Do or Do Not. Try Is No Longer Enough

Picture of the LGBT A is for Ally Campaign

A common mistake many companies make in trying to market to the LGBT+ community is the same mistake they make when using memes (see previous posts). The company is an outside group trying to use insider cues to market to an inside group, but often use these cues incorrectly. With the LGBT+ community, it often …

Mimetic Marketing Pt. 2: Happy Little Accidents

This is a continuation of my previous article about the pitfalls of memes in marketing. If you haven’t read that yet please do as this article will only further build on the ideas of that article. Now that that’s out of the way lets dive into it. Last time I told you not to use …

Mimetic Marketing: Why Your Joke Always Fall Flat

As a marketer, sometimes it can seem like all you do is chase after the most recent trend, which is why social media marketing has become such a necessary component of good marketing campaigns. The real question then becomes: What’s the new trend? Answer: It’s memes, fam. Now don’t worry, I will explain this term …