Just released, 'Gaining The Advantage Before Your Next Boat Show' examined how unique visitor traffic increased and/or decreased around eight key boat shows across the globe to help customers understand what days are worth your online marketing dollars, and what days...
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YachtWorld Releases Q1 Market Index for 2016
May 11, 2016 | News, Reports, YachtWorld
Just released, the 2016 Q1 YachtWorld Market Index provides detailed sales figures for the most recent quarter, both in the U.S. and Europe. In global terms, the market has softened, declining by ten boats in terms of volume but by $81 million in total price paid....
Equally Wed references boats.com article for boating fun
http://www.boats.com/on-the-water/boating-fun-10-waterborne-activities-you-and-your-family-can-enjoy-this-spring/Mar 31, 2016 | boats.com, Press Releases
In Equally Wed's article, 'Eight Bachelorette Ideas You Haven't Already Done,' boats.com received a mention, sharing a recent post by Lenny Rudow, 'Boating Fun: 10 Waterborne Activities You and Your Family Can Enjoy This Spring.' Equally Wed is a wedding planning,...
boats.com featured in Daily Press, “Hampton Roads businesses create online content to attract customers”
Mar 29, 2016 | boats.com, News
Tara Bozick Hampton Roads businesses are hiring their own online content creators. Why? A basic website isn't enough anymore in today's crowded online marketplace. Now, companies are publishing their own content to give online browsers and potential customers...
Gaff Magazine features boats.com ’10 Best Boats Fishing Boats Under $20,000′
Mar 22, 2016 | boats.com, News
Featured in GAFF Magazine's April/May issue, boats.com received a four page spread within the magazine sharing a recent boats.com post by Lenny Rudow, '10 New Fishing Boats Under $20,000'. GAFF Magazine is a coastal lifestyle, angling and destination magazine and has...
Yachts After Dark, Miami Beach
Mar 21, 2016 | News, YachtWorld
One of the most accessible boat shows in the world appears along Collins Avenue in Miami Beach every February. For a solid mile, both new and polished brokerage yachts line the avenue, vying for attention all day with gleaming chrome and glistening hulls, then...
Ian Atkins Featured on The Hustle Sold Separately Podcast
Mar 14, 2016 | Boats Group, News
Ian Atkins, President of Boats Group, discusses his entrepreneurial journey and keys to success on The Hustle Sold Separately podcast: http://ow.ly/Zm8R6 The Hustle Sold Separately is a weekly podcast dedicated to emerging creative entrepreneurs, new-economy doers and...
2015 YachtWorld Market Index Highlights Global, Regional & Brand Data
Mar 2, 2016 | News, Reports, YachtWorld
Just released, the 2015 YachtWorld Market Index reports small increases in year-end brokerage sales figures for Europe and the U.S. combined, as well faster average times required to sell boats in both markets. A total of 37,980 boats sold for $5.65 billion in 2015,...
Satu Mer Christened at Strictly Sail Miami
Feb 17, 2016 | News, YachtWorld
When Tom met Satu (means 'fairytale' in Finnish), he started his storybook life on land. But that wasn't enough... Tom purchased a brand new 2016 Jeanneau 44DS and named it after his lady love, Satu Mer 'fairytale on the sea' to enjoy his idyllic life on the ocean....
YachtWorld to Co-Host Yachts After Dark at Yachts Miami Beach
Feb 3, 2016 | News, YachtWorld
Norfolk, VA - (February 3, 2016) - The most anticipated event at Yachts Miami Beach is the VIP-only evening “yacht hop” co-hosted by YachtWorld. Yachts After Dark gives VIP ticket-holders exclusive after-hours access to yachts from over 20 brokers and builders, along...
Boats Group hires new country manager Germany, Friederike Haussmann, to focus on customer service & growth in German market
Jan 21, 2016 | Boats Group, News, Press Releases
January 21, 2016: Boats Group (Boats Group), a division of Dominion Enterprises that owns and operates the four largest and most popular marine industry web portals, today announced the appointment of Friederike Haussmann as Country Manager Germany. Friederike will be...
U.S. Yacht Brokerage: 2015 Year-End Sales Nearly Level
Jan 13, 2016 | News, Reports, YachtWorld
The year 2015 ended for the U.S. yacht brokerage market in almost exactly the same place as in 2014. December sales volume was down 23 boats, and for the year as a whole, a total of 30,077 boats were sold, off by 192 boats from 2014 when 30,269 boats changed hands....