What is Content calendar?

Also known as: Content calendar, Editorial calendar, Publishing calendar

Definition

A structured overview of scheduled social media posts over time — usually in a monthly or weekly format, showing each post's date, platform, content and status (draft, approved, published).

In-depth explanation

A content calendar is the workhorse of every marketing agency. It makes visible what gets published and when, prevents gaps in the schedule, and gives clients an overview of what's coming up.

Classic content calendars are Excel sheets or Trello boards. Modern tools show a visual timeline or grid, with a per-platform preview and instant drag-and-drop rescheduling. A good content calendar supports: multiple platforms at once, filters by client/campaign/type, color-coding, and a built-in approval workflow.

Example from agency practice

For client "Studio Lichtpunt", the agency builds a monthly calendar: Monday an Instagram carousel about their new collection, Wednesday a LinkedIn update about their new hire, Friday an Instagram Reel with a time-lapse. The client sees the whole month on one screen and knows exactly what's coming.

How Senly helps here

Senly shows a visual content calendar per client in a monthly or weekly view, with drag-and-drop rescheduling and multi-platform preview.

Especially relevant for

  • Agency owners
  • Content creators
  • Agency clients
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