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Are you ready for some creative inspiration? This blog is packed with great ideas to help you make our PLR Templates your own and ready to sell on Etsy, Linktree (formally known as Koji), social media and your own website or blog.

Ever feel that rush of excitement when you find a template you can resell? But then comes the challenge, How do you make it unique and high quality for selling on Etsy or other platforms that demand customization?

Fear not, aspiring entrepreneurs! I've got a treasure trove of ideas for you to try out.

Customizing a template can seem tricky beyond changing colors and fonts, we get that. However, there's a lot more to do to make it ready for sale.

And starting off right on platforms like Etsy is key to avoiding any unpleasant consequences later. Let's make your journey to financial freedom an easier one!

Whether you're customizing PLR (Private Label Rights) templates or starting from scratch, enhancing the perceived value of your planners and journals is both achievable and essential for online success. This blog will walk you through key elements and strategies to optimize your designs whilst also making them enticing for potential customers.

That is the reason our PLR templates are vital to have in your digital resources library :

They allow you the freedom to design beautiful functional templates to sell without you having to create them from scratch. It would take ages to make the time and actually create them from the beginning. Not to mention editing them.
Our PLR templates also give you more ideas to create even more digital product to sell, from just one product that you purchase from PLR Templates Studio, you can end up with a few different digital products! Simply combine pages to make a new digital product or sell individual pages on Etsy, your website or Linktree.

Information Overload With No Real Guidance

It is so easy to feel overwhelmed with all the information that is available on the internet today about PLR templates customization, everyone is saying their way is the best way and you should try this and that.

But you never really get concrete ideas that you can start to use. It can feel like a blind faith and you keep coming back to find out more but still not getting what you need!! This is so frustrating!!

Most of the information is too general and would take you ages to understand how to use it. And already you are drained and tired from this process alone!

We here, at PLR Templates Studio are bridging that information gap. Along with stocking trending PLR Templates in our store, we give you 38 simple, easy and free ways to make our PLR templates your own.

These 38 things can be applied to practically every single PLR template you purchase from us. And also to any templates you create yourself. Some of the listed ideas are design based and some are promotional.

In this guide I will outline some really simple, general ways to enhance the quality of your PLR journals and planners that you plan to sell online so that people actually want to buy them!

Take advantage of all the information in our posts!

A journal or planner should have several key elements that make them functional, effective and appealing to customers.

Make Our PLR Planners and Journals Uniquely Yours!

These are all things that are within your control and they are free! So be sure to utilize them all, where you can, in your design process and set up process.

Add in a cover page that reflects the theme of your journal or planner.
Add in hyperlinked images of your other digital products if you have more. If not you can add them when you do.
Add in a table of contents for printables with more that 10 pages.
Add in hyperlinks to the table of contents so your customer can jump to content easily.
Create a personalization page for the person to write down their name and the date started.
Include divider pages for sections that also reflect the theme of the planner or journal.
Make it unique to your target audience : what words, images, elements and other graphics resonate with your target audience. You can also include these words, images, elements and other graphics in the appropriate way on your social media content, your website, Etsy and anywhere else you sell your journals and planners.
Clear and descriptive product descriptions with all the features, included pages, sizes included and of course benefits. This means the customer knows exactly what they are getting which will mean less questions for you!
Remind customers that your printables are cheaper than hard copies : planners and journals sold in book shops and supermarkets can be very expensive for what they are! And your printables are re-printable!
Give the big AND small benefits of your planners and journals : it doesn’t matter how obvious you think it is, it is still a benefit and the customer may not have considered it. It makes people think when you point it out to them!
User friendly Printables : Give them options to print standard paper sizes and general instructions on how to print. There are lots of shops on Etsy who include these print instructions in their product descriptions so you can find them there and word it in your own way. Paper size examples include - A4 is 8.27 x 11.69 inches / US Letter is 8.5 x 11 inches / Half Letter is 5.5 x 8.5 inches. These and more sizes can be easily created in your free Canva account.
Instant digital download and simple ordering process : Remind the customer in the product description that there is no waiting for their product or extra delivery charges.
Customer service : advise them that you can answer any questions they have about your digital planner or journal.
Pick a theme that is relevant for the journal or planner type : Do a Google, Etsy and social media search for example.
Give people a warm introduction to their printable journal or planner. It does not have to be long winded, just a simple few lines, pleasantly worded.
Give them an overview of the planner layout and how to use it : if this applies.
Add your logo to the cover page or inside page.
Canva QR codes : you can create a QR code for your website or Etsy shop URL and place is on your Canva template.
Etsy shop : add your shop URL to your planners and journals.
Your own website (optional) : add your website URL (and contact email if you wish) to your planners and journals.
Add in your social media links : Instagram and Pinterest for example. Anywhere you promote your digital planners and journals.
Text should be a readable size : If the text is too small then this will create a bad experience for your customer and they could give you a bad review which would make other people not buy your products.
Leave enough space to write in the sections provided on the templates.
Lined page/s options in case they need more writing space.
Consistent colour schemes, elements and graphics throughout the pages.
Create a personalized or themed bookmark printable on Canva to go with the printable : you could create a few generic ones that match the theme and type of journal or planner or offer a personalized service with an extra charge.
Create visually appealing and informatiive product images with the most important information displayed.
Create a blog on your own website around productivity, organization and self-improvement and how your planners and journals will fit into peoples daily life and make it better. We would all love a simpler life. So you can promote that idea with your planners and journals. Payhip also has a free blog section which you can use for this.
Productivity Challenge on social media : Create a time-bound productivity challenge that customers can join in after purchasing your planner. Provide daily or weekly tasks, resources, and guidance to help customers achieve their goals.
Subscription option : Offer a subscription-based model where customers will receive a new planner or journal/design each month, encouraging them to stay engaged and look forward to new content regularly.
Create a seperate online email course from the material as well as selling it in PDF format : some people are addicted to doing courses! You can decide on the length, for example 3 or 7 days, it really depends what extra pages and content you include when you are customizing the templates.
Convert the templates into audio or video format : you could also use these as courses. You could really extend the material in our templates and check out websites like Udemy where you could upload and sell your course.
Translate the templates into other languages : And Your Etsy shop : some people selling PLR templates might have a flair for different languages so this option would add an even bigger global reach to your PLR products. This won't be everyones cup of tea! You can check out this information link on the Etsy seller handbook about translations : https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/260173603361
Include useful information on further resources (if applicable) : for example - meditations you like or books you found useful for self improvement planners and journals. Directing your customers to your website for this information will increase traffic and customers.
Offer a printing option (only if it suits you! If you are getting a headache thinking about this then don’t do it!!!) But if you do offer it, customers will pay for post and packaging. You would also need to charge more to cover your own printing costs.
Email marketing with Convertkit: free for up to 10000 subscribers. Thats alot of emails where you can promote your beautiful PLR customized templates! Find out more by clicking here. (You can also use this free tool and this free tool to check your marketing emails for spam trigger words.)
Get other people to promote your planners and journals: Or use affiliate programs.
Ask for feedback from your social media followers and newsletter subscribers if you have some.

