The last quarter of the year, typically, is the biggest quarter for revenue-generating content creation. However, with summer finishing, school starting, and all the fall activities starting, it can be easy for Q4 to sneak up on creators and leave them unprepared and overwhelmed. But not this year! We have your back and have put together a checklist with 15 must-do items to make sure you are ready for the upcoming holiday season!
We asked KariAnne Wood, of Thistlewood Farms, to share some insider secrets of how she prepares for Q4 and what is most important for creators to do so they can have the best quarter of the year. KariAnne is an OG blogger who has learned how to harness the power of Q4 and is a leading blogger and published author in home decor and lifestyle.
You can get all 15 tasks here or keep reading to get a sneak peek at what is included on the list.
Have old Content?
For most bloggers, this isn’t your first Q4 and you have several years of past content that will be searched and looked at over the course of this next quarter. Some of this content may be from years ago and it is important to make sure that your content is up-to-date and you have the right affiliate links associated with it. This process can be super time-consuming and frankly feel like it isn’t worth it but there is GOLD in old content. That is why the first item on the checklist is to…
Sign up for the waitlist for the public Beta Test for Affiliate GPT so you can update your older posts in minutes with new affiliate links.
You can learn all about how AffiliateGPT, with its AI assistant Noah, is automating adding affiliate links to old content here.
Which posts are your best post?
Do you know what posts are your highest trafficked and best performing? If not, now is the time to create a list. The next task we are sharing encourages you to…
Download your top 10 posts into a spreadsheet. Then check the links and add new products to your most productive pages.
If your links are broken, your readers can’t shop your blog. Making sure your links are healthy is vital to having a strong Q4. (Learn more about broken links here)
What assets will you share with your readers?
Planning ahead will make getting content to your readers easier, especially when the craziness of the holiday season starts to set in. If you have a plan now you won’t have to think about it later. To make the planning easier…
Start working on content for the Gift Guides you want to share.
Plan for a minimum of 10 gift guides. Remember the importance of niching down.
How healthy are your Social Accounts?
When the focus is on blogs, it can be easy to forget about the information on social channels. These channels work as a funnel to our blogs, storefronts, and sponsors and if the links are not healthy, readers can’t go to where they should go, sales are lost, and earning potential decreases. Start with your most popular channel and then work your way through the rest of them. This is the task in regards to Facebook…
Update your Facebook Profile, and make sure your website is linked. Pin a welcome message to the top of your Facebook page.
Are you feeling ready for Q4?
These tips are just a sampling of what is on our “Getting Ready for Q4 Checklist” It isn’t too late to get started for Q4 and this checklist will help you get a solid start as we ramp up to finish this year.
Receive our “Getting Ready for Q4 Checklist” here:
Key Takeaways:
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- The last quarter of the year is critical for revenue generation, and proper preparation is essential.
- Utilize Affiliate GPT’s Beta Test to update old content efficiently with new affiliate links.
- Identify and fix broken links in your top-performing blog posts for a strong Q4.
- Plan your content in advance, including at least 10 niche-specific gift guides.
- Ensure your social media channels are well-maintained with functional links to maximize earning potential.
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