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There are currently 1.7 million websites in the world.
It's likely you can only name a few websites you know and visit frequently. That's because these few websites have become successful.
There are a variety of reasons why specific websites become successful, but one of them is a content calendar. In this article, you'll talk about how a content calendar on your social media can help grow your blog, your website or your brand.
Read on for more information to help skyrocket your business, brand, or site to success.
Consistency is key. Whether you're trying to learn a new skill, keep your social media current, or building a brand. Without consistent uploads and sharing content consistently, your site will fall into the depths of the ether. In short, it will become one of those websites or brands you've already forgotten about.
A content calendar helps create consistency and helps you keep uploading regular content.
No matter if you produce regular content in the form of videos, photos, or brand building, if you don't have a calendar, you can find it falls by the wayside. It can be difficult to come up with content to post every single day or every other day. If the content is planned, it takes the pressure off of you and makes it easier to see the bigger picture.
Say you're starting a YouTube channel. If you have no idea what type of videos you'll be making, and make videos about plumbing one day and then about beauty products the next, chances are your viewers will be lost. They won't stick with you, because you have no idea what direction you're going in.
By sitting down and planning your content, you have a story for your brand, and for your content. It helps you stick with the road you're going down so that you don't deviate and lose interest.
This way, you can plan a consistent brand story, even if it is a side hobby or side hustle. You never know where it could take you, so being professional early on can help pay off.
Do you want to post something on Twitter every day because we've established consistency is key? However, what if you want to go on vacation for a while, but still upload meaningful content?
That's where a content calendar comes in. Most social media sites have automation tools, so you can schedule posts quite far in advance. If they don't, there are integration tools that will do it for you. That way, you can still post consistently, and upload your content, without having to be physically present.
If you work in a large office, for instance, and the social media manager needs to take a vacation, you won't need to then have someone take over. Instead, it can take care of itself.
We've spoken about content calendars meaning you won't need to think of new content each day. They also help keep staff streamlined and able to continue their work without much interruption. If they know what they're supposed to be working on, they can crack on without there needing to be large meetings every day, or even every week, to discuss it.
Sure, you may want to check in with your staff to see how it's going with them, but you don't need to spend countless hours at meetings.
Setting one up once or twice a month and having check-ins will also make staff members feel as though you're confident in their abilities. Generally, people don't like to be micromanaged, so this allows you to work on other things while your staff get cracking on what's on the calendar for that week.
We've already discussed that consistency is key, as is telling your brand's story. Say you've got a huge event coming up. Maybe your brand is launching something new or you're creating something big you want to unveil. In that case, you'll want to create a buzz around it, which helps create a feeling of anticipation.
If you, or your staff if you have one, aren't really sure what to post or do, the launch likely won't be as successful. That's because you haven't taken the time to build a content calendar and discuss what types of posts would work best in the lead-up. Or, maybe you have an idea, but no one has mapped anything out concretely. That might leave many of you floundering to figure out what to do.
With a content calendar, everyone is not only on task, but you can help tell the story to build up to a big event.
A content calendar is important for long-term success because it helps you stay consistent and pump out quality content. A good content calendar is also not written in stone; it is one that you can change. You can erase some posts and add others, even on a dime. Being flexible, but with an overarching theme for your business, is what helps so many people succeed in their businesses.
Are you looking for ways to take your business to the next step and produce viral content? If so, click here for more information on the steps to success.
