How to build a simple LGBT outreach plan (A 5 Part Series)
Marketing to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community requires a plan. Positioning yourself as the go-to person for the community in regards to business transactions requires a strategy and a plan as well. You have to be logical in your approach. You can’t just put a rainbow sticker …
Read MoreAre there small business resources for LGBT business owners?
As part of this blog I get the great pleasure of answering a question from a blog reader like you. This question comes from an exchange I had with a follower on Twitter. This person was looking for ideas and topics that would be helpful for small business owners, “Are there small business …
Read MoreAre you on Twitter? Knock it off with the Auto Direct Messages already
Are you on Twitter? Do you enjoy your time on Twitter? Are you annoyed by the barrage of spam coming your way from auto Direct Message’s (aka DM’s)? Yeah, me too. In this post I want to talk about why your auto DMing people is damaging your social reputation. I …
Read MoreThe difference between an Advocate and an Activist
I previously posted about the difference between an Ally and Advocate because it became apparent that not everyone knew what the difference was. In this post, I’d like to address two more similar words, Advocate and Activist. While researching my previous topic of ally and advocate I had troubles locating any …
Read More4 ways an RSS feed can help you become an industry expert
Part of what I try to accomplish within this blog is to share with you things that I feel can help improve your marketing efforts towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. In this post I’d like to introduce you to RSS feeds. A few years ago I made the decision …
Read MoreThe benefits of a strong "Call-to-Action"
In this post I’d like to talk about calls-to-action. This has come up in a myriad of conversations lately and it seems appropriate to talk about it here. I previously recorded a podcast episode that you can click here to listen to where I talked a great deal about calls to action and …
Read MoreThe rule of thirds for your social media strategy
Have you heard of the rule of thirds before? Perhaps you’ve heard of it from a photographers perspective? That’s where I first learned the term. In photography terms the rule of thirds helps you frame out your shot in the most interesting way. Rather than having your subject portrayed in …
Read MoreHistory of the Gay Pride Flags
This blog post is a guest submission from Jen Grant of American Flags. History of the Gay Pride Flags The Gay Pride Flag as we know it today is a very unusual thing. Much like the flag used in the Olympic Games, it knows no boundaries and accepts all, …
Read MoreWhy is brand loyalty so important in the LGBT community?
So this topic is about brand loyalty within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. At a networking event I participated in an exercise where we had to teach our groups something interesting about our business. I threw out some jarring statistics about the LGBT community to get the conversation …
Read More#100: The Big 100th Episode – What’s Next? [Podcast]
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Read More#99: Are We Innately Driven to Serve Others with Matt Kidd [Podcast]
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Read MoreWhy don’t you have a picture of your wife on your desk?
This post stems from a conversation my wife was having with a co-worker. In my circle of friends and colleagues I am the go-to person to ask any LGBT related questions and my web appears to be expanding into my wife’s education world as well. We started talking about a conversation …
Read More#98: Finding Your Niche & Brand in Consulting With Rhodes Perry [Podcast]
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Read MoreWhy are so many lesbians invisible within the LGBT community?
Many of you know that I love, love, love Twitter! One of the many great things about Twitter is the conversation and dialogue that you can have with pretty much anyone around the world. It’s pretty amazing to think about. I post all of my blog posts to Twitter in …
Read More#97: How to Establish Your Personal Brand With Intention With Jennifer Brown [Podcast]
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Read MoreWhat’s the deal with the lack of LGBT stock photography?
A Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) from a Fortune 500 that I have worked with in the past gave me a call and asked me “Do you know of any good places to purchase LGBT stock photography?” I sighed and said “Unfortunately there just doesn’t seem to be a good spot.” …
Read More#96: Kicking Ass & Taking Names With Stacy A. Cross [Podcast]
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Read More#95: Dissecting LGBTQ Identities Around Same Sex Relationships with Dr. Jennelle [Podcast]
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Read More#94: Building a Stronger Queer Community with the Debt Free Guys [Podcast]
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Read MoreWhat exactly is an LGBT chamber of commerce?
