Pride is here — everyday!

4. May 2010 by admin.

Good morning, good afternoon or good evening depending on when you are reading this.  OK…HELLO is simple enough.  Wishing you a good day.

 Raising kids, running a newspaper and keeping up with the website http://www.outonline.com certainly consumes a large portion of my time.  Being a good husband consumes the rest.  Just kidding Ed.  I really enjoy what I do and am delighted to be a father, husband, talk show host and publisher. 

Having the opportunity to hit the local nightlife scene, I can attest to it improving and state it is alive and kicking.  There have been a few straight clubs going gay and then straight again but the many gay establishments continue to fight it out and demand their piece of the pie throughout the current recession. 

What always amazes me is when struggling businesses tighten the budget, they slash their advertising dollars, a time when they should be advertising more.  This causes a ripple effects that takes months to overcome.  Simply stated, an absence of ads sends the message of an absence of customers.  No one will admit to being a fan of a deserted club.  We like crowds and nothing says we are still around and busy like an ad.  Out of site, out of mind.

I am proud to admit that our oldest child is graduating from college this weekend.  Everything is on track at home and at Out.  OTV Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh’s Out and the website all continue to grow.  The website had an amazing 10,000 hits last Thursday.  We have added new programs and the community has responded in record numbers.  Thanks for reading the newspaper and tuning in to http://www.outonline.com.  We do it all for you!

The May issue of Out is on the newsstand and available everywhere.  Lots of good read and advertising support.  Mnay of you have commented on this issue.  I must admit, this issue looks fantastic.  Lots of color and great quality from the printing press.   Again, all done for you!

Pride is coming!  www.pittsburghpride.org. So is our deadline for our best issue of the year.  Out’s JUNE PRIDE issue promises to be one of the best of the year.  Advertise your business or tell your friends or boss to advertise.  By placing an ad in this issue, you show your support for the LGBT community to record number of people.   We plan to print to thousands of extra copies.  Deadline for display ads is Friday, May 14.  Call or email me 412-381-3350, tony@outonline.com to get more information.  You will be delighted at how easy and inexpensive placing an ad can be.  Sponsorships and banner ads are also available on www.outonline.com for as little as $6/day for a banner and $150/month for sponsorship.

Watch my show today and every Monday through Friday at 12 noon.  www.outonline.com

Until next time kids… 

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Tony

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