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HOW TO MAKE A CONTENT CALENDAR USING NOTION

how to make a content calendar using notion

You stopped here because you want to know how to make a content calendar using notion.

What is Notion?

Notion is an application that provides components such as notes, databases, kanban boards, wikis, calendars, and reminders. Users can connect these components to create their own systems for knowledge management, note-taking, data management, project management, among others.

Today, we are going to use Notion to make a content calendar.

I am going to share all my secrets, to stay organized with my Instagram posts, youtube videos, and blog posts.

Alright, let’s dive right into how to make a content calendar using Notion.

how to make a content calendar using notion

1- CREATE A NEW PAGE IN NOTION

So, the first thing you need to do is to create a new page in your Notion.

If you already have a page created and you want your content to be inside this page, simply add a page inside this page.

At this point just rename your page whatever your want.

I named mine: CONTENT

So, the cool thing about Notion is that you can customize everything.

Be crazy and creative, add a cover picture to the page and an emoji to your title.

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2- ADD YOUR BLOCKS

Alright, there are multiple ways you can do this.

Obviously, first, you will have to add a block.

You can start by adding a calendar block if it’s what you like to work with.

However, I know a better way.

So, instead of starting with a calendar block, start with a table inline-block.

In the first line on your table, you are going to create different properties.

Here is how made mine:

  • Publishing Date: Property Date
  • Content Title: Property text
  • Social media Platform: Property Multi-select
  • Start working on it: Property Date
  • To Do: Property Multi-select
  • Notes: Property text
  • Completed: Property Check box

3- MULTIPLE VIEWS

Another cool thing about Notion is that you can add multiple views to the same block.

So, if you added your table list like mine and you also wanted to see this list with the dates on a calendar, YOU CAN!

To do so, go into the little arrow close to your block title (not the page, the block).

From there, you will have the option to add a calendar view, and you will be able to switch between the views.

Cool right?

Thank you so much for reading about how to make a content calendar using Notion.

Before you leave, you might be interested in reading about how to start with Canva for newbies.

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Justine Lamer

HOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR INSTAGRAM POSTS USING TAILWIND

How to schedule Instagram posts using Tailwind

You are here because you are curious about how to schedule your Instagram posts using tailwind.

You are probably wondering, how do I plan Instagram posts with TAILWIND? I thought Tailwind was only for Pinterest.

Well, Tailwind recently extended their amazing tool for you to be able to plan your Instagram posts.

And, this is pretty amazing.

So, let’s dive right into how to schedule your Instagram posts using Tailwind.

1- CREATE YOUR FREE TAILWIND ACCOUNT

Here is how:

So, if you are new to Tailwind, you need to start by creating a free account.

Click here to start.

When your account is created, your free trial starts.

So, your free trial will include 30 Instagram posts.

Once, you published your 30 Instagram posts through the app. The free trial ends!

Tailwind for Instagram is $14.99 billed monthly or $119.88 billed annually.

2- INSTAGRAM PLUS TAILWIND PUBLISHER

So, once you’ve entered the tool, you will end up directly in the “Publisher”.

You will have access to two tabs. Your drafts and your scheduled posts.

On the side, you can see your grid, meaning your Instagram feed. (You will have to connect your Instagram).

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Draft

So, “drafts” is where you want to start scheduling your posts. 

Therefore, you will have to upload pictures, graphics, or videos you want to share on Instagram.

This is your starting point.

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Scheduled

Now, you might have already figured that the tab “scheduled” is your scheduled posts. 

So, in this tab your will find the post that already have a caption, hashtags, and all.

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3- HOW TO SCHEDULE INSTAGRAM POSTS USING TAILWIND

Here is how:

So, after you downloaded your content into your drafts, select the content you wish to start editing, meaning writing caption and all.

After clicking on the content, you are entering into the “create” part.

So, you will be able to write your caption and find relevant hashtags.

Tailwind helps you find really good hashtags that will help with your reach.

Then, you can choose the auto-post method or notifications.

