{"id":7402,"date":"2021-11-01T22:19:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T19:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/?p=7402"},"modified":"2023-04-11T19:50:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T16:50:02","slug":"marketing-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Simple Steps to Creating a Marketing Calendar (Plus Free Templates)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Keeping a business going smoothly &#8211; particularly over a long period of time &#8211; can be tough work. There is just a lot to do!<\/p>\n<p>There are suppliers to catch up with, reports that need to be sent, a balance sheet that needs to be balanced, leads that need to be followed up with &#8212; the list is unending.<\/p>\n<p>However, in this whole hustle and bustle, oftentimes, many business owners forget the one thing that matters: marketing.<\/p>\n<p>And even when they do, most put haphazard, unorganized efforts into it.<\/p>\n<p>The results? Unmet sales goals, dwindling revenues, failed product launch, etc.<\/p>\n<p>All those are bad for business, and so you don\u2019t need to go that route.<\/p>\n<p>What to do? Create a solid marketing calendar for your business.<\/p>\n<p>A marketing calendar, as you might have rightly guessed, is a plan that captures all your planned marketing activities lined up for, say, a year.<\/p>\n<p>More details on that shortly.<\/p>\n<p>Arming yourself and your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/betterproposals.io\/blog\/9-tips-to-manage-sales-team\/\">sales team<\/a> &#8211; if you do have one, though &#8211; has numerous benefits.<\/p>\n<p>For one thing, it makes life easier for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, you will get to learn what a marketing calendar is about, really, and the benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, I will be sharing with you 15 steps to creating one for your business.<\/p>\n<p>So stick around!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#What_is_a_Marketing_Calendar\" title=\"What is a Marketing Calendar?\">What is a Marketing Calendar?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Why_Is_Having_a_Marketing_Calendar_Important\" title=\"Why Is Having a Marketing Calendar Important?\">Why Is Having a Marketing Calendar Important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#15_Ways_to_Create_a_Content_Marketing_Calendar\" title=\"15 Ways to Create a Content Marketing Calendar\">15 Ways to Create a Content Marketing Calendar<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Create_an_Email_Marketing_Plan\" title=\"Create an Email Marketing Plan\">Create an Email Marketing Plan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_1_Create_an_Email_List_With_Adoric\" title=\"Step #1: Create an Email List With Adoric\">Step #1: Create an Email List With Adoric<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_2_Create_Email_SeriesNewsletters\" title=\"Step #2: Create Email Series\/Newsletters\">Step #2: Create Email Series\/Newsletters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_3_Determine_the_Frequency_of_Your_Email_Sends\" title=\"Step #3: Determine the Frequency of Your Email Sends\">Step #3: Determine the Frequency of Your Email Sends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_4_Automate\" title=\"Step 4: Automate\">Step 4: Automate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Create_a_Content_Marketing_Calendar\" title=\"Create a Content Marketing Calendar\">Create a Content Marketing Calendar<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_5_Determine_Who_Your_Target_Audience_Are\" title=\"Step 5: Determine Who Your Target Audience Are\">Step 5: Determine Who Your Target Audience Are<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_6_Determine_Your_Goals_and_Objectives\" title=\"Step 6: Determine Your Goals and Objectives?\">Step 6: Determine Your Goals and Objectives?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_7_Determine_What_Kind_of_Content_Your_Audience_Would_Find_Useful\" title=\"Step 7: Determine What Kind of Content Your Audience Would Find Useful\">Step 7: Determine What Kind of Content Your Audience Would Find Useful<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_8_Create_Content\" title=\"Step 8: Create Content\">Step 8: Create Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_9_Come_Up_With_a_Posting_Frequency\" title=\"Step 9: Come Up With a Posting Frequency\">Step 9: Come Up With a Posting Frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_10_Schedule_Your_Posting_and_Add_It_to_Your_Marketing_Calendar\" title=\"Step 10: Schedule Your Posting and Add It to Your Marketing Calendar\">Step 10: Schedule Your Posting and Add It to Your Marketing Calendar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Putting_It_All_Together\" title=\"Putting It All Together\">Putting It All Together<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_11_Take_Into_Account_Seasonal_Periods\" title=\"Step 11: Take Into Account Seasonal Periods\">Step 11: Take Into Account Seasonal Periods<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_12_Make_Room_for_Events_and_Meetups\" title=\"Step 12: Make Room for Events and Meetups\">Step 12: Make Room for Events and Meetups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_13_Put_Everything_Together_Visually_Using_Your_Preferred_Tool\" title=\"Step 13: Put Everything Together Visually Using Your Preferred Tool\">Step 13: Put Everything Together Visually Using Your Preferred Tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_14_Review_Constantly\" title=\"Step 14: Review Constantly\">Step 14: Review Constantly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Step_15_AB_test\" title=\"Step 15: A\/B test\">Step 15: A\/B test<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Free_Marketing_Calendar_Templates\" title=\"Free Marketing Calendar Templates\">Free Marketing Calendar Templates<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#The_Convince_and_Convert_Content_Template\" title=\"The Convince and Convert Content Template\">The Convince and Convert Content Template<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#SmartSheet_Marketing_Calendar_Templates\" title=\"SmartSheet Marketing Calendar Templates\">SmartSheet Marketing Calendar Templates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#HubSpot_Social_Media_Calendar_Template\" title=\"HubSpot Social Media Calendar Template\">HubSpot Social Media Calendar Template<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/marketing-calendar\/#Wrapping_it_Up\" title=\"Wrapping it Up\">Wrapping it Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Marketing_Calendar\"><\/span>What is a Marketing Calendar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Remember the to-do list thingy you used to write (bet you\u2019ve probably stopped now because you never followed through) back in the days?