In day to day interactions with people I’ve come to find that many do not know what a chamber of commerce is or what a chamber of commerce does. I’m noticing that I may just live in a bubble where I make assumptions that everyone just knows what a chamber …
Read More#93: How Are Your New Year’s Resolutions Holding Up As We Enter Q4?
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Read More#92: Build Your Brand by Following Your Intuition with Rick Clemons [Podcast]
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Read MoreThe Power of Personalization in Your Marketing
In this post I want to talk about personalizing your marketing. I want you to take a moment and think about what type of marketing you are doing in your business. Go grab a piece of paper or open up a blank document and write down your top 5 ways …
Read More#91: Building a Speaking Career Based on Passion with Michaela Mendelsohn [Podcast]
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Read MoreThe Exact Wrong Way to Communicate with Prospective Gay Clients.
A quick note from Jenn – When my dear friend and colleague Diane reached out to me upset with what she had just read I was empathetic. However, rather than voice my thoughts on the matter I invited her to share her thoughts and opinion here on my blog. It …
Read More#90: How to Change the World with E. Jag Beckford [Podcast]
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Read More#89: How to Own a Room (or crowd) with Robbie Samuels [Podcast]
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Read MoreRemind me again what a DINK is…
One of the early terms I remember very clearly when I took my first marketing class in college was DINK. If you are a marketing person and you are reading this chances are you are very familiar with what a DINK is. For those of you who don’t know what …
Read More#88: Building a Niche Online Community with Dr. Gloria Brame [Podcast]
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Read MoreIs your target market ‘the ladies across the street?’
I grew up in a small town where diversity was scarce, really scarce. I’m not sure how or when being inclusive of everyone became such a part of who I was but I remember as early as 11 being inclusive regardless of race or religion specifically in my very non-diverse …
Read More#87: How Lindsay Felderman Turned a Pile of Words Into an Inspirational Book [Podcast]
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Read MoreHow I Made the Business Case for LGBT
My personal mission and goal is to educate you on how to properly market to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) market. As cliche as the old School House Rocks expression is “Knowledge is Power.” (Who didn’t love that show?) The purpose of my postings is to fully engage and …
Read More#86: Insider PR Tips with Communications Expert, Jonathan Lovitz [Podcast]
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Read MoreHow dare you want to teach people to market to the gay community!?
Previously, I shared an email I received with you regarding a crank pot who didn’t really agree or understand what it is that I do. He was responding to a message I sent to him via LinkedIn. I know the response came from a straight man – and someone I …
Read More#85: Jacob Tobia Shares How to Build a Personal Brand Platform with Meaning [Podcast]
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Read MoreReally you don’t look gay – what’s the big deal?
Have you ever said “but you don’t look gay” to someone? Or has anyone ever said this to you? I write many of my blog posts to provide guidance on how to handle any situation thrown your way in a business setting. In this post we are going to talk about the …
Read More#84: Build Your Personal Brand by Learning from the Experts [Podcast]
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Read MoreMarketing to the LGBT community is not for everyone
In this post I will elaborate on something I’ve touched upon in the past. Previously I wrote a blog post called “Dealing with opposition when preparing an LGBT outreach.” This post was in response to a reader question I received. In my response to him I stated “For anyone who is considering or …
Read More#83: Religion and the LGBT Community – Can’t We All Just Get Along? [Podcast]
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Read More#82: How to Impact 1 Million LGBT People [Podcast]
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Read More#81: Growing Your LGBT Business with Kimberly Vaughan [Podcast]
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Read More#80: Fast Track to Business Growth with Michael Mapes [Podcast]
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Read More#79: Women & LGBT Entrepreneurship Dissected with Guest Jennifer Brown [Podcast]
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Read MoreThe #1 Step You Must Take Before Starting to Write Your Book
You have the courage to write a book. Check. You know what your end goal is. Check. You’ve seen how your book can change lives. Check. So, now what? It’s probably time to start writing. Wrong. Before you begin to put pen to paper or fingers to the keyboard, you …
Read More#78: The 6 Steps to using Content Marketing to create your Personal Brand [Podcast]
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Read MoreYour Book has the Power to Change Lives. Learn How to Channel It!
