Why memes
Memes are a fun way to talk about what’s happening in your communities and a popular way for people to cope with stressful situations.
Follow this guide to learn how to make funny and contagious memes that are simple, relatable, and relevant!
Rules to Creating a Meme
KIS: Keep it simple!
Your meme should be easy to understand.
Make sure to use legible fonts and try to avoid adding too much text.
Know your audience
Use lingo that your intended audience can relate to.
Try not to single out a class of people. Think about race, gender, experience.
Keep it current
Check social media platforms to see what others are posting and how they are performing to give you ideas on what to create.
Popular memes will have a lot of at least one of the following:
- Likes/upvotes
- Comments
- Shares
Steps to Creating a Meme
There are many free websites and app you can use to create your own memes.
imgflip.com is one of them.
We’ll walk you through how to use it.
Step 1: Select Your Image
You can upload your own image, pick from the popular images, or use the search
Step 2: Write Your Caption
Get creative. You can change the color, font, and overall look of your text in the settings for each box
Step 3: Save Your Meme
Click “Generate Meme” then you can then save the image to your device and share it on social media.
Create a meme applying the tips you learned above.
We will follow up to give pointers on how to improve your meme or ask for permission to use on UFR's social media platforms so be on the lookout!