Month: June 2012

(June 19, 2012) -- “We will be offering free memberships in the MyRVMarket.com Traveler’s Club, which provides a 10 percent discount on every product we carry,” said Kozy. Chicago-based RV Home & Marine Solutions, which recently launched the online aftermarket store, adding that additional club benefits will be announced in the coming weeks.

(June 19, 2012) -- Lynne Maloy recently hired two specialists in childhood education to develop new strategies to engage tweens and teens in activities that encourage them to step out of their comfort zones and participate in a variety of outdoor activities that stimulate their minds as much as their bodies.

(June 19, 2012) -- The power converter includes a standard straight blade plug for connection to common wall outlets and includes an inline on/off switch for added convenience. Designed for durability and resistance to wet or damp conditions, this unit consists of a power converter , heavy duty on/off switch, straight blade plug, and a two-prong Deutsch connector on the output end, all mounted to a heavy gauge strip type mounting platform.

(June 19, 2012) -- The effect of employee turner hurts! Whether it happens when a good employee pursues an opportunity elsewhere or when a not-so-good one is “encouraged” to find an opportunity elsewhere. After congratulations are delivered (or the whispering stops), your company has to scramble to regain lost footing. It’s easy to underestimate the overall effects of employee turnover on your company. Although the financial cost is pretty well documented, there are other intangible factors you should consider.

(June 19, 2012) -- Brent McMahon, owner of McMahon RV, has had some pretty big dreams in the past, but they hardly compare his current venture to build an outdoor recreation retail center in the heart of southern California. "We'll be creating a unique environment to represent not only recreation vehicles, but ATVs, pontoon boats, Skidoos, motorcycles, bicycles and other outdoor recreation and camping equipment that will relate to an economy sensitive to gas prices," McMahon told RV Daily Report.

(June 19, 2012) -- While seasoned digital marketers know better, several small business owners are just beginning to develop an online presence and may be pondering these five social media myths that simply refuse to go the way of the dinosaur. A strong plan will include assigning responsibility, creating content, exploring productivity tools, monitoring your outreach, building relationships, putting in place and measuring key performance indicators, etc.

(June 19, 2012) -- Arrow Distributing announced today it has hired Dale Spitzer as an outside sales rep where he will be responsible for connecting with new dealers and maintaining relationships with existing Arrow dealers.

(June 18, 2012) -- The Pennsylvania RV and Camping Assocaition will sponsor a red carpet breakfast to kick off Industry Days at the association's annual show. Marcus Allen, a former Heisman Trophy winner and pro football Hall of Fame member, will deliver the keynote address and engage in a meet and greet starting at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 11.

(June 18, 2012) -- The course, presented by Northampton Community College and the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association, will cover all elements of RV towing including a truck towing a travel trailer or fifth-wheel trailer; a motorhome towing a small car; all elements of electric trailer brakes, including troubleshooting, repair and maintenance. Hitch design and installation techniques are presented as well as all associated electrical wiring between tow vehicle and trailer. Safety elements are stressed including weight data and all associated terminology.

(June 18, 2012) -- “The board of directors considered the pros and cons of moving the convention dates to later in the year, if necessary, to help facilitate an earlier RVIA trade show,” said RVDA Chairman of the Board Andy Heck, of Alpin Haus in Amsterdam, N.Y. “Moving the dates of the convention several weeks later in the year would allow RVDA to keep the convention’s focus on continuing education and association business as well as explore new opportunities with our business partners.”