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Do you want to learn how to sell educational printables?

Lisa Fink was a teacher for 15 years but left the classroom to work on her educational printables business.

After just two years, she hit a six figure income. She now earns over $400,000 per year with her business, and she has sold over $1,000,000 in printables altogether.

You can start creating educational printables to sell and make money all from your home – and never have to ship a thing.

Creating educational printables can be a great way to make extra money because you just need to create them once, and you can sell them an unlimited amount of times.

Today, I have a fun interview to share with you. I interviewed Lisa, on how to sell educational printables.

Are you wondering questions such as:

  • What is an educational printable?
  • Why do teachers and parents buy printables?
  • How much money can a person earn by selling educational printables?
  • Do you have to be a teacher in order to sell educational printables?
  • Can someone with no tech skills make a printable?

Today’s interview will help you get started and perhaps even introduce you to a new way to make extra income.

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How to sell educational printables

1. Please give us a little background on yourself and how you got started. How much have you earned from your educational printables business?

Selling printable educational escape rooms on ThinkTankTeacher.com sort of came by accident. My husband and I bought a new house in August of 2017 but just one month later, he lost his job of 21 years in the corporate world due to downsizing. 

As the sole provider, I began to worry about what the future was going to look like. How could we afford to pay our bills solely on a teacher’s income? We ALL know teachers are undervalued and underpaid, so this was a relevant struggle.

It was during this turbulent time that I decided to create ThinkTankTeacher.com as well as open a storefront on an educational platform called Teachers Pay Teachers. I needed to bring in extra income to pay the bills and this side-hustle thing was just what we needed. Although I was putting in 20-30 hours of work per week ON TOP of my full-time teaching job, but the future was getting brighter. We had hope.

My goal was to simply make a few hundred dollars a month, which at the time, I thought was quite unrealistic. Everything changed when it was just three months in, and I was already pulling in four figure months. At just six months, I was consistently earning five figures per month.

The point of my story is that it seemed as if life sent me some gray clouds, but they came with a silver lining. I was able to get my educational printables in classrooms all over the world. I fell in love with creating products and I never looked back. My life has been drastically transformed in the best way possible.

To date, I have earned well over $1,000,000 with printables. (It honestly still blows my mind to say that!)

2. What is an educational printable?

An educational printable is a quick, no prep activity that teachers can download instantly to complement their lesson plans.

Far too often textbooks lack creativity, do not foster student-centered learning, and quite frankly are downright boring.

The mission of Think Tank Teacher is to provide no-prep, engagement-boosting classroom activities to re-fuel the energy in a classroom with creativity and collaboration.

3. Who buys your educational printables?

My printables have been downloaded over 250,000 times by teachers, homeschool parents, and party planners looking to add a twist of fun to their kid’s party.

Often times teachers are seeking a last-minute activity that goes beyond the textbook, enhances the learning experience, and adds an element of puzzle decoding.

4. Why do teachers buy printables?

Teachers are always seeking something to help them differentiate in the classroom or supplement boring textbooks.

A teacher’s planning time is precious (and hard to come by) so a quick print and go lesson can make an enormous difference in their curriculum. Teachers spend far too much time outside of school hours prepping and planning, taking time away from things they love to do or people they love to spend time with.

Access to a pre-made, ready to use printable allows teachers to stop working at the bell and spend more time with their family. 

Here’s an example of an educational printable.

5. What are some examples of what you sell?

From printable escape rooms, color by number, and scavenger hunts to digital secret message activities and virtual tours, I have something that meets the needs of all learning styles.

By far, my best-seller is the United States Constitution printable escape room.

Each resource I create incorporates a twist of fun to engage even the most reluctant learners. The key to a successful lesson is to pass the teaching reins off to the students and let them develop their own questions to think critically about the topic at hand.

6. What do you like about selling educational printables?

It warms my heart to know that my resources are kid tested and teacher approved, by hundreds of thousands of teachers, making an impact one classroom at a time.

The best part? The income is passive.

Once I upload a resource, the internet does the rest of the work. One single lesson can sell over and over again. There are no boxes to pack or ship, no inventory to track, and incredibly low overhead spending.

I have also added a membership model to my website making lesson plans easily accessible and less expensive for teachers.

 

7. How much money can a person earn by selling educational printables?

I have had a remarkable journey selling over $1,000,000 in printables.

Is it easy? No!

You have to put in blood, sweat and tears, but like anything else, the effort pays off in the long run. Since my educational business was so successful, I decided to get my brother Ben involved in a new venture last year. By this time, I felt like I had a good grasp on what I was doing in the educational online space.

Together, we opened Think Tank Escape Rooms on Etsy and have already made over $60,000 dollars. We took a different route and decided to focus our Esty shop on printable party games to entertain the kids and transform the house into an unforgettable code-breaking adventure! There is a high demand right now for printables, educational or not.

Despite my success story, my goals are high because there are other teacher authors making three times more than me. It IS possible! Reading success stories of fellow teacher authors was all the motivation I needed to dive in headfirst. Their accomplishments fueled my desire to become an entrepreneur.

8. Is there enough room for teachers to get started selling educational printables? Or, is the market saturated? 

Absolutely, there is enough room for everyone!

Anyone who goes into the experience thinking the market is oversaturated has the wrong mindset. You have to adjust your mindset and find creative ways to make your idea unique, and to make it stand out amongst the thousands of others. 

9. Do you have to be a teacher in order to start doing this?

You do not have to be a teacher to sell printables!

