Indianapolis Patch Readers: Thank You For Our 1st Year Growth

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — It's hard to believe it's already been over a year since Indianapolis Patch launched. It's truly because of Indianapolis Patch readers that we're able to continue publishing new content each day, and we want to sincerely thank you for taking time out of your busy days to spend a few moments with Patch. We see the visiting, reading, commenting, sharing and contributions you make to Indianapolis Patch. None of these efforts are taken for granted and will always be appreciated as we continue growing.

Here's a look at how you've helped Indianapolis Patch grow over the last year.

Indianapolis Patch has recorded more than 227,000 visitors this year. That figure — compiled and verified through Google Analytics — includes readers on desktop, laptop, tablet, mobile and our app, and our visitors often access Patch on several devices over the month from near and far.

Here are 10 of the most-read articles on Indianapolis Patch in August.

• Animal Shelter Accused Of Euthanizing Cats By Freezing Them
• Roncalli HS Stands By Asking Counselor To Resign
• 'Hot Water Challenge' Leaves Indiana Teen With Severe Burns
• This Week At The Indiana State Fair
• Comedian Accused Of Sexually Harassing Student At Purdue Show
• Grandma Feels 'Vulnerable' After Livestream Walmart Flour Attack
• 260 lbs Of Marijuana Hidden In Lettuce Found During Traffic Stop
• Roncalli Principal Apologizes After Using N-Word During Assembly
• Indianapolis: A City Where You'll Get Biggest Bang For Your Buck
• Free Skin Cancer Screenings In Indianapolis Aug. 3-5

Many news websites are limiting access to free articles, but Patch articles and events by our journalists and our users are always free to view.

Got news tips or event details to share? I'm Rebecca Bream (Hughes), your local editor and reporter, and I want to know the type of stories and content that grab your attention. I like to say Indianapolis Patch and myself both launched into the community at the same time, as my first task as reporter and editor was to launch this area's first Patch website. As a 27 year old in a world dependent on the quickest and most convenient methods, I learned a few years out of college that Patch was the best way to get accurate news updates. Whether it's through a smart phone app, tablet or computer, you can find us on social media platforms, the app store (see below) and websites.

Patch has it all and found me when I was also looking for them back in June 2017. In 2017, I got married, moved into a new house and began my role at Patch. There was no looking back. When I'm not writing up the latest piece, I love meeting new people, chugging more coffee than I should, and visiting new places around the city. Whether it's exploring outdoors with our Siberian Husky puppy, "Bane," trying the latest (or old yet still greatest) food spots, volunteering with Best Buddies Indiana, cheering on my hometown Chicago Bears, new hometown Colts, and IU Hoosiers (shout out to the class of '13) or traveling to see friends and family on the weekends, I am still checking in as a way to keep up with our readers and our city.

Tell me what you need when it comes to our area's news, or send your tips, ideas and questions my way at rebecca.bream@patch.com.

Since its launch, hundreds of new email subscribers have joined Indianapolis Patch. Wait? You don't get our email? Subscribe for free and let us do the rest. Hundreds of Patch readers have also stayed up to date by "liking" the Indianapolis Patch Facebook page. If you haven't liked our page yet, please give it a try. If you're already on the page, please share with a friend so we can continue growing and bringing you the latest Indianapolis updates.

We were able to get dozens of subscribers this spring while also highlighting an excellent local business through our newsletter subscription contest with Four Day Ray. It's our fun way of sharing Patch and a local business with the community, and thanking some lucky subscribers in return. Stay tuned for the upcoming Indianapolis Patch newsletter subscription contest.

Want to post on Indianapolis Patch? We want you to! You can easily do this by signing up for a free user profile! As a Patch user, you can post articles, events, jobs, and announcements. And the "rules of Patch" are easy to follow: "no abusive content, no commercial spam, keep it local, and be awesome."

We want to give a shout out to our UGC contributors including Jefferson Shreve, Peter Yarmouth and more. Your continuous contributions to Indianapolis Patch help us grow each day and connect to the community.

Indianapolis Patch has been lucky to have our Patch Mayor, Clare Sheehan, give us special glimpse into the downtown community. Here's Clare's most recent article: Newfields: The Art of Nature. If you love the Indianapolis area or would like to share different parts of the community with Patch readers, then become a Patch Mayor!

Our local readers enjoy Indianapolis Patch's calendar of events — as more than 250 events were posted to our calendar in August. Our calendar is a fun way to post and keep up with what's happening around the Indianapolis area this month and beyond.

Own a business? If you're interested in getting your message on Indianapolis Patch or our nearby Patches, please let us know what you need. One of our sales reps will be in touch.

Here's another fun fact about Patch: Did you know that Patch is among the 100 most trafficked websites in the United States? Patch ranks 91st on the most viewed websites in the country, according to Alexa. Indianapolis Patch is part of a broad network, with more than 1,200 across the United States. That's a lot of local news! Let's keep growing!

Thank you, again (and again) for your support and readership.

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