Create a 30-day social media content calendar for affiliate marketing. Triggers on: "create a social media calendar", "30-day content plan", "social media schedule", "content calendar for [product]", "plan my social posts", "social media strategy", "schedule my affiliate posts", "content plan for LinkedIn", "30 days of content", "social posting schedule", "what should I post this month", "write my social content", "create posts for LinkedIn X Facebook", "affiliate content calendar", "social media plan for my affiliate program".
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Create a 30-day social media content calendar for affiliate marketing. Triggers on: "create a social media calendar", "30-day content plan", "social media schedule", "content calendar for [product]", "plan my social posts", "social media strategy", "schedule my affiliate posts", "content plan for LinkedIn", "30 days of content", "social posting schedule", "what should I post this month", "write my social content", "create posts for LinkedIn X Facebook", "affiliate content calendar", "social media plan for my affiliate program".
Generate a complete 30-day social media content calendar with post copy, hashtags, and scheduling times for LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook, and Reddit. Follows the 80/20 rule: 80% value and engagement content, 20% affiliate promotions. Every post is ready to copy-paste or load into a scheduling tool.
Stage
S5: Distribution — Social media is the top free traffic channel for affiliate marketers. This skill eliminates "what do I post today?" paralysis by giving you 30 days of content in one shot, optimized for each platform's algorithm and audience behavior.
When to Use
User wants a content plan for promoting an affiliate product over 30 days
User asks for a social media calendar, posting schedule, or content strategy
User wants platform-specific posts (LinkedIn professional angle, X casual, Reddit community-first)
User has an audience on one or more social platforms and wants consistent posting
Chaining from S1 (product research) — user found a product and now wants a social plan
Input Schema
product:name:string# REQUIRED — product being promoted (e.g., "Semrush")affiliate_url:string# REQUIRED — affiliate tracking linkcategory:string# OPTIONAL — e.g., "SEO tool", "AI writing tool"key_benefits:string[]# OPTIONAL — top benefits. Inferred if not provided.price:string# OPTIONAL — e.g., "starts at $119/mo"free_trial:boolean# OPTIONAL — does the product have a free trial?creator:niche:string# REQUIRED — your content niche (e.g., "SEO for freelancers")audience:string# REQUIRED — who follows you (e.g., "freelance SEO consultants")tone:
# OPTIONAL — brief personal experience with the product
platforms:
-
string
# REQUIRED — list of platforms: "linkedin" | "x" | "facebook" | "reddit"
# Default: ["linkedin", "x"]
calendar:
start_date:
string
# OPTIONAL — ISO date (e.g., "2026-04-01"). Default: next Monday.
posts_per_week:
number
# OPTIONAL — 3-7. Default: 5 (weekdays only)
promotion_ratio:
number
# OPTIONAL — % of posts that are affiliate promo. Default: 20
Chaining context: If S1 (product research) was run, auto-fill product.name, product.affiliate_url, product.key_benefits. If S3 (blog post) was run, include 2 posts linking to the blog post. If S4 (landing page) was run, include posts driving to the landing page.
Workflow
Step 1: Gather Inputs
Collect required fields. If product details are available from S1, use them. Otherwise ask:
"What product are you promoting and what's your affiliate link?"
"What's your content niche and who's your target audience?"
FTC disclosure (#ad or affiliate marker) on all promo posts
Posting times are realistic per platform and timezone
If any check fails, fix the output before delivering. Do not flag the checklist to the user — just ensure the output passes.
Output Schema
output_schema_version:"1.0.0"# Semver — bump major on breaking changescalendar:product_name:stringplatforms:string[]total_posts:numberpromo_posts:numbervalue_posts:numberdate_range:string# e.g., "Apr 7 – May 6, 2026"weeks:-week_number:numbertheme:stringposts:-day:string# e.g., "Monday April 7"platform:stringtype:string# educational | engagement | personal | curated | promotionaltopic:string# one-line topic summarycopy:string# full post copyhashtags:string[]cta:stringpost_time:string# recommended posting timeaffiliate_link:string|nullscheduler:recommended_tools:string[]# e.g., ["Buffer", "Later", "Hypefury"]import_format:string# "CSV" or "manual"notes:string
Output Format
Deliver in three parts:
Part 1: Calendar Overview — platform breakdown, total post count, week-by-week themes.
