Successful brands use content calendars to plan messaging for the month, including social posts, video, tasting room events and others. Below you'll find ideas to help you plan your promotional calendar while leaving room for sharing the fun, energy and personality of your brand in real-time. Seems like a daunting task? Market Your Craft's Social Guide is updated monthly, with over 60+ timely and topical ideas for your team's content calendar.
Maple syrup typically comes from the xylem sap of sugar, red or black maple trees. These trees store starch in their trunks and roots. In the spring, the starch converts to sugar that rises in the sap, which is collected, evaporated and concentrated. Share something sweet: discuss maple flavors present in your craft beverage and… Read More »Maple Syrup Day
#Festivus | An alternative to the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season. Originally created by author Daniel O’Keefe, Festivus entered popular culture after it was made the focus of the 1997 Seinfeld episode. Season of celebrations: list ideas to host a party with your friends on your website and social media channels.
#NationalEggnogDay | Traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites and egg yolks, eggnog can be enhanced with a variety of alcohol, including brandy, dark rum, cognac and bourbon. Time to cheat: offer your favorite eggnog recipes and pairing recommendations (consider savory, salty, spicy or earthy dishes).
Often a time for families and friends to gather prior to the holiday. Enjoy: offer well-wishes for a safe and joyful season and notify customers of any holiday hours. Note: best to keep these messages secular to appeal to a broader audience.
#NationalFruitcakeDay | Rome is believed to be the creator of fruitcake, and one of the earliest recipes known comes from ancient Rome listing pomegranate seeds, pine nuts and raisins that were mixed into barley mash. Records indicate that in the Middle Ages, honey, spices, and preserved fruits were added. When in Rome: have you ever… Read More »Fruitcake Day
