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Nicholas UptonJanuary 28, 2014
Q&A with Ron Huibers, president, Volvo Penta of the Americas
Ron Huibers assumed the helm as president of Volvo Penta of the Americas in 2012. He is responsible for Volvo…
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Nicholas UptonJanuary 28, 2014
Weekly 5: Success with online reviews
The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure…
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Nicholas UptonJanuary 24, 2014
Friday Economic Snapshot: Trucking along
As we’re nearing the end of January and the coldest stretch of the year (hopefully, says this Minneapolis-based editor), a…
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Nicholas UptonJanuary 24, 2014
Boat show best practices: It’s all about leads
For many consumers, attending a boat show kicks off the buying cycle for their new watercraft. In fact, according to…
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Nicholas UptonJanuary 21, 2014
Weekly 5: Early returns show strong Chicago, Toronto boat shows
The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be…
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Nicholas UptonJanuary 21, 2014
Discover Boating focused on content, data in 2014
Most business owners have heard the old adage, “Content is king” when looking for new ways to engage customers. Discover…
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Nicholas UptonJanuary 17, 2014
Becoming the most effective salesperson
One seminar leader opened a workshop for property and casualty insurance agents by asking this question: “Why do people buy…
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Nicholas UptonJanuary 17, 2014
Friday Economic Snapshot: Feeling the January blahs
We’ve got a lot of indicators this week, with some interesting nuggets from the Federal Reserve Beige Book. Overall, optimism…
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Nicholas UptonJanuary 14, 2014
Weekly 5: Hundreds of U.S., Canadian boats seized in Mexico
The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure…
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Nicholas UptonJanuary 12, 2014
Builder collective weathers recession with new international market
When most people in the boating industry look to tackle the challenges of a fragmenting market and lagging sales, they…
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