The success of the changes we have made to the Yacht Brokers Village recently has led us to look at delivering this innovative brokerage concept to other major events in the UK. Next stop is the Boat & Caravan Show in Birmingham, followed immediately by the new British Leisure Show in Windsor. If you wish to attract major attention from these shows to your stock and pre-owned boats, here is your chance!
How does it work?
• we are going to call it Boats.com LIVE!, but the concept and operation are almost exactly the same as the powerful Yacht Brokers Village. You can present all your listings on the Boats.com LIVE! stand at each show, of which 24 will be mounted on high-quality professional display boards under your corporate logo. All we need from you are the ID numbers of 24 boats and a copy of your logo – we will do the rest
• all of your listings will be displayed on a website specifically built for the boat show
• anyone interested in one of your boats will be given a full specification in return for their contact details. These will be emailed straight to you. If they wish to discuss any aspect of the boat in more detail, we will call you right away or direct them to your own stand
• the details of every client who has registered on the stand will be emailed to you, very night
• your space at Boats.com LIVE! includes a full page advert in the next issue of SportsBoat & RIB magazine, which will be widely available throughout both shows. The final date to submit your magazine page is Friday 29th January 2010.
Do I need to be there?
No. The Boats.com LIVE! stand will be manned by experienced and knowledgeable staff from Boats.com, so you don’t need to be there at all. You are welcome to use the stand for client meetings at any time, for which we will ensure you receive an exhibitor’s pass to allow you to come and go as you please. For the rest of the time, we will represent your company on the stand in the same professional way as we do on the web and in print. If you have a stand elsewhere at these shows, we will send customers to meet you, and call you ahead of their arrival.
How many brokers/dealers will be there?
Around 24 companies will be represented at each show. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You can see some images of how the stand will look by going to www.yachtbrokersvillage.com.
What is the cost?
Boat & Caravan Show, NEC Birmingham. 23rd – 28th February 2010
Cost £425 (+vat) including a full colour page in Sportsboat & RIB magazine
British Leisure Show, Windsor Race Course. 19th – 21st March 2010
Cost £250 (+vat) including a full colour page in Sportsboat & RIB magazine
DISCOUNTED PACKAGE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH SHOWS £600 (+vat)
Does it work?
The power of this concept has been well proven with the YachtWorld Brokers Village at 5 major UK and European shows. These stands have delivered hundreds of pre-qualified sales leads to brokers and dealers, without the cost and complexity of having to exhibit at the show.
What next?
Call Alastair Walton or Dan Brown at Boats.com on +44 (0)1329 222300 to reserve your space, or email [email protected].