Features
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Nicholas UptonSeptember 4, 2014
Profit-based marketing for the boating industry – Part One
Editor’s note: Over the next several weeks, Boating Industry will be presenting a series of articles by marketing consultant Thaddeus…
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Economic Snapshot: Record breaking numbers for ISM manufacturing, non-manufacturing indexes
The positive outlook from last month’s Institute for Supply Management reports continues into August with their latest readings, indicating further…
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State of the Industry: Hiring up, available personnel needed
The state of hiring within the marine industry is on an upward trajectory that has been building for years, and…
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Economic Snapshot: GDP grows in the second quarter
After extreme weather conditions brought about disappointing numbers in the first quarter, gross domestic product is seeing significant improvements. GDP…
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Nicholas UptonAugust 28, 2014
RBLC affordability subcommittee focused on pre-owned market
Let’s not sugarcoat it, boating is expensive. Between the boat, storage, gas, all the accessories and maintenance, it’s not a…
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Nicholas UptonAugust 26, 2014
Boost your parts and service profits
The new unit sale is just the beginning of your relationship with a customer, and my session at MDCE will…
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Nicholas UptonAugust 21, 2014
It takes the right tactics to improve sales performance
In Lee Child’s Without Fail, a Secret Service official simplifies a disturbing problem. “If the Yankees come to town saying…
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Economic Snapshot: Recent housing market trends beg cautious optimism
We are seeing some positive numbers in the housing market this past month. Growth is present in the Housing Market…
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Nicholas UptonAugust 19, 2014
Large dealer turnout for Smoker Craft dealer meeting
More than 350 industry stakeholders representing 180 dealerships from around the world gathered in New Paris, Indiana, this month for…
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Economic Snapshot: Deficit thins, job openings at 13-year high
As the U.S. budget deficit continues to decrease, we are also seeing strength return to the labor market with record-breaking…
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