Press releaseBLOGPOST: Social media boost: first steps towards an editorial plan2022-03-17T11:13:22With the existence of LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok & etc., those managing Social Media now not only have to use a multitude of various channels, but at the same time have to consider target groups and needs. To-do lists can quickly become long and unclear; the occurrence of sudden content gaps or missed topics are almost inevitable. The solution: A Social Media editorial plan. There are a number of options, but there are some basic elements that should always be considered. We have summarised these elements in part 1 of our mini-series – for a fast and simple start to your own editorial plan. Step 1: Define ideas & goals As is the case for every strategy, a content strategy for Social Media requires setting a goal completely independently of the editorial plan: What do I actually want to achieve? The goals can look different for each channel, as they each fulfil quite different needs. However these goals should represent the basis for which type of content you wish to show on the channels – which in turn will be significant for your editorial planning. Based on this you should begin initial brainstorming, which involves creating a short inspiration list with relevant topics per channel. This neither has to be complete nor clean initially, but should ideally contain as many creative ideas as possible. Possible questions:
Step 2: Bringing order to creative chaos When you have created your inspiration lists for your channels, it is time to put them in a format that is suitable for you. Depending on personal taste and on the level of detail in your planning, you could for example fall back on the following formats or tools to define specific postings and topics for your channels:
So the crux lies in the level of detail. You have to decide individually whether you plan separately for each Social Media channel or create a common editorial plan for all channels, potentially including other sources. It is also an individual question whether you create an annual plan in advance, or whether you plan monthly or weekly. Our recommendation
Step 3: Stick with it – great oaks from little acorns grow! We have already referred to this in step 2: An editorial plan is alive and requires constant consideration and revision at regular intervals. New topics can come along at any time, or be discarded at short notice, because they no longer appear to be suitable. Regular meetups with the Content Team concerned can be helpful for continuous work with the editorial plan. On the one hand, you can distribute currently pending tasks here, on the other hand you can always find new ideas and adapt the editorial plan together. As you can see: It is not that complicated to create the basic framework for a Social Media editorial plan. In the second part you will be given specific tips with which you can bring your basic framework on Content Planning onto a more professional level, to extract even more potential. Authors: Michelle Mitsching & Florian Genau This article was originally posted in our blog: https://www.newsaktuell.com/blog/social-media-editorial-plan/ Permalink:
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