Though my college degree and teaching experience played a vital role in my success, this is a journey that homeschool moms or even corporate individuals can take advantage of.

You just need one idea to get you started.

10. How does a teacher come up with new ideas for printables?

This is probably the toughest part. The key is to find something you are passionate about and jump in. You want your resource to stand out.

You want apathetic learners to actively take part in the learning experience.

My mind is always running rampant with innovative ideas, improvements, and business proposals for both my website and Etsy shop.

I keep a notebook on my nightstand and jot down quick ideas. Some of them come to fruition and some of them do not. 

11. Can someone with no tech skills make a printable?

There is some tech involved, but no difficult programs to learn.

Most creators use PowerPoint or Canva to create their printables. Of course, you have to know or learn how to upload the product, make catchy covers and enticing thumbnails but it is all refined to a skill over time.

When my brother jumped on board, he had never used PowerPoint or Canva and year later he’s a pro! 

12. What is Teachers Pay Teachers? How does it work?

Teachers Pay Teachers is an online educational marketplace with millions of pre-made lessons.

Teachers seeking an activity can quickly jump on the website, search the topic they are covering in class, purchase and download an activity to use the very same day.

It is a lifesaver to many teachers, covering all subject areas in grades K-12.

13. Can you list the steps needed to get started selling educational printables?

First, you would need to either start your own website, open an Etsy shop, or open a Teachers Pay Teachers seller account.

Next, create an engaging printable.

After you create the activity, the fun’s not over! You have to create a preview of the product to give people a sense of what’s included, a cover page that screams “click on me” as well as thumbnails that give an overview of the activity.

When all of that is complete, you’ll need a title and product description, rich in keywords for SEO purposes.

Then voila, press publish, and your activity is live and ready for purchase.

It may sound overwhelming, but once the process is completed your products sell in perpetuity. Then, the process gets easier and quicker the next time around.

14. What other tips do you have to share?

In a world of millions of digital downloads, the motto “if you build it, they will come” simply does not apply. There is so much to do to get eyes on your product.

My top organic traffic driver is email marketing. In fact, email marketing has the highest return on investment of any online marketing platform. The goal is to turn store browsers into loyal customers, and I have created a course just for TPT sellers to do exactly that.

Within my first few months, I grew my email list by the thousands, and the next year I quit my teaching job to run my businesses full time from home.

By year two of selling my printables, I was already making multi six-figures.

What is the number one thing that allowed me this amazing opportunity? My email list. Hands down, if you do email marketing correctly, you will turn your list into raving fans, maximize the exposure of your products, and see outstanding results at the push of the ‘send’ button.

Quick note from Making Sense of Cents: There is a resource coming out soon on how to create printable escape rooms to sell online. You can sign up for the waitlist here.

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In the world of real estate, connecting with influencers can help you establish your brand and grow your business. Real estate influencers are individuals who have a significant following on social media or in their local community, and whose opinions and recommendations can influence the decisions of potential buyers and sellers. In this article, we will discuss how to connect with real estate influencers and build valuable relationships that can help you achieve your goals.

Identify Your Target Influencers

The first step in connecting with real estate influencers is identifying who they are. Influencers can be individuals or organizations that have a large following on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or in their local community. They can be real estate agents, brokers, investors, developers, or bloggers who specialize in the real estate industry. Researching and identifying the right influencers for your brand can help you establish valuable relationships and drive business growth.

Engage with Them on Social Media

Engaging with influencers on social media platforms can help you establish a connection and build a relationship. Start by following them on social media and engaging with their content by liking, commenting, and sharing their posts. You can also tag them in your posts, mention them in your comments, or share their content with your audience. Building a relationship with influencers takes time and effort, so make sure to engage with them regularly and provide value.

Attend Industry Events and Networking Opportunities

Attending industry events and networking opportunities can help you connect with influencers in person and establish a deeper relationship. Look for events such as real estate conferences, seminars, and meetups, and attend them to network with other professionals in the industry. You can also reach out to influencers and offer to meet with them for coffee or lunch to discuss your common interests and goals. Building a personal connection with influencers can help you establish trust and credibility and drive business growth.

Offer Value and Collaboration Opportunities

Influencers are more likely to engage with individuals and businesses that offer value and collaboration opportunities. Consider offering value to influencers by sharing your expertise, providing valuable insights, or offering your services for free. You can also offer collaboration opportunities by inviting influencers to speak at your events, sponsoring their posts, or offering them a platform to promote their brand. Collaborating with influencers can help you reach a wider audience and establish valuable relationships that can drive business growth.

Be Authentic and Genuine

Influencers can spot inauthenticity and insincerity from a mile away. To build valuable relationships with influencers, you need to be authentic and genuine in your approach. Avoid using generic messages and templates, and instead, personalize your messages and comments to show that you have done your research and understand their interests and values. Be honest and transparent in your communication, and focus on building a long-term relationship rather than a one-time transaction.

Follow Up and Stay in Touch

Building valuable relationships with influencers requires ongoing effort and follow-up. After meeting with influencers or collaborating with them, make sure to follow up with them and stay in touch. Send them a personalized thank-you message, provide them with updates on your business, or offer to meet with them again in the future. Keeping in touch with influencers can help you maintain your relationship and drive business growth over time.

