Why 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 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#79: Women & LGBT Entrepreneurship Dissected with Guest Jennifer Brown [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 More#71: Simple Tactics for Reaching LGBT Consumers [Podcast]
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Read More#70: An Open Letter from a Self Admitted Homophobe [Podcast]
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Read More#69: Melissa Ferrick | Singer-Songwriter [Podcast]
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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 More#67: Marketing Tips & Storytelling with Diane Conklin of Complete Marketing Systems [Podcast]
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Read More#57: Expert Interview – Marketing Tips for Reaching Lesbians [Podcast]
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/jenntgrace/epi-57-ebone-belle-marketing-to-lesbians_1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: RSS In this episode of the podcast I talk with Ebone Bell – founder and managing editor of Tagg Magazine. If you have been looking to market to the lesbian community but haven’t been certain on where to start, this podcast will point …
Read MoreJust because you see two lesbians – it doesn’t mean they’re a couple
I feel it is very well documented that I have a wife whom I love more than words can describe. When it comes to spouses I seriously got lucky. However, she can be somewhat of a unicorn, a mythical creature if you will. Very few people have met her because …
Read MoreLesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender visibility for ALL at the Golden Globes.
In January 2013 I wrote a blog post about Jodie Foster coming out in her acceptance speech honoring her for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globes (read that post here). At the 2013 Golden Globes there very well may have been other important milestones for LGBT people but my central …
Read MoreCan I ask my lesbian neighbor about her pregnancy?
Quite sometime ago I wrote a blog post titled How Intimate is too Intimate in a Business Setting and in it I discussed how it can be awkward when you are being asked ‘Who gave birth?’ by someone you don’t know, who is trying to do business with you. I encourage you to read the …
Read MoreDo your forms say ‘Mother’ & ‘Father’? If yes, change them!
Does your business have any kind of form(s) that you require your customers to fill out? Maybe your products or services serve both children and adults? Maybe you own a medical practice? Or the local martial arts studio? Regardless of what kind of business you own or where you work, …
Read More#42: Expert Interview with Dr. Ronni Sanlo [Podcast]
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Read More#38: Storytelling with Stacy Morataya-Pilkington [Podcast]
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/jenntgrace/gbm-ep-38-interview-with-stacy-7-21-2014.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: RSS In this new podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing a close friend and colleague on the show. I lovingly refer to her as an operational genius, but you can just call her Stacy (Morataya-Pilkington). This interview covers many topics and her …
Read MoreWhich lesbian is the ‘man’ in the relationship?
This blog post comes from a conversation I was having with a fellow lesbian. I was interviewing her for my 30 days – 30 voices – stories from America’s LGBT business leaders podcast project. I was telling her about my first book called “But You Don’t Look Gay…”, and explaining how I came up …
Read MorePeacemaking in the Gay Dog Wars…
This blog post is from a colleague of mine, Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton. She is a mediator who works with LGBT couples and their pets. She shares her perspective of what happens when married LGBT couples divorce and how that impacts the couple’s pets. She’s a wealth of knowledge so I …
Read More#29: The Top 8 LGBT News Stories of February and Why They Matter [Podcast]
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/jenntgrace/GBM_Epi_029-8-great-things-in-3-weeks.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: RSS In the last episode of the podcast I made mention that the media is the gift that keeps on giving these days. There is so much going on for LGBT equality its hard to keep up with. Today I am going to …
Read More#28: Storytelling with Leanne Pittsford [Podcast]
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Read MoreA tale of "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#021: Expert Interview with Jodi Savitz [Podcast]
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/jenntgrace/GBM_Episode_021_Jodi-Savitz.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: RSS Have a listen to episode #21 of the Gay Business & Marketing Made Easy podcast! You’ll hear the story of filmmaker, Jodi Savitz. You’ll hear her story as an invisible feminine lesbian and her current documentary project, “Girl on Girl.” Below are …
Read MoreWhere are the lesbians? From a gay millennial’s point of view
This is a guest post written by Patrick Carland Contrary to popular belief, LGBT people do not have built in gaydars. Although sometimes we wish we did, as it would certainly make life a lot easier! One of the biggest struggles LGBT people go through every day is simply trying …
Read MoreMarketing to Lesbians – where are they?
Previously I wrote a rambling blog post titled, Deconstructing gaydar: Why do I know she’s a lesbian? I am really happy with the readership and comments spawned from this post. My intention was to create a dialogue around the mystique of gaydar but also point out that it does exist as …
Read MoreDeconstructing gaydar: Why do I know she’s a lesbian?
Often times in this blog I’ll address questions I’ve been asked by friends or colleagues. But in this post I’d like to attempt to answer my own question by brainstorming in writing with you. It may sound a bit crazy but I’ve been racking my brain for a while trying to …
Read More#002: What Exactly is LGBT? Basic Terminology [Podcast]
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