Your January 2024 Content Ideas Are Here!

Your January 2024 Content Ideas Are Here!

Hey friends! We’re getting ready to cross over into a new year, and with that comes an opportunity to add some fresh ideas to your content marketing strategy. To start you off on the right foot, we’ve put together some topics and examples that you can use to create your January 2024 content.

Monthly Themes

  • Hot Tea Month
  • Hobby Month
  • Get Organized Month
  • Family Fit Lifestyle Month
  • Bread Machine Baking Month
  • Get a Balanced Life Month
  • Brain Teaser Month
  • Be On Purpose Month

     

    • Blood Donor Month
    • Book Blitz Month
    • Clean Up Your Computer Month
    • Mentoring Month
    • Soup Month
    • Staying Healthy Month
    • Thank You Month
    • Financial Wellness Month

    Wellness Content is King!

    In January, wellness takes center stage, covering physical, mental, and financial aspects. For health and fitness professionals like nutritionists and gym owners, build trust with your audience by reassuring them of ongoing support beyond “get healthy month.” Share plans for classes and events spanning the coming months, introduce loyalty programs for continuous engagement, and offer personalized birthday month discounts to show appreciation and encourage sustained participation.

    For mental health professionals, the start of the year provides a prime opportunity to emphasize the importance of ongoing mental well-being. Beyond the January focus, cultivate a lasting commitment to mental health by offering resources such as mindfulness exercises, stress management workshops, and self-care tips.  Encourage your audience to prioritize self-care not just as a New Year’s resolution but as an integral part of their year-round well-being journey.

    For financial advisors, wealth managers, and the like, try these ideas: Introduce special promotions or discounts on financial planning services for those who sign up or inquire during January. Create a sense of urgency by making these offers exclusive to the beginning of the year. Launch a campaign centered around the idea of setting new financial goals for the year ahead. Emphasize the importance of reviewing and updating financial plans regularly. Launch a financial wellness challenge or milestone tracker that encourages participants to achieve specific financial goals by year-end. Provide regular check-ins, resources, and support throughout the year.

    Weekly Themes

    • 1/14-20 – Home Office Safety & Security Week
    • 1/14-20 – Pizza Week
    • 1/14-20 – Letter Writing Week
    • 1/21-27 – Healthy Weight Week
    • 1/21-27 – Hunt for Happiness Week

    Gratitude on Paper – Send a Thank You Note!

    I may be the queen of email marketing, but I still LOVE handwritten cards and letters! smile  That’s why I’m shouting it from the rooftops that International Letter Writing Week is coming up.

    This is a fantastic opportunity to send notes or letters expressing gratitude to your customers, clients, or followers for their support throughout the year. Personalize each note by mentioning specific interactions or purchases.

    Daily Themes

    • 1/1 – New Years Day
    • 1/3 – Mind-Body Wellness Day
    • 1/7 – I Am a Mentor Day
    • 1/8 – Clean Your Desk Day
    • 1/8 – Winter Skin Relief Day
    • 1/11 – Thank You Day
    • 1/12 – Hot Tea Day
    • 1/14 – Sunday Supper Day
    • 1/15 – Martin Luther King Day
    • 1/15 – Strawberry Ice Cream Day
    • 1/17 – Customer Service Day
    • 1/18 – Get to Know Your Customers Day
    • 1/18 – Gourmet Coffee Day
    • 1/20 – Cheese Lover’s Day

     

    • 1/20 – Coffee Break Day
    • 1/20 – Use Your Gift Cards Day
    • 1/20 – Take a Walk Outdoors Day
    • 1/21 – Own Your Own Home Day
    • 1/21 – Thank Your Mentor Day
    • 1/22 – Better Business Communication Day
    • 1/23 – Pie Day
    • 1/26 – Fun at Work Day
    • 1/27 – Chocolate Cake Day
    • 1/28 – Pediatrician Day
    • 1/29 – Puzzle Day
    • 1/31 – Hot Chocolate Day

    Don’t Forget to Use Those Gift Cards!

