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Maximizing Boat Use and Customer Retention

Posted on July 8, 2025 (July 8, 2025) by Anna Konczak
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Article by Derrick Marshall, Lightspeed Sales Executive — Featured on MRAA.com Read the full article on MRAA → A new boat sale is just the beginning. The real long-term value for marine dealerships lies in how often customers use their boats — and how well dealerships stay connected throughout the ownership journey. In a featured article […]

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Posted in BlogTagged CRM, customer service, dealership, DMS, education, engagement, Marine, Marine Industry, MRAA, onboarding, sales

DMS Decoded

Posted on June 27, 2025 (June 27, 2025) by Anna Konczak
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DMS = System. Software. Solution. Simplified. We decode the name and unpack the power behind it. Let’s be honest: the term DMS gets thrown around a lot in the dealership world, and depending on who you’re talking to, it might stand for: So, which one is right? All of them. They’re just different ways of […]

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Posted in BlogTagged accounting, CRM, Customer Communication, dealership, DMS, Financing, golf, integration, integrations, inventory management, Lightspeed DMS, Marine, mobile, OEM, Parts Integration, Powersports, reporting, RV, sales, service, trailer

Top Questions Dealers are Asking About a DMS

Posted on June 25, 2025 (June 25, 2025) by Anna Konczak
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Real Questions. Real Concerns. Real Answers for Your Dealership. Choosing a Dealer Management System (DMS) isn’t just a tech decision. It’s a full-on business decision. Your entire operation runs through this thing, and if it’s clunky, outdated, or missing key features, it’s going to show up in your bottom line fast. At Lightspeed, we’ve talked […]

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Posted in BlogTagged Data, dealership, DMS, integration, mobile, sales, training

RV Business SupplySide Showcase

Posted on May 30, 2025 (June 10, 2025) by Kristin Johnson
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Lightspeed’s Latest OEM Integrations Lightspeed Leading the Way: Jeremy Johnson on RV Business SupplySide Showcase At Lightspeed, innovation isn’t a buzzword—it’s the baseline. That was clear in a recent episode of RV Business SupplySide Showcase, where Lightspeed’s Jeremy Johnson joined hosts Rick Kessler and Chris Cieto to talk shop, software, and how Lightspeed is helping […]

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Posted in BlogTagged DMS, RV Industry

New Turn 14 Distribution + Lightspeed Integration Delivers Efficiency at Every Turn

Posted on May 30, 2025 (June 17, 2025) by Diana Wilberscheid
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Lightspeed’s latest integration with Turn 14 Distribution is already creating measurable efficiencies for powersports dealers—and the industry is taking notice. Learn more. In a recent article by Motorcycle & Powersports News, the team at Edge Performance Sports in Ontario, Oregon shares how this new Lightspeed integration allows their dealership to see Turn 14 parts availability […]

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Posted in NewsTagged DMS, integration, inventory, Powersports, Price, Purchase Order, software, Turn14

Then & Now: The Longevity of the Outdoor Recreation Industry

Posted on May 29, 2025 (May 29, 2025) by Becca Gilloway
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Lightspeed has a long legacy of innovating and supporting dealers in the outdoor recreation industries. While so many have contributed to this legacy, we can trace some of Lightspeed’s earliest innovations and visions back to Hal Ethington, one of Lightspeed’s earliest and most influential contributors, who was a dealer himself. He was also a visionary […]

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Adapt or Get Left Behind

Posted on May 29, 2025 (May 14, 2025) by Anna Konczak
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One of the interesting parts of my job—both a blessing and a curse—is the amount of screen time I rack up each day. Between my desktop, phone, and a steady stream of emails and industry content, I also spend more time than I probably should browsing LinkedIn. And what do I often see? Complaints—about systems, […]

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Posted in BlogTagged adapt, competitor, CRM, Dealerships, DMS, leads, OEM, training, website

Then & Now: Find the Root of the Problem

Posted on May 22, 2025 (May 22, 2025) by Becca Gilloway
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Lightspeed has a long legacy of innovating and supporting dealers in the outdoor recreation industries. While so many have contributed to this legacy, we can trace some of Lightspeed’s earliest innovations and visions back to Hal Ethington, one of Lightspeed’s earliest and most influential contributors, who was a dealer himself.  He was also a visionary […]

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To Be Fair – Are Your Leads Weak?

Posted on May 19, 2025 (May 13, 2025) by Anna Konczak
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Let’s be honest—when was the last time you really dug into your leads? I mean truly analyzed the ones coming from your website, OEMs, or third-party classifieds. Do you know your actual close rate for each source? In all my years working with dealers and websites, the biggest mystery we could never quite solve was: […]

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Posted in BlogTagged Customer, Data, DMS, leads, OEM, training

Digital Marketing’s Impact on Marine Dealerships – A 10-Year Analysis

Posted on May 15, 2025 (May 16, 2025) by Anna Konczak

Over the past decade, marine dealerships have undergone a significant digital transformation. What was once a retail segment reliant on boat shows, print ads, and word-of-mouth has increasingly embraced email campaigns, text messaging, and online engagement – trends accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the marine retail industry represented by the Marine Retailers Association of […]

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Posted in BlogTagged DMS, Marine Industry

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