How far ahead should a contractor plan marketing?

Plan the year by theme and write each month two weeks ahead. Customers search for a service the day the problem appears, so the furnace tune-up post has to exist in September, not on the first cold night in November. A yearly calendar like this one supplies the themes; a 30-day calendar supplies the days.

What is the best month for HVAC marketing?

The two shoulder months: March and April for the AC tune-up before the heat, and September and October for the furnace tune-up before the cold. Peak months (May through August, and deep winter) are for response-time and repair-versus-replace posts, because customers in those months already have the problem and are choosing who to call.

How much does it cost to have a marketing calendar written for a contractor?

An agency commonly charges $500 to $2,000 a month to run social media for a small contractor. Moil Market Pro at $75/month includes the Moil360 calendar: thirty dated posts a month written for your trade and your city in English and Spanish, which you post or schedule in about fifteen minutes a day. The calendar is not included on Professional at $25/month.

Should a contractor post in Spanish, English or both?

Both, if the service area has households that speak Spanish at home. Spanish-language local content has far less competition than the same content in English, and a post written in Spanish rather than translated is what makes a Spanish-speaking homeowner call you instead of the next truck. Moil360 writes each month in both languages from one description of the business.

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12-Month Marketing Calendar for Contractors: What to Post Every Month

The Moil Team · 7 min read · Published 2026-09-01

A month-by-month marketing calendar for plumbers, HVAC, electricians and cleaners, built on the seasons customers search. Moil360: $75/month.

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12-Month Marketing Calendar for Contractors: What to Post Every Month

What Should a Contractor Post Each Month of the Year?

A contractor's marketing calendar follows the seasons of the trade, not the retail calendar. Every month has a problem your customers are already thinking about — frozen pipes in January, the AC in May, the furnace in October — and the job is to publish about it two weeks before it arrives. Below is the full year, month by month, for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, landscaping and cleaning. If you would rather have the posts written and scheduled, Moil Market Pro at $75/month is the Moil360 calendar: thirty dated posts a month for your trade and your city, in English and Spanish, with these seasonal hooks already built in. The calendar is not included on Professional at $25/month, which is the business plan.

This page is the map of the year. For what to post on each day inside a month, use the free 30-day social media content calendar; the two fit together.

Three Rules That Hold All Year

Post before the season, not during it. The customer searches "furnace repair" on the first cold night; your fall tune-up post has to exist in September.
Keep the four-pillar mix: educational tips (40%), behind the scenes (25%), customer results with before-and-after photos (25%), community (10%). A page that is all offers gets unfollowed.
Post in the language your customers search in. In a service area with Spanish-speaking households, half the posts should be written in Spanish — written, not translated. It is the part of local marketing almost no competitor is doing.

January and February: Cold, New Year, Tax Season

Plumbing: how to keep pipes from freezing; what to do when one bursts; water heater check.
HVAC: signs the furnace is about to fail; the real cost of a dirty filter; winter tune-up offer.
Electrical: space heater safety; overloaded circuits; the panel that trips every time the dryer runs.
Landscaping: spring garden planning; dormant-season tree pruning; book the season early.
Cleaning: post-holiday deep clean; new-year home reset; small-office packages.
Everyone: remind commercial customers that your services may be deductible before tax season.

March and April: Spring and Maintenance

Plumbing: sump pump check before the rains; the leak that is quietly raising the water bill.
HVAC: the AC tune-up before the heat, framed around energy savings; the last chance to fix it before the rush.
Electrical: outdoor outlets and GFCI checks; ceiling fans; EV charger installs before summer driving.
Landscaping: your busiest month; post before-and-after from every job and your open dates.
Cleaning: spring cleaning, and exactly what your package includes: windows, carpets, garage.

May and June: Heat and Graduations

HVAC: peak season; post real response times, repair vs. replace, and financing options.
Plumbing: pool and irrigation lines; the cost of a summer leak; outdoor faucets.
Electrical: storm-season surge protection; generator installs; pool and hot tub wiring.
Landscaping: efficient irrigation; pest control; drought-tolerant beds.
Cleaning: graduation-party cleans; summer move-outs and move-ins.