Additional tips to branding your real estate business

Remember your brand is what sets you apart from your competitors and helps you attract and retain clients. Creating and promoting your real estate brand requires a strategic approach that includes developing a unique identity, establishing a strong online presence, seeking and associating with influencers and implementing effective marketing strategies.

Establish a Strong Online Presence

In today’s digital age, having a strong online presence is essential for any business, including real estate. The majority of home buyers and sellers start their search online, so it’s important to have a website that showcases your properties and services. Your website should be mobile-friendly, easy to navigate, and include high-quality images and videos. You should also be active on social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, to engage with your audience and share valuable content. Online reviews and testimonials can also help establish credibility and trust with potential clients.

Implement Effective Marketing Strategies

Once you have established your brand identity and online presence, it’s time to implement effective marketing strategies. This includes both online and offline marketing efforts. Online marketing strategies may include search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, email marketing, and social media advertising. Offline marketing strategies may include print advertisements, direct mail campaigns, and networking events. Make sure to track your marketing efforts and adjust your strategies as needed to maximize your results.

Provide Excellent Customer Service

One of the most important aspects of promoting your real estate brand is providing excellent customer service. Your reputation depends on the satisfaction of your clients, so make sure to go above and beyond to meet their needs and exceed their expectations. Respond promptly to their inquiries, be transparent and honest in your communication, and provide personalized services that cater to their unique needs. Building long-term relationships with your clients can lead to repeat business and referrals.

In conclusion, connecting with real estate influencers can help you establish your brand, drive business growth, and reach a wider audience. To connect with influencers, you need to identify your target influencers, engage with them on social media, attend industry events and networking opportunities, offer value and collaboration opportunities, be authentic and genuine, and follow up and stay in touch. By following these steps, you can build valuable relationships with influencers and achieve your goals in the real estate industry.

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Hey everyone! Today, I have a great guest post to share on how you can increase your Pinterest traffic to your blog. Ling sees over 100,000 monthly pageviews on her blog from Pinterest and she shares her best tips below, as well as in her new guide The Golden Compass To Pinterest Traffic. Enjoy her article below.

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Hi everyone!

My name is Ling and I created my first blog in the personal finance niche, Finsavvy Panda, along with a Pinterest business account in November 2017 when I was looking for ways to quit my job.

After reaching my first $18,000 monthly affiliate income with my first blog in the summer of 2019, I was beyond excited but nervous at the same time.

Excited because I would have never imagined earning this kind of income from home. But I was also nervous because all my earnings were coming from one blog. That’s when I started an anonymous lifestyle blog so I could diversify my online income and test my Pinterest strategies in different niches.

Today, I earn an annual net income of over $200,000 and it’s mostly thanks to the traffic I get from Pinterest!   

Prior to creating a Pinterest business account to drive blog traffic, I used Pinterest like how any regular user would to get inspiration and ideas for home décor, crafty gifts, DIY projects, and healthy recipes.

In fact, I used to flip preloved furniture as a fun hobby for extra money so I could increase my savings.

I remember bingeing content on Pinterest to learn how DIY bloggers would sand, paint, decoupage, and design wooden furniture. Learning from the DIY crafty bloggers on Pinterest helped me earn an extra $500 to $2,000 per month with a flipping hobby! 

This hobby allowed me to have fun and unleash my creativity, but I stopped refurbishing small furniture because the income was too active and linear.

Not too long after, I started a personal finance blog, followed by my lifestyle blog, and so far, I’m loving it because it can feel quite passive once you’ve put in the upfront work and effort.

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After using Pinterest (from a consumer and business perspective) for several years, I am going to share my tips on how I consistently get over 100,000 monthly pageviews from Pinterest. 

You may even come across periods when Pinterest sends you over 10,000 pageviews in ONE SINGLE DAY like how it has happened to me several times in the past:

It’s true that some blog niches will do better than others on Pinterest. However, I still believe that almost any niche can drive a good amount of traffic. It depends on what you write about and how you spin those topics on your blog to make it “Pinterest-friendly”.

On top of that, if you want to succeed on the platform, it’s important to understand it from the perspectives of a real consumer and a business user.

Because I had so many readers ask me for Pinterest traffic tips over the years of my blogging career, I created The Golden Compass To Pinterest Traffic, a very comprehensive A to Z step-by-step guide, to help bloggers and content creators succeed on Pinterest.

This guide is a one-stop shop to help brand new and intermediate bloggers create Pinterest content that will get ranked for consistent and long-lasting traffic. They are the exact strategies I used for two of my blogs, which were both accepted into Mediavine, allowing me to diversify my blog income with display ads.

Today, I wanted to share some of my insights with you on Making Sense of Cents, so here are my 7 actionable tips to help you get traffic and succeed on Pinterest.

1. Make sure you have a solid foundation on Pinterest

Before you get started on Pinterest to get traffic, you need to sign up for a Pinterest business account and make sure you build a solid foundation.

From my experience working with bloggers, many people immediately pin out random images that link back to their blogs without setting up the basic things first.

These include:

  • Claiming your website on Pinterest
  • Setting up what they call “Rich” pins
  • Optimizing your Pinterest profile, boards, Pin images, and Pin descriptions

You can’t just create a Pinterest account and start randomly pinning your posts without optimizing your Pinterest profile and having some sort of strategy.

2. Choose a category or niche and try to stick with it

You need to have an idea of what you’ll be blogging about most of the time. That way, you can create specific content and narrowed-down topics that tailor to a specific audience.

