Community Corner
Watch Out For Scammers And More in Patch Local Voices
Find out who is posting on Patch and how you can get started.

Your voice. Your community.
The Patch Local Voices section can be a powerful tool for yourself, your group or your business. It's the perfect place to promote a big event coming up, voice your opinion on something you are passionate about or share tips from your career field.
Each Sunday we will feature some of Patch's most interesting Local Voices writers, show you who is posting on Patch and how you can get started.
Protect yourself from scams
The Better Business Bureau shares tips on scams, financial advice, way to protect your identity and more.
In the group's latest posted, Scammers Prey on Government Grant Confusion, they warn about a scam that starts with "Congratulations! You're eligible for a free government grant.
Log on to learn more about that scam and many others including Scammers Prey on Summer Travel Season, Phishing Scam Fools Consumers with Fake Satisfaction Survey, Hang Up on New Utility Bill Phone Scam and more.
You can follow their blog on Patch.
Who else is posting on Patch?
- Bloomfield's LOLA Health...Living Our Lives Actively shared Hail to the Coach's Wife.
- Palace Sports & Entertainment posted The Black Crowes and STS9 Headline a Weekend of Great Music.
- Many people have posted to our Dream Cruise Central open blog.
- Astrologer and Psychic Rich Milostan shared Astrology, Some Things about the Sun Signs.
Here’s how you can get started right away:
- Click the "Start Blogging" button on your Patch homepage.
- Start writing. It doesn’t have to be perfect. (Just don’t use all caps!)
- Upload a photo to illustrate your blog that you own or have permission to use. You can also just use a Patch logo offered on the page.
- Hit “Create your blog”
- Write your first post
- Share something and it will appear on the home page.
- Dress up your blog.
- Add cover photos.
- Tell your followers on Twitter
- Find your blog in the "Your Blogs" menu next to your Profile
Questions? Contact Patch Community Editor Jason Alexander at jason.alexander@patch.com or 810-488-1353.
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