23. 6 Things to Consider Before Opening a Website Store [Selling On Your Site]

The Savvy Teacher Seller with Kristen Doyle

Have you ever considered opening a website store as a way to diversify your income and sell your resources somewhere other than TPT? This has been a hot topic among teacher sellers lately, and for good reason! Opening a store on your own website can be a super smart business strategy, and one that many sellers have found success with.
However, there are lots of things to consider before taking the leap on opening your website store. You have to think about things like the tech, the ongoing maintenance, and how to actually get customers onto your site. I want to make sure that you have all the information you need before taking this step. That's why today marks the beginning of a new series all about selling on your site.
This episode will walk you through six important things to consider before opening your website store. After listening you'll have a better idea of whether or not it's something you want to take on at this time. If you already have a website store, I'm sharing some important things for you to know as well!
Be sure to come back for the next episode in this series, where Katherine Tucker will share all about what teacher authors need to know about sales tax when it comes to a website store.
1:04 How to know if you’re ready to start your website store (it may not be what you think!)
3:30 What kind of ongoing maintenance to expect for your shop
4:36 One huge difference between selling on your site and on TPT
6:29 3 ways to consistently drive traffic to your own website store
8:46 Top things to make decisions about when you get started on your website store
For the transcript, resources, and show notes, head here: https://kristendoyle.co/episode23

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