In the last blog post we talked about starting with the end in mind. Understanding why you are writing a book. You can read that here. I asserted that having the end goal in mind is critical and then perhaps getting started is your next step. Getting started is certainly …
Read More#77: The Top 5 Fears New LGBT Authors Have and How to Conquer Them! [Podcast]
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Read MoreStarting with the end in mind. Why are you writing a book?
Starting with the end in mind. Why are you writing a book? In the last blog post we talked about how having the courage to commit to sharing your story with the world is the first step. To be brave and to say, “Yes, I am going to do this!” …
Read More#76: Standing Out and Reinventing Yourself with Guest Dorie Clark [Podcast]
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Read MoreWhat does it take for you to tell your story? One word. Courage.
What does it take for you to tell your story? One word. Courage. Yes, that’s the biggest component of getting your story and message out to the world. It is the courage to say yes and commit to doing it. Yes, telling your story and writing a book can be …
Read More#75: Planning for 2016 – Will you Become an Author This Year? [Podcast]
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Read More#74: The LGBT Events in 2015 that have Changed History w/ Sam McClure [Podcast]
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/jenntgrace/episode-74-The-LGBT-Events-in-2015-that-have-Changed-History-with-Sam-McClure.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: RSS Thank you for listening to episode 74 of the podcast, my final episode of the year. In this episode I speak to Sam McClure, Senior Vice President of NGLCC. Some of you may recognize Sam’s name, as I also had the opportunity …
Read MoreThe hidden implications of using the wrong LGBT terms
Here we are on part 6 of the “The 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective LGBT Communications.” We are almost to the end of this series. I hope you’ve enjoyed it up until this point. The whole series came up because I believe 98% of miscommunication blunders occur for one of 7 …
Read More#73: What you need to know about the Human Rights Campaign, Corporate Equality Index
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Read MoreIs your LGBT marketing non-verbally stereotyping?
Welcome to part 4 of 7 of the “The 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective LGBT Communications.” This entire series is based around the idea that I believe 98% of miscommunication blunders occur for one of 7 reasons, which I’ve dubbed the 7 deadly sins. We’ve already covered 1. Assumptions 2. Stereotypes …
Read More#72: How Does Confidence Impact Your LGBT Marketing Approach? [Podcast]
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Read MoreAre you asking your LGBT customers touchy things?
So here is part 3 of 7 in the 7 part series titled: “The 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective LGBT Communications.” I first introduced to you the idea that I believe 98% of miscommunication blunders occur for one of 7 reasons, which I’ve dubbed the 7 deadly sins. As a …
Read MoreAmerica’s 2014 LGBT Buying Power
In 2014 we received word that the LGBT buying power in the United States has grown, again. This was no surprise as it continues to grow year after year. I’m happy to report to you that the buying power of America’s LGBT adult population was approximately $884 billion in 2014. That was up from the …
Read More#71: Simple Tactics for Reaching LGBT Consumers [Podcast]
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Read MoreAre you stereotyping your LGBT customers?
