Own a Local Business? Learn How to Harness Patch's Online Presence

Join us at the Patch Main Street Meetup Workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hamlin Pub on 22 and Hayes.

Own a Local Business? Learn How to Engage Your Audience Online

Join us at the Patch Main Street Meetup Workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hamlin Pub on 22 and Hayes. There will be a special presentation at 4:30 p.m.

Own a Small Business? Learn How to Engage Online With Patch

You've got the business. We've got the platform. Come on out to Patch's Sept. 26 networking event and learn how to boost your local presence.

Learn How to Harness Patch's Online Presence to Grow Your Business

You've got the business. We've got the platform. Come on out to Patch's Sept. 26 networking event and learn how to boost your local presence.

Let's cut to the quick: Maybe you've heard of Patch. We're kind of (starting to be) a big deal, what with all of our daily readers, vibrant social media community and local business directory. But have you ever thought about how using Patch can help boost the visibility of your business or non-profit?  Want to know how? Then join us at the Patch Main Street Meetup Workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hamlin Pub on 22 and Hayes. There will be a special presentation at 4:30 p.m. We'll walk you through how to use Patch, how to take advantage of our extensive business directory and how to help connect you with neighbors and customers. Because that's what we're all about.  We'll also share tips about how you can make the …

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Post a Tweet! Status Update? If That Sounds Like Greek To You, Listen Up!

Macomb Community College will offer classes on how to use social media to market small businesses.

Macomb Community College has announced it will offer a series of classes at its Warren campus designed to teach small business owners and entrepreneurs how to master the social media sphere to market their business.  Macomb Community College's Workforce and Continuing Education Department will offer five classes that address various aspects of social media, and ways to incorporate them into a business marketing plan. The introductory class is one session and costs $29. Each of the other four courses cost $99. Social Media 101 provides an introduction to social media and its value in developing a brand identity. The class will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13. Twitter for Business teaches how to create, edit and promote a …

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Don't Forget to RSVP for Macomb Patch's Happy Hour Networking Event

Join Macomb Patch at the Tavern at Tina's from 4-6 p.m. June 6 for an evening of food, drinks and networking. We'll also tell you a little more about Patch, our mission, and how we can help you grow your business.

You're Invited to the Macomb Patch Happy Hour Networking Event

Join Macomb Patch at the Tavern at Tina's from 4-6 p.m. June 6 for an evening of food, drinks and networking.

Macomb Patch is all about making local connections and strengthening our community. That's why we're inviting local, small business owners, marketing managers or anyone interested in learning more about Patch, to join the Patch Happy Hour Networking Event June 6 at the Tavern at Tina's, 50870 North Ave., Macomb, MI 48042. From 4 to 6 p.m., we cordially invite you to have a snack, relax with a drink and introduce yourself to your neighbors.  Also, you'll have a chance to learn a little more about Patch, our mission, and how we can help you grow your business. There are many free tools the community can access through Patch. We want to teach you how to leverage those opportunities. Also, since we're in the online business we've gotten pretty…

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Macomb Startup Looks to Boost Mom and Pop Businesses Using 'The Cloud'

Co-founded by Macomb resident Aaron McCarthy Social Buzz Media (So Buzz Me) provides digital marketing, cloud services and IT support to local businesses looking to expand their brand via the Internet.

When Macomb Township resident and tech guru Aaron McCarthy found himself part of a staff reduction, he realized he had two options: search for another job or take his pet project, SoBuzzMe.com, to the next level. “I saw this as an opportunity to take So Buzz Me on full time and see what I could make of it–to help out other businesses, and make a difference, especially with these hard economic times in Metro Detroit,” McCarthy said. Founded in May 2011 by McCarthy and his sister, Rachelle Boudry, Social Buzz Media (So Buzz Me) provides digital marketing, cloud services and IT support to local businesses looking to expand their presence on the web. “We thought, ‘We can probably help out these (mom and pop businesses) really easily because we…

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Dan Fuoco

1:39 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

I use all those examples! Without them, I would be a tired, stressed, and impatient individual. By including "the cloud" in my life, I am able to access documents that were created on a computer via my smartphone. Gone are the days of having to remember attach and email that document to myself for later use; way too cumbersome! The cloud makes everything easier!   more ›