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What's the draft guide:

Basically, Tailwind will help you write your Instagram posts by showing you some inspirations, question you can ask your followers, etc.

how to schedule your Instagram posts using Tailwind

4- WHEN TO POST?

So, the best part of Tailwind Instagram Plus is that they give you the right day and time to posts after looking at your analytics and your audience.

Therefore, you don’t have to struggle to find the right time to post anymore. 

Once your caption is writing and your hashtags set up.

Schedule your post at the RIGHT TIME, for a better chance of reach.

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5- WHAT TO DO AFTER YOUR POSTS ARE SCHEDULED?

So, you’ve scheduled a couple of posts already.

Now, what?

What about looking at how your feed is going to look and see if you like what you see. 

So, go into schedule posts, on the side, tap on “preview your grid”. 

If you don’t like it, move your posts around until it matches your expectation and/or aesthetic.

HOW TO MAKE A CONTENT CALENDAR FOR 2021 IN GOOGLE SHEETS

HOW TO MAKE A CONTENT CALENDAR FOR 2021 IN GOOGLE SHEET

You are here because you want to know how to make a content calendar for 2021 in google sheets.

Well, New Year, new goals, right?

What's a content calendar, and why do you need one?

A content calendar is a written schedule of when and where you plan to publish upcoming content. It can be blog posts, YouTube videos, or Instagram posts.

So, you need a content calendar to be able to schedule in advance, your content. That way, you can make sure to always publishing something.

Also, your content calendar will help you remember your old post. It will prevent reposting the same content over and over.

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For your information, I have filmed a video on my YouTube Channel on how to make a content calendar for social media on Excel. If you are more of a Microsoft person, you can watch that video.

Ok, let’s dive right into how to make a content calendar for 2021 in Google Sheets.

GOOGLE SHEETS

So, the first thing you need to do is to go into Google Sheets.

HOW TO MAKE A CONTENT CALENDAR FOR 2021 IN GOOGLE SHEET

Now, click on “go to Google Sheets”

And then, start a new blank spreadsheet!

HOW TO MAKE A CONTENT CALENDAR FOR 2021 IN GOOGLE SHEET

CONTENT CALENDAR 2021

So, you need to start by giving a name to your project.

Alright, let’s rename it “Content Calendar 2021”.

HOW TO MAKE A CONTENT CALENDAR FOR 2021 IN GOOGLE SHEET

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Sheets

Obviously, your sheet will be empty! But, we are going to filling it up with what you’ve to do.

So, into one project, you can add a couple of sheets. 

Now, look at the bottom of your document, you will find “sheet 1”

So, click on the “+” and add as many sheets as you want.

I usually do one sheet per social media and I rename them.

Here, I choose to start my content calendar 2021 with my blog posts and YouTube videos.

HOW TO MAKE A CONTENT CALENDAR FOR 2021 IN GOOGLE SHEET

HOW TO MAKE A CONTENT CALENDAR

Let’s start with what to write into your content calendar.

Categories

So, in the first line, you will write the title of each category.

Now, here is how I do mine for my YouTube videos content calendar. 

For example: Month, date, video title, video description, tags, thumbnail, filmed, edited, complete.

HOW TO MAKE A CONTENT CALENDAR FOR 2021 IN GOOGLE SHEET

Colors

So, when this is done, I select each title and add some colors.

HOW TO MAKE A CONTENT CALENDAR FOR 2021 IN GOOGLE SHEET

Once you’re done filling up your titles with color, you can start adding your month, dates, etc.

So, obviously into the month, you will add January, February …

Then, into the date, you will have to add all the dates of the month you’re going to publish. 

I will publish once a week. So, 4 times a month, meaning in January, I will have to add 4 dates.

HOW TO MAKE A CONTENT CALENDAR FOR 2021 IN GOOGLE SHEET

Extra Tip

So you know, use those tools to merge!

HOW TO MAKE A CONTENT CALENDAR FOR 2021 IN GOOGLE SHEET

And just like that, you know all the basics on how to make a content calendar for 2021 in Google Sheets.

Don’t hesitate to DM me on Instagram if you’ve any questions!