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How to Market Like a Winner
Wanda Kenton-Smith Soundings Trade Only This year’s Neptune Awards didn’t just celebrate excellence. They also showed what’s possible with today’s top-notch thinking. When I founded Marine Marketers of America in 2007, one of the primary drivers was to create higher visibility for marketing professionals in the boating industry. At the time, there were no awards programs, organized networking opportunities or platforms designed to connect marketers who shared the same passion

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3 hours ago1 min read


Marketing Insight: Real Talk
Investing the time to become a strong public speaker can advance a business message and career

Wanda Kenton Smith
Mar 11 min read


Profiles in Leadership: Chuck Cashman
Bringing a wealth of passion for the boating lifestyle, a competitive edge and a heart for the customer and his team, Cashman hit the wake with purpose and quickly rose within the ranks to become an integral leader within the emerging MarineMax dynasty.

Wanda Kenton Smith
Dec 27, 20251 min read


Boat Shows Evolve Their Marketing
Wanda Kenton Smith Sounding Trade Only The pandemic ushered in a tidal wave of change for boat-show producers, exhibitors and attendees. Producers had to innovate to survive. Virtual events with a plethora of components emerged, testing everyone’s appetite for a digital show environment. While we’ve returned to in-person shows, smart marketers continue to leverage the best-performing virtual components for a hybrid audience, maximizing reach and marketing ROI. The virtual c

Wanda Kenton Smith
Nov 11, 20251 min read


Profiles in Leadership: Bill Yeargin
by Wanda Kenton Smith Boating Industry Magazine From his earliest days as a CPA for Rybovich to his appointment as president and CEO of...

Wanda Kenton Smith
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Marine Marketing Adapts to Artificial Intelligence
Soundings Trade Online Wanda Kenton Smith Kenton Smith Marketing I recently conducted a customized survey with a goal of measuring AI...

Wanda Kenton Smith
Sep 9, 20251 min read
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