Part 2: Full Calendar — week-by-week table (quick reference) followed by each post written in full with all components.
Part 3: Scheduling Instructions — recommended tools and setup notes.
Keep the full post copy blocks clearly separated so the user can copy-paste each one directly into their scheduling tool or post manually.
Error Handling
No affiliate URL: Write the calendar with [YOUR_AFFILIATE_LINK] placeholder. Remind user to replace before posting.
Too many platforms (all 4) with no experience: "I'll build the calendar for all 4 platforms. Tip: start with just 1-2 to avoid burnout. LinkedIn + X is the best combo for most niches."
Vague niche ("make money online"): Use it as-is but note: "Content performs better when you niche down. Consider 'make money online for developers' or 'passive income for designers' — let me know if you want to adjust."
Reddit included for a highly commercial product: Add a note: "Reddit is community-first. I've written the posts to lead with value. Review subreddit rules before posting affiliate links — some subreddits ban them entirely."
Posts per week > 7: Cap at 7 and note: "Posting more than once per day rarely improves reach and increases burnout. I've set it to 7 posts/week (once per day)."
No product — just wants a general content calendar: Write a general value + engagement calendar for the niche with placeholder CTAs. Mark all affiliate post slots as [INSERT PRODUCT] for user to fill in.
Examples
Example 1: Single platform, known product
User: "Create a 30-day LinkedIn content calendar for promoting Semrush to freelance SEO consultants. My link: semrush.com/ref/abc"
Action: 20 LinkedIn posts (weekdays), Week 1 SEO education, Week 2 pain points (losing clients to competitors with better data), Week 3-4 introduce Semrush with case study angles. 4 promotional posts with affiliate link.
Example 2: Multi-platform, chained from S1
Context: S1 found HeyGen (AI video). User is a content creator targeting YouTubers.
User: "Now make me a social calendar for LinkedIn and X."
Action: Pull product details from S1. 40 posts (20 LinkedIn + 20 X), mix of video creation tips, hot takes on AI in content, and HeyGen promotions with creator-specific angles.
Example 3: Reddit-only for SaaS niche
User: "I want to promote Notion affiliate on Reddit to productivity communities."
Action: 4 Reddit posts targeting r/Notion, r/productivity, r/getdisciplined. Full post body leading with genuine productivity tips, affiliate disclosure + link in comments note.
References
shared/references/ftc-compliance.md — FTC disclosure for social posts. Every affiliate link post needs "(Affiliate link)" or "#ad" per FTC rules.
shared/references/affitor-branding.md — Optional Affitor mention in post footer.
Revenue potential: Consistent posting (5x/week for 90 days) grows audience 2-5x. More audience = more affiliate link exposure. Affiliates who post consistently report $500-3,000/month by month 3, vs $50-200/month for sporadic posters
Benchmark: The 80/20 calendar (6 promo posts out of 30) drives more revenue than 100% promo posting — trust-based selling converts 3x better than hard selling
Key metric to track: Weekly affiliate link clicks from social posts. Goal: 10% week-over-week growth for the first 90 days
Do This Right Now (15 min)
Load Week 1 posts into your scheduling tool — Buffer (free for 3 channels), Later, or just set phone reminders
Post Day 1 content RIGHT NOW if it's within optimal posting hours
Pre-film any video content for the week — batch filming saves 3-4 hours
Set a weekly reminder (Sunday evening) to review last week's performance and adjust next week's posts
Track Your Results
After Week 1: which post got the most engagement? After Month 1: which platform drove the most affiliate clicks? After Month 3: what's your monthly affiliate revenue from social? If not growing 10%/week, audit your content mix with performance-report.
Next step — copy-paste this prompt:
"Generate a performance report for my social media affiliate content" → runs performance-report
Flywheel Connections
Feeds Into
performance-report (S6) — scheduled posts to measure engagement
ab-test-generator (S6) — post variants for A/B testing
Fed By
viral-post-writer (S2) — posts ready to schedule
twitter-thread-writer (S2) — threads to schedule
content-pillar-atomizer (S2) — atomized micro-content to schedule
tiktok-script-writer (S2) — scripts to schedule for filming
Feedback Loop
performance-report (S6) reveals which posting times and platforms drive most engagement → optimize scheduling
