Publications
Publications
- April 2012 (Revised March 2014)
- HBS Case Collection
Social Strategy at Nike
By: Mikolaj Jan Piskorski and Ryan Johnson
Abstract
Nike, which first started experimenting with social media and networking in 2004, has been consistently reducing its spending on traditional advertising. Yet, Nike has not pulled back on its overall marketing budget, instead opting to focus on "nontraditional" advertising through new mediums. In doing so, the team hoped to build online communities to foster a closer relationship with its consumers. By 2012 Nike had committed to a social strategy that linked product with experience. Soon the company will discover if this strategic jump will be reflected on the bottom line.
Keywords
Strategy; Advertising Campaigns; Social And Collaborative Networks; Online Advertising; Apparel And Accessories Industry; Sports Industry
Citation
Piskorski, Mikolaj Jan, and Ryan Johnson. "Social Strategy at Nike." Harvard Business School Case 712-484, April 2012. (Revised March 2014.)