    After receiving gift cards, not everyone uses them immediately — or at all. A little under half of U.S. adults (47 percent) say they have unused gift cards, gift vouchers or store credits. surprised Good thing there is a day set aside in January to remind consumers to use the gift cards they received over the holidays.  Take advantage of this opportunity to encourage your customers to come in and use those gift cards.

    We hope you’ve found these tips and examples helpful.  If you need help with your content creation strategy and implementation, reach out to learn how we can help!

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    Your Brand…It’s More Than Just a Logo!

    Your Brand…It’s More Than Just a Logo!

    In my Building a Brand workshop, we dive deep into what a brand actually is, and my students are often surprised at the outcome. If I had to choose ONE concept to focus on when it comes to branding, it would be emotion. What does your ideal client think or feel when they experience your brand, whether that’s your business name or product/service?

    Here’s a few examples.

    The Brand as an Experience

    Your vehicle needs an oil change. You immediately think of a particular service station that you’ve had a positive experience with. That’s branding.

    The Brand as a Service

    Someone is new to town and needs an oil change and they ask you for a recommendation. You refer them to the service station you use. That’s branding.

    The Brand as a Name

    You drive past the service station daily on your commute to work. You see their signage and think about how you trust the business and their team, or that you need to get that oil change. That’s branding.

    I encourage you to take a moment to consider some of the bigger brands you experience in your life. Think of Apple or Amazon or Nike or Pepsi. Just reading their names has likely already triggered an emotional response. Then consider how your brand can trigger a positive emotional response with your audience so when they’re ready to buy or refer, they think of you first!
    Finally, a teaser: we’re refreshing the Melanie & co brand in 2024, so keep your eyes open. It’s going to be GREAT!

    Need help with your branding strategy?  Schedule a call today!  

    Your December 2023 Content Ideas Are Here!

    Your December 2023 Content Ideas Are Here!

    Hey there! December is just around the corner, and we’ve got you covered with some content ideas and practical examples to amp up your December 2023 content plan. Let’s dive in!

    Monthly Themes

    National Write a Business Plan Month

    Weekly Themes

    12/1-7: National Cookie Cutter Week

    Cookies, cookies everywhere!

    There’s several opportunities relating to cookies in December, and you don’t have to be in the food industry to talk about them. Maybe there’s a cookie exchange at your office–grab a quick video and snap some pix and voila, perfect LinkedIn post that relates to company culture. Maybe you can find an analogy between making cookies and a process at your business. Or maybe cookies are one of your brand pillars, which is a no-brainer for creating several fun posts. Remember, when it’s social media posts, engagement always wins, so have some fun with this concept!

    National Cookie Day

    Daily Themes

    12/1: National Women Support Women Day; National Package Protection Day; National Cookie Cutter Day

    12/2: Special Education Day

    12/3: Make a Gift Day

    12/4: National Cookie Day

    12/5: International Volunteer Day

    Recognize the volunteers who help your organization!

    Charities and membership organizations rely on volunteers to help them achieve their goals. What a perfect day to recognize those who have helped your organization. Why not create a short video thanking them for all they do. Be sure to tag these important people on all your social media platforms.

    International Volunteer Day

    12/7: First Day of Hanukkah (ends 12/15); Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance

    12/8: National Blue Collar Day

    12/11: National App Day

    12/13: National Cocoa Day

    12/14: National Free Shipping Day

    Free Shipping Day is coming! Make sure your customers know in advance.

    Be sure to send your email campaigns with plenty of advance notice so your customers can take advantage of free shipping day. You may even want to consider creating a special campaign with incentives like free shipping PLUS a free gift or a coupon code to redeem next year when they place a minimum order.

    Free Shipping Day

    12/15: National Ugly Sweater Day

    12/16: National Wreaths Across America Day

    12/21: Winter Solstice

    12/24: Christmas Eve

    12/25: Christmas Day

    12/26: First Day of Kwanzaa (ends January 1); National Homeowners Day

    National Homeowners Day isn’t just for Realtors.

    Our real estate clients have had great success with National Homeowners Day campaigns. But this day isn’t just for REALTORS®! It can work well for anyone in related industries, like home organizers, interior decorators, handyman services, etc. Consider how you can create content that homeowners can relate to, like 2024 Pantone Color of the Year or keeping your home warm for the winter or getting organized in the new year. The ideas are endless!

