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Channel Blade Signs Kelly's Port Marina

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CHANNEL BLADE SIGNS KELLY'S PORT MARINA AT THE MARINE DEALER CONFERENCE & EXPO


VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -Dec. 12, 2008 -Channel Blade, a leading provider of Web site, lead generation, lead management and sales education solutions, announced today that the company has added Kelly's Port Marina to its portfolio of dealer clients at the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo which concluded in Las Vegas, Nev., on Nov. 19.


Using its award-winning Web site solution called eXceleratePro, Channel Blade will design a new Web site and integrate Footstep, its proven lead management solution. With this new partnership, Channel Blade's roster of dealer clients now includes 70 percent of Boating Industry magazine's 2008 Top 100 Dealers.


Located in Osage Beach, Mo., Kelly's Port is a full-service marina and includes an 8,400-square-foot retail boat showroom featuring Regal, Baja, Silverton and Princecraft. Kelly's Port Marina is Regal Boats' oldest dealership and the first to rank in the "Top 10 in Sales" and "Top 10 in Customer Satisfaction".


"We had been looking for the best Web site solution for two years," said Randy Kelly, president at Kelly's Port Marina. "After requesting and comparing proposals from a number of solutions providers, we determined that Channel Blade was without a doubt the most suitable partner to help us drive traffic and sales via a powerful new Web site and lead management system. Their extensive experience and stellar track record will help us further solidify our leading position in the marketplace."


Kelly's Port also chose Channel Blade because of its solid reputation in the industry. "Hearing from the advocates of their products, most notably in our Regal 20 Group, and their commitment to the boating industry as a whole comforted us in our choice," adds Kelly.


"The new site will be designed to attract more potential buyers and call them to action to accelerate the buying cycle and turn more prospects into customers," explains Mike Alleva, national sales manager at Channel Blade. "Integrating Footsteps will enable them to manage their leads anywhere, anytime, while funneling them into one source. We are looking forward to helping Kelly's Port follow up quickly and effectively with all current and prospective buyers, which is now more critical than ever."


About Kelly's Port Marina


Based in Osage Beach, Mo., Kelly's Port Marina has been owned and operated by Randy Kelly with a strong commitment to boating excellence and total customer satisfaction since 1977. It has been named in Boating Industry magazine's highly coveted Top 100 Dealers for three consecutive years and ranked 38 in 2008. The dealership also received an Editor's Choice Award from the same magazine.


Kelly's Port is a full-service marina including sales; wet slips; dry dock storage; seasonal cabin rental; ship store; gas dock; and swimming pool. It also features an 8,400-square-foot retail boat showroom which can accommodate boats up to 50 feet in length.


Located on Lake of the Ozarks, Kelly's Port Marina is Regal Boats' oldest dealer and the first to rank in "the Top 10 in Sales" and "Top 10 in Customer Satisfaction". It also represents Silverton, Princecraft and Baja. For more information on Kelly¿s Port Marina, please cruise by www.kellysport.com or call (573) 348-3888.


About Channel Blade


Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va., Channel Blade provides award-winning Web site, lead generation, lead management and sales education solutions that drive customers from the Web to the showroom, increasing traffic and sales for thousands of manufacturers and dealers in the marine, RV and powersports industries.

Channel Blade supports over 60 leading manufacturers and 2,000 dealer locations worldwide with its easy-to-use, cost-efficient solutions and hands-on education programs -including 70 percent of Boating Industry¿s 2008 Top 100 Dealers. For more information about Channel Blade, please visit www.ChannelBlade.com or call (877) 242-5233.

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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