Blogs
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Why new boats were originally introduced in July
Before history gets rewritten, I wanted to offer a glimpse into why new boats were introduced in July rather than…
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Take control of the 2010 Dealer Database
One year ago yesterday, I posted a blog entry to this site outlining how we go about compiling the information…
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How well do you know boating safety?
Manitou Pontoon Boats has come up with a way to make National Safe Boating Week, which runs May 22-28, a…
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Making the right first impression
Anyone can say they’re devoted to customers, employees and dealers. The real difference comes in what they do to back…
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The high cost of switching
For things that require mental effort what we are really doing is time slicing. We are "switching" our thoughts from…
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Tell us what you think
Now we've added one more way for you to interact with us. On our Facebook page, we've added a "Poll"…
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Reaching the mobile Internet
Four years from now, more people will be accessing the Internet using a mobile device than a desktop computer. That…
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Time to start thinking about first-time buyers
A week ago, I was on the phone with Fred Pace, managing director of Destin, Fla.-based dealership Legendary Marine, who…
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Making F&I profitable without an F&I manager
Jan Kelly, president, Kelly Enterprises – Many dealerships have downsized their personnel to the point of not having a dedicated…
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Earnings season shows losses narrowing significantly
Companies are still losing money, but losses have narrowed considerably.
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