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SMB Guide to Success in the LGBTQ Market
If you own or manage a small or medium-sized business (SMB), this article is for you. With less resources to play around with, SMBs must pull on all available resources to effectively work with and market to a wide customer base focused on interests, not social demographics.
That’s why SMBs must begin building strategies to effectively market to and work in an LGBTQ-affirming world.
The LGBTQ market is one of the fastest-growing sectors out there, and it’s becoming an increasingly valuable customer base across all industries. In fact, according to GayStar News, a conservative estimate on the size of the global LGBTQ market is $3.7 trillion – that’s a huge market that could be left out of your customer base unless you take the right steps. This community is also particularly sensitive to social issues.
Prioritizing Meaning in Your Work Life
Ask any leader about what makes their employees happy……
Diversity and Inclusion Recruiting
Diversity Hiring: 7 Essential Tips Recruiting LGBTQ+ Over the past few years, our society has come a long way in accepting individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. Yet, even with this increased inclusion, there’s an unpleasant reality for many transgender people facing discrimination in the hiring process and within their workplaces. Now more than ever recruiters…
What’s your market value? How to figure out what you should be paid.
Have you ever asked for a raise or promotion? Have you ever been asked your salary range during an interview? Have you ever wondered if you’re being paid a fair wage compared to your executive peers? Many professionals struggle with determining their market value, mostly because they haven’t taken the time to analyse and compare…
How to work with a recruiter
As a recruiting professional with over a dozen years experience, I’ve also had the opportunity to be on the other side of the fence. I can say with great certainty that trust is very important, and it’s a two way street. A huge value of working with a recruiter is that they provide guidance by…
How to conduct an interview
Occasionally I get feedback from candidates post interview that they were asked questions that had nothing to do with the job. They’re not referring to behavioral questions about “how would you solve this problem” or “tell me a story about when you solved something”. They’re talking about functional and technical questions which are irrelevant to…
Candidate Advice: Tips on Managing your Job Search
Looking for new career opportunities can be a full time job. If you’re searching for a new job while being employed, you already have a full time job. It’s important to approach your job search with strategy and focus so as to best utilize your time. It’s also important to organize your search so you…
Are you really winning the war for talent retention?
Losing hurts – especially when it’s the other person who decides to move on. “Regretted turnover” is a metric that some companies now use to track how many employees choose on their own to leave. Turnover is costly in general, but losing top talent can also cause significant, even irreparable damage to your business. The…
How social media can help (or hurt) you in your job search
Social media is a key player in the job search process today. Sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+ allow employers to get a glimpse of who you are outside the confines of a résumé, cover letter, or interview—while they offer job seekers the opportunity to learn about companies they’re interested in; connect with current…
Do THIS before you accept that next job offer
In A Christmas Carol, Ebeneezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits who share events from the past, present and near future. Wouldn’t it be nice if you had such insights before accepting your next job offer? Well, in a sense you do, because you have a resume. You can reflect on your professional past and…