The world is learning a new language in the form of memes. Yes, it indeed has emerged as a new mode of communication among avid web users. The best memes are usually funny, easy to understand, and shareable. People are not only using them as a free form of entertainment, but their popularity has also made the business heads use them for brand marketing. Some even consider it to be a coping mechanism, an agent to bring about social change (when used aptly), and a voicing tool to express one’s thoughts and opinions. So, a good meme, when employed in the right way, can derive many benefits. Thus, creating a meme needs experience and expertise if you want to gain the desired advantages. But if you intend to create it only to make others have a hearty laugh, you can surely use the following tips.
Some guidelines for making a successful meme
Most of us enjoy our memes either through social media posts or as forwarded messages. If you want your meme to gain prominence, you have to –
- Keep an eye on what the people like and which sort of memes gets circulated the most.
- Keep your text short and relatable.
- Be witty while creating the content.
- Set the context on your social media platforms before you decide to post a meme.
- Try to be creative while choosing an image. You can also use an awkward high school picture of yours, and who knows, you can be the next famous face of the meme culture. Downloading images from the free online sources may even work out for you if you know what to choose and how to do the needed additions or alterations.
- Use large bold texts as nobody likes to put an extra effort while going through media posts. For example, you can check out the memes on Meme Scout to know what we are trying to convey.
- You can also try memejacking. It is a new coinage and describes the process of hijacking an already viral meme for creating another.
- Be aware of what’s in trend in the meme-reigning websites (like Instagram, Reddit, Twitter, etc.)
- If you are creating a meme for marketing your business, make sure to maintain an association with your brand. It makes it easier for people to recognize your brand.
How to circulate the meme
The meme you thus created needs to be circulated to become successful. They are an excellent way of entertaining people visually as well as intellectually with an added bit of humor. Humor acts as a catalyst that helps in spreading the newly designed meme. But you can try out the following ways to make the most of your created memes.
- By sharing it on social media
Plant your meme in highly active social networks like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. These sites thrive on visual content. So, your meme will surely get noticed.
- Tag a social media influencer
If a social media influencer likes, comments, or reposts your meme, you will get the immediate attention of the followers. You can tag one such influencer (if you happen to know or follow one).
- Make sure that the viewers can share it if they want to
Sometimes, we lock our profiles, and our posts can be viewed but cannot be reposted in such cases. So, take the necessary measures to keep your posts open to be shared by anyone willing.
Conclusion
Following these steps will aid your meme to reach people who are beyond your connection. And it’s a matter of time before it gets the desired visibility.
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