BLOGGINGCALENDAR

2016

PART ONE

R U L E S

Call to ActionWhatever you are writing about, alwaysremember to add a call to action. Do you wantpeople to subscribe to your email list, sharethe post, comment or like... Make it clear onthe post. Not only that, make it easier forthem... Don't have multiple steps for one tocomment or share on social media. Bonuspoints if you include lead magnets.

JargonIs your target audience is Mama Mboga?Write as if you are speaking directly to her.Same goes for Caroline Mutoko or whoeveryour target audience is. Add sheng, mother-tongue or Swahili to pass your messageacross if you have to. Make it easy for peopleto understand what you are saying withoutthem consulting Google all the time.

Business PlanPART ONE: THE BRIEF

Stick to your business plan no matter how offtopic the subject matter seems to be. Find away to make each topic relate to yourbusiness.Most of all this is a guideline. If you alreadyhave a guideline for 2016, thank you fordownloading this e-book and please share itwith someone you believe will be ofassistance to.

J O U R N E Y

It is the beginning of 2017, what better time tointroduce the person behind the blog.

You could also introduce your business or whatyour blog is all about. What should your audienceexpect?

WEEK ONEIntroduce Yourself

There are so many scams doing the rounds.

Enlighten your audience on some of the topscams. How can they know this is a scam? How toavoid such a scam. You can also mention if you'veever been scammed.

WEEK TWOIndustry Scams

What's the best advice you have ever received?

Who was it from?

WEEK THREEAdvice

If someone wanted to start a blog just like yours,what is the best advice you could give.

What platform should they use? What pitfalls canthey avoid with your help?

WEEK FOURStarting a blog

What is your best social media platforms andwhy?

How much time do you spend on social media.

What tricks don't people know in said platforms.

WEEK FIVESocial media platforms

New month.

Share some of the posts that you simplylove.

QUOTES

06:

Create a survey for your readers.

Learn what is it they would like to knowpertaining our industry

You can use Online Quiz Creator.

SURVEY

07:

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What did you believe when joining thisindustry only to find it not to be true?

How many people still believe this myth?

Enlighten them.

BUST A MYTH

08:

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What _____ taught me about ____

It can be a movie, a mentor or a book.Whatever your choice.

It can even be based on whoever iscurrently on the limelight.

For example:What Njoki Chege taught me aboutblogging

LESSONS LEARNT

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10BLOGGINGPLATFORM

What blogging platformare you using?

Why did you choose thatparticular bloggingplatform?

What have you learnt sofar about said bloggingplatform?

11INTERVIEW

Interview a knowninfluencer in yourindustry.

You need to prepare forthis blog in advance.

12STATISTIC

What is something youdidn't know but now knowand it shocked you.

Figures and goodreference points for thispost will be an addedadvantage.

13CLIENTTESTIMONIAL

What are clients sayingabout you?

Share all their comments.

This will create a level oftrust for your service orgood(s)

BUDGET

WEEK FOURTEEN

A list of budget friendly toolsyou've encountered

LIST

WEEK FIFTEEN

An exhaustive resource list ofa top search in your industry

FEATURE

WEEK SIXTEEN

Feature the people you workwith.

TOOLS

WEEK SEVENTEEN

What tools do you work withon a daily basis?

OBSTACLES

WEEK EIGHTEEN

What are some of yourbiggest obstacles?

Whose social media page do you visit on aconstant basis?

What about their online page makes you keepcoming back for more each time?

WEEK 19Cyberstalking

Share what keeps you motivated.

You and I both there are days you no longer feellike doing this anymore. What keeps you going?

Is it passion, responsibility... et al.

WEEK 20Motivation

Round of helpful posts in your industry. Share thelinks.

Mix them up. Have you own posts, national andinternational bloggers combined.

WEEK 21Helpful posts

Sometimes a good boost of traffic is bringingtogether a bunch of tweets that you find eitherobnoxious or humorous.

WEEK 22Twitter Trend

C R E D I T Sthank you for reading!

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