Gay Marketing

GAY TRAVEL MARKETING

It is time to take your business Out of the Closet, and start promoting your products/services to the International Gay Community. The DINK customer ( Double Income No Kids ) is ranked on a higher tier of purchase and represents the second income on the travel business following the corporate travel. Gay customers show a high level of Loyalty to those companies that communicate directly to them and that support organizations and events of the community. So what are you waiting for.... ?

+CM I travel all over the world to take part into the main Gay Travel and Lifestyle Expos and Conventions, representing not only my own projects but also other businesses, destinations, hotels among other products/services. Read below how this works and how you can take advantage of that.

Gay Travel Marketing is not merely a Source of Information but also an open Channel of Communication & Promotion, linking Gay & Gay Friendly products / services towards the Local and International gay niche of market. Savvy customers seeking and demanding for the best, fast, clear, relevant, qualified, friendly suppliers.

I represent my clients acting both as a Gay Travel Agency and as a Gay Travel Marketing Agent, allowing our clients to choose to be represented by either of these options, depending on their confidence to deal with this niche of market, their business size and structure.

Do not let anyone trick you, Word of Mouth is the strongest and most relevant way of promotion in the gay world, and we certainly know how to work that out.

WHAT DO I DO.?
GAY TRAVEL MARKETING

WHAT DO YOU GET.?
GAY TRAVEL MARKETING

PROMOTION
GAY TRAVEL MARKETING

THE SPOKEPERSON
GAY TRAVEL MARKETING

THE GAY CUSTOMER
GAY TRAVEL MARKETING

CAN I DO THIS ON MY OWN.?
GAY TRAVEL MARKETING

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY
GAY TRAVEL MARKETING

ADDED VALUE
GAY TRAVEL MARKETING

* For advertising into this website, please contact me directly to the email addresses listed in the CONTACT section.

» Be at the head of the game, bring added values to your membership and differentiate from the others »

If you or your company would like to go one step forward and plan other marketing activities, promotions, events, product/service presentations, please do not hesitate to contact us, we can assist you with all the planning, logistics and promotion to make that happen. The options are unlimited.

Payments are handled by the secure system of Paypal (www.paypal.com) or Western Union. So you do not need give us any bank or credit card information. We will send you an email with the payment request and in five minutes your transaction will be completed. We guarantee that 24hs. after the payment is settled into our account your listing will be online and you will begin benefiting from all our activities and marketing actions. Full year payments subject to your choice of Membership (*1) have to be fully paid the day of enrollment.

So after all these facts... What are you waiting for.? Ask yourself these simple questions: Can I afford to manage a Gay campaign on my own. / Do I have the knowledge and the contacts to make this happen. / Do I have the human resources and budget to participate in every gay event in North America keeping my expenses low. / Do I know how to communicate to the international gay community.?
If the answer to any of these questions is NO, then don´t waste your time and money placing ads and running campaigns that are not effective, let us guide you and represent you and your product/service. We have been doing it for long time.

AGE: Median Age 43 years old
(of which 78% are in between 25 - 54 years old)
EMPLOYMENT: 85% are employed
(of which 77% are professionals and proprietors)
EDUCATION: 95% attended college
(of which 70% are college and 29% post graduates )
INCOME: Individual Median Income 46.900/year and Household Median Income 58.300/year
LOYALTY: 91% were likely to use a product/service advertised in gay media.

Carlos Melia is the spokesperson and host of all the events. Carlos Melia (35) was appointed Mr. Gay International 2008, becoming the voice of the gay community worldwide. He has over 15 years of experience into the Gay Travel Business, and was the founder of Pride Travel, the first openly gay travel agency in South America. Last February 2009 he was invited to become part of the Board of Directors of Mr Gay World, where he now represents the South/Central American, the Caribbean and Mexican region.

Some of our tools are: Monthly E-newsletter, Gay Travel & Lifestyle Events (United States and Canada), Marketing Campaigns in Gay Media, Links & Synergies with other gay sites and businesses, Cross Links among our sites and Special Events.

Be listed and reviewed into our Websites
Your business/services will be listed and reviewed into our websites. We DO have business websites such as Pride Travel, but these days internet has evolved and customers are more likely and interested on reading raw articles and true stories at community referral sites such as BLOGS, and that is what we deliver.

Your product/service exposed into the main Gay Travel & Lifestyle Expos and Events of the United States and Canada
We participate with our own booth at the main Gay Travel & Lifestyle Expos and Events in the United States and Canada, and soon we will extend this to similar events in Europe and South America.

Email Blasting and Public Relations
We are in constant face to face or virtual communication with the Gay Media, Organizations and Travel Agencies, updating them of new and former members and their products/services.

Join me at the upcoming Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo to take place all over the United States of America and Canada to show your business to the gay community and start the Word to Mouth rolling. !!!