Promote Your Digital Products for Free

Take advantage of Instagram’s free business account which lets you showcase your digital planners and journals to millions of people. Find relevant hashtags and pop your shop link to your bio.

Pinterest is also another place you can advertise your digital planners and journals. Pinterest is also free and very user friendly. It also has a professional account which allows you to see how many impressions, views, clicks and saves took place on each of your pins. You can also run ads on Pinterest.

You can post a Pinterest pin from your free Canva account straight to your free Pinterest account.

You can connect your Pinterest account in the settings section on Pinterest.

If you have a personal Pinterest account that you want to convert to a professional account then just go to the settings sections and click on that option and follow the instructions.

Then all you do is create an attractive product pin or information pin in your free Canva account and post them directly to your specific pinterest board.

Other questions you may have:

If a customer buys your digital product on Etsy, then is it a good idea to direct them to my own website outside of Etsy.

Yes it is a good idea.

The most obvious reason is that if Etsy ever closed down then your customers know where to find you.

If Etsy should ever suspend your account then what? People know you have a website. So include your website information in your PDFs as well as your Etsy shop link.

All you are doing is keeping your options open. We don’t focus and invest energy into overthinking Etsy closing and account suspensions but being prepared will make any recovery time shorter or simply non- existent. Whilst also allowing you to get on with designing your PLR templates and creating additional digital products to sell on your own website.

Adding your digital products to your website at the same time as your Etsy shop is the best way to make sure your website is up to date. So when you upload a digital planner or journal to Etsy, then you also upload to your website. Job done!!!

Keeping a blog on your website increases the reasons why a customer or potential customer would visit and then revisit your website. And it’s completely free when you use Payhip for your digital products website.

Should I put my Etsy link or website link in my social media bios?

This really is your choice but I will give you my view.

I would put my website link and not Etsy.

Simply because Etsy is a market place and there are already customers on that track. Your website does not have the same amount of customers…yet!

You will need to let people know your website exists, so putting it in your social bios does exactly that.

People love convenience. Even if you were to have information that tells people you’re on Etsy, the majority will go with what’s in front of them. Which is your website.

Can I use the same images on my website that I use on Etsy?

Yes you can. If your Etsy images are working well then sticking with that will also work for your website.

However if you want to edit them or change them, then you are free to do that too. Just make sure the customer is aware of exactly what they are buying to limit questions and issues down the line.

I would slightly change the product description.

You will also have to change information on the ordering process.

Make sure the website product information is associated with the website purchasing process. If you have mentioned Etsy in your product description then you will need to remove that.

In this guide, we've given you some essential components that contribute to the quality and desirability of your printable journals and planners. From cover designs and personalization pages to user-friendly layouts and we also touched on simple, effective and free marketing strategies, every aspect plays an important role in attracting customers and making sales. Remember, creating a strong online presence through your website and utilizing social media platforms can significantly boost your reach and customer engagement.

By implementing these ideas and recommendations, you can take your customized PLR journals and planners to new heights, ensuring they become sought-after products in the digital market.

Do you have any other questions I have not answered here? Send me an email to support@plrtemplatesstudio.com

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