I want to say it’s okay to go a bit broader with your topics at the beginning when you have no experience with blogging, writing, or using Pinterest. But when I say go “broad”, I don’t literally mean write about everything and anything especially when you can’t spin those articles around by making them relate to each other. 

For example, I don’t recommend writing one article about budgeting tips, the next article about chicken recipes, and then the next article about traveling in NYC. These three are not related and have nothing in common with each other. That will confuse not only your readers, but Pinterest will have no idea how to categorize you on the platform.

I understand that some of you may find it hard to stick to a dedicated niche, so here are my quick tips if you really want to write about everything. 

Suppose you’re a general personal finance blogger. You could turn that chicken dinner blog post into budget-friendly chicken dinner recipes under $X. You can also write about cheap travels in NYC. 

Alternatively, if you’re a travel blogger, you can spin those other articles around and write about budgeting for a travel fund, or the best chicken sandwiches in NYC. You get my point, right? 

Having said that, I still highly recommend narrowing it down and don’t stray too far from your main niche.

As you write more content, you’ll get a feel of what types of topics you want to stick to in your long-term strategy. This is important because you want to tell Pinterest what your focus is so that the platform knows how to distribute your content to the right audience.

3. Don’t neglect Pinterest SEO and keyword research

One mistake I see many new bloggers make, including myself when I was a beginner, is they neglect Pinterest SEO and doing proper keyword research in their niche.

For those of you who don’t know what this means, don’t worry. I can quickly explain this in simple English for you. 

“SEO” stands for search engine optimization and all that really means is writing blog posts that get searched by users and having them show on Pinterest.

Once you become a Pinterest business user, you’ll realize that Pinterest is more than just a social media. 

It’s also a visual search engine where many users look for inspiration and ideas by typing specific keywords or phrases into the Pinterest search bar. It’s no different from searching for ideas and solutions to your problems on Google.

For example, when I was using Pinterest as a real user several years ago to look for refurbishing furniture ideas for my side hustle hobby (before I even started my blog), I would type the following phrases into the Pinterest search bar:

  • How to prime and paint a coffee table
  • How to make chalk paint or DIY chalk paint
  • DIY farmhouse rustic nightstand
  • Black and white decoupage ideas for side tables
  • Lion head drawer pulls

These are called “keywords” and simply searching for those keywords on Pinterest led me to many DIY, home décor, and craft bloggers! These DIY and craft bloggers most likely did keyword research and wrote many blog posts based on all those phrases that I (real user) searched for.

After reading those helpful blog posts, I made purchases on items like an orbital sander, drawer pulls, decoupage paper designs, and many more products through the bloggers’ affiliate links. These unique links allow bloggers to earn a commission every time someone clicks on the link and makes a purchase.

Affiliate marketing is one method bloggers use to make money with their blogs. Michelle has a fantastic e-course called Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing that teaches you how to implement affiliate marketing strategies onto your blog. I’ve taken this course several years ago and it’s the resource that helped me earn my first full-time income with affiliate marketing. I highly recommend it if you want to learn how to strategically insert affiliate links onto your posts so that you can increase your conversions and bring in more income!

As you can see, there are many benefits to learning Pinterest SEO and doing keyword research. You can capture your audience, help them with a specific problem, and earn money with those blog posts using methods like display ads and affiliate marketing. 

I’m going to illustrate a couple of examples in the next point to help you prepare a list of blog post ideas for your readers!

4. Prepare blog post ideas using keyword research

By learning what users like to search for on Pinterest, you can come up with a list of profitable blog post ideas and prepare them in advance. This is how you can help your potential readers find and discover you on Pinterest!

To get started on keyword research, you have to first put yourself in the position of the user. Just like the example I gave earlier about myself when I was searching for DIY-related keywords as a real Pinterest user. 

What would you type into the search bar when you’re specifically looking for something?

Another quick and simple way to do this is to type the first few words into the Pinterest search and see what keywords show up in the autocomplete drop-down.

If you’re a travel blogger, you can type something like “things to do in…” and you’ll see the following suggestions from Pinterest.

You can write at least 5 different blog post ideas based on this one simple search:

  • Things To Do in Chicago
  • Things To Do in Nashville Tennessee
  • Things To Do in London
  • Things To Do in San Diego
  • Things To Do in Boston

And the list of “things to do in…” can go on and on.

Another example is perhaps you want to recommend essentials to your readers. In this case, you can type “travel essentials” and mark down those suggested target keywords as your blog post ideas.

Once you hit enter after searching for your keyword or phrase, you’ll also notice the colorful tiles underneath the search bar. These tiny tiles are additional or related keywords.

For example, “travel essentials” is a general keyword or phrase. But when you use the pink tile, “for women” example, this becomes what they call a “long-tail” keyword. Instead of writing a blog post about “the best travel essentials” (this is the general keyword), you can also write another blog post to target an audience of women using the long-tail keyword, “the best travel essentials for women”.

After blogging for several years, I can tell you that Pinterest SEO is essential. You can’t afford to neglect Pinterest keyword research if you want people to find your articles!

5. Know who your audience is

In my first two years of blogging, I made a lot of mistakes with my blog because I didn’t really know who I was writing to. 

Sure, you can “niche” down by only writing about personal finance and money topics like what I do on Finsavvy Panda, but truly understanding your audience is more than just “niching down”.

I always knew that I should be narrowing down and targeting a specific audience, but no matter how much I read or learned online about “know who your audience is”, I just didn’t fully understand that concept until more and more readers kept e-mailing me and asking me questions. 

