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Monday, February 11, 2013

It's Time for You to Start Blogging

There's never been a better time to blog on Patch. Here's why.

We love it local. We know you do, too. For nearly two years, we've been working hard to build a local audience. And thanks to you, we've got it. You're contributing to the robust local events calendar and posting to the community announcements page. And your blogs are taking off. We house them in a section called Local Voices, which makes perfect sense — it's all about local people writing about what matters to them. Here's a look at some of the hits: Pretty great, right? And those are just a handful of recent posts. Here's the best part — the Patch blogging platform is open for business, 24/7. All you need to do is visit this page, click "Post on Patch" and get rolling. Got a group that wants to contribute? We can make that happen, too. 

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Our Blogging Best

Got something to say? These local folks do.

One of the pleasures and challenges of this job is reading the many, many stories we publish every day. As of this writing, OPRF Patch has published 1,357 articles — not too shabby for a nascent local news and information site. Step away from our news and event coverage, however, and you'll find contributions from our expanding roster of local bloggers. Since launching our "Local Voices" feature, we've had Oak Parkers and River Forest residents writing on a wide range of topics. There's advice (and gripes) about running a small business, trusted medical counsel from a local pediatrician, dazzling illustrations from a graphic artist, tales of yoga and backyard chickens and much, much more. Here's a handful of snippets from some of our …

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