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Terrific! We want your help in creating exactly
the kind of online site that will be the pride of the neighborhood. You can
do that in any number of ways, just some of which are outlined below (also see
the Submit It
page for submission info):
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Professional Topics Letter To Our VisitorsGeneral Topics Frequently Asked
Questions
It's a Guy Thing Posting Terms
It's a Gal Thing Classifieds
It's a Kid Thing Advertising Programs
Announcements Section About
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It
Professional
Topics Submissions
- Professionals: Doctors and health care pros,
attorneys, financial and investment experts, teachers, trainers, counselors
and consultants of all types are welcome to send us self-authored articles
about subjects of particular interest to the community.
- Service Professionals: If your profession
involves services to the community, your articles are welcomed. Examples: If
you're a landscaper, tell us how and when to fertilize our lawns. If you're
a mechanic, tell us the best ways to improve fuel performance. If you're a
caterer, let us know how to throw a better party. The list goes on.....
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General Topics Submissions Suggestions
- Craftspeople: Know how to make things, or
improve on existing products? Tell us how to refinish our kitchen cabinets,
make holiday decorations from scratch, build a closet organizer, fix those
broken shutters, convert a garage to a room, etc.
- Hobbyists: Everyone has a hobby, right? Share
your tips on building model railroads, planting a better garden, starting a
family scrapbook, photography, aviation, collecting stuff and more.
- Homemakers: Share your recipes, tell us how to
remodel on a budget, recommend appliances, save on utilities, fashion a
studio, all things home-related welcomed!
- Technology Whizzes: Share your thoughts and
insights about personal computing, home audio, satellite TV, broadband
Internet services, HAM radio, long-distance carriers, remote-controlled
devices, video games and hardware, etc. If it's plugged in, talk about it!
- Family & Children Buffs: Let all of the SCV
know what your family does for special events, talk about vacations, how you
handle school and daycare issues, disciplinary problems, teen things like
dating, what makes your family special and anything else family related.
- Pets On Parade: Does anyone in the SCV not
have a pet of some sort? Tell us all about what you do to keep your pet
happy, healthy and disciplined (and don't forget the fish!). Offer tips on
groomers, vets, buying and selling (also see our Classifieds),
pet stores, food, pet safety, licensing, maintenance and everything you do
like Captain Kangaroo.
- Home Business Masters: Many people are tired of
working for someone else. If you have a successful home-based business,
share your tips and ideas for helping others get started, sales, marketing
and advertising, How to keep it running smoothly and recommendations
for outside vendors (note: MLMs are regulated here to eliminate
redundancy--sorry).
- Local Issues and Politics: Share your thoughts
about the proposed mine, talk about city issues, bond measures, zoning
hearings, local politics, city programs, transportation. Put your red, white
and blues on and start typing!
- Others: If it's not listed, don't despair. We'll
list other General topics as you submit them to us!
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"Its a Guy Thing."
Some things are more appealing to guys (yes, some gals
like this stuff too). Here are some suggested topics for our Guys section:
- Sports Fanatics: Have some suggestions for a
Lakers championship repeat? Want to see some changes in local sports for
your kids? Have a burning desire to say something about the last Monday
Night game? Are you a NASCAR nut? Well here's your chance. If you know
anything about sports, or have an interest in what others are saying, this
is the place to be.
- Fast, Faster, Fastest: Talk about a Guy
thing---engine madness, motorcycle mania, dragstrip dreamin, Baja vehicles,
classic cars, 4-wheelers, ATVs, watercraft, powerboats, chopped rides,
suspensions, trans builds, custom jobs, trick paints. Give us the low-downs,
How-To's, wish lists, event schedules, club rosters and announcements,
winner's circle, the whole nine yards.
- "He who dies with the most toys......"
Great
forum to share your articles on model-building, railroading, video and audio
systems, computer gaming, remote-controlled vehicles and aircraft, guy-gift
ideas, tools, machinery, etc. Let's hear about the stuff we need to stay
happy.
- Handyman Central: Got some great ideas and
techniques for home improvements, lawn & garden maintenance, installing
patio doors, repairing that leaky roof, etc? Well, don't keep it to
yourself---help those of us who aren't quite as skilled.
- Recreational Bliss: Yep....the place for master
home-brewing tips, skilled barbeque and chili recipes, tobacco talk,
smart billiards, cards and darts play, fishing, hunting, camping,
sailing, etc. Basically whatever guys like to do to wind down. Give us your
best.
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"It's a Gal Thing."
Subjects the ladies like (and an educational experience
for the guys). Here are some suggested topics for our Gals section:
- Relationships: Offer helpful advice and insights
on personal relationships, husband and child management, mother-in-law
stuff, career-juggling, dating, friendships, social issues and more.
