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MDCE names Best Ideas finalists
Best Idea of the Year will be selected by MDCE attendees
MINNEAPOLIS, October 26, 2015 — Four leading boat dealers will share their best ideas for business success at the Dealer-to-Dealer: Best Ideas Panel at the 2015 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo.
“MDCE is all about helping dealers improve their businesses, and these four dealers all have implemented proven, actionable ideas that do just that,” Sweet said.
This year’s four finalists are:
· Mary Jo Goettling, Blue Springs Marine, presenting on the company’s Accessories Sales Program
· Mark Helgen, Lake Union Sea Ray, presenting on the dealership’s boat show demos and website strategy
marinedealerconference.com.
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