Knowing what topics publications are going to focus on is one of the things that will make your life much easier. And there is a simple way to gain this knowledge. Forward feature calendars! It’s not anything new. Collecting forward feature calendars is a traditional PR tactic. And a very good one!
However, it can be quite time-consuming. For that reason, I’ve collected some forward feature calendars from business publications (that publish them within their site). Here they are.
Forward Feature Calendars
These forward feature calendars should be relevant to all companies and agencies who can offer expert’s advice, comment or feature articles on topics that these publications will be covering. Below, you’ll find feature calendars from generic business press and some regional business publications.
| Publication | Forward feature Calendar |
|---|---|
| The Drum | Drum’s forward feature calendar |
| BQ Live | Digital Features |
| Business Insider | Forward Feature Opportunities |
| Training Journal | Feature Calendar 2018/2019 |
| BusinessCloud | Features Calendar Q4 2018 |
| HRZone | Features Calendar 2018 |
| The HR Director | Features Calendar 2018/2019 |
| People Management | Features Calendar 2018 |
| Insurance Post | Forward Features |
| North West Business Life | Suggest Expert’s Advice Article |
| Lancashire Business View | Forward Features |
| South East Business | Forward Features |
| Comms Business | Forward Features Calendar 2018 |
All these calendars are available online, so if you have a moment, find more of them, relevant to your industry. And if they are not online contact feature editors from the publications that you are targeting and simply ask. You’ll get the calendar, and create a new relationship with the press.
*Please note, all above are forward feature calendars found on the 6th of September 2018.
