Here comes a busy Q4, and an October filled to the brim with Halloween festivities and quirky celebrations. Sit down now and plan your content calendar ahead of time! Let this post help to inspire unique blog posts and clear that writers block!

*We hope that this helps you find inspiration to write blog posts, reviews, gift guides of your own, and generally find great Merchants and Retailers to partner with.

Pop Culture Events in October

October 1st = World Vegetarian Day
October 2nd = Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown
October 3rd = Mean Girls Day (It’s October 3rd)
October 5th = World Teacher’s Day
October 10th = Columbus Day
October 22nd = Gotham Independent Film Nominations
October 31st = Halloween

Unique Events in October

October 5th = Do Something Nice Day
October 7th = World Smile Day
October 14th = National Dessert Day
October 16th = Bosses Day
October 25th = World Pasta Day
October 28th = Plush Animal Lover’s Day
October 30th = National Candy Corn Day

Post Ideas

The month of October is filled with Halloween festivities. From National Candy Corn Day to National Carve a Pumpkin Day, and Halloween closing out the month, there are lots of spooky and delicious things to blog about. Online searches are the #1 source of inspiration for Halloween shoppers and 39% of these shoppers plan to make their purchases online. Plan your posts early – posts related to costumes and decorations peak in early October. Online tutorials and party-related searches peak the week before Halloween. Don’t forget to include some of the top search keywords like “Costumes”, “Trick-Or-Treat”, “Pumpkin Carving” and “Halloween Decor”. Let these blog post titles get you started:

Spooktacular Recipes
Spooky and Sweet Treats
Creepy Halloween Decorations
Fast and Frightful Crafts
Gruesome Halloween Glasses and Garnishes
DIY Candy Corn Garlands
Ghostly Gatherings
Perfect Pumpkins

Merchant Suggestions:

October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since its founding, the month has been used as a platform to bring attention to the disease, its survivors, and research fundraising. Use this time to blog about causes and charities that are close to you. This can also be a great opportunity to join Merchant programs of philanthropic companies and bolster support for your causes during the holidays! Check out these blog post titles for inspiration.

Cheers To Charity
Charitable Companies That Give Back
5 Companies That Giveback
Helping Around The Holidays
Support Your Causes
Cancer Awareness
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Giving That Matters