Editorial Calendar
| Month | Editorial Theme | Content Topics |
|---|---|---|
| JANUARY 2022 | Home Business | Running a business from home. Home offices. Unusual home-based businesses. Challenges and rewards of working from home. |
| FEBRUARY 2022 | Farming and Agriculture | Family farms, hobby farms, farming business plans, urban farms, agribusiness, and nurseries. |
| MARCH 2022 | Makers and Crafters | From Etsy, Amazon, and craft show Handmade sellers, to carpenters and robot builders and everything in between -- we cover the unique challenges of these artisans. - March is National Craft Month |
| APRIL 2022 | Giving Back | Cause-related business, cause marketing. Sustainability. Certified B corporation, benefit corporations. - Earth Day is April 22 |
| MAY 2022 | Business Ideas and Startups | Ideas for starting a business. Advice on startups. Trends in startups. - National Small Business Week in 2022 will take place from May 1-7. |
| JUNE 2022 | Business on the Go | Working away from the office, remote workers, working on the road. Mobility benefits and risks. Tools, apps, and processes. |
| JULY 2022 | Online Business | Selling online on your own site and leveraging popular marketplaces (Amazon, eBay). Ecommerce platforms (Shopify, Big Commerce, etc.). Dropshipping and warehousing. Running a business online. Marketing a business online. - July is National Independent Retailer Month - Amazon Prime Day Takes Place in July |
| AUGUST 2022 | Local Business | Home professionals and services. Local services (hair salons, stores, restaurants, automobile shops, etc.). Sidewalk sales and local events. - National Farmers’ Market Week is August 7 - 13. - National Lemonade Day is August 20 |
| SEPTEMBER 2022 | Self-Improvement | Motivation and inspiration to achieve success. Stress management, physical health, career growth. - September is Self-Improvement Month |
| OCTOBER 2022 | Cybersecurity | Keeping your data and systems safe, and protecting customer data. New cyber threats, trends, and consequences. - October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month |
| NOVEMBER 2022 | Building a Team | Hiring and retaining the right people with benefits, perks, and salary. Team building exercises and events. Internal competition and team motivation. |
| DECEMBER 2022 | Business Planning | Planning new or expanding product and service offerings. Making and meeting goals and business targets. Revenue and profits growth, and more. Key performance indicators. - December is National Write a Business Plan Month |
- Monthly Themes: Themes listed above are timely additional content collections -- over and above regular topics.
- Types of Content: Coverage includes news, interviews, features, how-to's, trends ideas, reviews, templates, evergreen tips and advice, more.
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Updated December 10, 2021
