6 SEPTEMBER 2011 - Ocean Chamber News

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The Township of Ocean Community Celebration Committee is holding their 8th Annual Fall Fest on Saturday, September 24th at Joe Palaia Park. There will be food, entertainment and music from 10 am until 4 pm. During the day there will also be clowns, hay rides, free spin art, free popcorn and cotton candy, free inflatables, a coloring contest and more. There will also be artists, crafters and new merchandise vendors, a classic fall car show and community organizations. The rain date is Sunday, September 25th. For questions, please contact Donna at ccc@oceantwp.org or 732.531.5000 ext. 5401.

The Coaster will have a special edition recognizing the successes and achievements of local area woman called “Women in Business.” The publication date is October 6th, and the deadline for submissions is September 22n (or October 3rd for camera-ready submissions) Prices are: Quarter page profile (5x7) $145 and half page profile (10x7) $280. To receive an email with more information call or email Leah at 732.775.3010 or 732.606.3285 or email Leah@thecoaster.net.

Greater Media Radio, parent company of 95.9 The WRAT and Magic 100.1, wants to show you how to use the power of social, interactive and mass media can help your business stand out! They are offering a 40-minute presentation at the Quality Inn on Route 37 West in Toms River on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 20th-22nd. They can help you with search engine optimization, Website development, mobile messaging, text message marketing, radio marketing, Facebook, Website redevelopment, Email marketing, multi-media integration and mobile Web. For details, contact Cheryl Carlisle-Bednar at 732.681.9591 ext. 223 or ccarlisle@greatermedianj.com.

Waterfront College Planning wants you to know that you don’t

have to wait until junior or senior year in high school to start the selection process and preparing for college acceptance. Their program is affordable, costing less than the average summer camp experience and includes a step-by-step plan to guide you all the way to college, personal monthly coaching, SAT/ACT prep course to raise your score by 200 points, career assessment, powerful three-stage college search, essay help from a professional author, FAFSA and other financial aid form filing and help searching for private scholarships. And they are now offering low monthly payments or a discount for paying every 6 months. Their goal is to match students to great schools at the right price, with maximum financial assistance. The new discounted rates for payment every six-month investment , based on the student’s grade level when enrolled, is $749 for freshmen, $799 for sophomores, $859 for juniors and $949 for seniors. For additional information, contact Bob Feil at 732.643.1005 or planner@w a t e r f r o n t c o l l e g e p l a n n i n g .com. Visit them online at www.waterfrontcollegeplanning.com.

Prevention First is now offering Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training (CLYL), which has been scientifically proven to provide physical and emotional benefits. Laughter Yoga is a unique concept, which releases stress, reduces pain and improves health and social skills. CLYL can be effectively done with school children, people with special needs, those in recovery, cancer patients, social clubs, corporate organizations and senior citizens. Thee light aerobic exercises have sight variations as per the needs of the individual group. For more information, call 732.663.1800 or email info@preventionfirst.net.

Townsquare Media recently acquired Millennium Radio Group NJ, owner of many shore area radio stations including 94.3 FM The Point WJLK, 105.7 The Hawk, WOBM

92.7 FM and 1310 and 1160 AM, NJ 101.5 and others. For Millennium’s audience this represents a re-commitment to market-leading news, talk, music and entertainment content. For Millennium’s advertisers, this represents a re-commitment to result oriented marketing solutions and premier client service. For information on advertising with Townsquare, please contact Michelle Hurley at 732.897.8282 ext. 234. Visit them at www.townsquaremedia.com.

Mathnasium of Ocean is now offering a SAT refresher/preparation program that will review key math, reading and writing concepts, as well as test taking strategies. Classes are offered in September, October and November, and include 18 hours of instruction, all course materials, a 4 hour practice exam, online practice. As an additional bonus, you are able to repeat the course and exam for up to one year at no additional cost! Classes are available on Fridays from 4-7pm or Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 pm. For information, please contact John Nappoli at 732.493.6284 or email sat@mathnj.com.

GOTCC member, Servpro of Marlboro/Tinton Falls would like you to know that they are able to help the people of Monmouth put their homes and businesses back together again after the recent devastation of Hurricane Irene. Servpro specializes in Water Mitigation, Fire Restoration, and Mold Remediation. A leader in giving control back to homeowners, property managers and even entire communities after the ravaging effects of water and fire. In addition, they can handle properties from 1,000 square feet or 100,000 – be ready for the worst, with the very best. Contact your trusted local SERVPRO professional, Brandi Landgraff, a GOTCC Board Director, 24/7 at 732.536.7555.

