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Editorial Calendars: the backbone of your content
machine
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writers editors
photographers videographers
marketers social media experts
PR wizards
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What we are going to cover
• what is an editorial calendar • why do we use them • how to build an editorial calendar • how you can use an editorial calendar to maximise your content strategies
What is an editorial calendar?
• forward planning tool • backbone on which you can build and shape content • what (key dates) & how (how to transform to content)
Why do we use editorial calendars?
• organisation • inspiration • communication
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Organisationwhat when
Organisationkey dates
ebook launch
Inspiration
Communicationcontent
social media marketing
• unified brand strategy • unified voice
Structuring your content in a purposeful way
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How to build an editorial calendar
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Step 1: choose your tool
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Calendars/Google Calendars
• ready-made layout • colour coordinate events • repeat events • easy to share
PROS
• need gmail for added functionality
• limited design
CONS
Spreadsheets
• flexible design • colour coding • multiple tabs • Google sheets – easy to
share
PROS
• it’s a spreadsheet
• less intuitive to manipulate
• requires designing
CONS
Other tools…
• Trello • CoSchedule • WordPress Editorial Calendar
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Step 2: lock down the definites
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Lock down the definites• holiday plans • networking events • public holidays • important events/anniversaries • campaigns/ebook launches
Lock down the definites
Personal holiday/vacation
important dates
networking/PR events
ebook launch
Lock down the definites
Personal holiday/vacation
important dates
networking/PR events
ebook launch
Keep updating this info!
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Step 3: sync your content
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Match content with relevant dates
International Beer Day
Beer gardens post
Match content with relevant dates
International Beer Day Beer gardens post
Review your formatsmonthly round-ups
Three tiers• important dates • current content • recurring formats
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Brainstorm ideas
content idea?
content idea?
Brainstorming ideas• ‘Top eats at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival’ • ‘Five offbeat festivals in Edinburgh happening during the Fringe’ • Photo post of the festival • ‘A year in Edinburgh’s Festivals’ • ‘Top shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe so far…’
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What we’ve covered so far…• What are editorial calendars • Why we use them • How to build your own
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How to use editorial calendars to maximise your brand and content
strategy
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Make it work for you• Strategic thinking makes you look pro • Increase traffic and improve SEO
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Make it work for you• Make room for spontaneous ideas • See the bigger picture of your content • Unify your brand voice and tone
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Make it work for you• It’s your safety net • It allows you to yes to more fun stuff
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Make it work for you• It’s a point of inspiration
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Make it work for you• sync up social media plans • build marketing strategies
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Make it work for you• Build stronger business relationships
• stronger negotiator • flexible partner • passion vs solid pitches • more comprehensive communication
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Maximise your brand and content strategy
• Strategic thinking makes you look pro • Increase traffic and improve SEO • Make room for spontaneous ideas • See the bigger picture of your
content • Unify your brand voice and tone
• It’s your safety net
• It allows you to yes to more fun stuff
• It’s a point of inspiration
• Sync up social media plans
• Build marketing strategies
• Build stronger business relationships
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