Luring in a new generation of boaters to fill the void from aging boater demographics There used to be a time when your kids finished college, your mortgage was paid off and you bought a boat. Those days are gone. Generational change is happening to the recreational boating industry. Baby Boomers (those born between 1946...
The importance of promoting value-add products and services that improve the boating lifestyle and overall experience The word “experience” has become somewhat of a buzz word in the boating industry in recent years. Smart marine marketers are jumping on the idea of creating an “improved boating experience”… and with good reason. Boating is all about...
How to leverage joint marketing opportunities and resources with your supply chain partners to cost-effectively extend your market reach Much like the auto industry, the boating industry is very interdependent. We are an industry of manufacturers, suppliers, service providers and dealers – each one an important component of the supply chain to sustain recreational boating....
New “Boating and Yachting” Campaign aimed at growing the boating industry to run in both print and online formats Mediaplanet, a leading independent publisher of content-marketing campaigns, has announced on September 4, 2013 that they are set to launch a new marketing campaign aimed at growing all aspects of the recreational boating industry. Mediaplanet’s “Boating and Yachting”...
Green boating product innovations to be honored by West Marine with a $10,000 prize award West Marine, the largest supplier of boating products and accessories in North America, has announced on August 12, 2013 they are now accepting nominations for their fifth annual award program honoring green product innovations in the marine industry. The top...
National Grow Boating marketing initiative makes headway promoting the boating lifestyle and boating experience in U.S. and Canada Discover Boating, the recreational boating industry’s public relations effort managed by the National Marine Manufacturer’s Association (NMMA) for North America, has released results on July 29, 2013 of their Grow Boating industry-wide marketing campaign. The mid-year marketing...
Campaign for Safe Rider Pledge promotes PWC safety with public service announcements and user submitted videos on social media The Personal Watercraft Industry Association (PWIA), an association representing U.S. personal watercraft manufacturers, has announced the launch of a new campaign on July 3, 2013 aimed at growing the safe use of personal watercraft (PWC). The...