NJ Press Media is Tickled Pink to help fight breast cancer by supporting the Susan G. Komen

for the Cure. Look for their pink newspaper and Websites on October 2nd. They will be donating 5 for every single copy of the Asbury Park Press sold on October 2nd, and $15 for each 7 day home delivery subscription sold through the Komen Website and their Komen circulation links on their Websites during the month of October, $15 for every EZ-Pay conversion through the branded Komen promotional materials during the month of October and 10% of the revenue from ads with the designated Komen ribbon placed on October 2nd. They are also a sponsor of the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure at Six Flags Great Adventure on October 2nd. For more information or to showcase your business call 732.643.3700 or visit www.njpressmedia.com or www.app.com.

The Shore Sports Network is Monmouth and Ocean’s online home to the 43 Shore Conference teams. Shoresportsnetwork,com has a page on its site for each town’s football team. Page and daily sponsorships are available by calling Michelle Hurley at 732.897.8282 ext. 234 or emailing her at michelle.hurley@townsquaremedia.com.

Wegmans Food Market of Ocean is pleased to announce that they have a new store manager, Kevin Bamford. Wegmans is located at 1104 Highway 35. Stop in and say hello or visit their Website at www.wegmans.com. Their phone number is 732.695.7000.

The Senior Expo featuring WOBM’s Bob and Marianne’s Lifestyle Expo is from 10am-2pm on October 11 at the Quality Inn in Toms River. They host the “Bob and Marianne in The Morning” on Townsquare Media’s 1160 and 1310 AM. Those interested in tapping in on the senior market with discretionary income should stop by! For more information: 732.897.8282 ext. 234 or www.townsquaremedia.com.

PUBLIC IZE!

These days, using the Internet is one of the most dangerous daily activities that you can undertake. Admittedly, the odds of bodily harm, other than carpal tunnel, are slim. The real danger lies in the potential impact web browsing can have on your personal identity and financial standing. Every computer connected to the Internet is a target of malware, viruses, and spyware, all of which are secretly installed onto your PC. The individuals

behind these have one purpose in mind - to collect personal information about you and make money from what they learn about you. The following information is intended to simplify the process for you; however if you are heavily time or tech challenged, you can hire an IT professional to implement many of these safety features for you. Having the list will ensure that you cover all your bases.

Here are seven things you can do that can help you avoid the dangers:

• Don’t have a good hardware firewall router. Not having a good, separate active hardware firewall between your PC and your modem will let hackers have access to your network. A firewall is designed to permit or deny network traffic based upon a set of rules and it protects your networks from unauthorized access while permitting legitimate communications to pass. You want the firewall to have Denial of Service (DoS) protection and use Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) to protect your network. (Just look for these on the box.)

• Don’t keep your Antivirus updated. With new viruses coming out every day, one sure way to get a virus is to not update your antivirus product. It’s bad enough that new viruses can get through prior to the software companies devising a way to stop them, but once a solution is devised, you want to get it. Update this daily. • Don’t have antispyware. Spyware infections are just as dangerous as viruses. They secretly collect pieces of information about you. With spyware present on your system, you may open yourself up to identity theft and credit card fraud. You

don’t want your PC “phoning home” with your personal information. Run an antispyware program at least weekly. • Don’t keep your web browser updated. It’s important to keep your web browser up-to-date with the latest patches. Patches are coming out much more frequently now than ever before. Familiarize yourself with the built-in safe surfing features, and tweak the settings to ensure a high degree of protection. The browser providers realize that they have competition and that customers are expecting them to help provide a safe browsing experience. Check for updates weekly. • Don’t keep Windows updated. Again, patch management is a key to keeping your systems secure. Microsoft sends out security updates once a month on “Patch Tuesday”. This is usually the second Tuesday of each month. Run the Windows Update as soon as they come out. This protects you from exploits to your from your OS, other Windows components, and the Microsoft Office Suite. Updates for other Windows products such as Microsoft Security Essentials (highly recommended) and Windows Defender are sent out much more frequently.

AQUA LOUNGE, one of the GOTCC’s newest members, hosted an After Hours Business Card Exchange in late August for the Greater Ocean Township and Asbury Park Chambers of Commerce. Aqua Lounge is a lovely restaurant and lounge located both inside and on the veranda of the historic Convention Hall in Asbury Park.

It was a beautiful summer’s eve, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in all its splendor, with the eclectic décor, delicious buffet and drink specials, After Hours events don’t get much better!

Over 100 people were in attendance, many new associations were formed and door prizes were given out.

This is the type of opportunity that makes belonging to a Chamber so important. Bringing new business people into the fold. Establishing new relationships. We are all familiar with the six degrees to Kevin Bacon; many unexpected associations surface when you network. And the GOTCC offers a mentoring program at our events - if you are not comfortable walking around meeting people on your own, tell us - and we will get the ball rolling for you! Next time, if you are unable to attend an event, send an associate. At Aqua, one business owner brought two of his employees to show them what networking is all about. Eventually, he will send them out on their own. Smart.

Hope to see you at our next breakfast on October 5th!