It wasn’t until my third year of blogging, or even last year, that this really hit me in the head! 

Yes, doing keyword research is essential. But even after you have your blog post ideas ready based on your keyword research, you can’t blindly write without knowing who you’re speaking to.

Suppose you’re a male nutritionist and fitness blogger. Which audience are you tailoring your message to?

  • An unfit male who is overweight and wants a simple diet and exercise plan to help them achieve their weight loss goals.
  • An average-built male who wants to learn about a specific diet and workout plan to help them tone and build muscle.
  • A male who’s already fit and somewhat knowledgeable about specific diet plans but wants to go to the next level and bulk up even more.

As you can see, those are three very different audiences, and you can’t possibly write for all of them. The saying goes, “If you try to please everyone you’ll please no one”.    

This advice about “knowing your audience” may sound like common sense, but you’d be surprised that many bloggers don’t really know who their audience is. To be honest, I still struggle with this part but I’m always learning more about my readers and testing new strategies to see what works and what doesn’t.

To get started on knowing your target audience, use Google and Pinterest analytics to analyze your data. It’s so easy to neglect this part, especially when you’re not an analytical blogger. However, to my surprise, when I started using this data, I was able to better target my audience and readers for more intentional traffic.

The more intentional you are with your content, the more quality readers you’ll attract.

6. Make your Pin design and titles click-worthy

The first step to getting your blog posts found is doing proper keyword research on Pinterest and “optimizing” your Pin descriptions. Doing that alone will increase your chances of ranking higher on the Pinterest search engine, allowing people to find your blog posts.

But what good is it when your Pin is shown on the organic searches without a click-worthy title?

I want to emphasize that you will get traffic as long as your Pins are shown on the feed, especially on organic searches. However, you can increase your traffic further just by simply making small tweaks to your Pin designs and titles.

I’ve tested this by coming up with a variation of titles on my Pin designs for the same blog post. There are a lot of factors that cause more or fewer clicks to your pages. Those factors include the audience on Pinterest, search volume for your target keywords, the Pinterest algorithm, and many more. 

Holding all else constant, I noticed that whenever I made tweaks to a word, phrase, or even design on the Pins for my anonymous lifestyle blog, my click-through rate (AKA traffic) on Pinterest improved significantly.

For the sake of simplicity, let me illustrate an example. I am going to deliberately use blogging and business titles as examples here because I know it speaks to you.

Which of the following titles (for the same blog post) entices you to click in and actually read them? 

  • How To Get Traffic on Pinterest in 20XX
  • How To Get Traffic on Pinterest and Monetize Your Blog in 20XX
  • The Ugly Truth About How Long It Takes To Get Traffic on Pinterest
  • 10 Pinterest Traffic Tips That Nobody Tells You About
  • 10 Reasons Why You’re Not Getting Any Traffic On Pinterest

Think about those Pin titles and ask yourself which one sparks the most curiosity.

You can also see one of my Pin templates used by my friend, Enoch from Savvy New Canadians. He made quick tweaks to the general pre-made template to target his personal finance audience and named his title “21 Easy Ways To Make An Extra $1,000 Right Now”. 

This is a better headline than a boring title like “How To Make Extra Money”, “Best Ways To Make Extra Money” or “21 Ways To Make More Money” because the word “Easy” speaks to a specific audience who’s looking for quick wins, and the term, “right now” emphasizes to the reader that he/she can do something about it immediately. 

Generally speaking, people are more likely to click in and read your post when you suggest something that’s relatively easier, quicker, and immediate.

You can use these Pin Savvy Templates to help you create beautiful and click-worthy Pins in just seconds. They are the templates I use to make over 100 Pins in less than 30 minutes hence saving me time and hassle.

Pin Design and Title Example Using One of Michelle’s Pin

When I was searching for “meatless dinner ideas” or “no meat dinners” on mobile, this Pin that Michelle used from the Pin Savvy Templates bundle showed up on the top searches on Pinterest. Michelle is ranking quite high on Pinterest with these related keywords about meatless meals on the platform as you can see in the screenshot:

This is what you’ll want to aim for – to have your Pins show up on organic searches when users are searching for keywords or phrases used on your blog post.

While designing your Pin, you’ll want to think about titles that will pique your readers’ interest because that is one thing you can do to increase your traffic on Pinterest when they find you on searches.

Click-worthy titles for Michelle’s blog post about meatless dinner can include:

  • 10 Insanely Delicious Meatless Recipes You Need To Try Now (To target the general audience)
  • 10 Budget-Friendly Meatless Meals Under $X (To target budget-conscious audience)
  • 10 Insanely Good Meatless Recipes – Kids Approved! (To target families with kids who typically don’t like veggies)
  • 10 Fast and Easy Meatless Dinner Ideas – X Minutes and Under! (To target people looking for quick and easy meals)
  • 10 Healthy Vegetarian Dinner Recipes You’ll Want To Make Forever (To target health-conscious readers. Health-conscious people know that just because it’s vegetarian, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s healthy, so you’ll want to call it out if it is.)

Noticed that ties back to the point I made above about targeting your audience.

Not only can you make your Pin designs pretty and click-worthy, but you can also see how you can attract a specific type of audience depending on what words you use in your headline.

7. See what’s trending on Pinterest

Look for some content ideas by using Pinterest Trends.

