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Friday, September 28, 2012

The Blog-o-Phile

Kids, Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers: Blog Free at Hazelwood Patch

With a built-in connection to the Hazelwood community, you can't choose a better or more supportive platform than Patch's free Local Voices blogs. Start yours today! Here's what you'll get out of it.

  Hazelwood Patch is seeking family bloggers who are interested in sharing their thoughts on family life in the area. Family bloggers can post photos, videos and  their advice and opinions on situations, events and issues. If you live or work in the Hazelwood area, we want you to blog on Hazelwood Patch’s free Local Voices platform. Get started right here. What You Get Out of It As a Local Voices blogger, you’ll have the ear of local residents, so you can let the community know what you think, offer tips and advice and more. You can post photos and videos, too. We regularly feature our bloggers on our homepage, so your voice will be heard. And if writing isn’t your thing, Hazelwood Patch is also looking for photographers and videographers …

Friday, August 24, 2012

Social Media Conversations

Get Your 'Patch' On: A Dozen Ways It's All About You

Don't ask what you can do for Hazelwood Patch. Let us tell you what Hazelwood Patch can do for you.

  Q. What do you get when you cross a Hazelwood-based local editor and a simple, convenient way to keep up with community news, events and happenings around town? A. Throw in an active, local Facebook “family” and growing Twitter and Pinterest connections. Wrap it all up with an interactive platform that you can use on all of your favorite devices, and you’ve got Hazelwood Patch. We're all about you and keeping you connected your community. Read More: Four Things You Need to Know About Pinterest, Plus an Invite We value your contributions to our sites perhaps more than our own. We want to hear from you — your comments, your events, your photos, your announcements. That's what this site is all about. Simply put, it's about you. We've built …

Thursday, July 26, 2012

The Blog-o-Phile

Wanted: Dancers, Dance Moms and Dance Teachers to Blog at Hazelwood Patch

If you are a dancer, a parent, a dance school owner or teacher or just have a love of dance, we want you to blog with us.

Have you ever seen Lifetime’s “Dance Moms”? If so, you know that while the girls are very talented, their moms can sometimes be a bit dramatic, to say the least. As a dance mom myself, I know that most of us are pretty reasonable people who genuinely care about our kids and want them to be happy. Like I always tell my daughter, as long as she’s happy, we’ll keep paying for her classes. So far, she’s thrilled. And by the looks of her dance company, dance is a passion shared by people of all ages. That’s why Hazelwood Patch is seeking people who are interested in sharing their thoughts on the art of dance. Whether you’re a dancer, a dance mom, a teacher or just someone who loves dance, your community wants to hear from you! We are also …

Friday, July 20, 2012

The Blog-o-Phile

Hazelwood Patch Seeks Youth Sports Bloggers

We're looking for coaches, players, parents, booster-club members and fans who want to share news, information and photos about local school teams and other area youth sports teams.

Are you a sports fanatic? Whether you’re an expert, a player, a coach, a parent or just a fan, the Hazelwood community wants to hear from you! Hazelwood Patch is seeking youth sports bloggers who are interested in sharing their thoughts on local school and other youth sports. Sports bloggers can post photos, game coverage and even just their opinions on situations, events and games. If you have inside information on what goes on at Hazelwood-area sports matchups, we want you to blog on Hazelwood Patch’s free Local Voices platform. Get started right here. What You Get Out of It As a Local Voices blogger, you’ll have the ear of local residents, so you can keep the community posted on all of your games, fundraisers, news, events and more. You…

Monday, July 16, 2012

Blog on Patch about Meatless Monday

Do you skip the meat on Mondays? Blog on Patch with recipes, tips, tricks and veggie-friendly restaurants.

Are you joining Meatless Monday, the worldwide trend to avoid eating meat once a week to improve health and fight obesity? Or maybe you are a full-time vegetarian or vegan who wants to help Meatless Monday followers find recipes or restaurants where they can skip the meat once a week? Either way, we want you! Hazelwood Patch is looking for Meatless Monday bloggers to share stories, tips, tricks, recipes and other ideas about making the start of the week healthier for you and your family. If you want to start blogging on Hazelwood Patch, just go to our Blogging Center and click the "Post on Patch" button. You are free to post as often as you wish, and you own the rights to all of your own content. Meatless Monday History During World War I…

Friday, July 13, 2012

Hazelwood Patch Seeks Boy and Girl Scout Bloggers

Leaders, parents and scouts are invited to use the free Local Voices blogging platform to share news, photos and information with the community.

Are you a Boy Scout or Girl Scout who loves to write? Maybe you’re a scout leader or parent who wants to share the latest news about your scouts with the community. In either case, if you’d like to get the word out about the good things your Hazelwood-area scouts are doing, Hazelwood Patch is looking for you. We’re seeking local scouts, leaders and parents to blog about their scouting experiences right here on Hazelwood Patch’s free Local Voices platform. And don’t forget: Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts can blog, too! Get started right here. What You Get Out of It Local scouts often depend on the community to help support them through fundraisers and other initiatives, and most community members are happy to oblige. It never hurts to keep them…

Saturday, July 7, 2012

How To Patch

Hazelwood Patch Looking for Photo Bloggers

Enjoy your camera and the awesome pictures you get out if it? Why not consider becoming a Hazelwood Patch blogger?

Have an eye for photography? Love snapping photos of your kids during their games or performances? Or maybe you just love taking pictures of all the beauty the City of Hazelwood has to offer?  If you even remotely match any of the above, Hazelwood Patch is looking for you! In our never-ending search for bloggers to join our team, Hazelwood Patch is actively soliciting readers to become photo bloggers!  What does blogging for Patch entail? Not much, really. Interested? Anyone can be a blogger.  Email editor Candace Jarrett or call at 314-341-5417. Positive you want to blog and don't needs to ask any questions? Just CLICK HERE. Patch bloggers are not paid and they own the content they produce. So if you are already blogging and want to share…

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