2020: A Meme Essay
Forbes Social Media
DECEMBER 22, 2020
In the spirit of the internet and in the unique way that memes can bring us together in relatable camaraderie, here is a rundown of this historically garbage year, 2020, told in memes.
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Forbes Social Media
DECEMBER 22, 2020
In the spirit of the internet and in the unique way that memes can bring us together in relatable camaraderie, here is a rundown of this historically garbage year, 2020, told in memes.
Later
JULY 3, 2020
To help keep your business ahead of the game, we’re highlighting 8 of the biggest Instagram trends of 2020: Instagram Trends 2020 #1: The Rise of Instagram Shopping. Instagram Trends 2020 #2: Instagram Live Goes Mainstream. According to internal data, Instagram Live views increased by 70% from February to March 2020.
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Later
DECEMBER 4, 2020
There’s no doubt about it, 2020 has been a year like no other. Buckle up, it’s about to be a wild ride: The Top 10 Social Media Moments of 2020: TikTok Went Viral. 2020 will forever be the year that TikTok took the world by storm. As a result, brands became so much more than the products they sell in 2020. Did you know?
VEED Grow
MAY 19, 2020
Memes are constantly evolving, a decade ago they were mostly photos and drawings with some text. In 2020 the most popular memes on social media are short videos from trending topics with a caption. How to make a video meme tutorial 1. Veed will then import the Youtube video into it's meme video editor.
Sprout Social
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Social media is always changing and evolving, whether it’s social media demographics , the latest trends and memes or new algorithm updates. In order to help you, as a marketer, stay on top of these changes, we’re touching on a few Instagram trends that defined 2019 as well as bringing you a few trends to expect in 2020.
Digimind
JULY 8, 2020
Between the daily online rallies, and the myriad of memes sprouting up in the wake of each live broadcast, Singapore’s General Election 2020 is shaping up to be the first truly digital one, as social distancing measures continue amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 16, 2020
Well, much of modern viral marketing on social media can be illustrated by the popularity of memes. Although not necessarily tied to a specific product, how memes spread goes hand in hand with the principles going viral. You can’t really explain memes or crazes such as the “does pineapple belong on pizza” debate. For example.
Hootsuite
APRIL 22, 2020
We’re living in a world where Youtubers get more impressions than Coca-Cola , and politicians rise to power through memes. If you want to engage your audience, not just sell to them, this book (shortlisted for the 2020 Business Book Awards) is a good place to start. Building a comprehensive plan for maximizing productivity.
Later
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Instagram aesthetic trends are constantly evolving — but what does 2020 hold for your feed? . From the “no-edit edit” to homemade memes and the obsession with carousel posts, your Instagram feed is about to become more creative than ever. . What Does the Future Hold for the Instagram Aesthetic in 2020: .
agora pulse
DECEMBER 23, 2019
We asked some of our favorite social media experts to share what they look forward to seeing in social media for 2020. Unless you catch lightning in a bottle with some sort of meme-worthy one-off, it is very, very difficult to sustain social media reach and engagement with a content approach that is non-episodic. Jeff Bullas: .
Social Media Strategies Summit
APRIL 22, 2021
UCLA ran this ad campaign across Facebook and Instagram from late March to early April 2020, which, as you’ll likely remember, was right at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, when you think of humor on social media, you naturally think of memes.
Likeable
DECEMBER 17, 2019
But you can’t spend the holidays dwelling on 2019—you only have a few days to acquaint yourself with the biggest shifts coming in 2020! Look for that to change in 2020 (just in time). In 2020, look for users to gladly re-shoulder the burden of deciding what content they see. What happened to social media?
Social Media Strategies Summit
JANUARY 2, 2020
As we ring in 2020 we enter not just a new year, but also a new decade. In 2020, succeeding with social will mean thinking “social first.”. This is largely thanks to viral user-generated memes and parodies like the video above from comedian Trevor Wallace. Social Media has truly grown into its maturity as a marketing channel.
Social Media Strategies Summit
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Between August 2019 and August 2020, the number of CEOs present on at least one platform rose from 54% to 62%, per research from Influential Executive. He was recognized as “Best Leader on Facebook” at the 2020 CSuite Digital Leadership Awards , but his social presence extends beyond the Mark Zuckerberg-owned platform.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 14, 2021
. — sheeta verma (@sheetaverma) November 30, 2020. — Tara Robertson (@taraerobertson) December 29, 2020. — ella dawson (@brosandprose) June 18, 2020. Or the Marlins Tweet based on a timely and popular internet meme that garnered over 15,000 Likes. — Miami Marlins (@Marlins) October 8, 2020.
