Thursday, May 16, 2013
You can get some free Patch goodies and speak to several Patch staff members at Booth 720 of the Cobb Business-to-Business Expo. The event at the Cobb Galleria Centre will run from 3 to 7 p.m.
There will be more than 150 local businesses with booths at today’s Cobb Business-to-Business Expo, and Patch will be one of them. Patch serves 46 communities in Georgia, with eight sites in Cobb County alone. Several Patch editors and sales staff who serve Cobb as well other metro Atlanta communities will be on hand at booth 720 throughout the event at the Cobb Galleria Centre. The expo runs from 3 to 7 p.m. and attendance is free. Come meet us at our booth to learn more about Patch, sign up for any of our daily or breaking news email alerts, and to get some free Patch goodies. We can’t wait to see you there!
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Use our West Cobb events calendar to drive traffic to your driveway for your garage sales.
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Tuesday, April 16
So you've cleaned out your garage, your attic, the back of your closet...but where do you put it all? Your driveway, of course. You dig out the price stickers and folding tables, and you wait for the weekend treasure hunters to flock. But, your neon poster on Atlanta Road didn't exactly do the trick. Looking for some free publicity to promote your yard sale so you can fill your pockets instead of your closets? Use Patch! Click here to post your garage sale in our Community Calendar. Let others know what you're selling, where you're selling it and when. You can even post pictures of your items with prices. Do as much or as little as you'd like, it's just that easy, and free!
Monday, January 7, 2013
Google is No. 1, and its YouTube is No. 4. Which of these do you use the most?
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Monday, January 7
The Web is a part of everyday life, and as 2012 comes to a close, it's interesting to see which online properties are the most used. No surprise on no. 1: Google, the top online search engine, is no. 1, according to Nielsen information. And YouTube, the leading video sharing site which is owned by Google, is no. 4. Facebook, the mammoth social networking site, is no. 2. It had almost 153 million unique visitors per month, according to Nielsen. Also worth noting: AOL Media Network was at No. 7, with 86.6 million unique visitors per month. (AOL is the parent company of Patch.com). Yahoo, still strong in search and also a leader in online content, was at No. 3. Which web sites do you use most? Share your online favorites in the comments below.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Meet Jon Gargis, your new editor for West Cobb Patch.
Today’s a milestone for yours truly for two reasons. The first is that it was two years ago today that I began working for Patch.com. More importantly for you, dear reader, is that today marks the start of my first full week as editor of West Cobb Patch. (Admittedly, I began last week, but I thought I’d hold off on a formal introduction until after the Thanksgiving weekend.) I come to West Cobb Patch from neighboring Dallas-Hiram Patch, which I still oversee. But as the new editor as well as a fellow resident of West Cobb, I’m committed to making your Patch a great source of information and a service that will make your life easier. As much as I'd like to cover every business, every school, every church, every community group and every …
Friday, November 16, 2012
In these past two years, your passion for your community is what has stuck out the most.
Well, West Cobb, my time as a Patch editor has come to an end. These past two years have been fun and exciting, challenging and trying, and above all else, a huge learning experience. The No. 1 lesson you taught me: This community has passion. Passion for involvement in local government and schools. Passion for the success of your children, in the classroom, on the field, and in the future. Passion for helping one another. Passion for keeping the community clean. Passion for life, plain and simple. The business owners of Powder Springs and West Cobb are an extremely friendly and welcoming bunch, always going out of their way for customers and each another. This is nowhere more true than in downtown Powder Springs, where everyone truly does…
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The Pirate Carrying a Mermaid Optical Illusion has been named Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America. Its creator and wearer will receive a $5,000 prize for having the most creative and innovative costume.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Ashley Playford dressed up as a pirate carrying a mermaid this Halloween. Well, actually, she dressed up as the mermaid. Well...Her creativity has earned her the title of Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America and a $5,000 grand prize. It was Playford's use of an optical illusion that won us over. Take a look at the photo she entered on Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch! Almost 4,000 Patch users entered the contest from Oct. 15 to Nov. 5, with costumes ranging from the Eiffel Tower and Honey Boo Boo to a flower pot and a clever interpretation of "binders full of women." National judges chose one finalist from each Patch state based on who had the most creative and innovative costume (we combined North Carolina and South Carolina for this …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Readers can print coupons, find grocery specials and email lists to yourself and friends.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Patch has launched the new Grocery Specials section. Grocery Specials allows readers to browse local grocery coupons and weekly specials. Similar to the weekly circulars found in newspapers by each local retailer, the Grocery Specials section has hundreds of retailers’ specials in one place. This section uses a third-party (Grocery Server) to deliver local grocery data. Reader benefits: How to access grocery specials: Don’t miss any of the local discussions you care about. Subscribe to West Cobb Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to post an announcement, event listing, photos and blog entries to West Cobb Patch.
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Saturday, September 8, 2012
Have you ever sent a press release to West Cobb Patch and wondered when it was going to post? Do you have vital information you want the whole community to know, and you can't wait to get it posted online? West Cobb Patch users—individuals and organizations—have the ability to post their own announcements, press releases, calendar listings, photos, blog entries and more without having to wait. Whether you're an individual, nonprofit agency, government body, church, school, sports or community group or other organization, posting on West Cobb Patch is free and easy for registered users. Follow this video tutorial by Carlos Villatoro, a community Patch editor, to see how to do this, step by step. After you finish watching the video, …
Monday, August 13, 2012
Principals, teachers and parents can use the website to spread the word about what's happening at their schools.
Patch has several free ways for you to get the word out on the happenings at your school this year: Post Events Is your PTA having a meeting, fundraiser or fall festival? Post it as an event on West Cobb Patch for free. Click “Add an Event” on our events page. Tell us all the details about your upcoming event, then click “post my event” at the bottom of the page. Blog About Your School Before or after your meeting or event, blog about it. After you apply, you'll be able write about how much money you raised at a fundraiser, post photos from a talent show, or exchange ideas about how to better the school. Blogs will be featured on the West Cobb Patch homepage and are include in Patch’s daily newsletter. Share School Triumphs with an …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
"Online advertising allows small businesses to market themselves with large, national companies," she said. "Before online advertising, that wasn't possible."
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Excited about Patch? Want to know how to use it to benefit your business or organization? The woman to call is Allison Bentley. She has worked for more than a year as the advertising manager for West Cobb Patch and several nearby Patch sites: Marietta Patch, East Cobb Patch, Kennesaw Patch, South Cobb Patch and Dallas-Hiram Patch. A Kennesaw resident and Cobb County native, Bentley has a passion for her local areas. She loves staying on the pulse of what’s going on in her community and using Patch to help local businesses promote themselves to their local audiences. Bentley graduated from McEachern High and kept it in Cobb for college, earning her degree in communication with a minor in sociology from Kennesaw State University. She spent …
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Jon is a wonderful editor! West Cobb is lucky to have him! more ›