & go to ready your shop in a snap. Sign up to ENJOY THE FREEBIES, LOVES!

Learn how to INSTALL these graphics goodies on your TPT storefront and social media channels in an INSTANT! Check out these previous RESOLUTION: SHOP MAKEOVER series blog posts!

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RESOLUTION: SHOP MAKEOVER {#2}

1/12/2016

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I'm back with more #TREATYOSHOP2016 tips, tricks, & techniques! First impressions count, & it's easy to pump up the "curb appeal" of your store front with a few simple steps. To make things easier...you can purchase styled photography backdrops directly from me, your Marketing Maven! NOW ALL MARKETING MAVEN PRODUCTS ARE 20% OFF FOR YOU!

// TREAT YO' SHOP 2016//
Banners, Headers, & Badges...OH, MY!

Part of my #BEASTMODE efforts as we kick off the new year has been updating my TPT storefront. At first I thought this was going to be a HUGE HASSLE. Then, I just broke down my to-do list, tried to keep things manageable, found other expert sellers who had great tutorials to use, and started hammering away.

GUESS WHAT? It was easier than I expected & didn't eat up a ton of time! The best part is, now I can continually change up aspects of my shop to keep it current & continue improving. In my first Treat Yo' Shop post (click here if you missed it), I talked about the importance of upgrading your profile pic & linked tutorials showing how simple it is to do. Today, I'll be focusing on the AESTHETICS of your shop section: banner, header, & badge. Come back tomorrow for how to make a GIF!

// SIZE & PLACEMENT //

Lots of free, generic graphics for your shop are out there and great to use in a pinch, when you're pressed for time (don't leave your shop NAKED!), but I encourage you to create your own, more customized images to fill the banner (AKA: Store Page Leaderboard), badge (AKA: Store Page Column Banner), and header spaces (up by your profile pic) on your storefront. WHY? ....because you want your shop to stand out, and other than your photo, these store elements What/where are these spaces? See the slideshow below for details!

So, let's get down to business: CREATE YOUR CUSTOM IMAGES

Whether it's for new product releases, seasonal changes, holidays, or SALES, it's super simple to create your own customized storefront images!

In your design program of choice (Powerpoint, Illustrator, etc.), set up your document to be the PIXEL (not inches) dimensions. See the information on the store customization page or in the information and slides above to see dimensions for each element of the store page.
Create your custom design within the dimensions for each page customization element. Be sure to save that design as GIF, JPG, JPEG, or PNG.
Follow the instructions below to upload your AWESOME CREATIONS to your storefront!

NOTE: INFORMATION & SIZING FOR TPT HEADER (BY PROFILE PIC) BELOW!!

So, let's get down to business: TO ACCESS STORE CUSTOMIZATION @ TPT

Log into your TPT seller account.
Click on DASHBOARD under the MY TPT link in the upper right corner.
Click CUSTOMIZE YOUR STORE on the dashboard.
You'll then be taken to the STORE CUSTOMIZATION PAGE (see above) where you will see dimensions for your store banner (store page leaderboard: 706 x 90 pixels) and store badge (store page column banner: 160 x 200 pixels). You'll also find places to upload your finished files for each.
For each design element, click the CHOOSE FILES button to upload your design.
For each element uploaded, you may ADD A LINK TO YOUR IMAGE. For example, if you have a select category on sale or a new product upload, you may want to link your image to that specific product or sale category for buyers to click on and access instantly.

NOTE: INFORMATION & SIZING FOR TPT HEADER (BY PROFILE PIC) BELOW!!

// CREATE YOUR CUSTOM HEADER //

Customizing your storefront header is the most exciting thing to happen to TPT shops since the Back to School SALE! I was always so frustrated with how my Plain Jane text looked in that blank space...right at the TOP of my store...SO EASY TO SEE...right by my PROFILE PIC! Creating a graphic 450 x 150 pixels and linking it to something in your shop grabs the eye of your shoppers! Follow the "Ms. Fultz's Corner" tutorial to see how to instantly catch the eye of your customers using the first space they see on your shop page. Thank Heavens for Ms. Fultz for making this so simple & laying it all out for us to follow!!!

// COME BACK FOR GIF MAGIC!!! //

TOMORROW I'm posting about how to create a GIF for not only your header, but emails & your website, too! SO EASY...SO COOL!!

// MAKE CUSTOMIZATION EVEN EASIER //

Have a new product, sale to promote, or shop announcement? Make customizing your shop even easier with my Marketing Maven TPT Shop Makeover Toolkits! Just download the images, add text and/or product images, and upload! VOILA! SURPRISE: NOW ALL MARKETING MAVEN PRODUCTS ARE 20% OFF FOR YOU {throughout my RESOLUTION: SHOP MAKEOVER SERIES}

// CUSTOMER INSPIRATION //

The adorable Sandy, from Soaring Through Second posted these shop header images using my TPT Shop Makeover Toolkit images on her awesome Instagram feed right before the B2S sale! She took one of my Marketing Maven header images, and created a 3-slide GIF for her store header! LOOK HOW GREAT THEY LOOK! Way to go, Sandy!!

