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Good Move: Nike Branding, “At Your Service”

June 20, 2008 bret.dougherty

The concept of branding has been leaning toward two-way communication over the past decade... That type of talk isn't hot off-the-press news. However, we can say that the online marketing has been driving innovative ways toward that concept over the past decade. Promoting … [Read more...]

Advertising, Basketball, Branding, Footwear Industry, Marketing, Nike, Sports Marketing

Bad Move: Nike, “On the Street”

June 20, 2008 bret.dougherty

For all of the stealth creative endeavors that the world's best marketer has done, I have to pull a bone from the bowl on this one... As a big reader of the Chicago Tribune, I uncovered this sticky one from Juile Deardorff's blog "Julie's Health Club." Nike in the first … [Read more...]

Advertising, Branding, Footwear Industry, Marketing, Nike, Sports Marketing

“Be True” in the Hill

March 4, 2008 bret.dougherty

Here's a news flash for you... If you're in the 'riser' student section for tonight's UNC vs. Florida State game, get in there early. Nike has a special treat for our Senior Night tonight. In order to celebrate the re-release of the Dunk line and the 'Be True' campaign, … [Read more...]

Branding, Footwear Industry, Nike, Sports Marketing, UNC Basketball

Nike “Be True”: City Release

February 15, 2008 bret.dougherty

Whatever you do 'Be True'... The 'Be True' slogan was the message that etched into my thoughts this summer while working for Nike on the re-release of the Nike Dunk Collection for 2008.  Nike assembled a great team for developing the concepts for the Dunk story and I was more … [Read more...]

Basketball, Branding, Footwear Industry, Nike, Sports Marketing

Future Soles

January 28, 2008 bret.dougherty

Don't throw away those scribbles... And don't pay attention to those snickers either. Because...Yes! Those scribbles and etchings of future sneaks or shoes that you keep drafting in your notebook are valued. Check out Nike's Future Sole contest. The contest is for 14-19 … [Read more...]

Footwear Industry, Nike

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