10 customisable OKR examples for Content Strategy
What are Content Strategy OKRs?
The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.
Writing good OKRs can be hard, especially if it's your first time doing it. You'll need to center the focus of your plans around outcomes instead of projects.
We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Content Strategy to assist you. Feel free to explore the templates below for inspiration in setting your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Building your own Content Strategy OKRs with AI
While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own OKRs.
Feel free to explore our tools:
- Use our free OKR generator
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Our customisable Content Strategy OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Content Strategy Objectives and Key Results. We've included strategic initiatives in our templates to give you a better idea of the different between the key results (how we measure progress), and the initiatives (what we do to achieve the results).
Hope you'll find this helpful!
1. OKRs to shift newsroom operations towards a topic-first communication approach
Shift newsroom operations towards a topic-first communication approach
Increase audience engagement by 15% through topic-first content
Research popular topics among current audience members
Monitor and adjust content based on audience feedback
Develop compelling content based on chosen topics
Improve team knowledge on 5 key topics by 30% through training sessions
Identify 5 key topics necessitating improved team knowledge
Organize comprehensive training sessions on these topics
Evaluate team's understanding after each session
Reduce time spent on channel-focused strategies by 25%
Streamline content creation for all platforms
Implement automation tools for posting schedules
Delegate channel strategy work among team members
2. OKRs to boost email's contribution to total revenue
Boost email's contribution to total revenue
Increase email subscription rate by 25%
Improve newsletter content to add value for subscribers
Implement compelling, clear call-to-actions on website
Offer exclusive benefits to email subscribers
Augment click-through rates from email campaigns by 30%
Incorporate strong, clear calls to action in emails
Personalize email content based on recipient's preferences
Improve subject lines to increase email open rates
Enhance conversion rates from email referrals by 15%
Optimize referral emails' content and design
Implement personalized email marketing strategies
Analyze success metrics, adjust strategies accordingly
3. OKRs to enhance interaction and engagement on our social media platforms
Enhance interaction and engagement on our social media platforms
Conduct 10 interactive live sessions to facilitate direct communication with followers
Schedule and advertise the dates for each live session
Host and moderate each session, engaging with followers
Plan topics and content for 10 live interactive sessions
Gather and categorize feedback from 500 users to better inform our content strategy
Analyze user responses and categorize feedback
Distribute surveys to gather user feedback
Update content strategy based on feedback patterns
Increase average post comments by 30% to improve social media engagement
Develop more engaging, relatable content to spark discussion
Respond interactively to existing comments to foster dialogue
Prompt followers to comment with questions or polls
4. OKRs to boost Productivity & Results of KOL Marketing
Boost Productivity & Results of KOL Marketing
Decrease operation costs by 10% by implementing automation in KOL management
Research and select appropriate automation tools
Identify processes in KOL management that can be automated
Train staff and implement automation tools
Increase KOL engagement rates by 20% enhancing content quality
Improve conversion rate from KOL initiatives by 15% through strategic targeting
Develop tailored messaging for target demographics
Implement A/B testing to optimize results
Identify key KOLs with highest engagement rates
5. OKRs to boost lead generation via organic and paid social media
Boost lead generation via organic and paid social media
Improve social media conversion rate to 15% across all platforms
Analyze current social media strategies and pinpoint areas of low effectiveness
Monitor and adjust methods based on engagement and conversion data
Implement changes to social media content to drive engagement
Achieve a 25% increase in organic social media leads
Regularly analyze and optimize social media posts for better reach
Implement a targeted content strategy to attract potential leads
Increase audience engagement through interactive activities like Q&As, polls
Increase paid social media leads by 30% through strategic campaigns
Allocate increased budget for high-performing ads
Assess and optimize current social media advertising strategies
Create targeted ad campaigns for specific audience demographics
6. OKRs to boost engagement through strategic social media listening and talking
Boost engagement through strategic social media listening and talking
Elevate overall reach to 15% via analysis and actionable insights from listening
