Content Engine
Editorial-grade long-form, every week, for compounding reach.
A monthly engine that produces 4 long-form pieces (2,000+ words), distribution kits for LinkedIn / X / newsletter, an internal linking strategy that compounds, and a performance dashboard. Quarterly minimum.
Typical results
What you get
How Content Engine actually runs
Every Sage Ideas engagement follows the same five-act story — free intro chat, scope, focused build, clean handoff, and optional Care. Click any stage to see what you do, what I do, and what you walk away with.
Content Engine — long-form research-backed content, every week
A monthly content retainer for founder-led businesses that need real publishing cadence.
How we run this
Phase-by-phase breakdown of the engagement. Every milestone produces a concrete artifact you can see, share, or hand off.
Foundations
Topic cluster strategy, editorial calendar, voice guide, distribution playbook, dashboard setup. First 4 pieces shipped.
Compounding
Pieces 5–8 ship. Internal linking strengthens. Distribution playbook refined based on Month 1 metrics.
Strategic review
Pieces 9–12 ship. Quarterly review reads what’s working and what isn’t. Adjust topic mix, deepen what’s converting.
What's included
- 4 long-form articles per month (2,000+ words each, with original research)
- Editorial calendar 4–8 weeks out
- SEO brief per piece (target keyword, search intent, related entities)
- Distribution kit per piece: LinkedIn post, X thread, newsletter blurb
- Internal linking + topic cluster strategy
- Original diagrams / illustrations where useful
- Monthly performance dashboard + tactical adjustments
- Quarterly strategic review
See what you'll get
Sample editorial calendar
A 4-week editorial calendar from a past engagement with topic clusters mapped.
Sample available on requestExtend the engagement
Optional add-ons priced separately. Bundle at checkout or scope into a follow-on engagement.
SME reviewer
Credentialed reviewer (legal, medical, regulated finance) per piece.
Newsletter operations
We run your newsletter end-to-end on Resend or Beehiiv — list growth, weekly cadence, segmentation.
Video repurpose
Each long-form piece repurposed into a 60-second YouTube Short + LinkedIn video.
Not included
- Paid promotion / boosted posts (separate budget)
- Outbound link building
- Video production (use a video partner — we can recommend)
- Customer interviews or original research outside what’s in scope per piece
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Frequently asked
Who actually writes the articles?
Sage Ideas writes, edits, and publishes — using AI assistance for first drafts and an engineer-editor pass for accuracy. Every article is reviewed by someone who has shipped in your space before it’s published.
Will the content be AI-detectable / generic?
No. AI assists with research and structure; voice, examples, and arguments are human-driven. We test against AI detectors and our pieces consistently read as human-written. We refuse to ship slop.
How long until I see organic traffic?
Articles typically index in days, gain initial rankings in 4–8 weeks, and compound over 3–9 months. We pair with SEO Sprint for fastest results.
Can I see the topic plan before signing?
Yes — a 30-min strategy call before subscribing produces a sample 4-week editorial calendar. No commitment until you’re happy with it.
What if I want a specific writer / SME?
Discuss in discovery. For specialist domains (legal, medical, hard-tech finance) we bring in a credentialed reviewer at +$750/mo.
Ready to get started?
$1,500 · Quarterly minimum