At Gig Harbor Patch we welcome anyone with a curiosity, passion or expertise to blog on our site, but today we wanted to extend that invitation to all the graduates out there.
Commencement day is just around the corner for many soon-to-be high school and college grads, so why not share your thoughts, fears, or tips for incoming freshman. Our blogging platform is your oyster.
Are you:
- A high school graduate who wants to share your experiences as you enter college or the workforce, or thank those who helped you along the way?
- A valedictorian or salutatorian who wants to share your commencement speech with the entire community?
- A college graduate ready to begin your career—or perhaps preparing to start on your next level of college? (Grad school or doctoral programs, anyone?)
And if you’re reading this and you’re not a graduate, don’t fret, as we welcome your contribution as well. Again, anyone is welcome to blog on Patch.
Click here to start blogging on Gig Harbor Patch
Interested? First, you need to sign in and create an account. Or, if you're already a Patch user, update your profile. Here’s how:
1. Go to the homepage.
2. Click on "Join" on the upper right side of the page.
3. Follow the simple instructions to confirm your account.
4. Log in and click on your name in the upper right.
5. Click on "Edit Profile" on the right and add a photo and a brief bio.
Second, here’s how to start a blog:
1. Once you’re logged in, go to the homepage, scroll down to the “Who’s Blogging?” module which is below the “News & Blogs” feed.
2. Click on the “Start blogging” button at the bottom right of the “Who’s Blogging?” module.
3. Complete setup by inputting the name of your blog, description and choosing or uploading a blog icon image.
4. Click on “Create your blog.”
5. Now you can either “Write your first post,” “Dress up your blog” or tell people about it.
6. For your first blog all you need is a category, a brief description, a photo and then your text in the body of the article.
7. Click ‘Post Now,’ or if you are not ready to post, save it as a draft and come back to it later.
Got any questions? Check out our blogging site for more information or email Community Editor Jenny Manning, jenny.manning@patch.com, for more information.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.