Now is the perfect time to create your content calendar for 2017. Your calendar will be your roadmap for the year ahead. You’ll always know where you are and where you are going. 

Creating your content plan for the year ahead might sound time-consuming. In the end, however, it will save you time and worry. And here are some amazing tools that will speed up the process of filling your editorial calendar. These tools will streamline the process of identifying your audience, generating ideas, designing your calendar, scheduling your posts, and boosting your posts via social media. 

To be successful in your marketing efforts, you need to have properly planned execution. Just creating great content is not enough because that’s only half of the equation. Many brands struggle with getting their content in front of the eyes of those who matter. It may be that you are wasting time and money on pushing content in a non-strategic way, and as a result, your bottom line will suffer sooner or later.

Effective marketing can only take place when you can define and target a particular group of consumers. To do this, I have outlined some essential key steps that will help you get in front of the right target audience.