Crosswords, Cookie Cutters & Christmas: December Content Marketing Inspiration
Can you believe it's already December (almost)? My, how time flies. If you're like me, the falling snow and impending year-end can feel like a blessing and a curse at the same time. On one hand, things are slowing down at work, cozy fireside hangouts are frequent, and there's lots of time to spend with close friends and family. But then there's the flip side - time is running out to finish 2014 initiatives, the stress of holiday shopping is sucking the joy out of every trip to the store, and let's face it, in many parts of the country, it's fricken freezing! I'm here to tell you that I can't help out with much of the stress that comes this time of year, but what I can do is help get your content marketing wheels turning for one final hurrah before we close the book on this year.
Snowed in? Beat cabin fever by drawing up a fresh editorial plan, and use the list below to get started. I've made the list, now you check it twice (or just once if you're a smarty pants). Cheers!
Holidays
- December 1: World Aids Awareness Day, Eat A Red Apple Day
- December 2: Giving Tuesday, National Fritters Day
- December 3: Disability Day, Make A Gift Day, Roof Over Your Head Day
- December 4: Cookie Day, World Wildlife Conservation Day, Wear Brown Shoes Day, Dice Day
- December 5: Bartender Appreciation Day, International Ninja Day, Salesperson Day, Bathtub Party Day, Sachertorte Day, Repeal Day, World Soil Day
- December 6: Miners Day, Pawnbrokers Day, Put On Your Own Shoes Day
- December 7: Pearl Harbor Day, Cotton Candy Day, Letter Writing Day, International Civil Aviation Day
- December 8: National Brownie Day, Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day
- December 9: International Anti-Corruption Day, Techno Day, National Pastry Day
- December 10: Human Rights Day
- December 11: International Mountain Day
- December 12: Gingerbread House Day, Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, Poinsettia Day, Lost & Found Day
- December 13: Violin Day, International Shareware Day
- December 14: Monkey Day, Worldwide Candle Lighting Day, World Choral Day
- December 15: Bill Of Rights Day, Cat Herders Day, Free Shipping Day, Lemon Cupcake Day
- December 16: Hanukkah begins, Chocolate Covered Anything Day
- December 17: Wright Brothers Day, Maple Syrup Day
- December 18: International Migrants Day, Bake Cookies Day, Re-Gifting Day, Arabic Language Day
- December 19: Underdog Day, Look For An Evergreen Day
- December 20: Sangria Day, Go Caroling Day, Games Day
- December 21: Flashlight Day, Crossword Puzzle Day, Humbug Day, Don't Make Your Bed Day, International Dalek Remembrance Day
- December 22: Forefathers' Day
- December 23: Roots Day, Festivus
- December 24: Christmas Eve, Egg Nog Day
- December 25: Christmas Day, Pumpkin Pie Day
- December 26: Kwanzaa begins, Boxing Day, Candy Cane Day, Thank You Note Day
- December 27: Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day, Visit The Zoo Day
- December 28: Card Playing Day
- December 29: Tick-Tock Day, Pepper Pot Day
- December 30: Bacon Day, National Bicarbonate Of Soda Day
- December 31: New Year's Eve, Make Up Your Mind Day, No Interruptions Day
Seasonal
- Winter Solstice: December 21st marks the official first day of winter... but who are we kidding, the snow doesn't care what day it is.
- Winter/Holiday Break: School's out for a bit! Expect to see more kids around on weekdays
- The month of December officially celebrates: writing a business plan, buckwheat, rising stars, aids awareness, tomatoes, ties, human rights, winter squash, colorectal cancer awareness, drunk & drugged driving prevention, bingo, safe toys & gifts, spiritual literacy, food service safety, and writing to friends
- The first week gets to call itself: Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, Cookie Cutter Week
- Week two is all about: Human Rights Week, National Hand Washing Awareness Week, Computer Science Education Week
- Let it be known that week three celebrates: Christmas Bird Count Week, Gluten-Free Baking Week, Halcyon Days
- The last week of the month is: It's About Time Week
Sports
- December 3-7: World Swimming Championships
- December 6: NCAA SEC Championship Game
- December 24: Sports go dark!
Pop Culture
- December 2: Series premiere of Girlfriends' Guide To Divorce (Bravo)
- December 9: Sons Of Anarchy series finale (FX), The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (CBS)
- December 13-14: Boogie In The Bungalow (Hamburg, PA) - indoor music and camping festival? say no more...
- December 17: The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies debuts at the movies
- December 19: Annie hits theaters
- December 26-27: Lights All Night (Dallas, TX) - come out and jam with Skrillex, Lady Parts, 12th Planet, and many others
- December 29: Voting for Oscar nominations begins
- December 29-31: Snowglobe (South Lake Tahoe, CA) - if you like Disclosure, Branchez, Cherub, and Porter Robinson, then you need tickets
Have big content goals for 2015? Check back in a few weeks for January-themed content marketing ideas to help get you off to a good start.
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Jess Budde
Jess is our Vice President of Marketing Operations and Client Service, and the co-host of our weekly Marketing O’Clock podcast. She joined Cypress North in 2013 and works out of our Buffalo office.
Jess works closely with both our clients and our internal team, overseeing account staffing to ensure client satisfaction. She co-manages our agency’s digital marketing department, works to facilitate cross-departmental collaboration internally, and acts as an account lead for a few of our clients. Jess also explores new opportunities for our existing clients and prospects.
A Western New York native, Jess graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies from Niagara University before attending Syracuse University, where she earned her master’s degree in television, radio, and film. Before joining Cypress North, she worked in series development, talent, and casting at MTV during the golden era with Jersey Shore.
When Jess isn’t working or staying up to date on the latest digital marketing news, she enjoys spending time outside, hanging out with her son, and watching the entire Sons of Anarchy series on repeat. You may also find her slinging beers at Brewed & Bottled, the bottle shop and craft beer bar she runs with her husband.
Jess is an amateur ornithologist, Limp Bizkit lover, Candy Crush professional, and hot sauce connoisseur who enjoys burning herself into oblivion with the hottest sauce she can find.
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