Saturday, May 11, 2013
From youth sports to adult leagues, Patch wants to see athletes of all ages in action this spring and summer.
Whether it’s on the baseball diamond, at the soccer field or during a flag football game at a local park, spring sports are underway in our area, and we want to help share all the great moments and highlights with the community. Patch is looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are eager to show their team spirit here on Falls Church Patch. News about any team – from youth t-ball to middle and high school sports, recreational teams, adult leagues and more – it’s all welcome. Here's how you can share news about your sports team this spring: 1. Start a blog about your sports team: Share stats, recaps, photos and/or videos from the game in your own sports blog. Discuss the team, coaches and players with other …
Saturday, April 27, 2013
This video tutorial shows readers of any Patch site how they can post an event or announcement—including full press releases—using tools available to all Patch users.
Have you ever sent a press release to the editor of your Patch site and wondered when it was going to post? How about sent him or her a birth announcement or perhaps an obit (which are published free on Patch sites) or school award only to wonder if it was ever going to be published? Well, our Patch sites are designed in a way that is easy for users to post their own announcement without having to wait for the editor to post it for you. It really is the best way to post your announcement or press release if you are a nonprofit agency, for profit agency, government body or other group to get your stuff on the Patch, instantly. Follow this video tutorial to see how to do this, step by step. After you finish watching the video, consider using…
Friday, April 26, 2013
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
What event is your organization hosting? Let everyone know!
It's really very easy to post your own events on our Patch calendar. Items in our Patch calendar are included in our newsletter every day, so posting events is a great way to get the word out! The video tutorial at right shows you how to do it, but here are easy instructions you can print out: 1. First, you'll need to be logged into Patch. Not a member? It's free and easy to sign up. You can do that by clicking on "Join" at the top right of your screen. 2. Click on 'events' in the blue bar at the top of this screen, below our Patch logo. 3. Then, click on "Add an Event". It's on the right side of your screen right above the ad. 4. Fill out the form. Note: When filling out the address, you need to put in the FULL address, including…
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Bookmark this page to use when you're wondering how to post an event, announcement or blog to Patch.
Would you like to post events, announcements and blogs to 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 exactly 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 local meetings, photographing an event, meeting with community members, or something else that we …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
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