A Town Hall Meeting with SETH GODIN

The New Jersey Small Business Development Center at
Brookdale Community College Invites Superstorm Sandy Impacted Businesses and
Entrepreneurs to Hear the Insights of Renowned Marketing Guru Seth Godin on
September 25th

LINCROFT, N.J. (Sept. 19,
2013) — The New Jersey Small Business Development Center at Brookdale Community
College (MOSBDC) is proud to present A Town Hall Meeting with marketing
guru and thought leader SETH GODIN at 2 p.m. on September 25, 2013. This
event is open to all businesses seeking solutions and strategies for surviving
and thriving in the Sandy Recovery. The Location of the event is 765 Newman
Springs Rd, Student Life Center, Navesink Rooms I, II and III, Lincroft, N.J.

Around the country, there are
three images associated with the Jersey Shore in the aftermath of two
disasters. First, the submerged roller coaster from Seaside Heights (Ocean
County) and the half standing home in Union Beach (Monmouth County) following
Sandy. Then, the popular Seaside Boardwalk erupting in flames on September 12,
destroying more than 50 businesses in its path. How can "marketing"
aid in recovery?

According to Jackeline
Mejias-Fuertes, Director of the NJSBDC at Brookdale Community College, serving
small businesses in Monmouth and Ocean counties, "We’ve found that many of
the Sandy-impacted business owners whom we counsel are most interested in two
main areas – marketing and finance. On the financial side, they are getting
their businesses back in order which may include insurance, loans, grants and some
creative financing. Yet we are finding that almost equally as important to them
is marketing and how to enhance their presence and create a plan for going
forward, unlike what they’ve done in the past. There’s no better person to
address this than Seth Godin.”

Godin, who has generously
donated his time for this Sandy assistance discussion, is the author of 17
books that have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into
more than 35 languages. You might be familiar with his books Linchpin, Tribes,
The Dip and Purple Cow.  In addition to his writing and speaking, Seth is
founder of squidoo.com, a fast growing, easy to use website. His blog (which
you can find by typing "seth" into Google) is one of the most popular
in the world.

Godin will speak about
marketing in a post-Sandy business world not only in terms of recovery but
thriving and excelling by looking at their business with fresh eyes and a new
approach to connecting with both their existing customers and potential
customer base. Godin will provide insight into how to strengthen your business
enterprise by thinking and acting boldly, building and leading your
"tribe" and creating real value in your business and personal brand.
Attendees can engage with Seth though a Q&A addressing the specific needs
of the post-Sandy small business owner.

Event Registration

Attendees can register for
this event online and can, at that time, also submit questions for a Q&A
with Seth. Although there is no charge for this event, seating is limited and
pre-registration is required. Tickets are available to businesses and the
general public as well. Attendees can register at either http://bit.ly/townhallwithsethgodin
or http://www.mosbdc.com/ This event is
offered at no cost to attendees. Deadline for registration is September 24.

For more information about
Seth Godin, please visit http://sethgodin.com/sg/
For more information about our media sponsor, the Asbury Park Press, please
visit http://www.app.com/ For more
information about this event, as well as the NJSBDC of Monmouth and Ocean
Counties, please visit http://www.mosbdc.com/

About NJSBDC

The New Jersey Small Business
Development Centers network provides comprehensive services and programs for
small businesses in New Jersey, helping businesses expand their operations,
manage their growth in New Jersey, helping businesses expand their operations,
manage their growth, or start new ventures. Expert staff and practicing
business consultants help small business owners and entrepreneurs to develop
business plans, find financing, identify new markets, find procurement and
international trade opportunities, commercialize technology

and develop an E-commerce
presence. This non-profit network is a federal-state-educational partnership,
leveraging public and private funding sources to further maximize resources for
the small business community. The network leverages funding from the Small
Business Administration (SBA), New Jersey State Government, the educational
institutions that host the 12 centers as well as other private sponsorships and
grants. The NJSBDC Headquarters is located at the Rutgers Business School in
Newark, NJ. The NJSBDC network is an accredited member of the National
Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC). More than 1,000
centers and satellite offices serve small businesses across the country. Visit www.njsbdc.com.