Content consistency over intensity

The impact of when you 'Just show up'

Do you want to make an impact? You don’t need to be flashy. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel every week with dramatic, high-effort content.

The message is simple. Maybe even boring. But here it is...

Just show up

Not per se every day. Not even twice a week. You don’t need a rigid, color-coded content calendar that haunts you.

What you need is consistency.

Show up like you’ve got something worth sharing, because you do. Say it again and again until it becomes unmistakably yours. That builds trust and shows you care.

Here’s how I’ve shown up every week without fail since December 2022.

Tip 1. Failing to plan is planning to fail

Yes, it’s a cliché. Yes, it’s still true.

If you don’t have a solid content plan and a Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG), then you’re not setting yourself up for success.

Pick a drumbeat and plan.

How to plan

Use Notion. Use Excel. Use a napkin. It doesn’t matter. List out 8 weeks of content, whether you publish daily or every other week. Write down the title and a one-liner. Then, every 4 weeks, refresh it. Keep it simple.

And if you miss more than a week, revisit your plan.

Miss once and that’s life. Miss twice, and now it’s a pattern. Miss three times and the plan needs a makeover. See tip 3.

Tip 2. Keep content in stock

This is my secret weapon. And most brands ignore this. It’s always nice to have something in reserve for when you need it.

Build a list of 10 content pieces you can refresh and republish. There is no shame in repetition. Just don’t copy-paste your way through it. Update it. Polish it. Show that it still matters.

How to build your content vault

Use your data. Look at what performed well and what didn’t. Then add content you actually liked making. The kind that sparks and feels worth repeating. Space it out with at least 3 months between re-posts.

There is nothing wrong with repeating.

Tip 3: Never miss twice

Life happens. You’re human. Things go off the rails.

But don’t miss twice.

Discipline is not about punishing yourself for messing up once. It’s about bouncing back quickly.

But if you’re missing repeatedly, the problem is not you. It’s your strategy and planning, see tip 1. Adjust your pace.

Because long-term consistency is not about being perfect.

It’s about making the work sustainable.

Final Thoughts

Consistency isn’t glamorous. It doesn’t always get likes or go viral. But it builds trust. It builds momentum. It builds something real.

Intensity is being loud. Consistency gets you results.

Credits and inspiration: Chaz's 100 things a planner should know, Arnold's Pump Club

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If I can make it work since December 2022, reaching over 100,000 readers a year in just 8 hours a week and a humble €750 in out-of-pocket costs a year, so can you.