<\/p>\n<p>A marketing calendar isn\u2019t any different. Except that is a bit more detailed &#8211; and more geared towards marketing activities, not just some random tasks.<\/p>\n<p>It takes into account what marketing activity needs to be done at a particular given time, by who, and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visme.co\/timeline-maker\/\">timeline<\/a> for it.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Bob, the content manager needs to publish the infographics Ric, the graphics designer, designed. And he needs to do so on, say, 2nd of November.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, that\u2019s a sketchy idea of what a marketing calendar actually looks like.<\/p>\n<p>But at least you got the point. Or did you, really?<\/p>\n<p>Maybe a little graphical illustration can help you grasp the concept much better.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s one.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7403 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Marketing-calendar.jpg\" alt=\"Marketing calendar\" width=\"1196\" height=\"354\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Marketing-calendar.jpg 1196w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Marketing-calendar-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Marketing-calendar-768x227.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1196px) 100vw, 1196px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1196px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1196\/354;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7403\" src=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Marketing-calendar.jpg\" alt=\"Marketing calendar\" width=\"1196\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Marketing-calendar.jpg 1196w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Marketing-calendar-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Marketing-calendar-768x227.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1196px) 100vw, 1196px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>What form should your marketing calendar take? A printed calendar, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/excel-calendar\/\">Excel sheet calendar<\/a>, whiteboard with sticky notes all over it, Google calendar, etc.?<\/p>\n<p>Truth is, it\u2019s entirely up to you to decide.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Having_a_Marketing_Calendar_Important\"><\/span>Why Is Having a Marketing Calendar Important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So far, we\u2019ve established that having a marketing calendar helps keep you and your marketing team organized. But that\u2019s not all.<\/p>\n<p>To begin with, studies have shown that marketers with a well-documented plan (detailed marketing calendar) are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/media.coschedule.com\/uploads\/CoSchedule_State-Of-Marketing-2019_Full-Report.pdf\">313%<\/a> more likely to succeed than those without.<\/p>\n<p>In plain English, having a marketing calendar increases your chances of success by many folds.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, a marketing calendar helps to foster productivity and collaboration with your marketing team.<\/p>\n<p>This is because when each team member knows exactly what to do, and when, it makes it easy to spot bottlenecks when things start to slow.<\/p>\n<p>A marketing calendar can be so detailed that it encompasses even the minutest detail about your marketing plan. Or it can be brief, just touching the main points of your marketing details.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s your call!<\/p>\n<p>This then begs the question; what details should you include in your marketing calendar? Here are some possible options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Content calendar<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Social media posting calendar<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Email campaign calendar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With all that said, let\u2019s now get to the main gist of this post: how to create a marketing calendar.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Ways_to_Create_a_Content_Marketing_Calendar\"><\/span>15 Ways to Create a Content Marketing Calendar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to creating a marketing calendar. You just need to go with whatever hits the spot for you.<\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s a simple guide you can follow to create a solid one for your business.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"scroll-links\">\n<li><a href=\"#create\">Create an email marketing plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#content\">Create a content marketing calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#put\">Put it all together <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"create\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_an_Email_Marketing_Plan\"><\/span>Create an Email Marketing Plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Email marketing should be at the top of your marketing plan if you hope to generate leads from your marketing activities.<\/p>\n<p>How should you go about it?<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Create_an_Email_List_With_Adoric\"><\/span>Step #1: Create an Email List With Adoric<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Your first port of call when creating a marketing calendar is setting up an email list. After all, without an email list, you won\u2019t have people to market to.<\/p>\n<p>Lucky for you, Adoric can help you with this aspect of your marketing, thanks to its bouquet of lead generation features.