Research shows kids are more likely to go fishing with their mother, which opens a great opportunity set a strong example for youngsters. Also, the NMMA and other organizations are calling the expanded sale of E15 “unnecessary and unjustified.”
Miami was all about boats for the last five days, as the Miami International Boat Show and the Miami Yacht Show had their 2019 runs.
States need money to build and repair roads and bridges, but inching up gas taxes, on top of the federal gas tax, is only one solution.
Team members who get along and acknowledge each other's strengths and weakness help create a collaborative culture.
New exhibit will be at the show’s entrance to ensure maximum exposure.
Questions about clarity pertain to the regulations and the waterways as well.
Use these presentations from the Grow Boating Marketing Summit to help you move the sales needle after the winter boat shows.
The rejection of a wind farm off the Garden State has boating interests hoping the same fate awaits a proposed site off Cleveland.
Apps will make it easier for recreational anglers to report catches and BoatUS is gathering sponsors.
Organizers were upbeat about the Cleveland boat show’s new format, but a blizzard made it difficult to gauge the overall response.
The government shutdown could affect the EPA’s rollout of year-round E15 sales. Also, Ohio and Maryland earn their stripes for clean marina facilities and practices.
Making a sale starts with creating a relationship, and your post-show email is the place to start.
Measuring the strength of a relationship is challenging, but can lead to successful boat sales.
The emotional appeal of a smartly laid out exhibit space can be your best sales tool.
Here are a dozen resolutions worth keeping to build your dealership.
The Cleveland Boat Show does away with plastic straws, and the Modern Fish Act — unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate yesterday — needs our support for a push through the House of Representatives.
The industry needs a concerted effort to craft and execute a call for increased spending and priorities on vocational education programs.
State and regional marine trades associations work hard to advance the industry while protecting it from ill-conceived legislation and regulation.
Dealers need to at least know the basics to navigate the world of online content.
Tom Dammrich, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, was typically measured in his response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s announced ethanol fuel-volume levels for 2019: “Consumers are an afterthought under the current RFS (Renewable Fuel Standard),” he said.
Two different environmental issues will impact local marinas.
Extreme Raptors and Build-a-Boats for kids will be featured in Houston.
85% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations.