How to run a content calendar
Dates tell you when something publishes; status tells you what needs attention now. Running the calendar on status is what keeps it honest.
What matters here
- Keep an idea backlog without dates
- Define stages and move items through them
- Plan a month at a time from the backlog
- Batch production where you can
- Close the loop with a publishing checklist
Backlog and calendar are different things
The backlog holds undated ideas. The calendar holds committed publishing slots. Putting ideas straight onto dates creates commitments you will cancel, which erodes trust in the calendar itself.
The stages
Idea, outline, draft, review, scheduled, published. Status tells you what needs attention this week, which a date grid cannot. Most missed content is stuck in draft, not missing a date.
Batching
Write two or three pieces in one sitting, then schedule them. Context switching is the expensive part, and batching removes most of it.
Frequently asked questions
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