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Channel Blade and BoatingBay.com Join Forces to Cast a Wider Net for Dealers
Web Site Clients to Benefit from Free Advertising for Three Months on BoatingBay.com's Multi-location Network*
Virginia Beach, Va.; Salem, N.H. - March 12, 2008 - BoatingBay.com, a growing provider of affordable, multi-location online classified advertising, announced the integration of its online portal with Channel Blade's award-winning solutions. Web site clients can subscribe to automatically feed their boat inventory to BoatingBay.com and leads generated by BoatingBay.com's multi-location network will be directly routed to clients in real time.
 "We've designed an exclusive and effective advertising system for all Channel Blade clients," explains Christopher Bailey, founder and president of BoatingBay.com. The company's advertising service is not limited to one Web site location. Instead, BoatingBay advertises listings on more than fifteen local and national Web sites; including Google, Yahoo and Oodle just to name a few. "Together, these locations reach over 4.3 million consumers a month, providing maximum exposure and generating high quality leads," added Bailey.
"This partnership is representative of our continued commitment to provide our clients with fully integrated solutions designed to save time and increase sales," said Jon Lintvet, chief executive officer at Channel Blade. "BoatingBay.com's multi-location network will enable our clients to further stretch their advertising dollars in a highly competitive environment."
BoatingBay is offering this service to Channel Blade clients free-of-charge for the first three months*. The cost to continue service is only $49.95 per month. Interested dealers and brokers can register by visiting http://channelblade.boatingbay.com or email sales@boatingbay.com.
"I am certain that all Channel Blade clients will benefit from BoatingBay.com's widespread reach," added Bailey. "This is great deal that will pay for itself many times over."
Channel Blade Web site clients can also benefit from the recent completion of BoatingBay Mobile for Apple mobile devices. With BoatingBay Mobile, users can search thousands of new and used boats for sale from dealers and owners, and contact them directly through the Apple iPhone or iPod touch.
BoatingBay Mobile is a free mobile service that does not require subscriptions, and all current BoatingBay.com boat listings are accessible through BoatingBay Mobile. To learn more about this breakthrough in online advertising, please visit Apple.com or click on the following link: BoatingBay Mobile
* excludes Channel Blade inventory distribution fees
About BoatingBay.com
Based in Salem, N.H., BoatingBay.com is the fastest growing online boat classifieds network. Its winning advertising formula enables dealers and brokers to receive quality leads from high-traffic, multiple Internet locations without extensive and time-consuming grunt work.
BoatingBay.com provides users with superior online advertising tools, including dedicated RSS feeds, viewer statistics, marine directory listings, video capabilities and trusted technical support.
For more information, please visit BoatingBay.com or email sales@boatingbay.com.
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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.
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