I Spent 3 Months Analyzing Nike’s Marketing, Here’s What I’ve Learned

<p>As a marketing strategist, I&rsquo;ve always been entranced by Nike&rsquo;s branding. It&rsquo;s like they&rsquo;ve discovered the perfect rhythm to make my pulse race before my adrenaline-fueled body yells just do it.</p> <ul> <li>The sleek design.</li> <li>The energizing comfort.</li> <li>The athletic supremacy.</li> <li>The sleek, sleek design.</li> </ul> <p>I took on a 3-month sprinting exploration.</p> <p>The rules were simple.</p> <p>Every time I find myself hesitating, I need to lace up my running shoes and chase down a couple of Nike campaigns to see what their trailblazing design team is crafting.</p> <p>Although it was a challenge, I felt like a kid in a candy store during a sugar rush, snagging Nike insights like a squirrel goes nuts for acorns.</p> <p>With my motivation reservoir filled to the brim, I&rsquo;m ready to unleash the inspiration.</p> <h1>Make it uniquely personal.</h1> <p>Nike&rsquo;s ads aren&rsquo;t just advertisements; they&rsquo;re a siren call to the inner designer in all of us. Take the Nike By You campaign, for instance. What&rsquo;s that you see? Nike&rsquo;s style? Oh no, that&rsquo;s&nbsp;<em>your</em>&nbsp;style they&rsquo;re selling.</p> <p>I stumbled upon this ad during my 90-day exploration, and it made me do a double-take, then a triple-take. It was like finding Waldo wearing my favorite jacket.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/swlh/i-spent-3-months-analyzing-nikes-marketing-here-s-what-i-ve-learned-75a901855dbd"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>