> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://monet-society.gitbook.io/algorand/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://monet-society.gitbook.io/algorand/drop-calendars/overview.md). # Overview Both artists and investors derive benefits from drop calendars which serve a valuable sales and marketing function.
These one-stop platforms assists the Algorand NFT community by communicating dates of upcoming drops, key information about creators and their projects, trading/marketplace analytics, current news and other useful tools to help artists promote their work and for collectors to make early purchases. ### Key Takeaways For Creators \ Unfortunately, the drop calendar sites for the Algorand community are a little thin on the ground. However, creators can still check out these platforms to list their upcoming collections for Algorand-specific projects and benefit directly by being able to: * **List projects for free to build awareness** around your NFT collection * **Leverage an existing audience of interested buyers** with drop calendar sites that have high daily visits to their platform * **Build a community around your project** to make it even more marketable before minting * **Boost your project’s visibility by promoting it** via banner ads, promotional placements and other marketing opportunities * **Scope out your competition by exploring listings** and get a good idea of what is already in the market, get insights into what suitable floor pricing may look like, and discover what makes projects successful ### Key Takeaways For Collectors \ For collectors, these sites present a valuable opportunity to get ahead of other investors by scoping out upcoming drops to add to their portfolio before they hit the secondary market and benefit by being able to: * **Sign up to a drop calendar’s mailing list for news** on upcoming drops, whitelisting, and more * **Explore all upcoming listings**, DYOR to verify the project specifics and roadmap to make educated decisions for better returns on your investments * **Add projects you’re interested in buying into to your Google Calendar** so you don’t miss the drop, if this option is available * **Gauge interest in a project with peer reviews and voting** as well as sales analytics to identify strong projects Uncover the next blue chip project for your portfolio with our complete guide of Algorand drop sites.