FAQ's

From Metro Creative Connection


What is ConTexto Latino?
Launched in 2004 by Hispanic PR Wire and Metro Creative Graphics, Inc.,
ConTexto Latino, LLC (CL) is a feature stories, advertising supplement and
graphics content resources company specifically created to tailor to the
editorial, marketing and advertising needs of U.S. Hispanic and Puerto Rico
publications, as well as general-market publications with Hispanic special
editions. CL provides publications with copyright-free, top quality,
ready-to-run Spanish language feature stories and their accompanying
photographs or artwork. Access to this online Spanish language editorial
service is free of charge. Access to ConTexto Latino's vast library of
creative solutions, including themed supplements, advertising material,
photos and art imagery is through a paid subscription.
 
What kind of feature stories content can I expect to receive and when?
ConTexto Latino editorial features are distributed on a monthly basis and
include a combination of subject-specific stories as well as seasonal and
general-interest timely features. Subject-specific stories include home
improvement, health & fitness and weddings, among many others. Examples of
seasonal-related stories include Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Christmas,
New Year's and Easter. Additional timely stories can relate to trends or
other hot topics.
 
As a registered user of ConTexto, you will receive monthly email
notifications of all new story headlines. All the features are
copyright-free and ready to download from the Editorial Library of
metrocreativeconnection.com.
 
How is ConTexto Latino able to provide publishers with free, top-quality
editorial features? CL's goal is to provide publishers with fresh, editorial
feature stories that adhere to the highest of journalistic standards. Most
of CL's stories, photographs and graphics are provided to Hispanic
publishers courtesy of CL's clients, ranging from corporations to government
agencies and non-profits.
 
What kind of publications should use ConTexto Latino?
ConTexto Latino's free editorial features and paid publishing services are
currently utilized by dozens of Hispanic publishers across the country.
These free and paid services have been available through Metro Creative
Graphics, Inc. on a limited basis for years, but are now vastly expanding to
better meet the needs of Hispanic publishers. A major resource for English
language print media, Metro provides content to free and paid subscribers at
more than 70 percent of the English language dailies and weeklies in the
United States and Canada.
 
What is ConTexto Latino's Hispanic Advertising and Creative Services?
CL's Hispanic Advertising and Creative division is a paid subscription
service through Metro Creative Graphics that gives publishers access to a
vast library of images, photos, spec ads, classified art, holiday advertising promotional materials and more that your publication can use to
win over advertisers and increase revenue. Metro has been providing these
services to general market publications for nearly 100 years! All of
the different components of this service are fully available online, 24
hours a day. The cost of the service is calculated for each publisher based
on their size, frequency and reach.
 
How can I subscribe to the free and/or paid services?
Complete the quick registration form and you will have access to the free
feature content. A credit application or credit card is required for the
paid creative services. You may also contact us at contexto@metro-email.com
or at 800.223.1600, x258 for further information and pricing.