Jonathan Sweet
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Three weeks left to apply for Top 100
If you’re one of the best boat dealers in North America, you deserve to be honored for your success. Top…
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Slow improvement for middle class
Those in the industry like to describe boating as a middle class activity and the struggles of that group have…
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Still work to do on boating safety
The 2015 Recreational Boating Statistics report, released last week by the U.S. Coast Guard, showed some positive momentum for boating…
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Study: Pleasing Millennials not about game rooms and free pizza
If you read many articles about management — especially managing Millennials — you’ve probably stumbled upon the common tip that…
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You may want to stop threatening your buyers
I think most of us can agree that threatening your customers to stop them from giving you a poor review…
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Introducing the Top 100 Leadership Alliance
Now in it’s 12th year, the Boating Industry Top 100 program recognizes the best boat dealers in North America for…
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Hispanic population is a young one
There’s been a lot of talk the last few years about trying to grow boating in the Hispanic community. It’s…
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Mobility trends a mixed bag for boating
Stateline is out with an interesting look at where and why people are moving these days. Their conclusion? The cost…
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Remembering Jim Lane
Jim Lane, the president of Chaparral & Robalo, lost his battle with leukemia last weekend. I had intended to write…
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The driveway sales event
For our April issue, I wrote an article on customer service and creating raving fans. One of the people I…
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