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5 Things All Good Memes Have in Common

 5 Things All Good Memes Have in Common

Memes. You know what they are. And now, they’re more widespread than ever – even influencing marketing and advertising.

But what if you’re not a meme-master? Maybe you don’t even know what a meme is.

Fear not, for you have come to the right place. In this brief article, you’ll learn about the five things that all good memes have in common.

What Makes a Good Meme?

Before diving into what makes a meme funny, let’s make sure to get the definition down. A meme is any kind of visual media (image, video, GIF) that is meant to make people laugh. Memes with a witty tagline are often the ones that prove to be successful.

  1. Good Humor

Duh, right? If it doesn’t make people laugh, then what’s the point? I get that there are cornier memes than others but that’s beside the point. After all, the whole point of a meme is the bring awareness to a topic while making people laugh.

Make sure to tread lightly when dealing with touchy topics. People can get easily offended and the last thing you need on your doorstep is a lawsuit or a bunch of angry people.

  1. The *Right* Tools

Let’s face it. Without the right tools, you’re not really going to get that far in your meme production. The convenience in all of this is that the rising popularity of memes has brought along an absolute wealth of tools to choose from.

Here are just a few to get you started:

  • Adobe Photoshop — while this is a paid application, it is important to remember that mastering these skills can land you a job somewhere or serve for personal skills. A paid Adobe Creative Cloud is needed but student discounts are offered as well.
  • Adode Spark – this FREE meme maker makes it simple to get started.
  • MemeCreator – just another take on the Adobe Spark meme maker.
  • Blogs – these can be great starting places to get ideas for your memes and to give your memes a test run. News topics found on blogs can help you stay in the loop and give you an advantage over other meme-makers. Just make sure to reach out to the blog editors to get going.
  1. A Witty Punchline

Without a quality punchline, chances are your meme isn’t going to get very far. While the image template (that I’m about to mention) may compensate for a weak punchline, it’s important to make sure you nail the basics down to increase your chances of going viral.

  1. A Solid Template

This may sound confusing, but don’t freak out. By template I mean image.

A technique that is quite popular nowadays is called meme-jacking. This involves using an established meme’s image as your template and then adding on your own punchline.

  1. Putting It All Together

Think about it like a cake. Add too much sugar and you got a stomachache. Too much flour and you have dry cake. Too much water and the cake doesn’t hold. The same holds true for memes.

In order to maximize your chances of success, you have to put the correct amounts of each ingredient (humor, punchline, and image). Getting this technique down will take time and effort but with enough practice, you too can perfect the modern art of meme-making.

Conclusion

And that’s it! Making good memes really is that simple.

With practice and some effort, you should be well on your way to pushing good memes out in no time.

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