If your TPT files are scattered across Canva, Google Drive, and your computer, this episode is for you! Lindsay is giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the simple system she uses to keep her Teachers Pay Teachers business organized.
She walks through exactly how she organizes her Canva designs, TPT covers and thumbnails, editable resource files, clip art, and more. Plus, she shares what files she doesn’t bother saving and how she uses Airtable when working with VAs and managing resources across multiple platforms.
[00:01:15] How I Use Canva for My TPT Store
Lindsay shares what she creates in Canva versus PowerPoint and Excel and why separating projects into folders makes managing a growing TPT store much easier.
[00:04:00] Organizing TPT Covers, Thumbnails & Previews
A look inside Lindsay's Canva setup, including how she separates cover designs by product type and keeps past previews organized so they're easy to update later.
[00:07:00] Creating Templates for Your TPT Business
Why templates can save so much time when creating thumbnails, previews, store banners, terms of use pages, lead magnet pages, and other repeatable designs.
[00:09:30] How I Organize My Actual TPT Resources
Lindsay walks through her folder system for Algebra and Geometry resources and explains why she organizes her curriculum by unit.
[00:12:00] Organizing Clip Art & Digital Resource Files
Ideas for organizing clip art and reusable digital files in a way that makes sense for your particular TPT niche.
[00:14:00] The Files I DON'T Save
Why Lindsay doesn't keep PDFs, downloaded cover images, or thumbnail PNGs once they're uploaded—and why keeping the editable versions is usually enough.
[00:16:00] Using Airtable to Organize TPT Products
How Lindsay uses Airtable to track products, images, prices, links, and updates—and why it's especially helpful when working with VAs or a Pinterest manager.
[00:19:00] Creating an Organization System That Works for Your Niche
There isn't one perfect system! Lindsay shares ideas for organizing by standards, product lines, bundles, or other categories—and even how AI can help you decide on a system.
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