Have you ever created a resource for Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) that you thought was great, only to have it flop? Maybe it just didn't get the attention you thought it would, or maybe people didn't seem to like it as much as you did. But then, out of nowhere, your resource goes viral and is being shared all over social media! What's going on? Why did this happen now? 

It can be really exciting when one of your TPT resources suddenly becomes popular. But what makes a resource go viral, and why does it happen at certain times? In this episode, I'll share with you some examples and discuss some easy ways to increase the chances that your resources will be seen and shared by more people. So whether you're wondering why your resources haven't gone viral yet or are curious about how to make them trend even higher, this is a great short (but sweet) episode to listen to!

In this episode, you will learn:

• Two examples of resources that went viral in my TPT store the last year
• Tips to make your resources primed to be viral-worthy
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You're listening to the creative teacher podcast, a show for busy teachers looking for ways to engage, inspire and make an impact in their teacher businesses. I'm Kiersten, a teacher business owner who is all about simple and actionable tips, strategies and resources that result in wins, big or small. If you're looking for that extra spark of creativity, you've come to the right place. Let's dive in together.

Hey, there, I wanted to share with you a couple of words of wisdom. Thinking about, you know, staying current and top of mind and relevant and all that good stuff. Everybody tells us we need to do it. We don't want our products to be outdated. We don't want the topics of our products to be outdated. And some questions I get are related to well, if I have a resource already in my store, how can I make that current or relevant? Or can a resource that has been in my store just sitting there be kind of revived so that it's popular and becomes trending among teachers or people who are interested in the resource? In? The answer is yes, I wanted to give you a couple of examples of how that can come into play based on my own experiences with a couple of resources.

So my big takeaway from this for you is to not give up hope, if you have a resource that is otherwise just kind of No Man's doing, okay? Or a little stagnant, or maybe not making sales at all, you never know what event or what could happen, where somebody makes it trending, or it just becomes trending. Something that was in common with both of these resources that suddenly went viral was that the covers and the listing and the resource itself was optimized and primed to sell. So it had that viral worthy potential, it just, you know, was doing okay. And it just took a couple of events, a little bit of luck, that amped it up to that next level.

Thanks for tuning in to the creative teacher podcast. If you enjoyed listening to today's episode, feel free to subscribe and leave a review. I'd love to hear your feedback. You can also find me on Instagram at the southern teach. I cannot wait for you to join me in the next episode for more It's an inspiration. Have an amazing day