Boating-Industry Insider » Liz Walz

A fresh perspective

Liz Walz — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:08:23 +0000

Last month, Boating Industry hired a new full-time associate editor, Brent Renneke.

Grow Boating: What would you do?

Liz Walz — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:10:24 +0000

In the April issue of Boating Industry magazine, I wrote a column sharing my thoughts about the Grow Boating Initiative. In the past few months, I’ve heard from a handful of industry executives who are concerned about certain aspects of the program.

The Top 100 gets naked

Liz Walz — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:48:02 +0000

We are hoping that by openly sharing the details of how we go about evaluating the Top 100 Dealer Applications, we’ll be able to serve you better through the Top 100 program.

Talking to prospects about SeeDealerCost.com

Liz Walz — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:00:53 +0000

I’ve been having a lot of conversations with boat builders and dealers about SeeDealerCost.com these past few weeks. One conversation in particular is worth passing on for discussion.

Planning for the next Super Bowl

Liz Walz — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:28:28 +0000

Once you put on a big event for the first time, you start to have a different perspective about all events, whether you’re there as a spectator, a participant or the producer. Read more >>

More of the same?

Liz Walz — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:49:23 +0000

Many marine dealers are planning for 2011 as if economic conditions will stay the same.

A good reason to be wrong

Liz Walz — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:27:12 +0000

U.S. recreational marine market conditions have continued to deteriorate this year.

More than just surviving

Liz Walz — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:28:36 +0000

2009 was one of the worst years on record for our industry, and yet the leaders within the marine dealer body managed to do so much more than survive last year.

Efficiency: Not just for the service department

Liz Walz — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:54:23 +0000

One of my biggest challenges in life is finding a sense of balance between the different roles I play. It seems like most of us are wearing multiple hats at work these days as part of our companies’ efforts to remain profitable in this economy. And then there are our other roles: parents, spouses, caretakers for our family’s elders, coaches for our kids’ sports teams, home owners, cooks, weekend warriors, etc. Read more >>

First day back

Liz Walz — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:57:08 +0000

I find it hard to believe that it’s already the fall, but it feels great to be reunited with the Boating Industry team and with you, the people who keep the marine business running day in and day out.