Tag Archives: Info-Link

NMMA, Info-Link release report on first-time buyers

The NMMA and Info-Link, a market intelligence firm serving the recreational boating industry, recently reported that 420,000 first-time boat buyers of new and pre-owned boats entered the market in 2021, on par with 2020 – levels the industry hasn’t seen since 2007. First-time boat buyers accounted for 34% of boat sales in 2021, driving growth for the recreational boating industry ...

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ELEVATE agenda gets exciting new addition

Boating Industry Elevate Summit 2021

The Boating Industry ELEVATE team is excited to announce that Info-Link founder and managing director Jack Ellis is just the latest addition to an already power packed line-up comprised of some of the biggest names in the recreational boating industry. The ELEVATE Summit conference is November 8-10 at the downtown Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. Ellis, a lifelong boater, started Miami-based ...

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New Boats Group study shows rising newcomer interest in boating

Boats Group, the tech business behind the largest online marketplaces for boats and yachts in the world, announced the findings from its 2021 Lead Conversion Analysis that examined all U.S. sales leads from across its Boat Trader, YachtWorld and boats.com portals. The study, conducted in partnership with data analytics firm Info-Link Technologies, highlights the impact that Boats Group’s sites have ...

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Lapsed boaters key element in lead conversion, sales study

Lapsed boaters – individuals who have left the water or the boating lifestyle – represent a critical recapture segment within the industry’s online marketplace. An in-depth analysis of U.S. sales leads on three Boats Group sites conducted earlier this spring by Info-Link Technologies, Inc. continues to provide additional consumer data for this key sector. The firm evaluated more than 2.68 ...

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Powerboat sales increase by 3 percent in May

Boat sales increased by 3 percent in May, according to the latest Info-Link Bellwether report. The Bellwether report tracks sales of powerboats across the country based on new U.S. boat registrations on a rolling 12-month basis. Bellwether states are geographically dispersed states representing roughly half of the U.S. boat market (varies by market segment and time of year). Boat sales ...

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Powerboat sales increase by almost 4 percent in April

Boat sales increased by almost 4 percent in April, according to the latest Info-Link Bellwether report. The Bellwether report tracks sales of powerboats across the country based on new U.S. boat registrations on a rolling 12-month basis. Bellwether states are geographically dispersed states representing roughly half of the U.S. boat market (varies by market segment and time of year). Boat ...

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Info-Link: Powerboat sales up nearly 4 percent in September

Boat sales grew by nearly 4 percent in September, according to the latest Info-Link Bellwether report. The Bellwether report tracks sales of powerboats across the country based on new U.S. boat registrations on a rolling 12-month basis. Bellwether states are geographically dispersed states representing roughly half of the U.S. boat market (varies by market segment and time of year). Boat ...

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Info-Link: Powerboat sales up 4 percent in August

Boat sales grew by 4 percent in August, according to the latest Info-Link Bellwether report. The Bellwether report tracks sales of powerboats across the country based on new U.S. boat registrations on a rolling 12-month basis. Bellwether states are geographically dispersed states representing roughly half of the US boat market (varies by market segment and time of year). Boat sales ...

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Info-Link: Boat sales up 5 percent in July

Boat sales grew by about 5 percent in July, according to the latest Info-Link Bellwether report. The Bellwether report tracks sales of powerboats across the country based on new U.S. boat registrations on a rolling 12-month basis. Bellwether states are geographically dispersed states representing roughly half of the US boat market (varies by market segment and time of year). Boat ...

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2017 State of the Industry webinar archive available now

The archive for Boating Industry’s 2017 State of the Industry webinar is available now. If you want to learn more about the data in the 2017 Market Data Book, as well as the outlook for the rest of 2017 and beyond, be sure to check out our annual State of the Industry webinar. Boating Industry Managing Editor Brianna Liestman moderated a panel of ...

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