Can you believe it’s the first week of October? It’s crazy to think it’s the fourth quarter, which is usually busy for most business owners. With that said, now is the time where business tends to ramp up for business owners. When it comes to Pinterest content, i like to compare it to stay on track with retail companies who are usually a couple of months ahead of seasonal trends. It’s essential to keep in mind that pinner’s use the platform to plan events and purchases.

With that said, with October comes the start of 3 of the most significant holiday planning of the year! We will be going over what sort of content may be blog-worthy, which in turn becomes the perfect Pinterest content as well!

Halloween/Fall

If you have already, now is the time to be pinning all things related to Halloween!  Halloween content that is trending right now on Pinterest includes the following; Halloween party ideas (especially Pink themed), DIY Halloween costumes, Halloween home decor, Fall bucket list ideas, Front porch decor, Fall decor, School Halloween parties.

Organization

I know first hand with the change of weather comes to urge to purge all the things. With the holidays approaching, many people are looking for ways to minimize and get rid of things to make room for all the things that will be coming into your home. If you are a home organizer, this is the prime time to be sharing with people how to clean up their homes before the holiday chaos ensues!

Food

With fall weather comes crockpot weather! Now is the time where pin all the comfort food, soups, chilis, apple, and pumpkin recipes. Now is the time when people start to plan out there Thanksgiving menu if they plan on hosting this year!

Fall Style

While it may be unseasonably warm in some parts of the US, most people are starting to prep their wardrobe for the colder months! People are currently looking for transitional peices that can then be useful as the weather gets colder. If you’re a stylist or clothing boutique, be sure to share potential capsule wardrobe options or transitional pieces that are timeless all year round.

Thanksgiving + Christmas

Believe it, or not everyone is starting to plan their holidays. People are making their Thanksgiving and Christmas plans. Whether its gifts, travel arrangements, or dinner menus for visiting family, now is the time to share that content. One content idea that is huge for many blogs and Pinterest are Gift Guides and checklists. If you have any questions or need ideas for those sorts of things, please feel free to comment below or email me, and I will help you out!

I hope you all found this simple guide useful. Remember, try to follow the trends of retail when it comes to seasonal and holiday. Many people like to plan this time a year well in advance, so it’s essential to get your content out there quickly so they can utilize it!