‘Pickuplines’ has been a part of the Instagram landscape for nearly a decade. The UK-based account was first created way back in July 2015 when the world and the internet were very different places. Over the years, the account went from strength to strength.

At the time of writing, ‘Pickulines’ boasts a whopping 6.1 million followers on the social network.

The appeal of the massively popular account comes down to a few main factors. For one, the curators running the account know the importance of consistency.

When you regularly post on social media, it’s a constant reminder to your fans that you still exist and that you’ve got awesome stuff to show them. It also helps you remain consistently relevant among all the other cool meme accounts on social media.

Another huge reason for the success of the ‘Pickuplines’ project is its laser-like focus on humor. It’s no secret that internet users enjoy funny content. So when you get a constant stream of comedy aimed at you, it’s hard not to enjoy yourself. Funny memes are also great for sending to your friends and colleagues. After all, most of us enjoy making other people feel good.

A core part of crafting quality memes revolves around making them relatable. If something is relatable, it resonates with us. If it manages to do that, you’ll probably end up sharing the meme with someone else. A real meme, by definition, is something that goes viral. So, the more relatable an image is, the more likely it is to spread.

It makes sense that a lot of content creators pick some sort of niche for their memes because they then have a clear view of who their audience is. Someone might enjoy posting about parenting problems or workplace issues. Others might choose to hone in on cute animal pics or insights about relationships.

However, some curators decide to post anything and everything that they find entertaining. Their focus, then, is on quality, not a particular theme.

No matter how much of a social media veteran someone might be, knowing what memes will go viral is still no guarantee. (Hey, that kinda rhymed!) Luck and timing are inevitable factors that will affect the success of your social media post.

Even the most lovingly crafted post might not get the attention it deserves because you posted it at the ‘wrong’ time. Or, maybe, some events outside your control gobbled up everyone’s attention, making folks skip your post in their feeds.

Since nobody can control the luck side of the whole social media game, the focus then falls on crafting the most high-quality memes that you can. And doing so consistently! Over time, you’ll build up a reputation as a trustworthy content creator and entertainer. Unless you’re particularly lucky, you won’t get famous or go viral on social media overnight.

Fame and growing a large follower count are more of a marathon than a sprint.

Another thing for content creators to keep in mind is to try to relax and have fun. Yes, having a consistent posting schedule is important. But what’s even more vital is that you enjoy working with the content that you post. It’s something that you’ll probably end up doing for years and years. So, it only makes sense that you focus on the type of humor and topics that you personally enjoy, not just what you expect your audience want to see in their feeds.

Fame and followers don’t mean much if someone’s constantly miserable posting memes they dislike.

Lastly, if you want your images to stand out from the immeasurable number of memes circulating online, you should definitely take the time to polish up the content as much as you can. You want your meme to be understood in the least amount of time possible because internet users tend to have short attention spans. Ideally, your memes should leap off the screen!  

For instance, you might want to focus on finding the most appropriate and high-quality images that you can instead of grainy low-resolution screenshots. Moreover, pick an easily readable font. And try to limit the number of words you use. You want your captions to be snappy, witty, and provide context without becoming blocks of text.

Which of the memes shared by ‘Pickuplines’ did you enjoy the most, dear Pandas? Which ones made you laugh the hardest? Were there any that you cheekily sent your friends or coworkers? What types of memes do you enjoy the most and why?

If you have a moment, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Scroll down to the comment section to share yours.