    National Homeowners Day

     

    12/31: New Year’s Eve

    We hope you’ve found these tips and examples helpful.  If you need help with your content creation strategy and implementation, reach out to learn how we can help!

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    Email unsubscribes and gardening … the lesson we didn’t know we needed

    Email unsubscribes and gardening … the lesson we didn’t know we needed

    While the idea of your garden magically weeding itself may sound appealing (because who really enjoys weeding?) it’s just not the case in reality. But when it comes to the “garden of email marketing,” email unsubscribes act as the natural pruning process, ensuring a healthier and more vibrant email list.

     

    Stick with me here … 😉 Although weeding your garden and embracing email unsubscribes may seem unrelated at first, they actually share some surprising similarities.

     

    Healthy Growth: In both cases, you’re nurturing healthy growth. Weeding allows your plants to thrive by removing unwanted competition, while embracing unsubscribes in email marketing helps maintain a clean and engaged subscriber list, allowing your messages to reach those genuinely interested.

     

    Quality Over Quantity: Both practices emphasize quality over quantity. Weeding prioritizes the well-being of your chosen plants, ensuring they receive the nutrients and attention they need. Similarly, embracing unsubscribes focuses your email efforts on a genuinely interested and engaged audience.

     

    Improved Performance: Weeding enhances the performance of your garden by reducing overcrowding and enabling each plant to flourish. Embracing unsubscribes improves email campaign performance by increasing open rates and click-through rates among subscribers who are genuinely interested in your content.

     

    Pruning for Success: Just as you prune your garden to encourage healthier growth, embracing email unsubscribes is a form of pruning your email list. Both actions involve removing what’s not beneficial to make room for what is.

     

    Long-Term Sustainability: Both practices lead to long-term sustainability. A well-tended garden can continue to thrive season after season, and a well-maintained email list ensures the sustainability and effectiveness of your email marketing efforts over time.

     

    Cheers to your email campaigns flourishing as a result of some unsubscribes! 

    Want to learn more about best practices for your email marketing efforts? Check out this blog post on timing and frequency! 

    Your November 2023 Content Ideas Are Here!

    Your November 2023 Content Ideas Are Here!

    Looking for ideas to spark your content-crafting creativity? We’ve got you covered with these November 2023 Content Ideas.

    Monthly Content Themes:

    National Entrepreneurship Month
    National Gratitude Month
    National Healthy Skin Month
    National Home Care & Hospice Month
    National Alzheimers Disease Awareness Month
    Military Family Month

    Weekly Content Themes:

    11/1-7: World Communication Week
    11/13-17: American Education Week
    11/13-19: Global Entrepreneurship Week
    11/13-21: National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week
    11/20-26: National Game & Puzzle Week

    Daily Content Themes:

    11/1: Extra Mile Day
    11/1: National Author’s Day
    11/1: National Stress Awareness Day
    11/2: Be An Impact Day
    11/2: Project Management Day
    11/3: National Sandwich Day
    11/5: Daylight Savings Ends
    11/6: National Team Manager Day
    11/7: National Retinol Day
    11/9: Go to an Art Museum Day
    11/11: National Sundae Day
    11/11: Veterans Day
    11/12: National Happy Hour Day
    11/13: World Kindness Day
    11/15: America Recycles Day
    11/15: Education Support Professionals Day
    11/15: National Philanthropy Day
    11/17: National Hiking Day
    11/18: Family Volunteer Day
    11/18: International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
    11/19: Women Entrepreneurs Day
    11/21: National Entrepreneurs Day
    11/23: Thanksgiving
    11/24: Black Friday
    11/25: Small Business Saturday
    11/27: Cyber Monday
    11/27: National Brand Day
    11/28: Giving Tuesday

    Remember, whatever topics you choose to post about on your social media channels, make sure to be consistent. Consistency unlocks the door to trust, visibility, and lasting connections with your audience. It’s not just about the quantity of posts but the regularity and reliability of your engagement.

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