Perfecting Editorial Calendars for Smooth Social Media-ing

Blog Author - Natalie Contreras

By Natalie Contreras (500 words) | e-Marketing | July 17, 2012

There are (2) comments permalink

Editorial Calendars can be quick, simple reference for smooth executions of Facebook posts, Tweets, Blogs, etc. Editorial Calendars will save you some time when you are in a pinch but are still determined to be social. Compiling pictures, quotes, ideas, etc. ahead of time will keep you on top of the game and social. It's key to use eye catching content that will cause other to want to interact with you and your brand. Also, it's crucial to not make mistakes be it grammar or spelling - readers will think you're a nimrod.

Brainstorm topics that will fit will with your brand, for instance if your company deals with fitness and health I would recommend posting recipes, workout guides, studies in the news, etc. Keep your followers and subscribers up to do date on what's going on in your field of expertise. Don't use outdated content either, in reality society wants to be in the know of what is in; help them obtain that. Remember Social Media users are those who are fashion forward, technologically forward, etc.

29wayscreative.jpg

Set up timelines for when you want to execute your content on your social media sites. Keep in mind holidays or any dates that are important for your brand. If your anniversary is coming up, you better post about - your followers will give you kudos on your landmarks. Timelines can range from two to four weeks and this will allow the social media accounts handlers to stay in sync.

Themed posts ease content brainstorming depending on the day. For example for an editorial calendar I did for a "men's health" type client I decided on Fitness Friday's; promising great workout advice every Friday. On Wednesday's, an inspirational quote or picture is posted to help Hump Day fly by.   When it comes to Social Media, it's all about how creative you can get with your posts, tweets and blogs. Many of us find inspiration from holidays, the news, social media, etc. These are all events that can change day to day. Don't forget how important Search Engine Optimization is for your content. Search Engines will pick up on your pages if you're writing content that search engines users are searching.

Posts examples to keep in mind: These are the most common, up to date posts I've been coming across.

Fill in the blanks: Quick way to get some interaction from your followers

dtfillin.jpg

Like or Share: Interact with your followers by encouraging them to like or share your post if they agree or disagree with the post - be it an article, picture, video, etc.

likeorshare.jpg

If you have any questions on Social Media, please link up with us at Hudson Horizons. How do editorial calendars help you stay organized with your social media?

Comments (2)

adumpaul

Nice interesting information.Thank you.

Posted on: July 18, 2012

Blog Editorial Calendar

This is a good article for all bloggers to use editorial calendar for managing their contents effectievly.
Did you get a chance to check the website www.ezedcal.com to manage editorial calendar easily for your blog and show your editorial calendar in your blog easily (optional)

Thanks & Regards
~Jo

Posted on: July 27, 2012

Leave a comment

* denotes required field
* Email will not be published
* Used to help prevent spam

Text only, html will be removed from comment
  • Hudson Horizons - Accredited Business
  • Hudson Horizons - Morris County Chamber of Commerce
  • Hudson Horizons - NJRCC
  • Hudson Horizons - BtoB Top 2011 Agencies
  • Hudson Horizons - BtoB Top 2012 Agencies
  • Hudson Horizons - BtoB Top 2013 Agencies
  • Hudson Horizons - Webaward Winner
  • Hudson Horizons - Best Places to Work in NJ
  • Hudson Horizons - Best in Biz Awards Winner
  • Hudson Horizons - Communicator Award for Mobile & Apps Distinction
  • Hudson Horizons - Google Adwords Certified Partner

Locations

299 Market St.
3rd Floor
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 845-8700

116 W 23rd St.
5th Floor
New York, NY 10011
(212) 871-9043

Connect With Us: (888) 367-4WEB

Copyright © 2013 Hudson Horizons® TM - All rights reserved. Powered by Hudson Horizons CMS Technology - DMS - Dynamic Management System ® TM | Website Designed & Developed by Hudson Horizons


RSS Feed