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How and Why to Blog on Oconee Patch

Small business owners, non-profits, residents: Here is why blogging on Patch is a great idea.

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Everyone has a story to tell. Everyone has insight, expertise, advise and knowledge they can share with their neighbors.

Blogging is a way to get the word out about your interests, your business, your non-profit or your sports team in a way that is true to your voice. It's creative marketing to your friends and neighbors.

To give you an idea of some of the possibilities, here's a quick list based on profession:

  • Realtor: Real estate trends, paint color trends for the year, how to stage a home
  • Local bank: A glossary of banking terms and their meanings, new hires, simple ways you can save money every day
  • Restaurant owners: How to make the perfect pizza, how to make the perfect summertime cocktail, the best local karaoke singers
  • Floral designers: Flowers and their meanings, the perfect flowers for specific occasions
What if I'm not a business owner in town?

Blogging allows you the opportunity to share your interests with the local community. You can talk about favorite local spots, book or movie reviews or share awesome photographs of scenery.

Here are some examples of local people who share their expertise or info on Oconee Patch:

If you're part of a local nonprofit, you can share event and fundraising info. If you're part of a sports team, you can share team scores and highlight players' accomplishments. 

If you'd like to start your own blog, the first step is to join Oconee Patch by clicking here, if you haven't done so already. Then, you click here to create your blog and write your first blog post. 

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