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Channel Blade Client Receives Prestigious North American Marine Industry Web Award Channel Blade Client Receives Prestigious North American Marine Industry Web Award "Many dealer sites seem to spend too little time highlighting the reasons why people should love boats and boating; Legendary Marine has forged ahead by reminding visitors about the beauty of being on the water," said Sue Garibaldi, tech editor of Communication Arts magazine and a judge on the panel, in a statement. "They've done an excellent job of presenting the boater with a wide variety of choices, but we were most impressed by their support services." |
Channel blade has played a pivotal role in helping us win this prestigious award," said Fred Pace, managing partner at Legendary Marine. "Our Web site is thoughtfully designed to optimize lead generation. Channel Blade has assisted us in efficiently placing our inventory online and with third-party classifieds sites and integrating with Footsteps ¿ their lead management solution. Channel Blade has been instrumental to our online business success."
About Channel Blade and ARI
Channel Blade, an ARI company, provides online lead generation, lead management and sales education solutions that drive more leads and sales to manufacturers and dealers within the marine and recreational vehicle industries. Channel Blade supports its clients worldwide with its award-winning, cost-efficient solutions and hands-on education programs -- including 70 percent of Boating Industry's prestigious 2008 Top 100 Dealers.
ARI Network Services, Inc. (ARI) is a leading provider of electronic parts catalogs and marketing services to dealers, distributors and manufacturers in the manufactured equipment markets. ARI currently serves approximately 100 manufacturers and 190 distributors worldwide, as well as more than 25,000 dealers in several markets, including outdoor power; power sports; marine; recreation vehicle; appliance; agricultural equipment; floor maintenance; construction; and aftermarket auto and truck parts. Both of the companies’ products, as well as the websites designed for its customers, have received numerous industry awards, including Editor’s Choice Award for SearchEngineSmart™ in February, 2009 awarded by Powersports Business Magazine and this year’s Best Dealer Website of the Year for MarineMax.com.
For more information on Channel Blade and ARI, please visit www.channelblade.com and www.arinet.com.
Media contact: Lindsay Rapoport, (757) 222-6723; lindsay.rapoport@channelblade.