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AFTER HOURS BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE AT AQUA LOUNGE

TECH TALK

7 Deadly Sins of Web Surfing

1. Before the rush. Back row - GOTCC Secretary Kathy King and Director Michelle Smith-Tibbets, APCC volunteer Toni Schneider and Executive Director Jackie Pappas. Front row - GOTCC Executive Director Kim Horn Blanda and Director Kim Rise Somerville, and APCC volunteer Carol Walsh.

2. Molly Turpin, Esq. and Michael Ansell from Ansell, Grimm & Aaron - buffet on the ocean.

3. GOTCC Secretary Kathy King, APCC Trustee Mary Pat Angelini, Asbury Park Mayor Ed Johnson, APCC member Ariane Yazdan and APCC Executive Director Jackie Pappas.

4. Past GOTCC President Dr. Philip Agrios with Joe Gangemi.

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SEPTEMBER 2011 - Ocean Chamber News 9

With the fall of 2011 rolling in in a big way, earthquakes, hurricanes with tornados and record rains, high unemployment and politicians trying to take us back to the promised land, we could all use a bit of good news.

Well, the GOTCC has good news.

In these difficult of times, we have surpassed each event over last year, and have increased our membership in the last 18 months by 30%. Our Website has been upgraded, and many of our past Chamber Presidents have come back and are taking an active role. Two were recently acknowledged for their long-standing support by being inducted into our GOTCC Hall of Fame.

Our events have been exceptional, and we want to continue to grow and be strong. We recently co-sponsored an After Hours Business Card exchange with our Asbury Park Chamber neighbors, and a beautiful night it was on the deck of the Aqua Lounge on the veranda of the Convention Center. With over 100 attendees, our members were happy to mix, mingle and network. As always, I invite you to check out our Website and join us at our next event. We look forward to meeting new members and learning how we can work together in our community.

It was a beautiful day for our Golf Outing on September 12th at Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune. Co-Chaired by Nick Gradone of Atlantic Kitchen & Bath and Kathy King of Central Jersey Bank, with the assistance of their committee and our Executive Director, all worked hard to make it a nice day to remember. We would all like to thank our golfers and sponsors who made this event possible.

Now that our Golf Outing is behind us, we look forward to our next big event. November 11th is our Comedy Night & Mini Gift Auction scholarship fundraiser at Branches. Last year was our most well attended year ever - and this year, we look forward to once again breaking all records… everyone needs a laugh and a stress-reducing night out! Stay tuned for more details next month, but for now save the date, tell your friends and associates, and reserve a table or two! People are still buzzing about how great it was last year - and you cannot beat the price anywhere! You can pay the same amount of money for a ticket to see local comedians. For $50 per person, you get a cheese and fruit station, open bar for house beer and wine, buffet dinner with carving station, dessert and coffee and three national touring comedians! And this event makes a great night to treat clients, pamper potential clients, reward employees, use tickets as an employee incentive sales program, celebrate a birthday or anniversary, or just get together with friends and family. Ticket prices will go up to $60 on November 5th so don’t wait to book! We do expect to sell out this year! And let’s not forget - it’s for the kids!

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,Nicholas A. Blanda, CMB NMLS #227173President, GOTCCSenior Loan Officer & Reverse Mortgage Specialistnblanda@auroralending.com

Presidential Pause• Click on Pop ups. Never click on a pop up – whether it is from an antivirus program, Adobe, some other software, or any other so-called updates. Always go to the website directly to update any programs on your PC. Follow this golden rule -> If you are not sure, or even if you are sure, never ever click. • Click on a link in an Email – especially if they are from a bank, credit card company, or services like PayPal. Only click on these if you want to let the world have your personal information. Never believe an email. Always go directly to the website by opening up a new browser session and do whatever you need to do. The same goes for Emails from social media sites.

Identifying where a link goes. One trick - If you hover over a link with your mouse, is should display the destination website in the bottom left or right of your web browser. Be sure to look at the last “www” address if there is more than one, as the last is the destination website.

Example:www.website.com/..../www.badwebsite.com

Here is a link where you can find some great information and explanations about malware - http://www.kaspersky.com/threats_faq.

“Tech Talk” is authored by Chamber member John Kalli, CEO of Trinity Worldwide Technologies; and will cover important technical topics that we believe can help our members/readers. Basically, our goal is to provide you with the knowledge that can save you time, money and potential disaster. Trinity is a Microsoft Certified Partner, Microsoft Small Business Specialist and has vast experience in all realms of computer networking, repairs, installation and more. If you have any questions about the security of your IT network, Trinity Worldwide Technologies can help you by assessing your specific IT environment and recommending the proper security measures for your organization please contact John at JKalli@trinityww.com and see if you qualify for a no cost, no obligation assessment of your business’ technology, you can reach them at services them at 732-780-8615. Visit them at www.trinityww.com.