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Patch 101: How to Advertise on Patch

Here's how to reach the customers you want to attract.

Patch is updated an average of four to five times per day, delivering news, events and more to a diverse cross-section of local readers. It's a trusted local news and information source, making it a great spot to advertise.

You can pick and choose the right custom ad in the towns you want, as well as when and where you want it to run.

The Patch advertising team will provide you with your ad performance results on a monthly basis, and will make recommendations that will enhance your campaign. Furthermore, all packages are custom designed for your advertising needs, based on your goals and objectives.

But why advertise online with Patch?

You can reach affluent residents of the Peninsula and increase customer satisfaction through a positive branding campaign.

At Patch you can share an ad slot with up to four advertisers (which makes it more affordable for more businesses). Running an ad on the interior pages gets you exposure on all the interior pages, while running an ad on the homepage only gets you exposure on the homepage.

You can target big by advertising on many Patches throughout the state, or you can keep your target small by focusing on Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Redwood City, Woodside, San Carlos, Belmont, San Mateo, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Pacifica and the Coastside. Or, you can choose to advertise on a specific type of article.

The advertising team will share the number of impressions each advertiser gets, as well as the number of clicks to their website, so you'll be able to keep track of the effectiveness of your ad.

Here are some steps to creating an effective message:

  • Create a message that focuses on customer benefits. Customers want to know what you can do for them and how.
  • Tell potential customers why they should choose you over your competitors. What can you do or offer customers that nobody else can? What is your expertise?
  • You know your business better than anyone. What makes your current customers choose you over everyone else?
  • Create top-of-mind of awareness through branding. Make potential customers think of you first when they are ready, willing and able to buy. Branding your message will help build awareness.
  • People need to see your message consistently. People are barraged by messages everyday...we want them to remember you.

So get in touch with one of our advertising representatives to learn more today!

Contact Regional Publisher Brigitte Center at (707) 217-3606 or brigitte.center@patch.com to learn more.

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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
S. Chowla October 4, 2012 at 05:20 pm
Laurel, your article hit home with me, also. I often tell people how happy I am to live in RedwoodRead More City. Your post describes some of the reasons why very well. Our town is a real community. As you described so well, there is a wonderful ease of connecting with people here and a sense that we can all be who we are and be welcome here. That is very special. Also, I feel that the wide variety of Redwood City's activities (like the Salsa Festival, but also all the remarkable diversity of events that happen all the time in Courthouse Square, cool events at the libraries, the Farmer's Markets, etc.) make this a vibrant, fun place to live. There are always interesting things to do here, most of which are either free or are very affordable. I feel like RWC's elected and appointed officials and other employees who provide key services for the citizens here (teachers, police, firefighters, librarians, Parks and Recreation Dept. employees, utilities employees, etc.) really care about its residents. Not only are there constantly fun things to do that are free or affordable, there are also many classes and education opportunities to support our needs in so many ways (looking for a job, preparing for an earthquake, etc.). It feels like a well-run city. I have only lived here a few years, but I am quite happy here and am very glad to be a resident of Redwood City. Thanks for writing this article!
Lorianna Kastrop October 2, 2012 at 08:08 pm
Great article Laurel. Nice to hear a young person so open to new activities and new people. HowRead More about trying the PortFest this Saturday at the Port of Redwood City? If you want a ride, take the free shuttle from the Caltrain station--and bring your high school friends! More details at www.rwcportfest.org.
Corinne Kason October 2, 2012 at 07:01 pm
Oh Laura..I so do enjoy all your posts but this one hit home. I too went to Sequoia and left homeRead More in my early 20's to begin my career. I lived in Manhattan and found it difficult to find the funds to fly home for visits for many years, but i would when I could, and when I moved to Los Angeles it was easier to get home for a visit but I never ever thought I'd live here again. In 1999 my parents passed and the old house sat vacant for a couple of years and then I had a brilliant idea....why not move home! I sold my house in LA and moved back to RWC in 2003 and I've NEVER BEEN HAPPIER! One day you too may wonder away - for your career or perhaps your husbands career, but just know...Redwood City is always here to welcome you back. Thomas Wolfe said "you can't go home again" - but you can!
Merrily May 20, 2013 at 09:54 pm
That is a really good question, Bret! It has been a MIGHTY long time since we had a raise includingRead More even a cost of living increase!
Vanessa Castañeda (Editor) May 20, 2013 at 05:19 pm
Good question, Bret.
Vanessa Castañeda (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 11:35 am
Pamela, are you following a conversation that's taking place on Patch?
Bret Baird May 18, 2013 at 09:05 am
Thank you for posting this. As a teacher who represents 500 teachers, we routinely pay out of ourRead More own pockets to support our students.