Come back tomorrow for instructions on how to make an animated GIF of your own to embed in your shop, emails, and websites!

// SHOP MY TPT STORE //

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RESOLUTION: SHOP MAKEOVER {#1}

1/11/2016

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Tips & Tricks to TREAT YO' {TPT} SHOP! {TIP #1}

It's 2016 and everyone is in FULL SWING RESOLUTION mode. Marketing Maven is here to help! I'll be rolling out a second RESOLUTION series, this time focusing on simple tutorials with east tips to help you primp & prep your shop for the best TPT year you've had yet! First up: PROFILE PIC UPDATES

// FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT //

Like it or not...we are a visual society, and so first impressions really count! When people hit up your storefront, they might be there for a myriad of reasons...and you want them to STAY AND SHOP. You can "TREAT YO' SHOP" in several ways that are quick, easy, and make a better first impression. I still have tons to do with my storefront and will have to work hard to stay up-to-date with changing out banners, headers, etc., but as a seller, an avid TPT customer, and your Marketing Maven....these are my top 5 picks for polishing your storefront appeal:

Update your PROFILE PHOTO.
Change up your BANNER, HEADER, & BADGE.
Clean up your SHOP CATEGORIES.
Enhance your PROFILE INFO.
Show your GRATITUDE.

// What is TREAT YO' SELF, Anyway?? //

Have you ever seen the Treat Yo' Self segments on Parks & Recreation?
If not, you MUST watch the clip below & you'll laugh your head off.
Even if you have...watch it again...because it's stinkin' hilarious.

// Fancy-Up Your Profile Pic //

I started out with a decent candid photo, and then last year upgraded to the photo you see in the background of the enhanced photo to the right last year when we had some pro photos taken on our anniversary trip {I'm the photog in our house...so there are virtually NO nice photos of me}. After reading the post from Amy Lemons {below} on how to simply upgrade your profile pic, I thought I needed to give it a shot. It was quick, easy, & I think it looks MUCH better than the background photo alone!

When you're linking a profile photo to your shop, blog, link-up, product...you name it...you need people to recognize more than just your face. That's SUPER important, but so is having your fans and customers associate both your name and blog/shop name (if different than your personal name). So, find a photo and add that info to the pic so that all three are easily recognizable at a GLANCE.

Make sure you remember these tips when you're following Amy's tutorial below:

USE A GREAT, CLEAR PHOTO: I'm going to write an entire blog post about this, but your photo is your FIRST IMPRESSION to fans and customers. Selfies are great for social media...but some just are NOT appropriate to represent your BRAND. Make sure if you are usual a NON-professionally taken photo that it is high quality...and doesn't look like it was taken at a nightclub. ;-)
CLEAR TEXT: Either using easy-to-read font on open space in your photo or a color band in the background (like Amy's photo), make sure your name/shop name is clearly easy to read at a glance.
LOGO EMBLEM: If you have a separate logo/emblem representing your shop or blog, try to work that into the picture...without over-crowding. Usually, you can pop these into one of the corners or off to the side. You don't need to make your logo image large since your photo will be the focus of this profile graphic.

// Learn from a PRO! //

Check out this detailed tutorial from the one-&-only Amy Lemons from Step Into Second Grade with Mrs. Lemons for step-by-step instructions on how to primp your profile photo for maximum impact.

Amy provides information in her video tutorial on how to use the wonders of Powerpoint to improve your profile photo and add text
so that people see and know both your face and name/shop name.

Since I don't use PPT for my design, I'm going to let Amy do the talking to best help you out!

// SHOP MY TPT STORE //

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Back to School STEM & ELA Can Be "SNOW" Much Fun!

1/4/2016

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// Hands-On STEM for the Winter WIN! //

You’ve weathered the countdown to winter break, and now you really have to prepare for coming back in January. It’s time to engage your kiddos, and help them forget how fun it was to lounge around watching TV or play on the beach during winter vacation.

You need to help them survive days upon days of indoor recess (if you live in a cold/snowy area), and all the while, teach them something they’ll actually remember. I love to take this opportunity to weave some seasonal STEM into the mix! Kids love it, they engage in hands-on science, and when tied to a favorite children’s story combined with frosty conditions outside, it’s STEM put into a context that sticks with the kiddos.