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7313 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lead-generation-for-startup.jpg\" alt=\"lead generation for startups\" width=\"1339\" height=\"654\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1339px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1339\/654;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7313\" src=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lead-generation-for-startup.jpg\" alt=\"lead generation for startups\" width=\"1339\" height=\"654\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>One of such features is our attention-grabbing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/email-opt-in-popup-wordpress\/\">opt-in forms<\/a> that allow you to collect the contact information of your visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Adoric allows you to create these forms from scratch using the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/features\/drag-and-drop-builder\/\">drag-and-drop design editor<\/a>. It\u2019s easy and intuitive to use.<\/p>\n<p>But if you haven\u2019t got the time to start building from scratch, you can pick a design template from our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/templates?layout=boxes\">popup<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/templates?layout=sliders\">slide-in<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/templates?layout=bars\">floating bar<\/a> library and then modify it however you please.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019ve collected the contact details of your visitors, you can either save them in your Adoric account or in your preferred Email Service Provider such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/features\/\">MailChimp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to take Adoric for a spin to see how it can help you create a more efficient marketing calendar?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/subscribe?price=0&amp;contractId=0&amp;planId=5a95516746c66eaf00eaa7fd\" class=\"big-button\">Sign up for an account<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Create_Email_SeriesNewsletters\"><\/span>Step #2: Create Email Series\/Newsletters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Once prospective customers sign up to your mailing list, it\u2019s indicative of their interest in whatever you have to offer.<\/p>\n<p>But you need to build on this interest and nurture it some more to see any sales or business from it. In short, building relationships is essential to seeing meaningful results from your email marketing effort.<\/p>\n<p>What to do? Well, there are two possible things you could do: create a series of direct response emails. Or build a marketing email funnel.<\/p>\n<p>How do the two differ?<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking to elicit direct actions from your email recipients &#8211; such as purchasing your product &#8211; for every mail sent, direct response email series is the way to go.<\/p>\n<p>Though the direct response email series works pretty well, it isn\u2019t suitable in some cases.<\/p>\n<p>For example, there are times you first need to nurture prospects to pique their interest before selling hard on them.<\/p>\n<p>In such a situation, creating an email marketing funnel is your best bet.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/how-to-build-email-marketing-funnel\/\">How to create an email marketing funnel<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve determined which works best for you, the next step is to get on with crafting your email copies.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Determine_the_Frequency_of_Your_Email_Sends\"><\/span>Step #3: Determine the Frequency of Your Email Sends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>How often should you send your marketing emails if you are to see any return on investment? Twice a day, once a week, or, heck, once a year. Just kidding!<\/p>\n<p>The thing is, there is no particular right answer to that question. The key is balancing between sending too much and too little.<\/p>\n<p>Send too frequently, and your unsubscribe rate would see an uptick. Too less frequently, and you will quickly sink into oblivion in peoples\u2019 minds.<\/p>\n<p>So what middle-ground should you aim for? Let\u2019s look at some external references.<\/p>\n<p>A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coschedule.com\/blog\/email-marketing-sending-frequency\">study<\/a> by CoSchedule showed that most B2C companies send 2 to 5 emails per month to their readers. B2B companies, on the other hand, typically send out 1 &#8211; sometimes more, but usually less than 5.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure what sending frequency to adopt? Experiment by trying out different sending frequencies until you find the one that works best for you.<\/p>\n<p>Technically, this is known as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/50-a-b-testing-examples-to-win-conversions\/\">A\/B testing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7407 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AB-testing-ideas.jpg\" alt=\"How to create a marketing calendar\" width=\"1333\" height=\"841\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AB-testing-ideas.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AB-testing-ideas-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AB-testing-ideas-768x485.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1333px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1333\/841;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7407\" src=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AB-testing-ideas.jpg\" alt=\"How to create a marketing calendar\" width=\"1333\" height=\"841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AB-testing-ideas.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AB-testing-ideas-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AB-testing-ideas-768x485.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Automate\"><\/span>Step 4: Automate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Hopefully, by now you\u2019ve determined the frequency of your email sends and crafted some hooking email copies?<\/p>\n<p>What now?<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got the time, manually sending out those emails could work &#8211; but not so viable. As such, automating the whole email send thingy is a better option.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/email-marketing-automation-20-tools-to-try\/\">Email automation tools<\/a> like MailChimp can help.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_Content_Marketing_Calendar\"><\/span>Create a Content Marketing Calendar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A marketing calendar is never complete without a solid content marketing plan.<\/p>\n<p>But is content marketing even worth it, considering how tedious and time-consuming it can be? To answer that question, let\u2019s look into some interesting content marketing statistics.