Sunday, April 21, 2013
We've got a bevy of good bloggers who regularly contribute on Patch. Here's five of the best from the past week.
Patch is all about the community - news, events, announcements - and you. Peachtree Corners Patch has a number of strong bloggers who contribute regularly to the "Local Voices" section. They provide insight, information, humor, and sometimes just thoughtful opinions. Here is our pick for the week, if you have a comment, please take a moment and record them in the comment box. In the Face of Tragedy, Bob Nebel's thoughtful prespective on the Boston Marathon bombings. Business Spotlight: Dan Baker, Georgia Commerce Bank, The Peachtree Corners Business Association highlights one of its members. The Joys of Grandparent-Grandchildren Travel, Lewis Walker offers advice on how to enjoy your golden years. Golden Arches, Golden Years, Colleen Walsh…
Monday, April 1, 2013
We are looking for passionate, creative community voices like yours.
Are you passionate about something in the Peachtree Corners? Contact us! Whether it's food, family, schools, government, business, social issues, exercise, fashion or business–if it's your thing, we'd like you to consider blogging for Patch. Anyone may apply. I am specifically interested in talking with: Don't be shy! Peachtree Corners Patch is on a mission to recruit fresh voices, and this is a great opportunity to make your voice heard. We want to hear what you have to say. Patch bloggers are not paid and will own their blogs, so if you are already blogging and want to share with our readers, too, let us know. This is a chance to share your expertise and opinions with a wider audience! Contact me at judy.putnam@patch.com if you are …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Serving as a 'Local Voice' is easier and more fun than you may realize.
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Wednesday, January 16
Do you enjoy talking about sports? Or are you an avid fisherman who’s eager to help others learn to enjoy the sport. Or are you a parent who finds those bits of humor or pearls of wisdom in the great adventure called parenthood. Environmental issues, health and fitness, high school extracurricular activities, running a business, using social media, answering tech questions — even displaying your photos — the list of topics for a blog is virtually limitless. So in the interest of pulling in some more voices, here's a quick list of five questions readers often have about blogging and being a Local Voice on a Patch community site. 1. Do you have to be a writer? You do need to have some computer skills and keyboard skills as we don't take …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Now there's a another way to get your voice heard in your community.
The Internet is a sea of voices, all clamoring to be heard. Getting your own thoughts and opinions out there is easy; being heard is tough. Patch's "Local Voices" might just be the perfect venue for your blogs. Local Voices is a collection of blogs by and about local people and the issues that matter to them. Those could be music, food, gardening, land use, transportation, vacations, education, movies, religion...just about anything that comes to your mind. If you've always wanted to start your own blog, or just want to reach a bigger audience here, then putting your blog on Patch might be just the thing. Post your own photos to help illustrate your points, add links to information sources and talk about those things that interest you. …
