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.
#OpenThatBottleNight | Coined by Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher – the husband-wife team that wrote a column called “Tastings” in the Wall Street Journal from 1998-2009 – this is the day to symbolically open a bottle you’ve been storing for a special occasion. Photo by Markus Spiske temporausch.com from Pexels
A common snack for tasting room guests, Pistachios are not only delicious but offer loads of health benefits including high amounts of nutrients, antioxidants and proteins in addition to possibly lowering cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. Consider: bowls of pistachios for visitors who purchase a taster flight or other beverage. Photo by Mehran B from Pexels
#EveryoneLovesKahlua | Kahlua is the #1 selling coffee-flavored liqueur worldwide. With origins in Veracruz, Mexico, the drink contains rum, sugar, vanilla bean, and arabica coffee and is a popular mixer in cocktail drinks. Consider: for establishments that carry Kahlua, introduce a special drink recipe; discuss beverages in your portfolio with Mexican origin or inspiration; try… Read More »Kahlua Day
The word “strawberry” is believed to derive from “stray” or “strew,” for the fruit’s tendency to propagate promiscuously. Strawberries are the fifth most consumed fresh fruit in the U.S., after bananas, apples, oranges and grapes. Like raspberries and blackberries, strawberries are in the same subfamily as roses. None are true berries. The Guinness World Record… Read More »Strawberry Day
Did you know: it takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup was introduced in 1928? Consider: adding peanut butter flavor to beer and whiskey; seasonal or special releases; why you don’t see many wines with peanut butter flavor. Photo by Pixabay from Pexels