Pinterest Trends can be extremely helpful for bloggers in a number of ways. For starters, this tool can help you get an idea of what people are searching for on Pinterest. This is valuable information because it can give you an indication of what topics are popular and thus, worth writing about.

To get started on Pinterest Trends, go to “Trends” under the “Analytics” tab. 

Once you’re there, you’ll see a variety of different categories that you can browse through. If you’re not sure where to start, try looking at the “What’s surging this week” section to see what’s currently trending on Pinterest. This section displays trends with high growth in search volume within the last 7 days, so you can take advantage of this information to see what you can write about.

The great thing about Pinterest Trends is that these ideas are not necessarily seasonal for one time only. You can reference them year-round! For example, if you see that “Summertime Recipes” is currently trending, you could write a blog post about summer recipes even if it’s not currently summer. This is valuable information because it allows you to be ahead of the curve and write about topics before they become popular again next year.

Aside from seasonal topics, you can also use Pinterest Trends to determine what content is popular among your target audience. For example, if you’re a beauty blogger, you could check out the “Beauty” category to see what topics are being searched for by Pinners on the platform. This information can help you come up with blog post ideas that are relevant to your audience.

Many people overlook Pinterest Trends thinking it’s only related to seasonal or current events, but this isn’t true at all. As bloggers, you can create an unlimited amount of evergreen content based on the information found in this tool.

 

What To Do When You’re Not Getting Any Pinterest Traffic or When Your Pinterest Traffic is Down

It doesn’t matter what platform, channel, or social media you use to get traffic, you’ll always experience a shift in pageviews. This is very normal and every blogger goes through it no matter how new or seasoned they are. 

When Pinterest hits you in the face, the best course of action is to continue working on your blog. That includes writing new blog posts, updating your older content, learning how to use a tool, engaging with your readers, etc. 

You can’t control Pinterest’s algorithm, but what you can control is writing new content on a consistent basis. This actually applies to all channels regardless if you’re on YouTube, Instagram, Google, Pinterest, etc. They are always thirsty for creators like you to consistently publish new content on their platform. It is a tried-and-true long-term strategy that almost never fails.

In fact, in The Golden Compass To Pinterest Traffic, I cover every single step you need to take as a blogger to succeed when you’re not getting any Pinterest traffic or when your pageviews are down. There’s more to it than just optimizing your Pinterest profile, boards, Pin design, and Pin descriptions. I go through everything a beginner needs to know and implement all the way to strategizing your content on Pinterest.

These are the Pinterest strategies I use to get consistent and intentional traffic to my blogs, which allowed me to quit my job and earn an annual six-figure income online. 

About the Author: Ling Thich is the blogger behind Finsavvy Panda and Blog Savvy Panda. She also runs an anonymous lifestyle blog as a side hobby to learn and test different strategies. Overall, Ling loves teaching beginners how to start and grow their blogs on Pinterest. Outside of blogging, she enjoys staying active and exploring different cities.

What questions do you have about Pinterest? Do you use Pinterest to grow your blog? Why or why not?

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Business-to-business, or B2B, marketing is used by businesses to promote their products and services to other businesses and organizations. Marketing efforts don’t directly target individual consumers, which is different from business-to-consumer, or B2C, marketing.

Relationship building is important in B2B marketing, and messaging is often built around facts and data that can demonstrate the cost and benefits of the product or service. However, your B2B marketing strategy can also include emotional messaging to engage the people who make purchasing decisions at the business or organization.

B2B marketing strategy

Having a strategy when marketing to other businesses can help you effectively promote your products and services and also stay within your marketing budget.

Establish goals and metrics

The first step in any marketing strategy is to define your goals. While increased sales may be the ultimate goal of your B2B marketing strategy, setting goals around brand awareness, lead generation, website traffic, buyer education and event participation can also contribute to increased revenue for your business.

After setting your goals, you’ll want to define the metrics that will be used to measure success. For example, if your goal is to increase website traffic, then you may choose to use a marketing tool such as Google Analytics to check your numbers on a weekly basis.

Define target audience

In B2B marketing, your target audience is composed of businesses and organizations that are likely to purchase your product and services. Ideally, your target audience has a problem and your business has a solution to offer. Researching the market is one way to learn more about your target audience. Attending industry events, subscribing to industry publications and joining related associations can also help you define potential customers who would be interested in what you’re selling.

Create materials for specific purposes

While your target audience is a business in B2B marketing, your marketing materials and messaging will be directed at people — those who have influence on what is purchased and/or the authority to make purchasing decisions. Based on your goals and target audience, you may need to create marketing materials for the following:

Content marketing

Content marketing materials can help you increase brand awareness, generate new leads and establish your business as a leader in the industry. Blog articles, newsletters, videos, webinars, podcasts, e-books, white papers, newsletters and other content can be made available on your website and also shared with your target audience through email and social media posts.

Email marketing

Email marketing can be used to deliver marketing messages to current customers as well as potential customers. For example, newsletter, promotional and announcement emails could be sent regularly to your existing customers, while lead-nurturing campaigns with information designed to educate buyers about your brand, products and services could be sent to potential customers.

Social media marketing

Educational content is what’s typically required for social media marketing efforts. Posts on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and other platforms allow you to share links to blogs, videos, e-books, presentations and other materials you’ve created for your content marketing efforts. Because LinkedIn is a professional network, a B2B business may want to prioritize its presence on the platform.

Sales team efforts

Both digital and printed brochures, proposals, fact sheets and other promotional materials may need to be created if you have a sales team that engages prospective customers over the phone, online, in person or at events. Also, presentations can be another helpful tool for your sales team in the marketing process.

