• How to Stand Out at 2026 Shows With winter boat shows on the horizon, it’s time to align your team around the full consumer experience and build your 2026 playbook — pre-show outreach, on-site experience and post-show follow-up — to turn traffic into qualified leads and sales. Boat shows are more than product showcases […]
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Convert Renters to Boat Owners
How your dealership can help already-established boating enthusiasts become buyers As a boat dealer, if you could determine how to create urgency to buy in your boat renters, it could unlock new sales and profit opportunities now and for the foreseeable future. When it comes to boat sales leads, the average renter falls into the […]
Discover Boating Marketing Leadership Summit
I am a 1-in-8 Member By Jerrod Kelley, MRAA Content Manager [Editor’s note: Original LinkedIn post edited for sharing] Yesterday (Monday, Oct.6, 2025), as I sat in a room filled with brilliant marketing minds and dozens of marine industry leaders and decision-makers for the Discover Boating Marketing Leadership Summit 2025 at the Tampa EDITION in […]
Discover Boating Marketing Leadership Summit Brings NMMA, MRAA Members Together to Fuel Growth
The 2025 Discover Boating Marketing Leadership Summit, held Monday, Oct. 6 at The Tampa EDITION, just ahead of IBEX’s opening, in Florida, gathered more than 80 senior-level marketers and decision-makers from NMMA manufacturer members and MRAA dealer members. With a robust speaker line-up, it was a high-impact, full-day event focused on learning and collaboration on marketing […]
Anchoring Interest: How Discover Boating Attracts Future Enthusiasts
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) recently shared a story about the Discover Boating Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign and how it continues to build momentum and public interest for recreational boating. Here are three key takeaways marine dealers like you should understand about the initiative, which highlights the fun, accessibility and safety in boating, […]
Attention Dealers: Discover Boating Marketing Leadership Summit Offers You Exclusive Insights
• Special marketing event created for senior-level leaders at NMMA member manufacturers and MRAA members dealerships NMMA is hosting a one‑day 2025 Discover Boating Marketing Leadership Summit exclusively for senior-level marketing leads at NMMA manufacturer companies and MRAA member organizations. Scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, October 6, 2025 in Tampa, Fla., this invite-only event […]
Strengthen Customer Relationships — Guide Safe Labor Day Boating Adventures
Labor Day weekend has arrived. You can help promote safe boating practices with customers and communities by sharing these trusted resources and safety tips. You can serve as a guide, strengthen customer relationships and help ensure your boating customers enjoy the water responsibly during one of the busiest weekends of the year. Safety Messaging and […]
Strategic Collaboration to Propel Boating Industry Growth
• NMMA & MRAA launch Market Expansion Advisory Group In response to a concerning slowdown in new boat sales and shifting consumer behavior, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and MRAA have joined forces to launch the Market Expansion Advisory Group. Beyond that, this collaborative initiative unites marketing leaders from across the marine industry — […]
Leverage Your Team and Customers’ Passion
• Content Creator Strategy —Go Beyond Traditional Sales to Engage Your Brand Fanatics Discover Boating’s recent collaboration with influencers like TODAY, National Geographic, and lifestyle creators is a powerful reminder: people connect with people, not just products. But you don’t need a national media budget to make this work — your employees and customers are […]
Black Boaters Summit Comes to 3 Cities this Summer
• MRAA Dealers Welcome to Participate Now in its third year, Discover Boating’s partnership with the Black Boaters Summit is expanding to three vibrant markets. Each major city is home to a strong and growing Black boating community: The Black Boaters Summit is an exclusive, RSVP-only lifestyle event designed to celebrate culture, community and the […]