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">In 2020, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/blog\/content-marketing-statistics\/\">84%<\/a> of companies and organizations attested to having a content marketing strategy in place.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Of that number, 50% said their content marketing efforts have been successful.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Another separate study by Content Marketing Institute showed that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/contentmarketinginstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/2018-b2b-research-final.pdf\">72%<\/a> of marketers said content marketing has been instrumental in helping them grow their leads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These numbers are a testament to the efficacy of content marketing if done right.<\/p>\n<p>Where and how do you start &#8211; if you haven\u2019t already?<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Determine_Who_Your_Target_Audience_Are\"><\/span>Step 5: Determine Who Your Target Audience Are<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Before writing a single word, it\u2019s important to first determine who your target audience is.<\/p>\n<p>Why is this important?<\/p>\n<p>Content marketing will only make sense if readers engage well with the content you share. For this reason, you need to know them properly and understand their preferences.<\/p>\n<p>Who are the people you are looking to target?<\/p>\n<p>If you are in the B2B space, your target audience might be CEOs, marketing managers and executives, business development officers, etc.<\/p>\n<p>But if in the B2C space, your target audience will largely depend on your niche.<\/p>\n<p>Online tools like Google Analytics, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/business\/help\/966883707418907\">Facebook Business Suite<\/a>, Reddit, and even Quora can help give you some meaningful insights into your audience demographics.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/how-to-find-your-target-audience\/\">How to find your target audience on Facebook<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Determine_Your_Goals_and_Objectives\"><\/span>Step 6: Determine Your Goals and Objectives?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>What goal are you looking to achieve with your content marketing efforts?<\/p>\n<p>How unfortunate that many businesses and startups start out their content marketing without having a clear idea of what they want to achieve. And even if they do, it is at best vague.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be like them!<\/p>\n<p>Here are 6 possible goals content marketing can help you achieve. It\u2019s entirely up to you to determine which matters the most.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Create awareness for your brand<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Generate leads<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Drive sales<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Expand your subscriber base<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Grow your followership on social media<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Increase your online visibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Only when you\u2019ve determined your goal will you know the kind of content to curate.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Determine_What_Kind_of_Content_Your_Audience_Would_Find_Useful\"><\/span>Step 7: Determine What Kind of Content Your Audience Would Find Useful<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7408 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/content.jpg\" alt=\"Content calendar\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/content.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/content-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/content-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7408\" src=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/content.jpg\" alt=\"Content calendar\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/content.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/content-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/content-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, by now you\u2019ve known your audience and also the goals you would like to check off with your content marketing plan.<\/p>\n<p>Now what?<\/p>\n<p>Determine the kind of content your audience will like.<\/p>\n<p>But that might be a difficult task because it will require a lot of in-depth analysis which you likely won\u2019t have the time for.<\/p>\n<p>What to do?<\/p>\n<p>Start out with the basics: blogging.<\/p>\n<p>If done well, publishing blog posts on your website can bring you a lot of traffic. What\u2019s more, it can be instrumental in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/20-lead-generation-ideas\/\">lead generation<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<p>Other than blogging, other forms of content you could try out include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Video content which you can distribute via YouTube or Vimeo<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Social media postings<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Case studies<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ebooks<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpdatatables.com\/infographics-and-data-visualization\/\">Infographics<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/prposting.com\/\">Guest post<\/a> and sponsored posts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Create_Content\"><\/span>Step 8: Create Content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>After the planning and brainstorming, the next step is creating the actual content &#8211; this is where the real work goes in.<\/p>\n<p>For blog post content, it\u2019s best to determine the keywords you would like to target before writing a single word.<\/p>\n<p>When you do, you will find it much easier to attract the right audience to your website. And you know, when you attract the right set of people to your website, converting them into customers becomes much easier.<\/p>\n<p>What if you don\u2019t have the time to create content, or you are just not good at it? Outsourcing to others with the skill can help.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/\">Upwork<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/\">Fiverr<\/a>, and even Twitter are good places to find good talents.