Nike Persuasive Research Paper

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The claim that I am going to asses is if Nike is bringing inspiration to every athlete in the world. They started off as Blue Ribbon Sports selling sneakers for long distance runners out of the back of their car. They decided on the swoosh logo to represent the wings of the goddess of victory, Nike, which ultimately became the brand name. The ultimate goal has always been to inspire athletes and their key to achieving that success has been through their marketing and advertising.
The tagline “Just Do It” is known by almost everyone and is their main ad campaign they use to inspire athletes around the world. The campaign first launched in 1988 and is still successful for Nike today. The tagline works because it is both “universal and intensely