Social Media Content Calendar: 30-Day Framework for Consistent Growth
Stop posting randomly. Use this framework to stay consistent and grow.
**Why Content Calendars Work:** - Removes decision fatigue - Ensures variety - Creates consistency - Improves quality (batch creation)
**The Content Ratio:** - 60% Value (educational, helpful) - 30% Connection (stories, behind-scenes) - 10% Sales (products, offers)
**Weekly Structure:** - Monday: Educational post - Tuesday: Connection/story post - Wednesday: Value/case study - Thursday: Engagement/question post - Friday: Motivational/win post - Weekend: Optional or rest
**Content Pillars (Pick 3-5)** Topics you consistently talk about. Example: 1. Social media strategy 2. Email marketing 3. Website optimization 4. Content creation 5. Client results
Batch Creating 30 Posts in 4 Hours:
Step 1: Brainstorm (30 min) List 30 post topics based on your pillars
Step 2: Write (2 hours) Set timer for 15 min per post. Write 8 posts, break, repeat.
Step 3: Edit (1 hour) Polish, add line breaks, check typos
Step 4: Schedule (30 min) Use Buffer, Hootsuite, or Meta Business Suite
Post Templates:
**Listicle:** "[Number] [topic] tips: 1. [Tip] 2. [Tip] Which resonates most?"
**Story:** "[Timeframe] ago, [problem]. [What happened] Now, [result]. The lesson: [takeaway]"
**How-To:** "How to [outcome]: Step 1: [action] Step 2: [action] Step 3: [action]"
**Repurposing 1 Blog Post:** - 10 social media posts - 1 email newsletter - 5 Instagram carousels - 10 Twitter threads - 1 YouTube script
**Track Performance:** - Post reach - Engagement rate - Profile visits - Link clicks - Follower growth
Double down on what works, cut what doesn't.
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