Content Calendar & Publishing Schedule - Positive Lifes 2025

Publishing Targets

Phase 2 (Months 4-9): 60 posts/month

Weekly: 15 posts (3/day Mon-Fri)
Daily: 3 posts during weekdays
Weekend: Content planning & batch creation

Phase 3 (Months 10-24): 100+ posts/month

Weekly: 25 posts (5/day Mon-Fri)
Daily: 5 posts during weekdays

Content Mix Formula (60 posts/month)

By Category:

Health & Wellness: 20 posts (33%)
Nutrition & Food: 12 posts (20%)
Self-Growth & Mindset: 12 posts (20%)
Parenting & Family: 8 posts (13%)
Tech & Knowledge: 4 posts (7%)
Spiritual & Motivational: 4 posts (7%)

By Content Type:

How-to Guides: 18 posts (30%)
Listicles (numbered): 15 posts (25%)
Ultimate Guides: 9 posts (15%)
Q&A Format: 9 posts (15%)
News/Trending: 6 posts (10%)
Expert Content: 3 posts (5%)

By Keyword Difficulty:

Low Competition (KD 0-20): 30 posts (50%) - Quick wins
Medium Competition (KD 21-40): 24 posts (40%) - Growth
High Competition (KD 41-60): 6 posts (10%) - Authority

Monthly Content Themes

January - New Beginnings & Health Goals

New Year health resolutions
Goal setting strategies
Detox & cleanse guides
Habit formation
Fresh start motivation

February - Heart Health & Relationships

Cardiovascular wellness
Relationship health
Love & connection
Heart-healthy nutrition
Stress & heart disease

March - Spring Renewal & Mental Health

Spring cleaning (health & mind)
Mental wellness awareness
Allergy management
Energy boosting
Seasonal transitions

April - Fitness & Outdoor Health

Outdoor exercise
Spring fitness routines
Vitamin D & sunshine
Nature therapy
Active lifestyle

May - Gut Health & Digestion

Digestive wellness
Gut-brain connection
Probiotics & fermented foods
IBS & gut issues
Microbiome health

June - Summer Wellness & Hydration

Hydration strategies
Summer nutrition
Heat & health
Outdoor safety
Vacation health tips

July - Brain Health & Cognitive Function

Memory improvement
Focus & concentration
Neuroprotection
Brain-boosting foods
Mental performance

August - Immunity & Back-to-School

Immune system boosting
Children’s health
School nutrition
Stress management for parents
Healthy routines

September - Healthy Aging & Longevity

Anti-aging strategies
Longevity science
Disease prevention
Senior health
Graceful aging

October - Breast Health & Women’s Wellness

Breast cancer awareness
Women’s preventive health
Hormonal balance
Female nutrition
Reproductive health

November - Gratitude & Mental Wellness

Gratitude practices
Thanksgiving health
Mental health awareness
Holiday stress management
Mindfulness practices

December - Year-End Wellness & Reflection

Holiday health tips
Stress reduction
Year in review
Planning for next year
Winter wellness

Weekly Publishing Schedule

Monday (3 posts)

9 AM: How-to Guide (Health & Wellness)
1 PM: Listicle (Nutrition & Food)
4 PM: Q&A (Self-Growth)

Tuesday (3 posts)

9 AM: Ultimate Guide (Health topic)
1 PM: How-to (Parenting)
4 PM: Trending Topic (current health news)

Wednesday (3 posts)

9 AM: Listicle (Top 10/7/5 format)
1 PM: How-to (Nutrition)
4 PM: Mindset/Motivation

Thursday (3 posts)

9 AM: Deep Dive (Research-based)
1 PM: Quick Tips (Wellness hacks)
4 PM: Tech/Knowledge

Friday (3 posts)

9 AM: Weekend Prep Guide
1 PM: Expert Interview/Round-up
4 PM: Inspirational/Spiritual

Saturday & Sunday

Content planning
Keyword research
Batch writing
Image creation
Social media scheduling

Keyword Research Pipeline

Monthly Process:

Research 100 target keywords
Group by topic clusters
Assess keyword difficulty
Check search intent
Analyze competitor content
Create content briefs
Assign to writers

Tools:

Ahrefs Keywords Explorer
SEMrush Keyword Magic Tool
Google Keyword Planner
Answer the Public
Pinterest Trends

Editorial Workflow Timeline

7-Day Production Cycle:

Day 1: Topic assignment, keyword research
Day 2-3: Writing & first draft
Day 4: Content edit & fact-check
Day 5: SEO optimization
Day 6: Copy edit & image creation
Day 7: Publication & promotion

Batch Production:

Writers work 2 weeks ahead
Editors work 1 week ahead
Always have 7-day buffer of ready content

Last Updated: Phase 2 - Acceleration Owner: Content Manager