July and August: Vacations and Back to School

Everyone: fewer offers, more results. Customers are traveling and distrust the hard sell in summer.
HVAC: weekend emergencies; how to keep a house cool when the system cannot keep up.
Electrical: whole-home fans; smart thermostats; the attic that cooks the wiring.
Landscaping: lawn care in drought; preparing beds for fall.
Cleaning: homes before the family returns; offices before September.

September and October: Getting Ready for Winter

HVAC: furnace tune-up before the first cold night; filter changes; carbon monoxide detectors.
Plumbing: insulate exposed pipes; disconnect hoses; water heater check before it is needed.
Electrical: holiday lighting circuits early; outdoor timers; panel inspections before winter load.
Landscaping: leaf removal; fall planting; winter cleanup contracts.
Cleaning: pre-holiday cleaning; an early-booking offer for November and December.
Everyone: Hispanic Heritage Month runs September 15 to October 15 — a natural moment to post in Spanish about who you are.

November and December: Holidays and Year End

Everyone: thank customers by name and photo, with permission. It is the most-shared post of the year.
Electrical: safe holiday lighting; the circuit that cannot handle the inflatable reindeer.
Plumbing: the garbage disposal after Thanksgiving; guests and the water heater.
Cleaning: before-and-after the holidays; service gift certificates for family.
Everyone: a year-in-review post and a reminder to book next year's peak season early.

From Calendar to Actual Posts

The yearly calendar gives you the theme of each month. You still have to write thirty posts, pick the photos, translate them and put them on dates. There are three ways to do that: yourself, with a Sunday evening each week; an agency, which for a small contractor commonly runs $500 to $2,000 a month; or Moil360. Moil Market Pro at $75/month writes the thirty dated posts from one description of your business, with captions and hashtags, in English and Spanish, and can schedule them to Facebook and Instagram. Moil360 vs ChatGPT vs Canva vs an agency explains when each option is the honest pick, and local marketing for contractors covers the offline side of the same calendar.

Where Each Post Goes

Google Business Profile: one update a week with a photo. It is what shows in the map pack, and answering reviews there matters more than any other platform.
Facebook: the main channel for local services; neighborhood and community groups, answering questions without selling.
Instagram: before-and-after photos and 60-second repair explainers.
Nextdoor: one helpful answer to a neighbor's question can produce several leads.
WhatsApp broadcast: for existing customers, seasonal reminders and maintenance offers; for many Hispanic households it is the channel that actually gets read.

Frequently asked questions

How far ahead should a contractor plan marketing?: Plan the year by theme and write each month two weeks ahead. Customers search for a service the day the problem appears, so the furnace tune-up post has to exist in September, not on the first cold night in November. A yearly calendar like this one supplies the themes; a 30-day calendar supplies the days.
What is the best month for HVAC marketing?: The two shoulder months: March and April for the AC tune-up before the heat, and September and October for the furnace tune-up before the cold. Peak months (May through August, and deep winter) are for response-time and repair-versus-replace posts, because customers in those months already have the problem and are choosing who to call.
How much does it cost to have a marketing calendar written for a contractor?: An agency commonly charges $500 to $2,000 a month to run social media for a small contractor. Moil Market Pro at $75/month includes the Moil360 calendar: thirty dated posts a month written for your trade and your city in English and Spanish, which you post or schedule in about fifteen minutes a day. The calendar is not included on Professional at $25/month.
Should a contractor post in Spanish, English or both?: Both, if the service area has households that speak Spanish at home. Spanish-language local content has far less competition than the same content in English, and a post written in Spanish rather than translated is what makes a Spanish-speaking homeowner call you instead of the next truck. Moil360 writes each month in both languages from one description of the business.

Let Moil360 write the year for you

Market Pro at $75/month includes the full Moil360 calendar: thirty dated posts a month for your trade and city, in English and Spanish, scheduled to Facebook and Instagram. Professional at $25/month is the business plan without the calendar.

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