Analyze audience demographic data to identify target engagement groups
Implement regular monitoring and adjustment of reach strategies based on insights
Develop strategic, data-driven content to increase audience reach
Attract 20% more followers by posting daily engaging and relatable content
Develop a content calendar with diverse daily engaging posts
Promote posts on other established platforms
Incorporate user-generated content to increase relatability
Increase social media comments by 30% through competitive keyword strategies
Identify top-performing keywords in competitor's social media posts
Monitor and adjust keyword strategy based on engagement
Incorporate popular keywords into our social media content
7. OKRs to to implement a strategic, consistent, and realistic social media approach
To implement a strategic, consistent, and realistic social media approach
Gain 1000 new, organic followers across all social media platforms
Implement a strategic follow and unfollow campaign
Actively interact and build relationships with followers
Create engaging, high-quality content regularly
Post high-quality content consistently 5 times per week
Write and finalize 5 high-quality posts
Create a weekly content calendar with 5 post ideas
Schedule 5 posts for weekly publication
Increase overall social media engagement by 20%
Respond promptly and personally to comments and messages
Implement a regular posting schedule across all platforms
Engage audience with interactive content like quizzes and polls
8. OKRs to successfully merge two websites with optimized SEO strategy
Successfully merge two websites with optimized SEO strategy
Increase the combined organic search traffic by 30%
Build strong, relevant backlinks to increase site authority
Improve SEO strategies to boost rankings on search engines
Generate high-quality, keyword-infused content
Achieve a combined domain authority of over 60
Build high-quality, reputable backlinks from trusted sources
Enhance SEO strategies focusing on quality content and relevant keywords
Regularly monitor and audit website for SEO performance
Lower bounce rate to below 50% on merged website
Incorporate engaging and relevant content regularly
Enhance page load speed for better visitor retention
Improve website navigation for a user-friendly experience
9. OKRs to enhance the effectiveness of our marketing strategy
Enhance the effectiveness of our marketing strategy
Improve email marketing open rates by 30%
Test various email send times for maximum visibility
Segment email list for personalized content delivery
Optimize email subject lines for relevancy and engagement
Drive website traffic up by 25%
Develop sponsored content or collaborations with related influential blogs
Utilize social media platforms for promotion and link sharing
Implement SEO techniques to improve site visibility in search engine results
Increase social media engagement by 40%
Launch a weekly interactive quiz or contest on all platforms
Initiate collaborations with relevant influencers or brand ambassadors
Regularly post shareable, high-quality content relative to your audience
10. OKRs to amplify brand visibility of our SaaS technology through an Account-Based Marketing strategy
Amplify brand visibility of our SaaS technology through an Account-Based Marketing strategy
Achieve 15% increase in website traffic via personalized email marketing campaigns
Analyze and adjust campaigns based on metrics
Identify target audience for personalized email marketing
Develop engaging, personalized email content
Secure at least 10 qualified leads from top-tier target accounts each month
Initiate contact and nurture relationships with leads
Identify and research top-tier target accounts
Develop personalized outreach strategies for each account
Garner a 30% increase in social media following through targeted content promotion
Identify and analyze the audience's content interests
Develop and implement a tailored content strategy
Regularly monitor and optimize content performance
Content Strategy OKR best practices to boost success
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
![Tability Insights Dashboard](https://tability-templates-v2.vercel.app/_next/static/media/tability-insights-board.e70f9466.png)
Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
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Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to turn your Content Strategy OKRs in a strategy map
OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.
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If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Content Strategy OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
OKRs to implement automation in financial reporting
OKRs to enhance stewardship to boost donor retention
OKRs to achieve stable and high-performance system operation with minimal speed complaints
OKRs to enhance overall system access management
OKRs to implement effective Data Governance Framework Agency-wide
OKRs to improve executive productivity and support
OKRs resources
Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.
- To learn: What is the meaning of OKRs
- Blog posts: ODT Blog
- Success metrics: KPIs examples
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