March 2023 Social Media Content Calendar for Small Businesses

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From updating your social media calendar to wading through the myriad of channels, you know that social media can be time-consuming for entrepreneurs.

Yet it’s also one of the best ways to connect with your target audience, increase your traffic, boost sales, and meet your overall marketing goals.

With a monthly social media content calendar, it’s much easier to keep up with the demands of social media marketing.

With March just around the corner, take a look at our March 2023 social media calendar for small-business owners.

March 1: Share a Smile Day #ShareASmileDay

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This one is easy enough and applies to pretty much all entrepreneurs. Share a photo of you and your team with big smiles on your faces, doing something you love to do. Better yet, get out in the community and share some smiles with your favorite local businesses or charities. Take a few photos and let your followers know what you were up to.

March 2: National Read Across America Day #ReadAcrossAmerica #DrSeuss

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On this day, schools and libraries celebrate reading by encouraging students to read a book together. This is a great opportunity for small businesses to promote literacy, encourage employees to read more, or even create their own reading challenge for customers.

This is a great opportunity for small businesses to promote literacy

Try creating a graphic or taking a photo of some of your and your team’s favorite books.

And if you're an author of a book, read our blog article about how to promote a book on social media.

March 3: World Wildlife Day #WorldWildlifeDay

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Use this day to promote your company's commitment to wildlife conservation and the environment. Create a blog post, upload a video to YouTube, or share an image on Instagram featuring some of your favorite wildlife causes.

March 3: National Employee Appreciation Day (First Friday of March) #EmployeeAppreciationDay

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Take this opportunity to share stories about your employees and how they contribute to your business. You can spotlight team members in a carousel-style post and let your followers know who they are and what makes them so amazing.

March 3: National Day of Unplugging (First Friday of March) #NationalDayOfUnplugging

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Although “unplugging” might seem counterintuitive for entrepreneurs who are promoting their businesses through social media, encouraging a day of setting down phones can actually make you seem more authentic to your followers.

Create a post that highlights local spots in nature, local businesses, and other spots where connection, conversation, and time away from technology are encouraged.

March 4: National Grammar Day #NationalGrammarDay

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Show off your grammar skills on this day with a grammar-related post. You could also share a list of common grammar mistakes that you see often on social media or explain how to use quotation marks correctly. Go ahead and let your inner grammar geek shine!

March 6: National Dentist's Day #DentistsDay

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Publish a social media post on the benefits of having a dental checkup every year. You can also write about how to maintain your teeth and gums by following a healthy diet and taking care of yourself.

Or you can simply create an appreciation post for the dentists of the world who keep everyone’s pearly whites looking their best.

March 7: National Cereal Day #NationalCerealDay

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Let’s face it: Most people love a good cereal, even if they don’t eat it all that often. Celebrate with a picture of your favorite cereal and the hashtag #nationalcerealday. You can also showcase your favorite brands or share some fun cereal facts.

March 8: International Women's Day #BeBoldForChange #InternationalWomensDay

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Use your content calendar to plan posts for International Women's Day or other topics related to women.

You could share quotes from notable female leaders

You could share quotes from notable female leaders, create infographics that show notable accomplishments of women, or highlight the work that’s yet to be done. Women-owned small businesses may wish to highlight some facts about the company’s leader.

March 10: National Pack Your Lunch Day #NationalPackYourLunchDay

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If you don't already have a packed lunch routine, now's the time to start! Take a video of yourself packing your lunch the night before so it’s ready to go when you head out the door in the morning. Or snap a photo of the lunch you packed before leaving home.

March 12: Daylight Savings (Second Sunday of March) #DaylightSavings

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Time to spring forward! Remind your followers to set their analog clocks ahead by an hour when they go to sleep on Saturday night.

March 12: National Girl Scout Day #GirlScoutDay

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This day honors all of the achievements made by Girl Scouts around the world. Use this day as an opportunity to share stories about your or your team members’ involvement in Girl Scouts.

You can also share tips for supporting girls in becoming leaders from an early age. Or, of course, you can share which Girl Scout Cookies are your favorites!

March 14: Potato Chip Day #NationalPotatoChipDay

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What’s not to love about potato chips? Create an homage to potato chips by featuring your favorite local businesses’ potato creations — from French fries to homemade chips.

Don’t forget to tag the businesses to increase your reach — and who knows? They might tag your business, too.

March 14: Pi Day #PiDay

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Use this day as an opportunity to showcase your knowledge of math with fun facts about pi! You could also use the day to highlight any “pie”-related content; for instance, restaurants could create a $3.14 pizza special, or bakeries could bake a special Pi Day pie.

March 14: National Napping Day (the day after Daylight Savings) #NationalNappingDay

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It only makes sense that National Napping Day would follow Daylight Savings. When you lose an hour of sleep, you need a good nap! Take a picture of your favorite napping spot and share it with your followers.

March 17: St. Patrick's Day #StPatricksDay

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Hosting or attending any St. Patrick’s Day celebrations? Be sure to take some photos to commemorate the events and share them with your followers. You can also create a post highlighting local green-themed foods, drinks, parades, and family-friendly activities.

March 20: First Day of Spring #FirstDayofSpring

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Spring is a time for renewal, so you want to make sure your social media content includes some fresh ideas. The first day of spring is a great way to kick off the new season with a fresh perspective.

It's also a great opportunity to share what's coming up in the spring and summer months with your followers.

March 21: World Poetry Day #WorldPoetryDay

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Have any favorite poets? Are you a poet yourself (or wish you could be)? Share a poem or two to celebrate World Poetry Day, and invite your followers to share some of their favorites, too.

March 23: National Puppy Day #NationalPuppyDay

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There are few things that get likes, comments, and shares more than puppy-related content. Share photos of the puppies in your life, and call it a day; your followers will love seeing these adorable canines in their social feeds.

March 26: Purple Day #PurpleDay

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Purple Day is a day dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy. On this day, people wear purple clothing to show their support for those living with epilepsy and their loved ones.

People can also donate money to epilepsy research organizations. Show your support by posting a photo of you and your team wearing purple.

March 30: National Take a Walk in the Park Day #NationalWalkInTheParkDay

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Stroll through your local park and enjoy all that nature has to offer. Or, if you’re feeling adventurous, get out of town and explore some natural wonders! Capture your outings on film to share with your followers.

March 31: Transgender Day of Visibility #TDOV

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This day celebrates transgender people and raises awareness about discrimination faced by trans people around the world. Use this day to raise awareness about LGBTQ+ issues, donate money to an LGBTQ+ organization, or share stories about transgender people in your community.

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Coming up with unique content every month is no easy task for small-business owners. However, a social media content calendar can help you stay organized and prepared.

This March, tackle your social media calendar with ease by planning ahead and utilizing our social media content ideas, along with social media scheduling software like Hookle. This will save you time and let you schedule your content well in advance, so you can spend your time enjoying the month of March and growing your business.

Download the Hookle app for your March calendar 2023, and get started today.