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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Start a Blog on Patch

We've all got something to say. Share your ideas with your local community!

You know you want to. You know you've got a message to deliver. There is something you feel strongly about and care for greatly. There is an organization that needs more members. You want to show off how great your club is in this local community. Patch blogs are a great place to do all of that! Patch offers a platform into your own local community. You can share your thoughts, vent into a therapeutic tunnel, ask for ideas, provide insight, share your skills ... the list is truly endless. Some folks start a blog to promote their business. Maybe you have a unique skill or deep knowledge of a particular subject. You can share that with your neighbors. Perhaps you have a knack for baking, or are a foodie who's in tune with the trends of this …

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Saturday, October 6, 2012

Three Ridiculously Easy Things to Do, and How to Do Them

Bookmark this page when you're wondering how to post an event, announcement or blog to Abington Patch.

Would you like to post events, announcements and blogs to Abington Patch? Keep this article handy each time there is something you'd like to share with our community. To post events to the site for free: navigate to the Events page and click “Add an Event” on the right side of the page. Tell us all the details about your upcoming event, then click “post my event” at the bottom of the page. That puts the event directly on our calendar. The end result is the same as if a Patch staffer had posted it for you. The only difference is, when you post it, it goes up right away. If you send it to us, you might have to wait until we're done reporting on the School Committee meeting, photographing an event, meeting with community members, or something…

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Want to Get Your News Out on Abington Patch? Post an Announcement

If you've got news your neighbors should know about, we can help.

  Do you have news you want Abington and the surrounding communities to know about? Abington Patch is your answer. This site is much more than just an online newspaper – it's a community bulletin board and calendar. It's also a place for people to share thoughts and ideas and debate important issues. If you have a story you want to get out, you don't have to send it in and hope an editor gets around to posting it, you can post it directly to the site yourself! If you do, and it's news the community needs to hear about, we'll make sure it gets on the Abington Patch homepage. We can also spread the word on our Twitter and Facebook pages. So how do you do it? It's easy. Just follow these steps: But you don't just have to post news items. Are …

Chad

11:12 am on Monday, October 1, 2012

Let's start with a reminder to pick up after your dog. I have stepped in dog waste two weeks in a row in my own front yard, in addition to seeing it left on the ground while out walking. Perhaps it's time to start rubbing people's noses in it...   more ›

Thursday, September 27, 2012

How to Sell More at Your Garage Sale: Post on Patch

It’s the season for garage sales and yard sales. Post your event on Patch for free.

  Every weekend in Abington Patch is an opportunity to sell your stuff to yard sale junkies. Whether you are a homeowner, church or civic organization, let the community know about your event by posting it in our events calendar, for free. And if you are heading out on the garage-sale circuit, access the locations on your smart phone by downloading the Patch app. Here’s how to post your garage sale: Now the whole Patch community will know about your sale!

St Peter's Episcopal Church

4:25 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012

AND you can also look on the Patch for where to FIND great bargains -- Like for instance, check the Events calendar for Oct 12 and 13. You'll find one awesome rummage sale at St. Peter's in Glenside. (yes, this is a shameless advertising pitch, but where else can you benefit local non-profits, recycle great stuff, grab your Halloween pumpkins and meet the friendliest volunteers in town all in one…   more ›

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Patch 101: Claim Your Listing

Business owners are encouraged to claim listings in Patch Places.

  When Patch launched in your town, editors and freelancers ventured to local businesses in order to collect information for our directory. Patch Places is a spot where users can find descriptions, hours, accepted payment methods and more for spots around town. All users can add events taking place at local spots, can rate the business on a scale of one to five stars and can add a review. But owners of local businesses get extra bonuses when they claim a listing. Owners or managers should search for their business listing and select "claim your listing" in order to make updates to the page. A form will pop up asking for your name, contact information and proof of ownership. Within a few days, someone from Patch should contact you to verify…

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