Ads for trade publications

You may want to create digital or print ads to engage B2B buyers who read trade and industry publications. While mainstream publications typically have a broad audience, trade publications that provide industry news and trends can allow you to reach your specific target audience. Ad requirements will vary depending on the publication.

Monitor progress

Regularly monitoring the metrics for your marketing goals allows you to confirm that you’re on the right track and will also give you the opportunity to fine-tune your efforts. A marketing attribution model can help you determine how much each effort contributes to conversion and, therefore, which to prioritize.

For example, if you’re seeing success in the leads attributed to ads in trade publications, you may want to renew your contract with the publication or increase your ad spend. Or, if the response from your email marketing has been below goal, a review of your content and A/B testing may be necessary to improve engagement.

B2B marketing tips

The following tips may provide a boost to your B2B marketing efforts.

Coordinate campaigns

Coordinating your marketing campaigns — a series of messages with the same theme — on multiple platforms can reinforce your marketing message and broaden your reach to your target audience. For example, if you received an industry award that called out your warranty program, you could build content to share on multiple platforms: a social media post mentioning your award, a blog article discussing the importance of warranty programs, and an email series giving details about your warranty with a link to the blog.

Maintain a high-quality website

Your website is often the first impression a potential customer has of your business. If you want to be viewed as a legitimate, professional business, your website should reflect that. Well-written content and high-quality images that are consistent with your brand will build trust and credibility. And with so many people accessing content through their mobile devices, a mobile-first website design can help your business appear modern and relevant. E-commerce website builders can help simplify the process with pre-built templates and drag-and-drop tools.

Take advantage of SEO

A majority of the organic traffic to your website will come from searches on platforms such as Google, Bing and Yahoo. Search engine optimization, or SEO, can improve online visibility and assist in your B2B marketing efforts. In addition to having quality content on your website, you may be able to improve rank by including keywords that your target audience would use in searches, that are specific to your industry, and that are region- or location-specific, if appropriate.

Manage your business profiles on social media platforms

Business profiles on Google, Bing, Yelp and other platforms are a free way for your business to engage online customers. Depending on the platform, you may need to go through a process to “claim” your existing business profile and review it for accuracy, or create a business profile with all the necessary information. This will make it easier for your business to appear in searches. For example, claiming your profile on Google helps it appear in local searches and on Google Maps.

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Looking to learn how to get $20 PayPal now?

Whether you want to learn how to get $20 in 5 minutes or if you have a little more time such as a day or even a week or so, there are many ways to learn how to make $20 fast so that you can make extra income and real money.

Earning an extra $20 through PayPal may seem like a daunting task at first when you are in real need of making money fast, but it is doable.

In this article, I’ll introduce a few simple ways to get $20 in your PayPal account, allowing you to use the extra cash for whatever you need.

Whether you have a last minute bill that you need to pay, or if you are looking to put a little extra money into your savings (for example, maybe you’re just looking to put an extra $20 a week towards a vacation fund), there are many ways to make $20 right now.

You may decide to find a part-time gig answering questions online, freelance writing, dog sitting, or more. These are just a couple of the many ways to earn $20 with PayPal.

Some of the ways mentioned today may allow you to work from home, such as from your cell phone or your laptop.

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Quick Online Methods to Get $20 PayPal Now

There are many sites that may allow you to make $20 fast, and all from home. Some quick online methods that you can do starting today include the below.

Swagbucks

Swagbucks is one of my favorite websites to make easy money online, as it offers a variety of tasks like watching videos, taking surveys, playing games online, and searching the web.

I usually earn points and redeem them for PayPal cash or free Amazon gift cards (I’ve actually earned over 110 gift cards from Swagbucks!), and with a good number of things you can do to earn points available, getting $20 is doable in a short amount of time.

You can join Swagbucks by clicking here and get a free $10 sign up bonus.

Survey Junkie

By taking surveys on Survey Junkie, you earn points that can be converted into PayPal cash, helping you to quickly reach your $20 goal. The surveys are easy to complete and allow you to share my opinions on different topics.

You can sign up for Survey Junkie by clicking here.

Branded Surveys

Branded Surveys is another survey platform that can help you earn extra money. After earning Branded Surveys points, you can cash out via PayPal. There are over 3,000,000 users who take surveys on this website, so it is very popular!

You can sign up for Branded Surveys by clicking here.

American Consumer Opinion

As a member of American Consumer Opinion, you get the chance to participate in product testing, surveys, and even earn cash for referring friends.

You can typically earn anywhere from $1 to $5 for a survey, which mainly depends on the length of the survey. Longer surveys typically pay more than shorter ones.

You can sign up for American Consumer Opinion by clicking here.

Ibotta

Ibotta is a cash back website that gives you a $10 sign up bonus for signing up once you spend $30. You can get cash back for shopping at stores such as The Home Depot, Best Buy, Chewy, Walmart, Old Navy, and more.

You can sign up for Ibotta by clicking here.

MyPoints

As an online reward platform, MyPoints can be a useful tool for you to make extra money through surveys, online shopping, and even watching videos.

By completing various tasks and earning points, you’re able to cash out your earnings to PayPal and make $20 in a short amount of time. They have given out over $236,000,000 in rewards over the years.

You can sign up for MyPoints by clicking here.

