What's New This Week

For Print and Digital Publishers

Create, Sell & Profit With Some of the Latest
Images, Layouts, Ideas & Industry News From Metro

(FOR OPTIMAL LINK RESULTS & BENEFITS, COMPUTER VS. MOBILE DEVICE VIEWING IS RECOMMENDED)

SELL IT NOW: EARTH DAY & ENVIRONMENT

Eco-focused content to grow Earth Day promotions on April 22 and beyond

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CREATIVE SPACE

Images, ads and design shares for creative pros

Everyday OBJECTS - Perfect for dropping into any ad or design, or even for launching campaigns
Bubble Graphics - Attract attention to special offers with these compelling talk bubbles… even customize the text or use the blank versions to create your own!
Inspired by Trending Topics (like The Queens’s Gambit) — These images can kindle dynamic designs for a variety of businesses who want to make a move with their advertising

SALES TOOLS

Ideas, events and tools to market new revenue opportunities

EDITORIAL TRENDS & TOPICS

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

As ongoing pandemic concerns drive increased consumer interest in outdoor living, Lawn & Garden Guide has you covered.
Kids Corner weekly pages provide games, puzzles and trivia for family fun and sponsorships - individual pieces also provided
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Timely Features for April — Informative and valuable for readers + opportunities to attract related advertisers to purchase surrounding ad positions or native advertising

DIGITAL SPOTLIGHT

Web and mobile content updates and best practices

Themed Website & Directories – Ready-to-launch digital revenue for Lawn & Garden
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Local College & Trade School Directory - A success for a multi-publication sale with Meadville Tribune, New Castle News, The Herald and their advertisers
Rome Sentinel reverse publishing to print event calendar — Print-ready with content curated by sales, editors, and customer content

REQUESTS & RESOURCES

Client-driven new uploads, training, FAQs and feedback

To search and download Coloring Panels in the Creative Library or Sales Tools areas (separate from the direct link in this email), select: Images + Image Type = Coloring Panels + a Keyword if you want to specify a theme
Opening splash pages for each area of Metro's site highlight, and link to, key monthly content not to be missed
Creative Library | Editorial Library | Sales Tools
Finding COVID-related content with a single click: Vaccines, re-openings and more. Email service@metro-email.com with your requests for images or layouts.

AROUND THE INDUSTRY

Success stories, samples, trends, association updates, events and more

Partner Updates

SECOND STREET + METRO = Coordinated Print & Digital Contests for Growing Both Audiences
Easter Word Scramble Contest - now available in print from Metro and digitally through Second Street
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EVVNT + METRO = Revenue-Driven Digital & Automated Print Event Calendars
At a time when staying connected is paramount, automated event calendars are the ideal platform for safely bringing together communities and optimizing the role of local newspapers as an essential resource for advertisers and readers.

PULSE + METRO = Paired Data & Creative Resources to Spur Ad Sales
Find prospects and make appointments using audience buying power — project the spending of your audience by local business category, find businesses, initiate and close sales

RELEVANCE PROJECT + METRO = Collaborative Support for Helping Community Publishers Prosper
Press Associations Are National Advertisers’ Best Choice

Social Engagement

Celebrate the contributions and achievements of women in your community and around the world with the support of Metro images, ads, sponsorships, section covers and editorial content for Women’s History Month in March, as well as Canada’s October observance of the event. #newspapers #WomensHistoryMonth

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COMPANY NEWS & INFO

Metro Community Forum

Ask. Share. Discover. Check out the newest industry ideas exchange for media creative and sales professionals!

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We hope the targeted tools and ideas presented in this new weekly communication are helping you plan and execute valuable new revenue opportunities. Your input is always appreciated, so please let our Client Services Team know if you have any feedback, requests or suggestions here or at 800.223.1600.

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ABOUT US

Metro provides a spectrum of advertising services and solutions that reach and affect nearly every facet of a publisher's operation. Metro's partnership with the media industry is based on a more than century-long relationship where, together, we identify what publishers need to be successful with their advertising endeavors and Metro responds with solutions.

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