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Come_Up_With_a_Posting_Frequency\"><\/span>Step 9: Come Up With a Posting Frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>How often should you publish posts on your website? What about Facebook &#8211; and any other social platform you might be on. What should your posting frequency look like?<\/p>\n<p>Well, the truth is, there is no such thing as posting too much when it comes to content marketing. But posting too little can get you in trouble.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you have the capacity to publish 100 blog posts every week, by all means, go for it. For one thing, it will push your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thegratifiedblog.com\/search-visibility\/\">website\u2019s visibility higher on Google<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The same applies to your Facebook posting.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_10_Schedule_Your_Posting_and_Add_It_to_Your_Marketing_Calendar\"><\/span>Step 10: Schedule Your Posting and Add It to Your Marketing Calendar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you finally settled with publishing 1 blog post and 5 Facebook posts per week. You need a way to automatically keep up with that schedule.<\/p>\n<p>While you might choose to do it manually, leveraging some online tools can help make your life way easier.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Hootsuite, Buffer, and CoSchedule are tools that can help automate your social media content posting schedule.<\/p>\n<p>That way, you get to put your time and energy into what matters most: growing your business.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"put\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Putting_It_All_Together\"><\/span>Putting It All Together<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>So far, hopefully, you have learned how to create an email marketing and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/desygner.com\/blog\/content-governance\/\">content marketing plan<\/a> to promote your business. Your marketing calendar is finally coming together.<\/p>\n<p>But there are still more steps to take in creating a marketing calendar that truly works. Let\u2019s have a look at some of them.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_11_Take_Into_Account_Seasonal_Periods\"><\/span>Step 11: Take Into Account Seasonal Periods<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>What\u2019s your plan for Black Friday holiday shopping? What about Cyber Monday and Halloween?<\/p>\n<p>During times like these, consumer shopping preferences and trends change, albeit temporarily.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, to make the most of those times, you need to create marketing campaigns unique to each holiday, and have them added to your marketing calendar.<\/p>\n<p>Need help with those?<\/p>\n<p>We got some marketing campaign templates you could use to speed things up.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/cyber-monday-marketing\/\">20 Cyber Monday Campaign Marketing Templates<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/halloween-marketing-campaign-templates\/\">8 Halloween Campaign Marketing Templates<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/20-valentines-day-marketing-campaign-popup-templates\/\">20 Valentine\u2019s Day Campaign Marketing Templates<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/converting-black-friday-popups\/\">30 Black Friday Campaign Marketing Templates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_12_Make_Room_for_Events_and_Meetups\"><\/span>Step 12: Make Room for Events and Meetups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Connecting with your audience via digital channels like Google, Social Media, Email, etc. is great &#8211; and sleek, too.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are times you just need to get out there and create connections by meeting people in person. This is where <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/trafft.com\/event-promotion-ideas\/\">Event Marketing<\/a> comes into play.<\/p>\n<p>So, while still drafting your marketing calendar, set aside a time block to attend industry events.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019d be glad you did so.<\/p>\n<p>Networking websites like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/\">Eventbrite<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/\">Meetup<\/a> will definitely come in handy here.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_13_Put_Everything_Together_Visually_Using_Your_Preferred_Tool\"><\/span>Step 13: Put Everything Together Visually Using Your Preferred Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>At this point, your marketing calendar is almost completely formed. What\u2019s left now is to put everything together visually. You will need a tool for that.<\/p>\n<p>One good one to start with is the good ol\u2019 print calendar. Archaic, but still works.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you could use Google Calendar &#8211; or any <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hive.com\/blog\/calendar-tools\/\">other calendar app<\/a> that you lay your hands on.<\/p>\n<p>Better yet, dedicated marketing calendar apps like CoSchedule, Monday.com, and Asana can help streamline the process. There are also several <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/monday-alternative\">monday alternatives<\/a> that you can try<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_14_Review_Constantly\"><\/span>Step 14: Review Constantly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Marketing Calendars are never meant to be set in stone; you can always make adjustments whenever the need arises.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, it makes a whole lot of sense to constantly review and evaluate so as to keep the wheels of your marketing running smoothly.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_15_AB_test\"><\/span>Step 15: A\/B test<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>If you are not seeing the desired results from your marketing calendar, rather than throwing it away through the window, tweak it.<\/p>\n<p>Should it not work also, tweak it some more. Technically, this is known as A\/B testing.<\/p>\n<p>Keep testing until you find your sweet spot.