Content pillar topics — define 4–5 core themes for the quarter
October content calendar — blog posts, social, email schedule
Blog post draft — "Q4 Marketing Planning Guide for Small Business"
LinkedIn thought leadership series — weekly posts
7Newsletter template redesign — October send layout
October newsletter draft — "Q4 Planning for Creatives"
6October social media content calendar — daily posting plan
SEO keyword research for Q4 blog topics
10Content repurposing workflow — blog to social for October
13Guest post pitch — "Q4 Content Strategy for Small Teams"
10November content calendar — blog, social, email schedule
Year-end content audit — review what performed best in 2026
October email A/B test — subject line and CTA variations
5October blog post — "10 Small Business Marketing Tips for Q4"
8Q4 content performance metrics dashboard — KPIs to track
October newsletter — final draft and send
6October newsletter final draft — review and send
7October newsletter A/B test results — analyze and document learnings
10October newsletter final proof and send
5Full-year 2026 content audit — top performers and gaps
October email A/B test results review
10November blog post — "Year-End Marketing Review: What Worked and What Didn't"
Q4 content pillar refresh — update topic clusters for year-end seo
Content pillar topics — define 4-5 core themes for the quarter
Instagram carousel template for blog post promotion
12Instagram carousel templates — Q4 promotional graphics
10Q4 content performance metrics dashboard — set up tracking
7Blog post — "Content Marketing on a Shoestring: A Small Business Guide"
October blog post SEO checklist — meta title, description, internal links
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