Higher interest rates are putting a damper on customers’ interest in financing their boat purchases. In a recent MRAA Pulse Report Survey, about 8 out of 10 dealers cited high interest rates as the biggest obstacle to customer financing. Low lender approval rates came in second, followed by “perceived values of trade-ins” and “other.” There’s […]
Author: Jerrod Kelley
‘Find Your Best Self’ Marketing Campaign Webinar
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) recently kicked off a new Take Me Fishing campaign called “Find Your Best Self on the Water.” It will host an all-industry webinar at 2 p.m. ET, Wed., May 31, to provide more detail on the campaign.
Begin with ‘GOOD’ to Become Great!
Have you ever uttered the word “good” when something goes wrong at your dealership? Chances are you’ve said a different word, perhaps one with a negative or “bad” connotation. Jocko Willink, author and retired Navy Seal officer, has shared on his podcast his philosophical approach to responding with “good” when problems crop up. How comfortable […]
Installing an Onboarding Process to Help Employees Find Success
Recently you’ve probably heard about the terms “quiet quitting” and “voluntary turnover” while researching hiring and onboarding for your dealership. One reason for these terms and their rise can be attributed to reduced employee engagement and less satisfaction within the workplace. And a lack of training — a problem that often begins as soon as […]
Sales Rust Doesn’t Look Good on You!
It’s the perfect time to focus on improving your sales tactics and improving at pre-sale follow-up.
There’s no AI in People
Tips and resources to help you use AI as a Tool to Save Time, Reduce Costs and Generate Custom Marketing Without Losing Your Human Connectivity.
Discover Boating Recognized with 2022 Neptune Award for Best Integrated Marketing Campaign
Discover Boating’s “See You Out Here” campaign was recognized with a 2022 Neptune Award for best integrated marketing campaign.
2023 Boat Show Season Underway
• Week One of the New Year Brings With it Boats Shows, Dealers & Shoppers The 2023 boat show season kicks off this week. There’s the Discover Boating Nashville Boat Show, which runs Jan. 5-8 at the Music City Center in Tennessee. Many boat shows are back on the docket this year, including nearly a […]
Elite Recreational Finance Announces Integration of DocuSign Into Its Elite Management System Platform for Bank Contracts
• eSignature Technology Implementation with Lenders to Help Advance Recreational Finance Industry F&I solutions provider Elite Recreational Finance announces the integration of DocuSign into its Elite Management System platform for bank contracts. “Elite Management System is how we have taken the business we built based on personalized relationships and digitized it to give dealers unmatched […]
Tokowicz, MRAA Advocacy Efforts Highlighted in ‘Boating Industry’ Magazine
As part of Boating Industry magazine’s report on sustainability within the marine industry, Associate Editor Jamie Stafford spoke with MRAA Government Relations Manager Chad Tokowicz. Under the header “Retailers” on page 24 of the August / September issue of the magazine, Chad shared the MRAA’s advocacy efforts and its approach to sustainability, conservation and legislative […]
