What is the most valuable social networking Web site your business uses, if any?

Facebook
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MySpace
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Twitter
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Linked In
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Other
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None
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Do you think the SBA floorplan loan guarantee will help RV dealers?

Yes
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No
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What type of training are you investing in currently?

F&I training
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Sales training
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Technician training
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None
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Other
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Do you think consumer confidence has rebounded?

Yes
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Slightly
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Too early to say
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No
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What type of aftermarket products are selling right now?

Electronics
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Cleaning supplies
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Appliances
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Power Products
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Other
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While out on your dealership lot, do you read news via mobile applications on your Blackberry or iPhone?

Daily
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never
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What will you do to celebrate the "Get Outdoors Week" June 8 – 12?

Go camping
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Go hiking
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Host/attend an outdoor BBQ
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Fishing
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Other
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What is Get Outdoors Week?
animated rule  33%  

What do you think of the new look of RVTD’s Online Sourcebook?

Looks fantastic
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Like the improvement
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What took you so long?
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Needs more revision
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How do you think the 2009 camping season will turn-out?

Excellent
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Better than expected
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Fair
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Not so good
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Terrible
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Do you think the Red Flags Rule will be enforced beginning August 1, 2009?

Yes
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No
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What age group is out seeking RV ownership in your area?

18-29 year-olds
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30-49 year olds
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50-69 year olds
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70 or older
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Is your dealership offering other services (i.e. chassis work, glass repair, etc.) that you would normally refer elsewhere?

Yes
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No
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What rolling stock item is selling more at your dealership?

Motorhomes
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5th Wheels
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Travel trailers
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Pop-ups
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Other
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In your dealership, what does your service department do the most of?

Standard make ready
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Make ready on a lift
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Other accessory installation
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Chassis repair
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Chassis repair requiring a lift
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Warranty repairs
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Misc repairs
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What is selling more at your dealership?

New inventory
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Used inventory
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Aftermarket products
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RV services
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Other
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Do you think the high consumer show attendance numbers are encouraging for the RV industry?

Yes
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No
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What is the best option for financing in these harder economic times?

Local banks
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Local credit unions
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Dealership F&I departments
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National vendors
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Other
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What is the best option to move old inventory?

Increased advertising
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Sales promotions
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Heavy discounting
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Incentives for sales people
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Other
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Have you added significant levels of new products to your inventory?

Yes
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No
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How are your aftermarket accessory sales compared to 2008?

Better
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About the same
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Worse
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When do you think consumer confidence will rebound?

Next few months
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3rd Quarter
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4th Quarter
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2010
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Never
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How is your dealership fairing in the current economy?

Excellent
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Fair
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Could be better
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Terrible
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What would you like to see more of on rvtradedigest.com

Breaking News
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Blog
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Videos
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Opinion Polls
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Products
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How do you like the new and improved website layout?

Looks great
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Best thing since sliced cheese
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What took you so long to finally get this done
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