This is a perfect opportunity for Small Businesses to promote themselves at a very competitive and profitable market, without coping with the high expenses of individual participation. Share our booth and our spokesperson “ Carlos Melia “, cutting off on participation fees and travel expenses.

LIST of all the remaining Gay Travel EXPOS 2009 where you can feature your business:

> HX Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo WASHINGTON (28/04)
> HX Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo NEW YORK (30/04)
> IGLTA Annual Convention (07/05)
> HX Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo CHICAGO (21/05)
> Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo WEST HOLLYWOOD (08/09)
> HX Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo SAN FRANCISCO (10/09)
> HX Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo and Community Marketing International Convention BOSTON (03/11)
> HX Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo ATLANTA (01/12)
> HX Gay & Lesbian Travel Expo F. LAUDERDALE (03/12)

Compare the COST of participating on your OWN or JOINING US:

HOME / CARLOS MELIA / DESTINATIONS / HOTELS WITH ATTITUDE / GROUP TRAVEL / +CM BLOG / CONTACT ME

> TO SEE ALL PICTURES AND CAPTIONS DOUBLE CLICK ON THE SCREEN. PICTURES TAKEN APRIL / MAY 2009

Brochure BAG Insertions

USD 150 + Expenses (*)

USD 60 FINAL

Brochure ON Table

USD 600 + Expenses (*)

USD 240 FINAL

COMBO

USD 700 + Expenses (*)

USD 280 FINAL

(*) Expenses
If you decide to participate on your OWN congratulations. But keep in mind that on top of the participation FEEs you will have to also pay for. (1). Travel Expenses / (2). Human Resource that will greet the visitors to your table / (3). Promotional Material among others.

* Shipping of the material from you country of origin to New York is not included. All material must be at the given address by deadline times. All related costs are of each participant’s responsibility. Material storage is USD 20 per business. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you may have any questions.

>> SPECIAL DEALS AND PROMOTIONS

OPTION # 01 // Sing Up for 05 EXPOS and get 10% Discount over our listed prices on any of the formats.

OPTION # 02 // Sing Up for FULL YEAR and get 20% Discount over our listed prices on any of the formats.

+CM This will be my second year in a row to take part at these events, and last year was the perfect platform for me to introduce myself and my business to the local gay community. If you do not have the structure, budget, resources or knowledge to take part on your own... consider this Great option.

Cost Per Event

Cost if you participate on your own

Cost if you JOIN us

> GAY TRAVEL EXPOS

An informal way to introduce you and contact potential new Customers, Gay Travel Agents and Gay Media, that are either already interested on our destinations or are heading down our way. So why not telling them a bit about what do you do, your services/products and your business. Regardless if you are in Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Salta, San Juan or Rosario.... even Uruguay.

Be featured into our Presentation, have your information into our Welcome Bags, Host your own Presentation or anything you might have in mind. The options are unlimited and we will help you to make it happen. Learn more about Welcome to Argentina and Buenos Aires Presentations >> HERE

LIST of all the remaining PRESENTTIONS 2009 where you can feature your business:

> NEW YORK // MAY 22 / JUN 12 & 26 / JUL 10 & 24 / AUG 14 & 28 / SEP 11 & 25 / OCT 9 & 23 / NOV 13 & 27
> CHICAGO // MAY 21
> LOS ANGELES // SEP 8
> SAN FRANCISCO // SEP 10
> BOSTON // NOV 3
> ATLANTA // DEC 1

> FORT LAUDERDALE // DEC 3

COST of participation:

> TO SEE ALL PICTURES AND CAPTIONS DOUBLE CLICK ON THE SCREEN. PICTURES TAKEN APRIL / MAY 2009

Welcome BAG Insertions

USD - -

USD 25 x presentation

Featured ON Presentation

USD - -

USD 75 x presentation

COMBO

USD 1200 x FULL YEAR

USD 90 x presentation

* Shipping of the material from you country of origin to New York is not included. All material must be at the given address by deadline times. All related costs are of each participant’s responsibility. Material storage is USD 20 per business. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you may have any questions.

+CM Intimate groups of 20 people per presentation, with a nice mix of direct customers, gay media and gay travel agents. The perfect way to introduce your business in a relax atmosphere while attendees are tasting the best MALBEC wines that our country has to offer.

Type of Participation

Official Sponsorship

Regular Sponsorship

> +CM BENEFITS & FAQs

By joining any of our options... you will also benefit by:

(1). Being featured into our Website

(2). Being featured at least once a year into our E newsletter with worldwide distribution

(3). PRs and Marketing hosted by Carlos Melia
(4). Gay Media PRESS releases
(5). Gay Travel Agents PRESS Releases

At additional cost we can offer your the following services. Please contact me for more information:
(1). Direct Email Marketing ( by Destination / Age / Sex / Profession )

(2). Host your own Events when you visit New York (logistics, location, coordination and guest lists)

(3). Promotional Material Distribution.