Author: Jerrod Kelley

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Advocacy

Boat Smart from the Start

• BoatUS Foundation and United States Coast Guard Boating Safety Toolkit Despite the recreational boating season beginning to wind down, the safety of your customers and others on the water should still be of the utmost importance. Boating Education —

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Service Messaging Success - Ducks in a row -boat storage
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Service Messaging Success

Message clarity. Early planning. Happier customers. Learn how one Certified Dealership approaches winter storage communication — and how you too can to find service messaging success.

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Devoted to Boating

MRAA Members Play a Vital Role In Supporting Dealers and the Marine Industry by Helping Shape Authentic Sales Leadership Certification As a dealership owner and manager, you know firsthand the boating business doesn’t always love you back. Even though you

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BoatUS Commits to Platinum Partner Membership

MINNEAPOLIS, July 18 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces BoatUS has committed to the association as a Platinum Partner Member. Also, it is an exhibitor Dec. 7-10, at Dealer Week 2025 in Tampa, Fla. As a

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Running of the Toons - Make Your Boating Event Better
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Make Your Boating Event Better

• For dealership events, it’s all in the specifics, so aim for the bull’s-eye! In recent A Bit of Optimism podcast with Simon Sinek, guest Phil Rosenthal, the star of “Somebody Feed Phil” and executive producer of “Everybody Loves Raymond”,

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How to Help Boating Customers Clear Hurdles

• Rapid Marine uses proactive approach to engage, educate and encourage Minnesota boaters about new boating safety law Imagine there are 10 hurdles in your way, standing between you and the finish line. If you’ve ever had a chance to

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Shoot. Pass. Dribble.

I remember hearing about the triple threat when I was youngster learning basketball. For those unfamiliar with the term, it’s simply a position you should be in when you have the ball. You should be in an athletic position that lets

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Ascent Dealer Services, BH-USA Newest MRAA Partner Members

MINNEAPOLIS, February 28, 2025 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces the addition of Ascent Dealer Services and BH-USA as its newest Partner Members. Through Partner Membership, marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers demonstrate their commitment to

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