User Interviews

User Interviews can help you to make extra money by participating in online research studies and interviews. With a variety of interesting topics and user-friendly platform, making $20 and getting paid through PayPal is an achievable goal, as there are many focus groups on this website that pay over $100 per hour.

They launch over 2,000 studies each month and are always looking for new participants.

You can sign up for User Interviews by clicking here.

You can learn more about the highest-paying survey sites and how to test new products at 18 Best Paid Survey Sites To Make $100+ Per Month.

Freelance Opportunities for $20 PayPal

Another option is to take on some freelancing jobs. By freelancing online, you may be able to earn $20 by the end of the week (and usually much more money!).

See what skills you have to offer, and then list your services online.

Fiverr

Fiverr is a platform to offer your services and quickly make $20 with PayPal as a payment method.

There are many different categories to choose from, such as graphic design, voice over, illustration, writing, translation, online tutoring, and marketing. You can click here to see the many different types of job categories that they have listed on their website

You can set your own prices and gig extras to maximize your earning potential. When you complete your tasks, and the clients approve them, the payment gets transferred to your PayPal account.

Freelance Writing

A freelance writer can easily earn $20 fast. A freelance writer may write for many different types of clients, such as a website, magazine, marketing department, book publishers, and more.

You may be writing articles, blog posts for SEO, marketing content, newsletters, press releases, and so much more.

You can learn more in my article 14 Places To Find Freelance Writing Jobs – (Start With No Experience!)

Proofreading

As a proofreader, you are looking for misspelled words and punctuation mistakes in written content such as articles, blog posts, advertisements, resumes, and newsletters.

You can learn how to find jobs at 20 Best Online Proofreading Jobs For Beginners To Earn $40,000+ Each Year.

Alternative Ways to Earn $20 PayPal Fast

If you want to learn how to make $20 fast, there are many other ways to make this possible.

Below, I will be talking about how you can sell your stuff online, micro-investing, getting cash back when shopping online, renting out a spare room, pet sitting, and even getting a personal loan.

Sell Your Stuff Online

One method for earning $20 on PayPal is by selling your used and unused items online. You may be able to sell an old cell phone that is sitting around (such as from maybe when you upgraded your last phone, or if you even have an old phone that has a cracked screen), clothing, jewelry, appliances, and more.

Many platforms, such as eBay, Poshmark, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and Decluttr, allow you to create listings and accept payments through PayPal.

This not only helps you to declutter your space but also turns your belongings into some extra cash. Plus, you can get $20 instantly by doing this as there are probably many items in your home that you can sell right at this very moment.

Acorns Micro-Investing

Acorns allows you to link and round up transactions from both debit and credit cards and essentially invest their spare change. Acorns also does 2x, 3x, and 10x multipliers on round-ups so you can maximize your investments and have a more diverse portfolio.

For example: If you use a linked card to buy a $4.22 latte, Acorns will round it up to $5 and invest the $0.78 difference. Turning on round-ups will increase your investment to $1.56, $2.34, or $7.80.

You can click here to sign up for Acorns.

Shopping Online with Rakuten

Rakuten is a cashback website. You can earn cashback for simply shopping online.

By signing up for Rakuten today, you can also get $30 as a welcome bonus after you spend $30.

Plus, this is for shopping online at many of the stores that you probably already shop at, such as Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Old Navy, Chewy, and more.

You can learn more and sign up here.

Rent out a spare room

If you have a spare room in your home, you may want to consider renting it out on platforms such as Airbnb or finding a long-term roommate to make extra money.

This will, of course, earn you much more than $20, but I wanted to mention this here because it can be a way to make consistent money each month if you are looking for more ways.

To learn more about renting out your spare room, please read A Complete Guide To Renting A Room To Make Extra Money.

Babysitting and Dog Walking

Another way to make quick money is by babysitting kids or providing dog walking services in your local area.

Websites such as Care and Rover make it easy to connect with families in need of a babysitter or a pet owner looking for a dog walker or pet sitting.

You may be watching the children or pets in your own home or their customer’s home – it simply depends on what type of service you want to offer. Sometimes people like to be in their own home, whereas other times maybe you would rather go over to the client’s home for the services.

The gig economy has been a fantastic option for earning extra money, and these platforms make it easy to get paid through PayPal, direct deposit, or cash.

Albert – quick personal loan

If you need cash now and the above options will not work for you, a company called Albert may be able to give you a small advance of up to $250.

There are no late fees, interest, or credit check. If you want to avoid personal loan lenders who have high interest rates, and only need a small cash advance, then Albert may be a place to start with. Albert is available in the App Store and Google Play. How this works is that they send you $250 from your next paycheck. You simply repay them when you receive your next paycheck.

You can learn more about Albert here.

What app can I get $20 from?

There are many apps that can help you learn how to make $20 right now.

These may include:

This may be available on your laptop, tablet, or cell phone (Android or Apple).

How can I get $20 right now?

If you want to learn how to get $20 right now, then I hope you enjoyed today’s article and are able to try a few of the options listed above.

There are many other ways to get $20 in PayPal right now, from taking up side hustles to searching for free money in your spare time.

From earning sign up bonuses from a simple online purchase to selling your used items on Facebook Marketplace to taking online surveys to taking on odd jobs, there are many ways to earn $20 fast.

Whether you are looking for $20 in PayPal cash, a direct deposit of $20, or visa gift cards, there are many ways to earn $20 and more quickly.

Do you want to learn how to get $20 PayPal now? What tips do you have to share?

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