MRAA Blog

Intrapreneurship: Now is the Time for Innovation

Note: In response to the COVID-19 crisis, all standard MRAA educational courses found at MRAATraining.com will be available free of charge to any dealer who wants to use the content from now through May 31st. Between now and then, we will be posting regularly to highlight courses that may be useful during this time. Innovation […]

Responding to the Coronavirus: A Place to Start

Let’s face it: There’s no one here on Earth who is an expert on how to adjust your marine business for success in the face of this Coronavirus Pandemic. Frankly, none of us have been through this before – the “experts” included. But we all need to begin adapting to the changes taking place, whether […]

Dealer to Dealer: March 2020

If you were to start a brand new dealership today, what would be your first priority for establishing a foundation for success? “The key to starting and maintaining any business begins with your people and their culture.  You can be the best at what you do but without a strong team behind you, the long […]

Customer Relationship Management

Intent: We need to see that the dealer is promoting boating and the boating lifestyle in their market. In doing this, they should also be getting their name out in front of prospects. It’s true … everyone loves a good party, especially when boats and water are involved. We are sure you had a great […]

Education and Training Records

Intent: Too many dealers are relying exclusively on OEM training. The more knowledge their team puts into place, the more the dealership will have opportunities to improve and grow. What does training look like in your dealership? From the conversations we have with dealers from all over the country, we know that many of you […]

Give Your Dealership Some Love this Valentine’s Day

Don’t just shower your significant other with love and presents on Valentine’s Day! Remember to give your business the time and attention it deserves by giving the gift of continuous improvement to your dealership. Here at the MRAA, we know how difficult choosing the perfect gift can be so we have compiled a guide to […]

The Employee Process

Intent: To assure that dealers are taking care of their staff. Employee satisfaction leads to customer satisfaction. Certification Requirements: An employee handbook… check! Branded clothing and/or name tags… check! Performance evaluations… check! Quarterly Management Review process… check! Process Improvement Reports… check! As part of the Certification program, we want to make sure that your employees […]

Dealer to Dealer: February 2020

How do you and your team inspire prospects and customers to trust you? “Lasting trust is accomplished over time. If you view your walk ins and leads like “just a number” you are going in the wrong direction. Helping a client find what truly fits their needs and not trying to cram them into your […]