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SELL IT NOW: Halloween

Despite the pandemic, Americans spent about $8.05 billion on Halloween in 2020, according to the National Retail Federation. Halloween 2021 is predicted to see even stronger spending with two-thirds of parents with a child under 18 reporting they plan to do more for Halloween this year than usual, according to a recent survey by Hershey. Help your local advertisers make the most of retail’s second-largest spending holiday with spooktacular spec ads and more from your MCC Libraries. 

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PROMOTE IT NOW: National Newspaper Week

Get set for National Newspaper Week, taking place October 3-9, with images and layouts – including an eye-catching shaped ad – to promote subscriptions, advertising and your publication’s role in the community.  

      CREATIVE SPACE

      Images, ads and design shares for creative pros…with unlimited user access and downloads!

      SALES TOOLS

      Ideas, events and tools to market new revenue opportunities

      EDITORIAL TRENDS & TOPICS

      Stories, sections, puzzles and features to engage readers and advertisers

      DIGITAL SPOTLIGHT

      Web and mobile content updates and best practices
      Metro Training Webinar

      GUARANTEED Q4 $ALES BLUEPRINT

      Oct7

      Thursday, October 7, 2021 1:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time

      Learn how to maximize guaranteed fourth-quarter revenue using the latest selling tools exclusive to Metro’s Holiday Advertising Service. This live webinar will explore new individual and group greeting layouts and marketing support for Christmas, Thanksgiving, the New Year, Chanukah and Kwanzaa, as well as an archive of more than 10,000 ads and images, available only to Holiday subscribers. Plus, learn how to instantly personalize ads with Metro’s ad Wizard and preview four ready-to-sell templated sections, all included free with this year’s Holiday Service.

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      SECOND STREET + METRO = Coordinated Print & Digital Contests for Growing Both Audiences
      “Halloween Costume Contest” — Now available with print layout size options and promo ads from Metro and digitally through Second Street for even more revenue potential
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      EVVNT + METRO = Revenue-Driven Digital & Automated Print Event Calendars
      What are you doing to capture your share of the rebounding events market? Now is the time to start generating serious revenue from events in and around your area. With events of every kind getting back into full swing, don’t miss your opportunity to get started publishing digital and print event calendars, guaranteed to be a hit with local organizers, readers and visitors alike. Get started by attending the next webinar.
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      PULSE + METRO = Paired Data & Creative Resources to Spur Ad Sales
      As we approach Halloween week and weekend in October, now is the perfect time to reach out to related advertisers. Armed with consumer buying data and targeted/personalized spec ads, you too can be closing up to 90% of the ads you present.


      RELEVANCE PROJECT + METRO = Collaborative Support for Helping Community Publishers Prosper
      Part of a Continuing Series… *Be THE Community Forum is the essence of Relevance. Community newspapers and local news media, think here:
      Social Engagement

      #NationalPumpkinDay is coming up on October 26, and few things mark the autumn season's arrival as well as pumpkins — all 45 varieties. Certain pumpkins are ideal for baking while others are perfect for carving. Use this event over the next month to attract all local advertisers who sell anything “pumpkin”, along with help from the images, ads and features in your newmcc.com Creative and Editorial Libraries. #newspapers #localmedia #pumpkins #community #local #fall #autumn
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      Check out our gallery of client websites currently growing digital traffic and revenue using Metro Themed Websites and Directories. Click any site to view more information and related links, including unlimited advertiser capacity and advertorial feature capability. To learn how you too can instantly start growing digital revenue with Themed Websites and Directories, call 800-223-1600 or email service@metro-email.com.

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