Five More Things You Should Know About Patch

Earlier this week we presented five things you can do on Patch that you may not have known, and as promised we’ll now introduce you to five more.

It is our mission to deliver to you the news and information of Cupertino. But Patch is much more. We’re a community resource and there are tools and services available for you readers to use all at no charge. So in an effort help you learn about all that Patch can do for you, read on:

6. Sign Up for Newsletters

The daily Cupertino Patch newsletter brings you all articles and announcements that have been posted in the last 24 hours. It is delivered to your e-mail every day at 6 a.m. You can also sign up for the weekly newsletter, which shows a subset of the content created and featured on our site over the last few days. It is delivered every Thursday at 10 a.m.

7. Claim Your Directory Listing

Our business and organization listings aren't skimpy. Our team of researchers was out in Cupertino long before Cupertino Patch launched on Dec. 23, 2010. They hit the streets visited businesses, schools, parks, libraries and more so we can provide photos as well as detailed information, such as products sold and hours of operation. To contact us about the listing for your business or organization, e-mail us at directorysupport@patch.com. If you own or manage a business or organization in our directory, claim it at cupertino.patch.com/search/listings. When you claim your listing you can update the content to tell us if your hours have changed, when you have new products, or when you have sale. You can also post additional photos of your business to show off what it is you have to offer.

8. Shout It Out!

You now have a way to shout-out on the site without having to add a comment to an existing article. You can tell us what you have to say right now by using the new shout box at the top of the Activity Stream. Whatever you "shout" will go directly into the stream, right on the homepage.

9. Upload Your Photos and Video

Upload videos of the high school football touchdown or your Cupertino Little Leaguer's first home run. Post photos from local festivals, or send in a snapshot of your best holiday recipes. We invite you to share the memories you've caught on camera with the rest of the community.

10. Review Restaurants

Do you want to be the first to tell your friends whether the new restaurant in town gets two thumbs up? You can post a review of your favorite (or least favorite) restaurants at cupertino.patch.com/restaurants. Or, search to find what you're craving—you can filter results by cuisine, price or seating accommodations.