Reaching the LGBTQ+ Business Community: Inside Pink Media's Two-Fold B2B Marketing Strategy
By Matt Skallerud, President, Pink Media | May 10, 2026 | 7 min read
📲 Social Media Summary
Pink Media is one of the few LGBTQ+ marketing firms built specifically around B2B — combining enterprise-grade programmatic targeting with 25,500+ LinkedIn followers, a 31,000+ member LGBTQ+ business community, and 30 years of leadership in the space. Here's the full two-fold strategy for reaching the LGBTQ+ business community, from Pink Media President Matt Skallerud. #LGBTQMarketing #B2BMarketing #ILoveGay #PinkMedia #LGBTQAdvertising
I don't know about you, but for us at Pink Media, the B2B side of LGBTQ+ marketing has always been close to our hearts — and it's something we've invested in consistently for nearly 30 years, when most LGBTQ+ marketing firms were focused almost entirely on consumer travel and Pride campaigns. So when people ask me what makes Pink Media uniquely qualified in the LGBTQ+ B2B space, I have a lot to say.
Let me walk you through our full B2B strategy — the two-fold campaign approach we use, the targeting capabilities we've built, and what the results look like in practice for clients like Palm Springs Tourism, Miami Tourism, Spain Tourism, Founders First, and more.
The Two-Fold Campaign Approach
Our B2B campaigns are structured around two parallel pillars, running simultaneously to create full-funnel visibility: precision paid reach and social community credibility. You need both to truly break through in the LGBTQ+ business marketplace.
Part One
Hyper-Targeted Digital Advertising
We get your message in front of a hyper-targeted LGBTQ+ audience via programmatic display, mobile apps, video advertising, and Connected TV (CTV) — layering B2B-specific signals onto LGBTQ+ environments.
Programmatic display on LGBTQ+ websites
Mobile & video ads across LGBTQ+ apps
CTV placements via ACR technology
Geo-targeting down to the zip code level
Job title, industry, company size targeting
Data selects: L2, TargetSmart, i360, Tunnl, Aristotle
Part Two
LGBTQ+ Social Community Amplification
We tap into the online conversations and communities on your behalf — amplifying your content, social posts, and videos within LGBTQ+ B2B communities on LinkedIn, Facebook, Threads, X, and Instagram.
Organic posting in LGBTQ+ business communities
Paid social targeting on LinkedIn & Facebook
#ILoveGay network — 1.5M+ followers
25,500+ LinkedIn company followers
31,000+ members in our LGBTQ+ LinkedIn group
B2B email distribution — 16,500+ recipients
These two pillars work together in a way that few LGBTQ+ marketing platforms can match. Part One delivers the reach and the measurable impressions. Part Two delivers the community credibility and the 2-way engagement — the kind where LGBTQ+ professionals aren't just seeing your ad, they're seeing your content surface organically in the conversations they're already having. That combination is what turns awareness into trust.
LinkedIn: Our Biggest B2B Differentiator
I want to spend a moment on LinkedIn specifically, because it's where our B2B advantage is most visible — and it's a genuine differentiator that sets us apart from virtually every other LGBTQ+ marketing firm in the market today.
Most LGBTQ+ marketing companies are consumer-social heavy. They're great on Instagram and TikTok. But LinkedIn — where business decisions actually get made, where executives research partners, where procurement officers and CMOs spend their professional time — that's largely unclaimed territory in the LGBTQ+ marketing space. We've claimed it.
25,500+LinkedIn Company Followers
31,000+LGBTQ+ LinkedIn Group Members
1.5M+#ILoveGay Network Followers
16,500+B2B Email Recipients
Our LinkedIn group is the largest LGBTQ+ advertising and marketing group on the platform — 31,000+ active members who are professionals, executives, business owners, and decision-makers in LGBTQ+ business circles. When we amplify your content there, it surfaces to exactly the people who matter most for B2B conversion. That's leverage you simply can't buy through traditional programmatic channels alone.
And our 2nd-degree reach on LinkedIn extends the impact even further — a post that resonates with our engaged followers doesn't stay in our network. It radiates outward through their connections, putting your message in front of executives and decision-makers who would never have seen a cold ad.
Programmatic Precision: Targeting That Goes Deeper
On the programmatic side, our B2B targeting capabilities go well beyond what standard LGBTQ+ advertising offers. We layer enterprise-grade audience signals onto LGBTQ+ environments — meaning your impressions are landing on the right people, not just the right websites.
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Custom B2B Audiences
Job title, industry, company size, seniority level — layer business-specific signals directly onto LGBTQ+ inventory for precision B2B reach.
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Geo-Targeting to the Block
Country, state, DMA, zip code, or hyperlocal radius — reach LGBTQ+ business professionals in any geography, from nationwide to neighborhood-level.
