How to Reengage Lapsed Anglers and Drive Industry Growth 

With marketing budgets stretched thin, it’s no surprise that many fishing brands are focusing their ad dollars on the sure thing—avid anglers who hit the water 20 or more days a year. Channels like ambassador sponsorships or retailer programs make it easier to target these enthusiasts, and why not? It’s a smart way to minimize […]

2025 RV Travel Trends, Part 2 of 2: Marketing Strategies to Grow Sales

RV Travel trends for 2025 marketing success

In our previous article on 2025 RV trends, Watauga Group has been exploring RV trends for 2025 and how RV marketers should adapt. Based on RVshare’s 2025 RV Trend Report, we’ll highlight a few trends we haven’t yet covered. Travelers are increasingly focusing on passions and hobbies rather than destinations, splurging on vacations and traveling farther. Inspiration now comes […]

2025 RV Travel Trends, Part 1 of 2: Insights and Marketing Strategies for Growth 

RV Travel trends for 2025 marketing success

As 2025 kicks off, the RV industry is optimistic about a rebound after a challenging year. According to RVshare’s 2025 Travel Trend Report and new data from Wakefield Research, we learned that 90% of travelers are planning to travel as much as last year, with 60% opting for road trips or RV vacations – a continuing […]

How Google’s AI Search Assistant Will Help Transform Outdoor Brands

Google is always evolving, one of its latest features is the Search Labs Summary which is a powerful addition to its search results page. This tool pulls together information from various sources to give users a well-rounded answer to their questions, to understand context/intent, and thus output solution type of responses vs. the standard SERP […]

Overcoming Barriers to Engage New Outdoor Brand Participants

Watauga’s latest research, “Surveying the Outdoors: the 2024 Customer Growth Report,” is a game-changer for marketing leaders for outdoor brands across camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, watersports, RV’s, and other products. With findings derived from an extensive consumer attitudinal research study involving 1,578 participants, the report dives deep into the minds of outdoor recreation participants. […]

Decoding the RV Camper: The Key to Boosting Sales

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Taking a camping trip in the family RV is far more than just a getaway- it’s an experience that fosters a lifelong connection to the outdoors. A key finding in Watauga’s 2024 Outdoor Customer Growth Report, based on a attitudinal survey of over 1,500 outdoor participants, is that people who grew up RV camping with […]

Harnessing Outdoor Lovers: How to Boost Brand Discovery and Sales

Watauga’s latest research, “Surveying the Outdoors: the 2024 Customer Growth Report,” is a game-changer for marketing leaders for outdoor brands across camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, watersports, RV’s, and other products. With findings derived from an extensive consumer attitudinal research study involving 1,578 participants, the report dives deep into the minds of outdoor recreation participants. […]

Outdoor Discovery: Paid Search Strategies to Grow Your Customer Base

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Watauga’s latest research, “Surveying the Outdoors: the 2024 Customer Growth Report,” is a game-changer for marketing leaders for outdoor brands across camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, watersports, RV’s, and other products. With findings derived from an extensive consumer attitudinal research study involving 1,578 participants, the report dives deep into the minds of outdoor recreation participants. […]

How To Use Wellness to Fuel Outdoor Brand Marketing Strategies

Harnessing Escapism in Attraction Marketing

Watauga’s latest research, “Surveying the Outdoors: the 2024 Customer Growth Report,” is a game-changer for marketing leaders for outdoor brands across camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, watersports, RV’s, and other products. With findings derived from an extensive consumer attitudinal research study involving 1,578 participants, the report dives deep into the minds of outdoor recreation participants. […]

Watauga Group Releases 2024 Outdoor Customer Growth Report

New Consumer Research to Help Outdoor Brands Maximize Sales and ROI Watauga Group is excited to introduce Surveying the Outdoors: The 2024 Customer Growth Report. This in-depth consumer research study and analysis explores the unique attitudes and motivations driving today’s outdoor recreation participants. The Outdoor Report is centered on consumers who currently participate in or […]