By featuring Colin Kaepernick in its latest “Just Do It” campaign, Nike has made a deliberate decision to increase the appeal of its brand among younger, liberal, and ethnically diverse consumers while risking not only a portion of its existing customer base, but also its overall reputation.

Santa Ono, the University of British Columbia’s president and vice-chancellor, details his personal social media strategy and some ways universities can better prepare students to join the workforce in today’s digital era.

Hiring a celebrity to promote a brand is a standard marketing tactic. However, companies trying to reach social-media-savvy millennials are turning to an alternative option: connecting with “micro-influencers” whose Instagram or YouTube followers see them as more authentic advocates for specific products.

When employees are not fans or supporters of the company’s products on social media, it sends an ambiguous message and could deprive the company of potential supporters. Employers can counter this by encouraging their “digital native” employees to become brand ambassadors for the company.

If your brand is on Instagram or other social media platforms, your current followers are likely also your future customers. Engaging them now, and continuing to keep them engaged, can influence the likelihood of maintaining – and reaping the benefits of – their long-term loyalty.

Motivational tweeting for execs; people management by algorithm; robotic exoskeletons for laborers.

Boston College’s football recruiting efforts were turned around with a social media campaign led by the coach and staff. They started using #BeADude on Twitter and in Facebook, Instagram and Vine to represent the program and depict the new attitude of the team. Result: many new recruits attributed their decisions to come to BC directly to the “#BeADude campaign. Here are seven lessons from the campaign.