WayOut Worldwide Integrated LGBT Marketing
What you need to know about us
Who is Joe Mode?
Joe Mode, Founder and CEO of WayOut Worldwide which comprise WayOut Events and its sister company, WayOut Productions, is a proud member of the UCLA Alumni as well as proud carrier of the very prestigious, Chancellors Service Award. An entrepreneur in its truest description, Joe Mode has carved for himself a very productive career that includes (but not exclusive):
- Founder & CEO of WayOut Events and WayOut Productions,
- Creator/Exec. Producer of several reality shows including, ‘Get Your Groove On’ and the soon to be released, ‘Hung Jury’ and the short film WHY
- Executive Director, Out In Television & Film- A global networking organization
- Special Event Producer, NEWFEST- The NY LGBT film festival 20th anniversary
- Supporter & Spokesperson, NY Anti-Violence Project and founder of the SPREAD THE LOVE CAMPAIGN against Domestic Violence and Partner Abuse
- Currently a Promotional Partner and Branded Event Producer for PASSPORT MAGAZINE
Why Partner with WayOut Events?
Following are just a few reasons why partnering with WayOut Events would be considered a solid business decision:
- Opportunity for direct marketing and promotion on a monthly, weekly, or sometimes daily, basis, to the WayOut Events growing database of over 6,000+ members. (Please refer to the Membership Profile pages to see the high caliber of individuals included on our list.) Along with event promotion from our global media promotional partner PASSPORT MAGAZINE.
- Your company logo will be included as part of the events overall marketing strategy which includes extensive online/viral/social media/publishing promotions which is expected to create a further 5million+ potential impressions throughout the year.
- Build your company brands exposure to the entire LGBT Community, not only in New York City, but in all of the major cities the company will visit, including such city giants, as: Miami, San Francisco, Chicago and Los Angeles.
- As a host location for one of our events you will receive a full months worth of marketing and promotion for your locations through our consistent promotions of the event being held at your venue.
WayOut Events Membership Profile:
WayOut Events prides itself on the caliber of the individuals represented within it’s collective database of nearly 6,000 professionals and artists located primarily in NYC with a cross section across the US in cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, and Chicago. In the span of 4 years we have established a formidable, select, and unique profile. Our average event attendee and member is a mid to hi-level professional representing numerous companies across all fields of TV, film, fashion, media, LGBT and philanthropy.
Following is sampling of the companies our members represent:
Lifestyle and Fashion:
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- Christian Dior Couture
- The Agency NYC
- Prada
- American Express
- Glamour
- AMFAR
- US Weekly
- Bravo Holiday Residences
- Gucci
Media/TV:
- Lifetime
- LOGO
- Showtime
- HBO
- Viacom
- MTV
- Time Warner
- NBC
LGBT Based Market:
- Lucas Entertainment
- Genre Magazine
- Instinct Magazine
- Next Magazine
- 2xist
- Andrew Christian
- Rentboy.com
- GayWired.com
- David Barton Gym
Promotional Sponsors/ Media Partners/ Venues/ Talent:
Already at the cutting edge with its fingers firmly on the social pulse of what’s new and happening, WayOut Events has spent the last few years building key and strategic partnerships with some of the leading media and entertainment forces, as follows:
Promotional Partners:
- Blueprint Brands
- Chris Ryan Productions
- Big Daddy Productions
- Event Style
- Ricki Day “Bona Fide” Party
- National LGBT Task Force
- Regent Entertainment
- Pride Radio
- Jules Verne Film Festival
- Chicago International Film Festival
- Grapevine PR
- Karpel Group
- Out In TV & Film
- J Star Media
- Newfest – the LGBT Film Festival
- LOGO
Media:
- Genre Magazine
- Instinct Magazine
- Runway Magazine
Corporate Sponsorship:
- V2 Energy Vodka
- HERE TV!
- Andrew Christian
- David Barton Gym
Event Venues:
- HK Lounge – NYC
- Elmo Lounge – NYC
- Vlada Lounge – NYC
- Bamboo 52 – NYC
- Prime – NYC
- Hydrate – Chicago
- Eleven Nightclub – Los Angeles
Talent:
- DJ Lina
- DJ Scotty Thompson
- DJ Relentless
- DJ Ray Rhodes
- Britney Houston
- Pepper Mashay
Media Sponsorship from WayOut Events:
- LGBT National Task Force – Winter Party Festival ‘09
- GLAAD – Media Awards ‘09
- AmFar – NY Leadership Awards
- Instinct – NYC LGBT Expo Kick off party
Philanthropy:
- Trevor Project
- NYC Anti-Violence Project
What are some of the Benefits to Sponsoring WayOut Events?
- Your company logo included on all advertising including print and/or online viral marketing tools such as e-blasts with the potential of some 5million+ impressions,
- Your logo and/or company name included on all “Official Sponsor” banners which will be strategically located throughout some of our leading events,
- Your logo and/or company name on the official WayOut World website with a hyperlink leading viewers directly to your company website,
- Ad space in whatever printed material is designed internally for distribution at any of the leading events,
- Opportunity to provide product samples and/or promotional materials to be included in each of the gift bags to be distributed to all attendees at events where gift bags are to be used (approx 300 people per event),
- Authorization to advertise sponsorship of WayOut Events in your own marketing endeavors.