Marine Dealers
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What’s good about the boat business?
Last spring, during a round of 20 Group meetings, I heard many of the dealers complaining about business, the economy,…
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Dealers doing better than last month, but that’s not saying much
While dealer net profits through July are off 60 percent, the rate of decline appears to be slowing. Through June,…
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We have clunkers too
I was recently forwarded an e-mail discussion between two dealers, both of which said that the government’s Cash for Clunkers…
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Is Boating Nearing Its Inflection Point?
Certainly new boat sales have suffered over the past several years, and the current economic recession is inflating the problem.…
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It’s time to stop “duckin’ bullets”
By Peter Granata, President, Granata Design and the Marine Design Resource Alliance — There’s a new bandwagon pulling into town,…
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Telling your story
A few months ago, I contributed to an article Boating Industry magazine published on competitive advantage. The core message of…
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The new kind of dealer show
I spent the earlier part of this week attending the Nautic Global Group dealer meeting. The event was great. There…
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Do you know what your employees are telling customers?
My wife and I are aspiring boat owners. At least, I thought we were - until last weekend when she…
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The ultimate Top 100 Dealers nomination
The nomination process built into the Top 100 Dealers Program is a critical component to the success of the ranking’s…
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Collaboration: The better option
Tough times have a way of either pulling people and companies together or splitting them apart. While both can be…
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