Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Do you have a community event coming up? Post it to Cumming Patch in seconds.
Welcome to Patch 101, our primer to help users learn how to get the most out of Patch. Unlike many news websites, Patch invites its readers to contribute in more ways than just commenting. Were you at the scene of one of our reports? Add some pictures to our story. Want to talk about something that's not in the news? Start a blog. We can even help you find your lost pet. One of the questions we hear most is a request to add an event to our calendar. But you don’t need to wait for us—you can do it yourself in seconds. Here’s how: 1. Make sure you’re signed in under your Patch account. 2. Click on the Cumming Patch Event Calendar and click on “add an event” 3. Fill out the fields, including the title, date, times, description and address. (…
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Announce your wedding, promotion, graduation, sports accomplishments or other news on Patch for free.
Are you the proud parent, sibling, grandparent, friend or admirer of a student who's made the honor roll? Did you earn an awesome promotion, get engaged or married? Did your child’s sports team win a big game? Share the good news on Cumming Patch. Whether your child earned straight A's for the first time, you've become a black belt, your company is looking for interns or you have a volunteer opportunity, Patch is the place to share your news! Patch has a category for almost everything (graduation, births, accomplishments, sports awards, volunteers needed, obituaries etc.), so feel free to post an announcement for just about anything. Patch wants to help connect you with our community. Make sure you're a registered user on Patch (all you …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Can't find a beloved family pet? Let your neighbors know by posting on Patch.
Sometimes phone calls and wanted posters just aren't enough to bring our furry friends home when they go missing. In that case, Cumming Patch is here to help. Did you know you can submit an announcement to let the community know and ask for help in bringing your lost pet home. First click the bolded "Announcements" link under the "News" tab at the top of any Patch page. Then click "Add an Announcement" on the right-hand side of the page. From there, enter a title and any additional information you can give about your pet. Make sure you select "Lost and Found” under the "Category" selection choice. To help neighbors better identify your pet, we suggest you also upload photographs by clicking "Upload Photos and Videos." Be sure and …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Here are 10 ways you and your team can use Cumming Patch for FREE to honor victims and survivors and help raise cancer awareness and money for a cure.
The culmination of months of fund raising, 2013's Forsyth County Relay for Life, event during which participants will honor cancer victims and survivors and raise awareness and money for a cure, is set for May 3, at the Cumming Fairgrounds located at 235 Castleberry Road. Fifty-eight local teams, with a total of 356 participants, have already raised $72,000, according to the American Cancer Society's event website. They include teams of volunteers from local groups and organizations, schools, churches and businesses. Relay teams (and any other local group or organization) can use Cumming Patch for FREE to promote their efforts, potentially reaching tens of thousands of local residents, including many outside their existing networks. Here …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Uploading and sharing on Patch is quick and easy! We would love to see your photos!
Here at Patch we want to be a part of the community, but we can't be everywhere at once. That's where you come in. We need your help. Share your photos and videos from around town right here on Patch. Whether it's a fall photo of your own backyard or a trip to the mountains, a video clip from a school play, or something more newsworthy like a photo of a car accident or a video clip from a school board meeting, we would love for you to share it with the Patch community. Directions: To share, select "Pics & Clips" from the main navigation bar. Once on the new page, there is a button to "Upload Photos and Videos." (Make sure you are already logged in to the site.) A window will open for you to browse your computer for photos and videos. Once …