Inspired by the winter wonderland outside our windows here in Chicago in January, we love engaging in STEM challenges centered on the concept of insulation and experiments with changing states of matter. See the insulation creations students worked together to design in order to keep their ice cubes frozen for the longest period of time! This STEM challenge is super simple: Check out my Scholastic Top Teaching blog post for materials list and instructions! {HINT: Gather materials, tell the kids the challenge, and.......WATCH THEM GO!}

Hands-on sensory-based science = engagement = happy students = happy teacher! I followed this simple, two-ingredient recipe from Two Sisters Crafting to create perfectly realistic snow for my son’s winter party. It was super cool and easy to make. The kids went absolutely nuts for this stuff, and it’s a great lesson both in sensory exploration and changing states of matter. This STEM experiment is super simple: Check out my Scholastic Top Teaching blog post for materials list and instructions! (PS: Try this AT HOME with your own children for FUN when cooped up inside the house because it's freezing....OR if you're fortunate enough to live in a year-round warm climate that doesn't get snow! ...because we have to try to maintain sanity at HOME, too. LOL!)

// Frosty Winter Fun Math Mania //

I love how beautifully snowflakes lend themselves to the study of math concepts, particularly geometry. Using the books above, examine the absolutely amazing images of snowflake crystals. Facilitate a class discussion about the geometric shapes (both 2-D and 3-D) that they see in the photos and illustrations. I'm GIVING AWAY 2 SNOWFLAKE SYMMETRY FREE DOWNLOADS on my Scholastic Top Teaching blog post! Pop over to get them NOW!

Whether you’re brave enough to get into a real class snowball fight (I wouldn’t advise it!) or you prefer to use paper or cotton balls with the fun target, having fun with a snowball fight can be a great way to learn about, graph, and track data. If you hop on over to my Scholastic Blog post, you'll get access to FREE SNOWBALL FIGHT ACTIVITY DOWNLOADS! Want a complete set of WINTER MATH & ELA PRINT-&-GO CENTERS? Get them 20% off in my TPT store! You can use them daily as independent centers, or to drive your small group instruction in a fun way!

// Snowglobe ELA Keeps the Winter Blues AWAY //

Residing in a northern (almost Wisconsin) suburb of Chicago, I often feel like I live inside a snow globe. Just this week, we’ve had blustery snowfall and subzero temperatures. While I don’t actually live inside a snow globe, it’s fun to imagine if I did. Read my Scholastic Top Teaching blog post to find out blizzards of fun applications, including a wonderful writing project, for one of my favorite frosty books, The Snow Globe Family. On that blog post, you'll also have access to FREE DOWNLOAD TEMPLATES for snow globe images and WRITING PLANNING PAGES! Print-and-GO!

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COMMON CORE ALIGNMENT SKILLS AREAS:

**ELA SKILLS TARGETED:
adjectives
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verb tenses
progressive verb tenses
prepositions
similes
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factors & multiples, prime factorization
complex addition/subtraction
division
partial quotients
perimeter, area, volume
geometry
points, segments, rays, angles
data, graphing, & coordinates

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Grand Teachers GIVEAWAY!

8/21/2015

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Celebrate Personal Milestones of #BloggingBesties

Congratulations to sweet Ashlyn from The Creative Classroom! She's reached 1,000 TPT followers...and that's a BIG DEAL! I'm teaming up with Ashlyn and a motley crew of many other fave teacher bloggers to celebrate this achievement with a fun Instagram link up and $100 TPT Gift Card GIVEAWAY!

Link Up with the FUN on Instagram!

Grab the original, blank images, fill them in with your own answers,
and repost on Instagram. Be sure to tag @lindseypetlak and @thecreativeclassroom and use the hashtag #grandteachers.

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TPT SALE GRAPHICS from MARKETING MAVEN

// FREE BLING for your TPT SALE PROMO //

Learn how to INSTALL these graphics goodies on your TPT storefront and social media channels in an INSTANT! Check out these previous RESOLUTION: SHOP MAKEOVER series blog posts!

RESOLUTION: SHOP MAKEOVER {#2}

// TREAT YO' SHOP 2016// Banners, Headers, & Badges...OH, MY!

// SIZE & PLACEMENT //

// CREATE YOUR CUSTOM HEADER //

// COME BACK FOR GIF MAGIC!!! //

// MAKE CUSTOMIZATION EVEN EASIER //

// CUSTOMER INSPIRATION //

// SHOP MY TPT STORE //

Be an IEMD INSIDER!

RESOLUTION: SHOP MAKEOVER {#1}

Tips & Tricks to TREAT YO' {TPT} SHOP! {﻿TIP #1﻿}

// FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT //

// What is TREAT YO' SELF, Anyway?? //

// Fancy-Up Your Profile Pic //

// Learn from a PRO! //

// SHOP MY TPT STORE //

Be an IEMD INSIDER

Back to School STEM & ELA Can Be "SNOW" Much Fun!

// Hands-On STEM for the Winter WIN! //

// Frosty Winter Fun Math Mania //

// Snowglobe ELA Keeps the Winter Blues AWAY //

// WANT MORE WINTER MATH & ELA CENTERS? //20% off MON-WED!

COMMON CORE ALIGNMENT SKILLS AREAS:

Grand Teachers GIVEAWAY!

Celebrate Personal Milestones of #BloggingBesties

Link Up with the FUN on Instagram!

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