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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Patch 101: Posting Calendar Events

Do you have a community event coming up? Post it to Suwanee Patch in seconds.

Welcome to Patch 101, our primer to help users learn how to get the most out of Suwanee 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 Suwanee Patch Event Calendar and click on “add an event” 3. Fill out the fields, including the title, date, times, description and …

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Patch 101: Upload Photos and Videos to Suwanee Patch

Uploading and sharing on Patch is quick and easy! We would love to see your photos!

Here at Suwanee 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 …

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Patch 101: How To Report Lost Pets

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, Suwanee 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 leave…

Brendan Moriarty

2:09 pm on Monday, April 29, 2013

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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Patch 101: Celebrate Your Accomplishment in 'Announcements'

Announce your wedding, promotion, graduation, sports accomplishments or other news on Patch -- for free.

Updated February 8, 2013 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 Suwanee Patch, in our Announcements feature. 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. …

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