This is part 2 of the 7 part series titled: “The 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective LGBT Communications.” In part 1 I introduced you to the concept that I believe 98% of miscommunication blunders occur for one of 7 reasons, which I’ve dubbed the 7 deadly sins. I will continue …
Read More#70: An Open Letter from a Self Admitted Homophobe [Podcast]
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Read MoreMaking LGBT assumptions will cost you the sale
Welcome to part 1 of the 7 part series titled: “The 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective LGBT Communications.” Previously I introduced you to the concept that I believe 98% of miscommunication blunders occur for one of 7 reasons, which I’ve dubbed the 7 deadly sins. I truly believe that most …
Read More#69: Melissa Ferrick | Singer-Songwriter [Podcast]
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Read MoreWelcome to the 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective Communications
This series is what I call the 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective LGBT Communications. During the time I have been writing this blog and during my many years in the field of LGBT marketing, I have noticed a pattern, 7 of them to be exact, that make up what I predict to …
Read More#68: Michele Wierzgac | Keynote speaker, leadership guru, and author of “The Talking Stick According To Michele: A Guide For Reflecting On Your Personal Brand” [Podcast]
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Read MoreMarriage Equality Marketing: The good, the bad, and the ugly of LGBT marketing. Part 6 of 6
A big thank you to everyone who’s stuck around and read this series on marriage equality and LGBT marketing! For the final installment of the series, I let a previous intern, Patrick, run wild and take a look at what some companies are doing in regards to their LGBT marketing …
Read More#67: Marketing Tips & Storytelling with Diane Conklin of Complete Marketing Systems [Podcast]
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Read MoreMarriage Equality Marketing: How do I measure my success and progress along the way? Part 5 of 6
This post is part 5 of a 6 part series. Please read the Marriage Equality is HERE: What does your marketing say about your company? (A special 6 part series) to find out what else you can expect. Progress is always relative. Whether you’re the founder of a small business or part …
Read More#66: Storytelling with Ann Townsend, Author of LGBTQ: Outing My Christianity, Founder of Hands Across the Pond [Podcast]
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Read MoreMarriage Equality Marketing: What steps will I take to build relationships? Part 4 of 6
This post is part 4 of a 6 part series. Please read the Marriage Equality is HERE: What does your marketing say about your company? (A special 6 part series) to find out what else you can expect. The best way anyone is going to know your business is worthwhile and …
Read More#65: Storytelling with Rolla Selbak – Award-Winning Out Filmmaker/Producer [Podcast]
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Read MoreMarriage Equality Marketing: How do I take the first step in the LGBT community? Part 3 of 6
This is part 3 of my 6 part series on the effects of marriage equality within your marketing, yay! Or perhaps you missed the intro? No worries you can read it here –Marriage Equality is HERE: What does your marketing say about your company? (A special 6 part series). After having read …
Read More#64: Expert Interview with Bryce Summers, Author of Queer Sense [Podcast]
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Read MoreMarriage Equality Marketing: How will I set myself apart? Part 2 of 6
This post is part 2 of a 6 part series. Please read the Marriage Equality is HERE: What does your marketing say about your company? (A special 6 part series) to find out what else you can find in this series. In Part 1, we talked about defining who you’re looking to …
Read More#63: Expert Interview with Alice Derock, Entrepreneur & Founder of Wet For Her
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Read MoreMarriage Equality Marketing: Who am I trying to market to? Part 1 of 6
This post is part 1 of a 6 part series. Please read the Marriage Equality is HERE: What does your marketing say about your company? (A special 6 part series) to find out what other topics are part of this series. Whenever I am browsing the internet for LGBT related news, I …
Read More#62: Author, speaker and transgender advocate, Jeremy Wallace shares his candid story of transitioning
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Read MoreMarriage Equality is HERE: What does your marketing say about your company? (A special 6 part series)
If you’ve been living under a rock this past week, have I got good news for you – this past Friday (June 26th – also my birthday!), the Supreme Court ruled by a 5-4 vote that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. Finally–this ruling makes same-sex marriage a right nationwide! The …
Read More#61: Marriage Equality has arrived…. but the work is far from done! [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Selisse Berry for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Kevin Letourneau for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Dan Nilsen for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Rony Tennenbaum for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Tonie Snell for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Kristen Hickey for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Victoria Fulkerson for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Deb Prior for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Paul Collanton III for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Evan Urbania for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Valerie Clark for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Dennis Velco for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Robin McHaelen for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Matt Skallerud for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Jim Koury for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Sara Calabro for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Trung Tieu for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Meghan Freed for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Stan Kimer for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Liz Cooper for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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Read MoreStorytelling with Brad Sears for "30 Days – 30 Voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders" [Podcast]
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