#26 - Memeonomics 101: Profit from Absurdity (and Why Cringe = Cash)
Steal Jason Levin’s 4-Step Playbook to Dominate Trends, Weaponize Memes, and Unlock Millions — No $100k Ads Required
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🔎 Around the Web
TikTok ban, promotional spending, tight website budgets: 5 interesting stats to start your week
Top 10 Successful Meme Marketing Campaigns That Went Viral in 2024
Nestlé CEO: Product and price must be right before investment in advertising
Why Memes Are the Ultimate Marketing Weapon (and How to Wield Them)
Jason Levin, founder of Memelord Technologies and self-proclaimed meme mogul (with a 7-figure empire to back it up), drops a truth bomb: Memes aren’t just jokes—they’re the highest-leverage marketing tool on Earth. Forget pricey ads or influencer collabs—Levin argues that a toilet-break meme can outwork a $100k commercial.
In this no-BS guide, he spills:
✅ Why memes beat word-of-mouth, influencers, and ads (with wild examples)
✅ 4 rules to turn industry pain points into viral gold (hint: embrace the cringe)
✅ How his software helps brands pump out "unhinged" AI-powered memes in seconds
Spoiler: If you’re not memeing, you’re leaving millions on the table.
⚙️ The Cool Kids' Club
Memelord Technologies: Get daily ideas. Edit fast. Jump on trends. Go viral. Make internet moolah.
Altern: Find almost anything related to AI.
Mention: Monitor the Web, Social Media, and Reviews in Real-Time.
Brandwatch: Consumer Intelligence and Social Media Listening for Data-Driven Decisions.
Later: Social Media Scheduling for Visual Marketing
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🤝 Event Central
Digital Marketing Legacy: Unlocking Passive Income Potential - Wednesday, February 19th
Digital Marketing For Retail - Thursday, February 20th
AI Marketing for Startup Growth - Wednesday, February 26th
Content Marketing - Wednesday, February 26th
Digital Marketing Basics: Content Creation 101 - Tuesday, March 11th
🤭 Meme of the week
Memes are the cheat code of marketing. Meanwhile, some brands burn $100K on ads nobody watches. If your brand is allergic to memes, you’re basically choosing obscurity.