You're likely already familiar with content segments whether you're aware of it or not. The radio, television, and print mediums have used segments for decades. For example, the Letters to the Editor segment is a staple of the newspaper industry that appears day after day. Buzzfeed, an online social news and entertainment website, runs a daily post called “Here’s What People Are Buying on Amazon Right Now.”
The image below shows Moz, a company that creates SEO software and resources for digital marketers, featuring a weekly video blog post called Whiteboard Friday.
An excerpt of a segmented post from Moz.Many post types are adaptable as segments. For example, you can run the link roundup post every week or month on your blog. Simply curate and compile a list of links that your audience would find interesting and publish it along with a description of what people can expect if they visit that link.
Segments are great pieces to have on your calendar for a variety of reasons. One is that you can offer outside writers consistent exposure on your blog. Another reason is that they’re easily repeatable and quickly consumable because the format is always the same. Your audience will recognize them and grow to expect them as you continue to publish them, providing people with consistent value.