Hootsuite
OCTOBER 25, 2021
from 2020 to 2021 , an increase of 490 million humans. The global ecommerce market grew 25% in 2020 compared to 2019, driven by necessity as stores and services had to close in most countries. Remi Bader rose to Tiktok fame in 2020 with the hilarious series she calls “realistic hauls,” that now has over 40 million views.
Sprout Social
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Memes and references about it have expanded well outside the typical gaming audience, making it a great fit for brands with the Gen Z audiences that have helped drive the game’s popularity. Maybe we ARE the imposter, because we’re killing the meme. — Wendy's (@Wendys) October 15, 2020. MercedesBenzUSA) October 6, 2020.
Ignite Social Media
AUGUST 1, 2022
Some believe that the place is simply full of teenagers posting about what they had for breakfast or making memes and jokes back and forth. Also, 66% of consumers repor t short-form video to be the most engaging type of social media content in 2022, up from 50% in 2020. . more engaging compared to images posted on the channel.
Sprout Social
MAY 10, 2022
On January 22, 2020, Planters announced the death of Mr. Peanut. — Mr. Peanut (@MrPeanut) January 22, 2020. This fake tragedy snowballed into the type of internet humor that transforms a simple joke into a viral meme. Dr Pepper (@drpepper) January 24, 2020. — Mr. Peanut (@MrPeanut) January 22, 2020.
Sprout Social
AUGUST 11, 2020
— Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions ??) (@LFC) June 25, 2020. — NBA (@NBA) July 22, 2020. — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 19, 2020. — MLB (@MLB) July 22, 2020. — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) July 14, 2020. Embracing memes and humorous content. The takeaway?
agora pulse
OCTOBER 6, 2020
But enough with the gloom, with “online” being the ultimate 2020 “must-have,” there’s never been a better time for marketing agencies to re-energize and get noticed. In June 2020, respondents’ firms planned to spend 12.6%. It was started by American singer Dolly Parton on January 21, 2020. back in February 2011.
Likeable
MARCH 8, 2022
The bidet business has been booming since the Great Toilet Paper Scare of 2020 , and with Keara Spicer on board as TUSHY’s Head of Social and Community Management, the brand has committed to connecting with its growing community by creating content they actually want to share.
Ignite Social Media
JUNE 8, 2023
Whether it is a meme, hashtag, challenge or even a holiday — use current trends to your advantage. This could be as simple as putting your own spin on a current trending meme or audio that’ll speak to your audience. SOCIALCRAFT.AI
Sprout Social
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
According to the 2021 Pinterest Predicts report, there was a 155% increase in searches year over year for “crochet basics” from 2019 to 2020. Follow the memes. Memes work for more than just quick laughs during work breaks. Before people were searching “Bella Swan fashion” on Pinterest, they were sharing memes.
Sprout Social
AUGUST 30, 2021
HeatherBadenoch) December 9, 2020. Breaking news, viral memes, hot takes, social justice movements and other trends constantly swirl around social, making social marketers cultural connoisseurs. Email marketing and in-app notifications alerted Spotify users that “Your year in music is here.” (@Dezpanther) December 2, 2020.
Later
DECEMBER 11, 2020
to call “unprecedented” the buzzword of 2020 is an understatement. . Instagram Carousel Posts and Memes Will (Continue to) Go Viral. 2020 was the year Instagram furthered its foray into becoming a digital storefront for brands and creators. . According to a press release in May 2020, it was a response to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Later
DECEMBER 11, 2020
to call “unprecedented” the buzzword of 2020 is an understatement. . Instagram Carousel Posts and Memes Will (Continue to) Go Viral. 2020 was the year Instagram furthered its foray into becoming a digital storefront for brands and creators. . According to a press release in May 2020, it was a response to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Sprout Social
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Hashtags that borrow from Halloween’s spooky origins are popular for promoting films/shows and sharing memes/art. Freeform’s online community engages with #31NightsofHalloween with unparalleled enthusiasm—from sharing their love to creating memes to making educational resources. Spooky and #MichaelMyers are the most popular scary tags.
Social Media Strategies Summit
AUGUST 10, 2023
cokepartner #ad ♬ original sound – Rickey Thompson These organic posts drove the conversation on social media, alongside bespoke and remixed memes, face filters, and WhatsApp stickers. But that was only phase #1 of the campaign.
