{"id":20199,"date":"2022-05-05T08:36:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T08:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/?p=20199"},"modified":"2022-05-20T14:38:44","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T14:38:44","slug":"how-to-plan-content-for-a-year-a-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/how-to-plan-content-for-a-year-a-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plan Content for a Year- A Step-by-step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lot of people are of the opinion that creating a content plan for an entire year is a waste of time. These people often point to reasons like random inspiration, breaking news, and current trends as to why it may be a waste of time.<\/p>\n

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While we agree with all of the above-mentioned statements, we would like to say that whenever inspiration comes, just write it down. You will obviously also need to keep up with current trends and breaking news as well. However, what we will try to explain in this article is the value of still having a content calendar and one that is a bit flexible. It is mainly about making sure that you are aware of the overall picture of the content you are planning to put out into the world. It is also about proper guidelines and making sure that the best possible content is produced.<\/p>\n

How to Properly Make a Content Plan for a Year<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Now, we are in the execution phase of the content planning process. You will have an empty content calendar to work with. So, you will be able to really strategize blog ideas and brainstorm.<\/p>\n

Formula that Works<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In order to calculate the number of blog posts that will need throughout the year and to understand how best to properly organize them, we have to talk a bit about math, unfortunately. First, decide on the number of posts you want to make in a week, and then you need to multiply it by the number of 52. This will give you an idea of how many total posts you will need to write within the year. This is one of the most crucial things when you learn to plan your content<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This will probably be a very big number but don\u2019t be scared or overwhelmed. At this point, you need to take the total number of content needed and then divide it by the categories you ought to have made by now. This will give you a much better understanding of how you will be operating throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Brainstorm<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is really the most fun part of the whole process. In this phase, you need to list all the strategies from the above section and write down as many possible ideas as you can think of. You really need to understand your audience and let it inform your decisions and will really let your creativity loose.<\/p>\n

Organize Ideas<\/strong><\/h3>\n

After you have compiled a lot of ideas, you can then organize them in such a way that you will know which one should be prioritized at what times. Let us take a look at how exactly to do that.<\/p>\n