If you are running a business in the recreational boating industry – marina, boat dealer, boating product or service – your number one marketing goal is certainly to reach more boaters. more BOATERS = more LEADS = more SALES. Although social advertising like Facebook or Instagram with enhanced targeting capabilities have given advertisers more options, reaching...
Takeaways for boating businesses to attract and engage the millennials demographic A version of this article originally appeared on SBMarketingTools.com Millennials are the largest generation in history with consumer demands new to many business owners. More social, peer influenced and technically savvy than any other age group, businesses need to know how to approach this market in order to...
How emotions and bias can influence buying behavior – marketing tips for the boating industry to leverage and convert more customers [INFOGRAPHIC] It’s no surprise that emotions have a big influence on a boat purchase – after all, marketing the “boating experience” is one of the biggest trends in marine marketing right now. Many feel that we...
How to use personalization in marine marketing to communicate relevant messages with measurable results A version of this article originally appeared on MarketingTech News Segmentation marketing as well as personalization marketing are indicated as two trends of major importance in 2015. Within the marine industry the more relevant your marketing message can be, the more focused you can...
Using a hierarchy of needs to discover what you need to know to effectively reach your target market (Article 2 in 4 part series) The key to the marine marketing checklist is to use Part One (the “4 knows”) and Part Two (the “4 what’s”) strategically and in unison. This article will explain the first of the...
Sun safety infographic uses boating stats to educate boaters on how to stay sun safe while boating SureShade, the U.S. based designer and manufacturer for retractable shades for boats, has created a new infographic educating boaters on the importance of sun safety in recreational boating. Entitled “Sun Safety in Boating”, the new infographic is the...
Creating a strategy to target a relevant boating audience and maximizing your Facebook return on investment If you manage a Facebook business page for your marine business then you already know about the “great fan drop-off”. Your Facebook posts don’t organically reach all your fans anymore unless you pay to “boost” them. Unpaid status updates...
NRBS report details North America boating participation and key boater demographic information based on 2012 data Marine businesses and other stakeholders in recreational boating now have access to a comprehensive recreational boating participant report available for free download from the United States Coast Guard Boat Safety Division as part of the National Recreational Boating Safety...
Return on Investment is a very touchy subject within the marketing world, especially when it comes to social media I’ve read many articles, blogs, books and views on how to calculate social media’s ROI and apply a tangible number to it. I’m not saying these opinions are wrong for attempting to legitimize ROI with numbers;...
Younger demographics are future targets for the sailboat industry, but there are shoals ahead One of the highlights of the Miami boat show for those in the sailboat industry is The Sailing Market STATE OF THE INDUSTRY presentation by Sally Helme, Group Publisher of Cruising World and Sailing World, the sailing brands of Bonnier Corp.’...