Becky at Dockwa

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Webinar: How marinas can make the most of 2020's "Boater Boom"

Becky at Dockwa: 11/13/20 9:37 AM

In the wake of Covid-19, more people than ever before are taking to the water for recreational and social activity. While this is an absolute win for the boating industry, it won't be "business as...

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Marina Cybersecurity: Getting Started

Becky at Dockwa: 10/9/20 8:47 PM

Dockwa CTO John Nagro recently joined the NMTA Boatyard & Marina Conference to talk shop about marina cybersecurity. Here's Part 1 of our cybersecurity blog series, starting with a quick list of...

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Is your marina open after a hurricane? Let boaters know with Alerts

Becky at Dockwa: 6/17/20 3:13 PM

For several years, Dockwa has taken the lead on facilitating post-hurricane communication between marinas to boaters. This year, we upgraded the process to make it even easier for marina teams to...

Webinar: How to Attract Boaters Now, So You're Poised to Serve Them Later

Becky at Dockwa: 4/23/20 3:50 PM

Thank you to everyone who joined us April 23 for our webinar on Attracting Boaters Now, So You're Poised to Serve Them Later. Here, we've added: The webinar recording The webinar presentation Feel...

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Online Learning for Marina Employees

Becky at Dockwa: 4/2/20 11:51 AM

If your marina has decreased or eliminated your hours, here are some ways to make use of this time to get ahead once things ramp back up for the boating industry. Up your skillset on the docks with...

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Image Policy Update

Becky at Dockwa: 2/20/20 6:39 AM

When Dockwa paired up with Marinas.com, integrating thousands of boater reviews, one of our top priorities was giving marina managers more control over their profiles. Once you claim your marina's...

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What Boaters Want in Marina Bathrooms and Showers

Becky at Dockwa: 9/30/19 9:47 AM

In my day to day chats with boaters, one topic that comes up a ton is the highs and lows of various marina bathrooms and showers. With good reason, as this is a common cruising moment of truth: A...

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Economic Impact of Harbors on Town Revenue and Local Business Revenue

Becky at Dockwa: 7/15/19 11:21 AM

What happens if the marina in your town doesn't reach its potential as far as visiting boater traffic? Your town and local businesses are missing out on revenue, not just the marina. Whether you're a...

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Marina Tech: 5 Ways to Keep Your Marina Passwords Secure

Becky at Dockwa: 5/2/19 11:42 AM

We work in the maritime industry, so we're exempt from high-tech mumbo jumbo, right? Yeah – not so much. Long gone are the days of filing cabinets, writing personal boater information on post-it...

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Social Media Basics: 7 Things Marinas Get Wrong

Becky at Dockwa: 5/16/18 6:59 PM

Sometimes when I'm chatting with a marina manager and we get on the topic of marketing, there's a sense of shame: I should be doing more, I don't know what I'm doing, I don't have enough time. You...