Digimind
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
“I don’t have 2020 vision” may have sparked more than a few memes and laughs in the past years. But the reality is marketers across industries are faced with this daunting question every time they’re forecasting their marketing and communications activities: "How will your brand strategy look in five years?".
Keyhole.co
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Burger King’s social media strategy is an all-out, no-holds-barred bonanza of menu promotions, seasonal campaigns, mouth-watering advertisements, interactive posts, big-name collaborations, holiday-themed narratives, classic memes, spicy burger-brand wars, and loads of delicious photographs of their many offerings. And it works!
Cortex
JUNE 30, 2020
Time Period : 1 year, from April 2019 to 2020. These visual's content is quotes, text focused posts, memes, and inspirational messages. Specs of these Clusters: Posts: 3.5k. Interactions: 2.5 Audience: 2.7 Platform: Instagram. The Audience: Chic modern woman on the go and age 18-40. How exactly is their content performing?
Hootsuite
JULY 12, 2022
— wint (@dril) July 15, 2020. Forget your marketing degree and crank out some dank, industry-related memes. IG is all about visuals, so they borrow the look of an Instagram meme page, where they post screenshots of tweets, serve up dank memes, and slyly promote their food along the way. Experiment with language.
Ignite Social Media
AUGUST 1, 2022
Some believe that the place is simply full of teenagers posting about what they had for breakfast or making memes and jokes back and forth. Also, 66% of consumers repor t short-form video to be the most engaging type of social media content in 2022, up from 50% in 2020. . more engaging compared to images posted on the channel.
Sprout Social
MARCH 31, 2022
Skits and memes. Released in 2020, Reels represent Instagram’s response to TikTok re: short-form video. From memes and original audio to what’s on the radio and beyond, access to sound libraries encourages brands to make their videos “loud” Filters and visual effects. How-tos and tutorials.
Hootsuite
MARCH 11, 2020
Also, it’s worth noting that Gen Z is still a few years out before they need to be targeted on LinkedIn—so put away all your Fortnite memes and TikTok lip-syncing videos (for now at least). Here’s an even more detailed breakdown from our 2020 digital report on social media of LinkedIn’s advertising audience by age group and gender.
Sprout Social
APRIL 16, 2020
And there’s no greater feeling than seeing a Tweet you published take off and resonate with thousands of people online, or knowing you came up with a trending meme. — Nathan Allebach (@nathanallebach) April 9, 2020. — Liz Gross (she/her) (@lizgross144) April 13, 2020. jgilgenbach) April 13, 2020. Support them.
Sprout Social
MARCH 12, 2020
In 2019, 63% of social media marketers predicted that listening would be crucial in 2020. We’ve seen what it’s like when retailers try to cash in on Pride Month or when politicians start to experiment with memes and influencers. . 5 skills you need to get promoted in 2020. 5 skills you need to get promoted in 2020.
Sprout Social
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
From edgy social personas to posting fresh memes, storytelling takes many different forms. It’s really impressive considering they post about breaking news, trending topics, social media memes , content from in-house creators, etc. — UEFA (@UEFA) November 2, 2020. pic.twitter.com/yI1GAiJKsi. — Morning Brew ??
Sprout Social
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
— Suto (@HalieAtisuto) August 28, 2020. They not only represent a way for streamers to brand themselves, but also present a playful and meme-worthy way for community members to interact. — Wendy's (@Wendys) August 27, 2020. — feen (@thedragonfeeney) May 18, 2020. Yep, all of the above. Philanthropy.
Hootsuite
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Reddit continues to grow by double digits every year, adding 25% more users in 2020 and 14% more in 2021. For entertainment via memes, humor subreddits, or to discuss TV or movies. For example, instead of saying “the memes subreddit,” I’d say “r slash memes.”. But Reddit isn’t the best place for every company.
Talkwalker SM
JUNE 21, 2016
Euro 2016 is now well underway with every goal, incident and meme sending social media into a frenzy. If England win @UEFAEURO I'll do the first game at Euro 2020 in just my undies… hey it worked for Leicester. Never miss another meme! To answer this, we decided to look at the impact of top tweeters by the numbers.
Sprout Social
AUGUST 26, 2020
billion by the end of 2020. For context, the prize pools for the 2019 NBA Championship and the 2020 PGA Championship were only $22 million and $11 million, respectively. — tj majors (@Tjmajors) March 14, 2020. — Pengu (@G2Pengu) March 30, 2020. — LEC (@LEC) August 8, 2020. Do you even LEC? ??.
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