u/Valuable-Tackle4239

Hi everyone!

I opened my TPT store about 10 days ago and would really appreciate some advice from experienced sellers.

So far I have:

• 5 paid products
• 1 bundle
• 2 freebies

I'm getting some traffic, but no sales yet.

According to my analytics, most of my traffic is coming from Direct (70), with a few clicks from Pinterest (6), Reddit (2), and Facebook.

On Pinterest, things seem to be moving in the right direction. My account reached around 1,000 monthly views in about a week, and my impressions continue to grow over time. However, engagement is still pretty low, and those impressions aren't translating into clicks or sales. I did put in a lot of efforts on Pinterest.

At this point I'm wondering:

• What would you focus on next if you were in my position?
• Do I focus more on FB for marketing?
• How do you improve conversions when people are viewing your products but not buying?
• Is this just something that takes time, or is there something obvious I should be improving?

I'm trying to avoid changing things randomly and would rather focus on what actually matters.

Any advice from sellers who remember their first few weeks would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some advice from people who sell on Gumroad.

I've spent the last few months creating educational printables for teachers (back-to-school activities, math mystery worksheets, seasonal activities, etc.) and was planning to launch on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Unfortunately, I ran into multiple issues:

TPT wouldn't process my seller membership payment despite trying multiple international cards.

I then tried Etsy, but my Payoneer account was rejected during verification, which has blocked my Etsy seller setup.

Rather than waiting indefinitely, I'm considering Gumroad as an alternative.

I'd love to hear from people who have experience selling there.

A few questions:

•Is Gumroad a good place to sell teacher-focused printables?

•Do buyers discover products through Gumroad itself, or do you need to bring almost all of your own traffic?

•What marketing channels have worked best for you? (Pinterest, Instagram, Reddit, blogs, email list, etc.)

I'm happy to put in the work to market my products. I just want to know whether Gumroad is a platform worth investing my time in.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some advice from people who sell on Gumroad.

I've spent the last few months creating educational printables for teachers (back-to-school activities, math mystery worksheets, seasonal activities, etc.) and was planning to launch on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Unfortunately, I ran into multiple issues:

TPT wouldn't process my seller membership payment despite trying multiple international cards.

I then tried Etsy, but my Payoneer account was rejected during verification, which has blocked my Etsy seller setup.

Rather than waiting indefinitely, I'm considering Gumroad as an alternative.

I'd love to hear from people who have experience selling there.

A few questions:

•Is Gumroad a good place to sell teacher-focused printables?

•Do buyers discover products through Gumroad itself, or do you need to bring almost all of your own traffic?

•What marketing channels have worked best for you? (Pinterest, Instagram, Reddit, blogs, email list, etc.)

I'm happy to put in the work to market my products. I just want to know whether Gumroad is a platform worth investing my time in.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I'm based in India and have spent the last few months creating printable educational resources (back-to-school activities, math mysteries, summer activity packs, etc.). I was planning to launch on Teachers Pay Teachers, but I've run into back-to-back issues and could really use some advice.

Here's what's happened:

Teachers Pay Teachers: I paid for the Basic Seller membership, but the payment keeps failing. I tried two different international cards on different devices. One says "Unable to process your payment" and another says "Merchant not accepting payments." I've already contacted TPT support and am waiting for a response.

Etsy: I managed to create an Etsy account, but since I'm in India, Etsy required me to set up Payoneer. I submitted my PAN and selfie, the application went "Under Review," and within minutes I received a rejection email with no explanation. The next day my Payoneer account was blocked, so I can't complete my Etsy seller setup either. Support hasn't given me a specific reason yet.

At this point, I don't want to give up on either platform. I have support tickets open with both but I also don't want all the work I've put into my products to sit on my computer if these issues can't be resolved.

My questions are:

1. Are there other marketplaces you'd recommend for selling printable educational resources?

2. Has anyone from India had similar issues with TPT or Payoneer?

3. If you sell educational printables internationally, which platform has worked best for you?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences before I spend more time trying different platforms.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I'm based in India and have spent the last few months creating printable educational resources (back-to-school activities, math mysteries, summer activity packs, etc.). I was planning to launch on Teachers Pay Teachers, but I've run into back-to-back issues and could really use some advice.

Here's what's happened:

Teachers Pay Teachers: I paid for the Basic Seller membership, but the payment keeps failing. I tried two different international cards on different devices. One says "Unable to process your payment" and another says "Merchant not accepting payments." I've already contacted TPT support and am waiting for a response.

Etsy: I managed to create an Etsy account, but since I'm in India, Etsy required me to set up Payoneer. I submitted my PAN and selfie, the application went "Under Review," and within minutes I received a rejection email with no explanation. The next day my Payoneer account was blocked, so I can't complete my Etsy seller setup either. Support hasn't given me a specific reason yet.

At this point, I don't want to give up on either platform. I have support tickets open with both but I also don't want all the work I've put into my products to sit on my computer if these issues can't be resolved.

My questions are:

1. Are there other marketplaces you'd recommend for selling printable educational resources?

2. Has anyone from India had similar issues with TPT or Payoneer?

3. If you sell educational printables internationally, which platform has worked best for you?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences before I spend more time trying different platforms.

Thanks in advance!