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Data Provider Integrations
L2, TargetSmart, i360, Tunnl, Aristotle — we integrate with the leading data providers to layer on exactly the right audience selects for your campaign.
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ACR Technology & CTV
Automatic Content Recognition secures premium LGBTQ+ inventory across all smart devices — including Connected TVs — for the most comprehensive reach in the space.
Every campaign is also monitored and custom-tailored in real time — removing underperforming placements and doubling down on what's working. And our automated DAA-compliant disclosure system means you're covered on regulatory requirements without any additional lift from your team.
A Proven B2B Track Record
We've been doing this long enough to have a real track record with real results — not just impressions, but the kind of content distribution that actually moves the needle for LGBTQ+ business audiences. Our experience with content marketing across destinations, brands, and professional organizations gives us a repeatable playbook for getting your story in front of the right LGBTQ+ business audience.
📌 Client Work Highlights
Pink Media has successfully executed LGBTQ+ B2B outreach campaigns for Palm Springs Tourism, Miami Tourism, Spain Tourism, Founders First, and Salah Bachir — distributing content and messaging through programmatic channels, the #ILoveGay network, LinkedIn community amplification, and earned LGBTQ+ media. Our approach takes your story and places it in front of the targeted LGBTQ+ business audience at scale. View our full B2B marketing program →
What these campaigns consistently demonstrate is the power of that dual-channel approach in action. When we run a B2B content marketing campaign, your story doesn't just appear in an ad unit — it shows up in the LinkedIn feeds of LGBTQ+ professionals, in the #ILoveGay network's organic posts, in email inboxes of 16,500+ curated B2B contacts, and in programmatic placements across LGBTQ+ digital environments. That's omnipresence in the LGBTQ+ business marketplace — and it's a level of coverage no single media buy can replicate.
30 Years of Community Leadership
I've been in the LGBTQ+ digital space since 1995 — when we launched GayWired.com as one of the top three LGBTQ+ websites in the world. We've worked with some of the strongest LGBT chambers of commerce across the US and around the world for over 20 years, including the NGLCC. I served as Board Chairman of the IGLTA — one of the world's leading LGBTQ+ travel and tourism organizations. That kind of institutional knowledge and community standing doesn't show up in a media kit, but it shows up in every campaign we run.
There is genuinely no other LGBTQ+ marketing firm that combines a 30-year legacy in LGBTQ+ digital media, a massive B2B-focused social footprint, a creator-driven content engine, enterprise-grade programmatic capabilities, and global LGBTQ+ media relationships. It's a rare combination — and it's why our B2B offering stands apart.
Matt Skallerud breaks down Pink Media's LGBTQ+ B2B marketing strategy and community leadership.
The Distribution Layer Behind Every B2B Campaign
Every B2B campaign runs on top of the #ILoveGay Content Marketing Ad Network — over 1.5 million LGBTQ+ individuals across 200+ social profiles organized by niche and geography, growing daily.
On the B2B side specifically, we add: our 25,500+ LinkedIn company followers, the 31,000-member LGBTQ+ advertising and marketing group, an Octopus Email distribution list of 16,500+ curated B2B recipients, and our podcast and video network via #ILoveGay Today. We also bring in a broader team of LGBTQ+ specialists for email optimization, SEO, graphic design, PR writing, and more — tailored to your campaign's specific needs.
One partner. A clear plan. Real results. That's what BROADER yet TARGETED LGBTQ+ B2B reach actually looks like — and that's what Pink Media delivers, 24/7, 365 days per year.
Pink Media blends enterprise-grade programmatic targeting with unmatched LGBTQ+ B2B social influence — especially on LinkedIn — giving brands both precision and credibility. No other firm combines all of it. That's Pink Media: A Company With INFLUENCE.
Does your organization benefit from reaching the LGBTQ+ business community — professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers — with an authentic, credible presence? Give us a call or reach out today. We work with any budget, starting at $950 per month (with 25,000 guaranteed impressions and 2 months free on an annual commitment). We'd love to build a B2B strategy that puts YOUR organization at the center of LGBTQ+ business conversations online.
Reach the LGBTQ+ Community. Leverage the Power of Social Relationships. That's what Pink Media does — a company with influence.
Matt has been in the LGBTQ+ digital space for over 30 years — since launching GayWired.com in 1995, one of the top 3 LGBTQ+ websites worldwide. He served as Board Chairman of the IGLTA and has worked with NGLCC and LGBT chambers of commerce worldwide for over 20 years. Today he leads Pink Media, an LGBTQ+ marketing and media network with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, reaching over 1.5 million followers through the #ILoveGay Content Marketing Ad Network. He has been quoted in The New York Times, USA Today, and featured on NewsNation.