It has been quite awhile since I have posted. Over the past few weeks I have to admit, my frustration has been growing thinking about how to get more traffic on my blog, Facebook page and Teacher's Pay Teacher's store. Is it worth investing in a super creative blog design that will be adorable none the less, but will it improve my traffic?!
Anyone listening?? I need your advice!
Is it worth investing in a blog design?
How did you begin your blogging experience? Did it start slow and then grow?
What influenced the growth and success of your blog, page, or store?
In other news, I've been working hard creating resources and organizational items for my classroom that fit my new theme: bright and bunting. I absolutely love what I have created and cannot wait to see it function in my classroom.
One product I am extremely proud of and anxious to use is my Question Stems for Grades 3-5. These question stems literally provide standard based questions for literature and informational text right at your finger tips, making lesson planning and in the moment questioning more manageable!
Check them out here:
While you're there, check out some other new products:
Check in later this week for a post on exactly how I plan to use my behavior clip chart in my classroom daily and how it facilitates students being accountable for their behavior.
Until next time,
Mrs. R
I get your frustration! I actually have two blogs. I have this one (www.thekindergartenpod.blogspot.com) and the new one (ABC's). The reason is I used to teach K and now I'll be in 5th. I couldn't continue with the first blog and product 5th grade products so I created the new one. I've done well with TpT & Pinterest for my K blog but it was always a struggle to get blog followers (125 after a year!) All I can say is to join linky party's, and try to pin ideas not just products. When you pin ideas on Pinterest, link them back to your blog to direct traffic there. Try to keep the ratio 3-4 posts of ideas for every post about a product. Also, there are very inexpensive blog design templates that are pre-made. Check out DreamlikeMagic. She did my blog. The basic design is only $30. The add-ons are extra. Hang in there! ~Lori
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I truely mean it! Once school stats back up the idea posts will come easier, I think!
ReplyDeleteIf it helps, I always write my posts as if I have thousands of followers. Even though the number of followers you have may not be big that doesn't mean people aren't reading it! Don't worry too much about the numbers......just write about what interests you :)
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