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Editorial, Design and Advertising Support Tools for Targeted Success…
Create a themed special section or pages using coordinated design elements, images and engaging editorial features, plus all the advertising support you need to sell and profit
All Included in Your Subscription!

SECTION STARTER KIT
Coordinated cover, business profile page design, and promotional ad to build out a special section using the latest spec layouts and images from your Creative Library and articles from your Editorial Library
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SPEC ADS, WEB ADS AND IMAGES
New layouts for small-business banking, website design and hosting, your publication’s local advertising services, local retail and dining promotions, and more
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READY-TO-RUN UNBRANDED ARTICLES
Copyright-free features focused on reasons to shop locally, how communities can work together to revitalize Main Street, funding tips for entrepreneurs and more
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Valuable Add-On Opportunities
Save time and target niche ad revenue instantly!
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Themed Special Sections
+ Themed Websites + Online Directories

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THEMED SPECIAL SECTIONS PROGRAM:

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PRINT THEMED SPECIAL SECTIONS (TSS)
Amp up ad sales revenue while minimizing production time with fully written and designed, presentation-ready special sections with ready-to-sell ad spots in place!

  • 37 available themes, available in both tab and magazine sizes
  • InDesign® and Quark® formats both available
  • Sales sheet layouts and promotional ads also included
  • Fully editable to match your legacy titles or tailor to your market
  • 100% unsponsored content, no “advertorial"
  • Copyright-free articles for you to edit any way you like
  • Available for purchase by subscription or individually
  • Easy to edit for native advertising usage

COORDINATED WEBSITES AND ONLINE DIRECTORIES
Cost-effectively grow digital revenue with mobile-responsive themed sites and directories that are ready to sell and present live on your site, no HTML knowledge needed!

  • 37 available themes to match all print Themed Special Section titles
  • Connect advertisers with niche audiences, build SEO and increase traffic to your website
  • Can be co-branded with your logo or information and customized with local content
  • User-friendly content management system (CMS) lets you go live and start selling on day one
  • Photo and video galleries, social sharing, mapping and more features
  • Pricing from only $50 per mon

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Print Themed Special Section (TSS)
Themed Website | Themed Directory | Themed Ad Directory

PROMOTIONAL ADS TO MARKET EACH TITLE

Maximize advertiser participation and audience engagement with promotional print and web ads and sales sheet layouts for every print section, themed website and directory:

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Digital Success Tools & Tactics (29 minutes) covers the quickest ways to dive into digital and leverage your local role in the digital realm.

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Website and Directory Gallery:

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METRO TRAINING WEBINAR

Strategic Special Section Program Planning for 2023

Thursday, October 20, 2022 1:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time

Discover what special section titles and ideas are performing best for publications across North America, and how you can plan, promote and execute your own seamless and profitable sections targeting key categories using Metro’s Themed Special Sections (TSS) program. This webinar will show you how to use these fully templated, ready-to-present-and-run special sections ­– available in 37 titles featuring unbranded copyright-free content with ad spots in place – to minimize production time and maximize ad revenue. See what’s new for 2023 – fresh themes, bonus mini sections, magazine and tabloid sizes for every title, multiple cover designs, and more – so you can choose the best options for your market. You’ll also learn how to leverage your Metro Creative Library access to optimize sales for every section with personalized spec ads, directories and local program ideas. Plus, get valuable tips for successfully marketing your special sections. This live webinar will also show you how to cultivate digital sections revenue with ready-to-use Themed Websites & Online Directories to match every print title for a coordinated, interactive print and digital program that captures every sales opportunity.

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About Us

Metro Creative Graphics, Inc. is a leading provider of advertising, creative, editorial and sales support resources designed to help media companies boost revenue and streamline production with their print and digital products. Metro is unmatched in serving the needs of today's publishers with ready-to-use spec ads, stock-quality images, copyright-free editorial features, print special sections, themed websites, sales and marketing support, and digital ad development tools. The company's responsiveness and passion for performance has been helping publishers create, sell and profit beyond their business expectations for over a century.

Contact Us

You can reach Metro's Client Services Team by calling:

800.223.1600

(8:45am - 5:45pm EST) (Outside U.S. and Canada 212.947.5100, ext. 253)

service@metro-email.com

519 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018

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