Gay Pride Business Networking - News

Gay Pride Business Network debuts in Hudson County NJ

Mon, 14 August 2006 20:42:40 -0400

GPBN will debut in Hudson County NJ at the 6th Annual Jersey City Gay Pride events on Aug. 26th.

GPBN to Host Dr. Lucia Murphy

Sun, 11 June 2006 20:42:40 -0400

Dr. Lucia Murphy Speaking on Creating Raving Fans - Wednesday, June 21

Your Dream Travel

Sat, 27 March 2006 20:42:40 -0400

Your Dream Travel, in Little Silver recently earned the Gay and Lesbian Travel Lifestyle Specialist (LS) designation from The Travel Institute.

A Life Long Networker

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 14:42:40 -0400

I learned the value of networking and building relationships at an early age. I grew up in a family where everyone seemed to know us, and we seemed to know everyone else.

GPBN: Our Story

Sat, 19 Nov 2005 14:42:40 -0400

Finding passion with one’s work is something that many of us seek over a lifetime. Bernadette (Bernie) and Carol have achieved that with the founding of GPBN.

5 Strategies to Build Your Business!

Sat, 19 Nov 2005 14:42:40 -0400

If you are a business person; owner, self employed or employee; then you need to build your business each and every day. Failure to continually build your business will someday mean you are no longer in business.

Bow and Arrow or Shotgun?

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 20:42:40 -0400

I sell cars; shall I mail to all people in given zip codes or shall I identify those who have bought in the past 3 years and delete them from my mail file? What makes sense to you, the shotgun approach where you may be mailing to some who just recently purchased a car or a more targeted (bow and arrow) approach where you will not be spending "good money after bad"?

Marketing: It's all in the Plan

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 20:40:39 -0400

Some say, "I do marketing, I advertise in the weekend paper" or "I give away pens and pads." Is that marketing? Both can be elements of your marketing plan, IF they are planned and executed properly. I remember when I had my intro to marketing in grad school, it was the 4 Ps (Philip Kotler): product, place, price, and promotion. The 4 Ps cover an enormous amount of ground. The point I want to make is the importance of a marketing plan and how it can help you to deliver on your business goals.

Rain or Shine We Continue to Grow!

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:48:31 -0400

Our last event was held on one of the stormiest nights that NJ has seen in quite a while. The rain seemed like it would never stop. By Oct 12th most people where ready to be done with the rain yet it kept on coming down. ...

Gay Pride Business Networking Group Is Growing

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:39:04 -0400

Following on the success of our Grand Opening event, our second event on September 28th introduced us to seven new people. When you think about the fact that each of us probably knows 10 to 20 people then your potential rolodex has just increased by 150 to 500 additional contacts or more from just these two events! This is the power of networking.

Grand Opening Event In Asbury Park

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 23:28:31 -0400

Over 20 people turned out for the Grand Opening Event of Gay Pride in Business Networking held at Moonstruck in Asbury Park on September 14th.

The room was a buzz with people introducing themselves and their businesses to each other. All types of businesses where represented; artists, art galleries, book stores, counseling, event planners, publishers, entertainment, mortgages, financial planning and real estate just to name a few of the businesses represented in the NJ and PA areas. Numerous connections where made from old high school classmates to business connections of all types. During the course of the evening you heard people saying I know someone who can help you ..., have him/her send me thier information and I'll look at it ..., I'll make that connection for you... etc. Networking at its best!