USES OF MEMES IN DIGITAL MARKETING
A meme is any joke, image, video, idea, behavior or any style that is spread vide via the internet through any social media for humorous purposes and becomes viral with a short span of time. It gives a cohesive feeling to the people and provides them a sense of connectivity that they belong to a certain group. They do not provide any promotional advantage rather act as reference to a certain idea or image which makes easier for to audience to connect.
Memes are a great way to for companies to keep up with the current trends and helps them in staying content relevant with the changing times. Memes are used by the companies to promote themselves by using the ability of becoming relatable, communicating feelings, attitudes and situations to the audience effectively.
The company which makes use of memes is Netflix. Their use of meme marketing strategy is super engaging. Marketers often incorporate memes in blog posts, e-mail marketing or in Social Media Marketing. Blog posts are more engaging visually in which memes contribute to the brand’s voice which differentiates the brand from its competitors. Companies also makes the use of e-mail to promote a sale, special offer or announce any special event via e-mails. Social Media are the originators of memes which could help the younger audience. Thus, in this way mems can be used by the digital marketers.
