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How to Build a Content Calendar (complete)

In this Blog post, I show you how to build a content calendar using my favorite Organization tool, Trello!

11/11/20251 min read

Screenshot of a content calendar I used for a previous job
Screenshot of a content calendar I used for a previous job
  1. The first thing you'll want to do is write down different ideas about your industry.

  2. Then you use a content calendar like Trello to list and organize everything you want to create! I like to either make a weekly, or a monthly calendar in Trello, with the first box being either the month or day of the week and place each idea under a day/month accordingly.

Getting Started

Example of a Weekly Content Calendar

Example of a Monthly Content Calendar

Alternatives to Trello

I may love and use Trello, but it's not the only Project management tool out there. Some others include, Monday, Celoxis, Asana, Wrike and Smartsheet.

What is a Content Calendar?

A content calendar is a great way to create & organize new Marketing Strategies, Promotions, keep track of your Social Media posts, and it's a great way to coordinate your Endeavors. Plus, if you work with a team, it's easier for everyone to know what is going on in the realm of Marketing!