Marine Web Services and boats.com Partner to Provide Superior Service for Boat Dealers



Marine Web Services, the premier Internet solutions provider for boat dealers, and boats.com the boating industry's8217;s leading inventory listing tool and portal, have partnered to provide enhanced services for boat dealers on the Internet. In the first week of September, the two businesses will launch the new boatscentral; an interactive web portal that will provide increased sales capability and function for boat dealers across North America.

September's8217;s launch will bring an enhanced new look, incorporating streamlined graphics and intuitive placement of menus and features. In addition, boatscentral users will now have access to Marine Web Services's8217; feature-rich suite of online products and services that includes a complete business solution to increase sales through customized websites, robust lead generation, and a comprehensive lead management system.

In addition to the new features, boat dealers can expect to see several of boatscentral's8217;s user-friendly applications previously available, including boatscalling and B.L.A.S.T. boatscalling is a tracking feature that allows dealers to manage telephone leads, run custom reports and even listen to recorded conversations. B.L.A.S.T., a time-saving listing tool, allows dealers to create detailed boat descriptions in seconds using factory direct specifications and photos from over 450 manufacturers.

's8220;The new boatscentral.com is dedicated to driving results to boat dealers with the latest in technology and software,'s8221; said Danielle Kerner, General Manager of Marine Web Services. 's8220;By partnering with boats.com we have created an invaluable tool for boat dealers that are serious about expanding their reach, driving more consumers to their websites and selling more boats.'s8221;

According to Michael Dahl, National Sales Manager of boats.com the joint efforts of the two businesses could change the way boat dealers view the Internet as a sales tool.

's8220;With an average of 1.5 million visitors and 20 million page views each month, boats.com has become the number one online marketplace for boat dealers. By collaborating with Marine Web Services and creating the new boatscentral, dealers can now position themselves in a manner that wasn's8217;t available before. boatscentral will provide a centralized solution for boat dealers across North America.'s8221;

About Marine Web Services

Marine Web Services launched in 2005 with a dedicated focus on providing solutions and resources for marine dealers. Backed by the leader in online classifieds, Trader Publishing Company, Marine Web Services provides a comprehensive answer to the question, How do we increase sales Through an online showroom, robust lead generation network and user-friendly lead management system, the results are clear. All of these products and services are designed to deliver maximum exposure and maximum sales for marine dealers.

About boats.com
boats.com provides marketing services to OEM'ss, dealers, brokers and service companies throughout the global recreational marine industry. The company provides an unmatched level of consumer access to information, boat listings, financial and insurance products. With more than 95,000 new and used boat listings from over 5,500 brokers and dealers, boats.com is the largest concentration of recreational marine industry marketing in the world.

boats.com represents the manufacturers of over 90% of all new boats in the U.S, along with new and used boat listings from dealers and brokers and an ever growing international presence. boats.com has received the exclusive Internet endorsement of the NMMA and MRAA.





Marine Web Services and boats.com Partner to Provide Superior Service for Boat Dealers