You know that kindergarten teacher we all wish we’d had?

That’s Erin Lee. But part of what makes us all wish she’d been our teacher is the fact that in addition to being a teacher, she’s an award-winning children’s book author.

Still, as we discuss quite a bit around here, being an amazing author doesn’t always guarantee book sales.

But Erin HAS sold thousands of books. So how has she done it? Well, she started dressing up as her five-year-old students to create engaging Instagram reels. These relatable and humorous videos have since fostered a thriving online community where Erin shares educational content, entertainment and promotes her books.

I was actually interviewing Erin for my other podcast when I realized the information she was sharing was such book publishing GOLD that I had to switch gears and release it on this long-neglected feed.

In this episode, she breaks her IG strategy down piece by piece. So good, so tactical. She actually makes Instagram sound fun AND useful. When have you last heard it described that way?