- Health & Fitness: Great way to share your
knowledge about exercise products and regimens, dieting and healthy cooking,
pregnancy fitness, preventive health maintenance, and all things that keep
gals ticking right along.
- Shopping Madness: If you know the best places to
shop, ways to save, help with jewelry and accessories, fashion sense, home
accessories, and everything else that has to do with buying with style,
share it!
- Party at Home: Like to do the home party thing?
Well let the other ladies in town know about you! Tupperware, Pampered Chef,
Mary Kay, scrap-booking, candle-making, crystal, lingerie, and all the other
goodies you offer for a fun and profitable get-together.
- Critique It! Have you read an excellent book,
novel or article recently? Seen any good movies lately? Just return from a
romantic cruise? Tell us your opinion about those things! Inquiring minds
want to know!
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"It's a Kid Thing."
Hey, kids are people too! Both parents and kids are
welcome to submit. Here are some suggested topics for our Kids section:
- Fun and Games: Tell everyone about the latest
computer, video and Playstation games you like or dislike, and why. Use this
section to discuss cycling, skating and boarding, places you've been to on
vacation, Summer Camp, and all the other fun stuff you can.
- Educational Excellence: Has your youngster made
something or written a masterpiece in school that you'd like the whole
community to see or read? How about those stellar report cards? Send it to
us--we'll publish it for the relatives who aren't here to see it! (Also
saves $$ on long distance).
- Books, Movies and Media: Know of some excellent
bedtime stories? How about where to get the latest children's video
collections or read-along books? Don't forget about music! Have you found an
excellent Internet resource for kids? Tell other parents about these things,
as well as relay any warnings you may have regarding unsuitable media that's
out there too.
- More Stuff: Know where to get the best deals on
kids clothes and shoes? What about discount school supplies? Furniture?
Toys? Help the moms and dads in Santa Clarita save a few dollars! Have you
just bought your teen his or her first car? Tell us what your considerations
were.
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Announcements Section
Make a special announcement here under the appropriate
category. This section is specifically designed so that you may send us a
photograph, and include a 100-word paragraph about your announcement (see our Submit
It section). Once again, this is a terrific way to share family, personal and
business information with folks both in and outside of our community. Each
announcement is posted for 30 days. The categories are as follows:
- Weddings: Share your special wedding
announcement before or after the walk down the aisle.
- Births: Spread the joy of your newborn!
- Birthdays: Here's your chance to convince everyone
that you're younger than you really are.
- Best Wishes & Condolences: For illness
well-wishes and/or sympathy for loss.
- Graduations: Age doesn't matter--if you
graduate, let the world know!
- Business: Share new product releases,
promotions, retirements, expansions, acquisitions, etc.
- Special Events: Fundraisers, record-breakers,
milestones, awards, celebrations, etc.
- Sports: Player-of-the-Year, team victories,
coach of the month, new leagues, all sports.
- Pets: Announce your special pet!
- Friends & Romance: Special romance, your
very best friend, parents, anniversary, etc.
- The Arts: Announce your new masterpieces,
compositions, reviews, exhibits, concerts, etc.
- Special Thanks: Share special thanks for
someone's good work, assistance or guidance.
- Travel: Share about your honeymoon, first
cruise, river-rafting, Everest climb, spacewalk, etc.
- Clubs, Orgs and Networks: Announcements about
your club, organization or network.
- Weird & Whacky: UFO abduction, haunted home,
disappearances, findings, hmmm....
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Be a Regular Contributor
Whether you've always wanted to be a reporter,
photographer or columnist, have specialized experience in something, or just
want to create and maintain an ongoing subject of interest to the community,
City Spectrum would love to have you aboard!! We're currently accepting regular
contributors (on a volunteer basis) under these categories:
- Local sports news: Keep us all up to date on the
latest happenings in SCV sports. You may focus on one particular sport, team
or age group, or cover a broader cross-section of local sports.
- Local news, business and/or politics:
Write
about the important issues that impact us all.
- Special feature columnists: Share handyman tips,
remodeling and interior design ideas, fishing and hunting secrets, computer
mastery, successful business techniques, cooking and recipes, arts and
crafts ideas, automotive issues, lawn and garden maintenance, health and
fitness advice, parenting and children issues and others.
- Photographers: Submit your photos of life and
scenery in the SCV to us--we'll post them on a special page for city news
and events. Just send a brief description of the content of the pictures and
we'll take it from there.
So there you have it--your chance to offer your personal
experience and insights to the community on the SCV's most popular info site. Be
sure to check out our Submit It page
for details on sending us your good works. If you would like to offer your
suggestions or comments about the site (or anything you would like to see
included in the near future), let us know at
feedback@cityspectrum.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!!
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