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Houseboat INSIDER - the survey results are in, and….?
April 20, 2013
Hello

If you've ever spent any time talking with a sailor you may have noticed that they often have some "cute sayings", sayings such as “Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in morning, sailor's warning”.

Now let's be honest, we have our own sayings too, so if you've ever spent any time talking with a houseboater you may have noticed a popular one like, "April Showers, for May Flowers"… So maybe it's a sign of things to come… :)

The 10 Second Survey is a Success.

Now onto some big news, last months response to "our 10 second survey" was a huge success and we truly thank all of you that participated. I am always amazed at how large the internet is and how vast the distances can be, yet we are all "digitally connected" and you have provided me with a overall glimpse into your boating needs.

The Top-5 Results Are In, however...

So looking at the results from last month, I had no choice but to work non-stop for a week to dig a little deeper into the numbers and facts. Your feedback shows that there is 5 topics that resonate throughout, yet I have concluded that we may need to take a little more indepth look into what you more precisely want from those topics.

Let's Dig a Little Deeper, Tell Me More?

When we look at the your feedback we see that the most popular topics are Buying a Houseboat, Fixing & Repairing, Safety & Security, Living on a Boat, and Parts & Accessories. Where do we go from here?

Do You Want Videos, Technical Info, eBooks, General Guides, …?

Now comes an opportunity for you to let me know what questions and which formats you want, EX: more pictures, videos, ebooks, audio,… and you can even enter your own questions. Take 10 seconds to have a look at our advanced survey and get our new 2013 Houseboat Calendar.

PROMISE: our last 10sec Survey, but a free Houseboat Calendar

I spent a whole week putting together this advanced 10 second survey, and I promise that next month we won't have another one. We'll be too busy putting new website content together for you, exactly the way you want it. Sincerely, IAN from www.all-about-houseboats.com


Houseboats over here

Tell Us What You Want
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Popular and Latest Articles: In order to help our readers find relevant information, here are the direct links to the POPULAR Houseboating Topics and the LATEST RECENT Articles.

I'm sure you'll enjoy the Houseboat Insider and our 1,300 page website.

Sincerely, IAN (editor of www.all-about-houseboats.com)


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* New to Houseboating? Start Here. *

Statistics show that not all the Houseboat Insider subscribers actually own a houseboat. Many of our new readers maybe looking to buy a used boat, or maybe looking to buy a new boat, or maybe to transport a boat, or looking to finance a boat, or looking for a great vacation rental deal?

Here's some other important links to tips and information on buying a new boat, transporting a boat, building a houseboat, insurance for houseboats, marine surveys, classified ads, and houseboat rentals.

Looking to SELL your Houseboat?
If you're looking to sell your houseboat you should take advantage of our houseboat classifieds section. It is one of our highest traffic categories and our website is visited by over 1/2 million yearly visitors.

Looking to Buy a NEW Houseboat?
If you are in the market for a new houseboat you should take advantage of the many new technologies being built into them nowadays. You'll also benefit from excellent pricing by using simple quote request form.

Looking to Buy a USED Houseboat?
If you are in the market for a used houseboat there is no better location to start your search than in our houseboat classifieds section that has currently over 150 used houseboat listings.

Looking to INSURE a Houseboat?
If you are looking to insure a houseboat than our houseboat insurance page will be a good place to find great rates and various company and policy information.

Looking to FINANCE a Houseboat?
If you are in the market to finance or refinance a houseboat than you should take advantage of our houseboat loans page for low interest rates and quick approvals.

Looking to TRANSPORT a Houseboat?
If you are in the market to transport a houseboat than you shoudl take advantage of our quick houseboat transport form. You will be served by a group of experienced and well priced transport companies.

Looking to RENT a Houseboat?
If you are in the market to rent a houseboat for your vacation holidays now is the time to take a look at our houseboat rental deals and specials page.

Looking to BUILD a Houseboat?
If you are in the market to explore building a houseboat than our boat plans and building page will be a good place to start and begin that adventure.

Looking for PARTS and ACCESSORIES?
If you are in the market to upgrade and add some new parts and accessories to your houseboat than our parts and accessories page is useful to review and shop for them.

Looking for Wind and Solar Power?
If you are in the market to add wind or solar power to your houseboat than our wind and solar power page is useful to review and better understand the systems.




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