Month: May 2013

(May 29, 2013) -- I was visiting with an old friend of mine the other day when the topic of bonuses and incentive pay came up. The team he works with was not being motivated by the incentive pay plan the company has for them. Bottom line: the team perceived no control over the outcome and could not relate to, or have access to, the measurement tools. They could not identify results based on their actions.

(May 29, 2013) -- On average the campgrounds that we process for did $14,792 for the three-day weekend. Since all the campgrounds located in the northern reaches of our country are now open and the southern campgrounds are entering a less active time of the year, it might be a good idea to look at your credit/debit card rates and see if there is an opportunity to actually lower your own rates by taking certain actions.

(May 29, 2013) -- RVT.com has added a new one-on-one digital marketing consultation service, the "RV Sales Maximizer," for all RVT.com dealership account holders. The service is designed to help RV dealers maximize the effectiveness of their online ad spend.

(May 29, 2013) -- The co-owners of Ottawa Camping Trailers Ltd., Ron and Karen Blackburn, receive an Award of Excellence plaque after being named ProLite RV's Canadian Dealer of the Year for 2012.

(May 29, 2013) -- The winning band will open for Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo plus Loverboy, and perform before thousands of people at the Bank of the West Celebrates America Concert on June 28 at Memorial Park in Omaha, Neb.

(May 29, 2013) -- “Users like the convenience and versatility of the Backyard Butler,” said Jeff Grady, founder of Outdoors Unlimited. “Not only do they keep your drinks off the ground and easy to reach, they are heavy-duty, portable and great for entertaining, camping and tailgating.”

(May 29, 2013) -- The number of recreational vehicles delivered to dealers' lots is expected to reach a six-year high in 2013, as fledgling RV buyers such as Karen and Jim Smith, of San Jose, prepare to hit the road this summer, writes the San Jose Mercury News.

(May 29, 2013) -- The Colorado Springs Gazette writes that 73-year-old Ruth Williams, a camp host in Pike National Forest, is one of hundreds of people in Colorado who spend their summers taking care of the campgrounds, lakes and picnic areas they love.

(May 29, 2013) -- In a tribute titled "Vision lost with deaths of Philip and Will Koch," the Evansville Courier and Press noted the contributions both men had on the small community of Santa Claus, Ind., as well as the entire Holiday World and Lake Rudolph empire that is headquartered there.

(May 29, 2013) -- Country Coach, based in Warrenton, Va., will add a new upscale coach to its fleet in early June, the company announced today. The new coach will provide transportation for social and corporate groups of up to 18 passengers for events throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.