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Monthly Content Planning Kit Create a monthly content plan that attracts website visitors, woos potential customers and nurtures your community. PLANNING KIT

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Monthly Content Planning KitCreate a monthly content plan that attracts website visitors, woos potential customers

and nurtures your community.PLA

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WELCOME!WHAT IS THE MONTHLY CONTENT PLANNING KIT?

The Monthly Content Planning Kit is a planner that you can use each and every month to map out your content strategy.

THE KIT

✓ Monthly Content Checklist ✓ Business Activity Forecast ✓ Monthly Content Map ✓ Blog Topic Brainstorm ✓ Weekly Editorial Calendars ✓ Blog Post Planners ✓ Monthly Goals & Results ✓ Content Project Planner

HOW TO USE THE KIT?1. Print the kit or save on your computer to start working through

the exercises.2. The kit is organized from high-level (monthly worksheets) to

smaller details (weekly worksheets & blog and content planners). Start with the monthly exercises first and then work your way to the end of the kit. If jumping around works better for you, do that too!

3. If you have any questions or need a partner to celebrate your wins with, email me at [email protected]

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FOR THE MONTH OF:

Complete: Business Activity Forecast

Complete: Monthly Content Plan

Complete: Blog Topic Brainstorm

Complete: Week 1 Editorial Calendar

Complete: Week 2 Editorial Calendar

Complete: Week 3 Editorial Calendar

Complete: Week 4 Editorial Calendar

Optional Resource: Weekly Blog Post Planners

Complete: Monthly Goals & Results

Optional Resource: Content Project Planner

“Content marketing is a

long-term relationship.

It’s not a one night stand.”

- Ross Simmonds

Mo n th ly C o n t e n t C h e ck l i s t

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MONTHLY THEME:

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Questions to Guide Your Mindmapping

1. What are the areas that you write about on your blog?

2. If a potential buyer was ready to purchase your products or services, what are some questions they might have about topics that relate to what you offer?

3. What are some general questions people have about your industry?

4. Have there been any recent developments or news in your industry that might affect your target customer?

5. What subjects are your target customers interested in? (cross reference those that are related to your business/offer)

6. What are some subjects that could introduce your target audience to your offering, lead magnet or your business?

7. Think of the area that you want to establish yourself as an expert. What do people most want to know how to do & what can you teach them?

TOPIC BRAINSTORM

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DATE

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HOW TO INTRODUCE THE POST

QUESTION #1 FOR POST TO ANSWER

QUESTION #2 FOR POST TO ANSWER

QUESTION #3 FOR POST TO ANSWER

CONCLUSION + CALL-TO-ACTION FOR POST

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POST CHECKLIST:

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DATE

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HOW TO INTRODUCE THE POST

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DATE

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QUESTION #1 FOR POST TO ANSWER

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CONCLUSION + CALL-TO-ACTION FOR POST

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MY CONTENT GOALS FOR THE MONTH:

WHAT PROGRESS DID YOU MAKE TOWARDS YOUR GOALS THIS MONTH?

WHAT WORKED THIS MONTH?

WHAT DIDN’T WORK THIS MONTH?

WHERE DID CLIENTS/CUSTOMERS COME FROM THIS MONTH?

PREVIOUS THIS MONTH GROWTH

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