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Marketing_Calendar_Templates\"><\/span>Free Marketing Calendar Templates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Building a marketing calendar from the ground up can be intimidating and time-consuming. Lucky for you, with some pre-made templates, you won\u2019t have to start from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>Here are\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.free-power-point-templates.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.free-power-point-templates.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655532218339000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2zz73eQl54Zdea30ODZJh3\">free PowerPoint templates<\/a>\u00a0that you can use to bootstrap your marketing calendar creation process.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Convince_and_Convert_Content_Template\"><\/span>The Convince and Convert Content Template<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7409 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Content-calendar-template.jpg\" alt=\"Marketing calendar template\" width=\"1036\" height=\"580\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Content-calendar-template.jpg 1036w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Content-calendar-template-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Content-calendar-template-768x430.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1036px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1036\/580;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7409\" src=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Content-calendar-template.jpg\" alt=\"Marketing calendar template\" width=\"1036\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Content-calendar-template.jpg 1036w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Content-calendar-template-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Content-calendar-template-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>This content calendar template from Convince and Convert allows you to create a marketing calendar without having to worry about designing anything.<\/p>\n<p>It comes in both Excel and PDF versions.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/content.convinceandconvert.com\/content-calendar-template\/here-is-your-content-calendar-template.html\">Get the template<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SmartSheet_Marketing_Calendar_Templates\"><\/span>SmartSheet Marketing Calendar Templates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7410 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smartsheet-Marketing-Calendar.jpg\" alt=\"Marketing template\" width=\"1335\" height=\"588\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smartsheet-Marketing-Calendar.jpg 1335w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smartsheet-Marketing-Calendar-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smartsheet-Marketing-Calendar-768x338.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1335px) 100vw, 1335px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1335px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1335\/588;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7410\" src=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smartsheet-Marketing-Calendar.jpg\" alt=\"Marketing template\" width=\"1335\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smartsheet-Marketing-Calendar.jpg 1335w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smartsheet-Marketing-Calendar-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smartsheet-Marketing-Calendar-768x338.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1335px) 100vw, 1335px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Whether you are looking for a simple, editorial, email marketing, or marketing campaign calendar template, Smartsheet has got it all.<\/p>\n<p>These templates are in Google Sheet, Excel, and Word format, and are highly editable.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsheet.com\/9-free-marketing-calendar-templates-excel\">Get the template<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HubSpot_Social_Media_Calendar_Template\"><\/span>HubSpot Social Media Calendar Template<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7411 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Social-media-calendar-2.jpg\" alt=\"Social media calendar template\" width=\"1308\" height=\"508\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Social-media-calendar-2.jpg 1308w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Social-media-calendar-2-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Social-media-calendar-2-768x298.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1308px) 100vw, 1308px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1308px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1308\/508;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7411\" src=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Social-media-calendar-2.jpg\" alt=\"Social media calendar template\" width=\"1308\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Social-media-calendar-2.jpg 1308w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Social-media-calendar-2-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adoric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Social-media-calendar-2-768x298.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1308px) 100vw, 1308px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Coordinating your Social Media marketing campaign can be strenuous and tiring. But with this calendar template from HubSpot, it can become a seamless experience.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/offers.hubspot.com\/social-media-content-calendar\">Get the template<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_it_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping it Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A marketing calendar, as you\u2019ve seen, is essential for the success of your business. Thankfully, creating one isn\u2019t that hard. Just follow the 15 steps outlined in this post, and you are set.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to see how Adoric can help supercharge your marketing? Sign up for a free account right away.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adoric.com\/subscribe?price=0&amp;contractId=0&amp;planId=5a95516746c66eaf00eaa7fd\" class=\"big-button\">Try Adoric free<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A marketing calendar can help make your marketing activities easier and efficient. 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