In 1994, while still in college and working part-time for BMG Entertainment, Simone worked hard at establishing a friend's independent record label. With much perseverance, she was successful with her grass-roots marketing efforts. She gained the Hip Hop label some street credibility while attracting the interest of a major investor. When she realized that she had landed her friend a lucrative deal, there was no question that marketing was the field she wanted to be in.
From this success, the vision for Gots To Have It Marketing, Inc. was born. Gots To Have It Marketing, Inc. (GTHI) originally specialized in helping businesses with identity branding, online marketing and website design. However, as GTHI celebrates its ninth year anniversary, Simone Kelly-Brown has expanded her focus to building new brands that reach and influence today's entrepreneur. The service side of GTHI only focuses on marketing and no longer website design. The experienced writer continues to write her monthly Gots To Have It, newsletter which provides proven insights and tips from highly respected marketing professionals and entrepreneurs. These tips have included items such as implementing a direct marketing program, event promotions and developing better business relationships. Her passion to help others with these tips lead her to write her first book, "Jack of All Trades, Master of None?" Her goal is to help entrepreneur understand their calling, gain focus, and then offering them simple marketing techniques to their expand their businesses.
On another front, the company also owns Gots To Have It, Own Your Power Retreat which provides a more hands-on approach for members and other intrigued professionals. The Own Your Power Retreat is a weekend retreat that helps spread GTHI's message by showcasing business coaches and various experts from the fields of health, fitness, relationships and spirituality.
The most popular and strongest of Simone’s brands is the Give 'N Take Network for women. The Give 'N Take Network has grown from small gatherings of businesswomen to one of the most respected networking events in the New York Tri-State area. In short, the all-female networking event is a barter/exchange organization, bringing people and businesses together to create opportunities and to provide a support system for start-up businesses. From its launch in 2002, Give 'N Take currently is hosted in New York, New Jersey, White Plains, New York City, D.C.
, Atlanta and
Miami! Sixty percent of Give 'N Take members have landed new clients through its strong network of serious professionals.
These business expansions allow GTHI to strategically cross-promote into various demographics and at the same time lets members interact face-to-face with the same professionals who coach them in the newsletters. To Simone it was the next logical step.
Simone enjoys a wonderful reputation as a friendly, efficient, business savvy leader destined for success. Her resume is not one to overlook. She brings ten years of experience to the table and has worked with an array of companies such as Isaac Hayes Productions, HBO, Sister2Sister Magazine, The Oscar Bond Salon, Arista, BMG Entertainment, Black Enterprise, Dr. Catrise Austin of V.I.P. Smiles and many more.
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Simone Kelly-Brown
graduated from Long Island University's C.W. Post Campus in
1996. She has a Bachelor's of Science degree with a concentration
in Marketing and Advertising. She received a scholarship from
the Industrial Technology Assistance Corporation and the Creativity
Award from the American Marketing Association.
In addition, Simone has taken various
Internet and music-marketing courses at New York University
and has a Design Essentials certificate from The Macintosh
Learning Center. She is also a dedicated member of MOBE (Making
Opportunities for Business and Entertainment), NAFE (National
Association of Female Executives) and is a member of the MIAMI BEACH Chamber of Commerce.
"I couldn't have asked for a better
career,"says Simone. By developing a strong support system
she helps grow women-owned businesses and empower many to
turn their "side hustles" into their full-time careers.
"When you're having fun helping others achieve success,
it doesn't feel like work at all. Having my GTHI allows me
to help others build their businesses and experience what
I am now experiencing...Freedom!"
Due to the popularity of her monthly
newsletters, Simone has given presentations based on their
very topics! She's presented at the following venues and events,
just to name a few:
 Columbia
University
Nova University -South Eastern Campus
Women in
Business and Entertainment Panel
New
York University
Medgar Evers
College: American Marketing Association Club
Black Chamber
of Commerce of Cincinnati, Ohio
University of Florida
Jackie Robinson Foundation, Entrepreneur Panel
Project Enterprise: Workshop for Members
Barnes and Nobles (various locations): It's Time To Look in the Mirror Workshop
Hue Man Book Store, Harlem NYC: It's Time To Look in the Mirror Workshop
Gots To Have It, Getaway
Own Your Power Workshops
Popular Presentation Topics
The
Fear Factor: Facing Your Fears in Business
Will They
Remember You? Discover Key Ways to Market Yourself!
Career Advice
for Students (High School and College students)
Work That
Room, Baby: Basics of Networking
Emotional
Push Buttons in Advertising
Creative
Writing Workshop
Diggin'
Deep: Interactive self-discovery workshop with goal setting,
positive visualization and creation of your own collage.
Would you like Simone to come
and speak to your group?
For booking, please contact her publicist, Hasan Brown of
Puzzle Marketing and Media
Email: bookings@gotstohaveit.com
Call Toll Free: 877-545-7352
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