February social media calendar for small businesses
February is short and busy: Lunar New Year, Pancake Day, Valentine’s on a Sunday and the run-up to Mother’s Day. Here’s a post idea for every date that matters to UK small businesses.
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The calendar
LGBT+ History Month starts
If you’re a welcoming place to visit or work, say so, and show it.
Everyone
Lunar New Year
The Year of the Goat begins: a themed special or a greeting.
Everyone
Ramadan expected to begin
Later opening hours or an iftar offer. The date depends on the moon, so confirm it nearer the time.
Cafés and restaurants
Pancake Day
Pancakes on the menu, or a flip-off in the team.
Cafés and restaurants
Valentine’s Day
It’s a Sunday: last bookings, gifts and a treat for the weekend.
Everyone
Payday weekend
A good weekend for an offer, and for Mother’s Day gift ideas.
Shops and salons
How to use it with Smartplannr
Pick your dates
Keep the dates that fit your business and delete the rest. Add your own, such as a launch or an anniversary.
Write in one sitting
Write the posts together while you’re in the mood, with the AI writer drafting captions if you’re stuck.
Schedule each on its day
Put every post on its date in Smartplannr. It publishes them on time, even on days you’re closed.
Repeat the weekly ones
On Plus, turn a weekly offer into a recurring post that comes back every week by itself.
Questions
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