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Meme Celebrity

Online phenomenons are becoming real-world power influencers

Implications - Online memes are now catapulting regular people and pets into fully-fledged stardom. Grumpy Cat, Psy (from Gangnam style) and various other online sensations are launching books, product lines and are even appearing on major broadcast networks. While the lifespan of these web celebrities in pop culture may be short-lived, their influence at the their peak is intense.
Trend Themes
1. Meme Culture - Memes have become a cultural phenomenon that has transcended to both the online and offline world, influencing everything from art to advertising.
2. Internet Sensations - Internet sensations and social media stars have become major influencers and celebrities, with businesses now capitalizing on their massive followings.
3. Nostalgia Marketing - Businesses are utilizing nostalgia marketing as a way to attract and engage audiences through familiar and relatable references such as beloved memes and shareable viral content.
Industry Implications
1. Marketing - Businesses must develop creative marketing campaigns that tap into pop culture trends and virality as a way to gain consumer attention and engagement.
2. Entertainment - The entertainment industry must consider the growing influence of Internet sensations and meme culture as potential revenue streams for televised and cinematic content.
3. Consumer Products - There is an opportunity for consumer product industries to capitalize on the popularity of Internet sensations and meme culture by licensing and creating products based on viral content.
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Megatrends
8 Featured, 57 Examples:
401,475 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Oct 12 — Mar 13
Trending:
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Featured Examples

Meme-Based Nominee Depictions
Meme-Based Nominee Depictions
This Year's Oscar Nominees Get Memed in These Redone Posters
Is there anything the Internet at large loves more than making fun of some Oscar nominees? If these meme-based Oscar nominee posters are any indicator, I’m going to say no. Mashable.com has... MORE
Celebrity Feline Paintings
Celebrity Feline Paintings
Aja Immortalizes the Memes of Grumpy Cat and Lil Bub in Paintings
New York-based artist Aja created these hilarious and timely paintings, which are re-creations of infamous Internet meme stars such as Grumpy Cat and Lil Bub. The talented artist has immortalized... MORE
Cat Meme-Tributing Treats
Cat Meme-Tributing Treats
These Grumpy Cat Cookies by Whipped Bake Shop Will Make Sourpusses Smile
These Grumpy Cat Cookies by Whipped Bake Shop are perfect for the crabby and cranky love of your life. Paying tribute to Grumpy Cat, a meme that has since exploded to Internet stardom thanks to... MORE
Dancing Pistachio Viral Ads
Dancing Pistachio Viral Ads
This Psy Super Bowl Commercial Re-Visits Gangnam Style
A new Psy Super Bowl commercial for Wonderful Pistachios surfaced last night on CBS during the big game and perpetuated the Gangnam Style craze once more. YouTube’s most watched video of all... MORE
Three-Dimensional Meme Moldings
Three-Dimensional Meme Moldings
This Piece of Grumpy Cat Art is Finely Crafted from Clay
Internet memes are one of the most pervasive pop culture phenomenons to come along in recent history and this Grumpy Cat art extends the influence into other realms of media. This piece in... MORE
play_circle_filledOptimistic Meme Toys
Optimistic Meme Toys
The Ryan Kittleson Success Kid Figurine Celebrates Victory
Clearly the Ryan Kittleson Success Kid Figurine was created with extreme digital prowess. Only a graphics designer with as much talent and attention to detail as Ryan Kittleson could have used a... MORE
13 Viral Gangnam Style Sensations
13 Viral Gangnam Style Sensations
From Move-Busting Cyborgs to Pop Music Prisoners
The Gangnam style phenomenon has broken world records and set a new standard for viral videos. With approval from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as a “global hit as a force for world peace,&... MORE
play_circle_filledViral Korean Pop Manicures
Viral Korean Pop Manicures
Show off Your Sweet Moves While Wearing Gangnam Style Nail Art
Once you’re familiar with the dance moves from the popular Korean pop song, get your fingernails on the same wavelength with the Gangnam Style Nail Art tutorial. This short video tells shows... MORE

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