Guest Kyle Fitzpatrick from The Trend Report™ discusses why Millennials are labeled as 'cringe' online. Topics include Baby Boomers' loyalty to Facebook, Gen X being 'forgotten,' Millennials' perfectionism online, Gen-Z's irony, and intergenerational dynamics in trendsetting and online behavior.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cocomocoe.substack.comYou can listen to the extended episode by becoming a paid subscriber on the official Substack for $9-a-month. Along with access to extended versions of the podcast, you will be sent a Friday trends report each week: cocomocoe.substack.comFollow Coco Mocoe on Socials* Instagram* TikTok* YouTubeDid you know that on TikTok (and almost all social platforms) there is a thing called “warming”? This is (allegedly) where employees at an app will find a creator or account that they like and they will “heat them up” in the algorithm. There is also an alleged button where they can “cool down” an account or have it slow down in the algorithm if they do something they deem unacceptable or they want a trend to die down on the platform. This has never been confirmed by TikTok but it was discussed in a Forbes article from 2023 titled, “TikTok has a secret button to make anything go viral”. In the article, Forbes spoke to six current and former employees of TikTok and reviewed internal documents. The article states that some employees can hand pick creators or specific videos and “supercharge” their distribution on the FYP. While this might sound unfair, and in some ways it is. One employee was thought to have violated company policy when they heated their spouses account on the FYP. But this is a common practice for large platforms. One reason for “heating” is when the platform wants users to begin using a particular feature on the app so they will hand pick and promote creators who are early adopters and leaning into the feature when everyone else is afraid to. In today’s episode, I am going to talk about my theories about how the TikTok algorithm is shifting right now using the Brooke Schofield vs. Clinton Kane viral storytime as a great case study. Why did TikTok push out the story now vs when it was told on the Canceled Podcast with Tana Mongeau or the Zach Sang podcast multiple times? I have a few theories.Rate the podcast to help it grow ⭐️Thank you for rating the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts! This helps the podcast grow and reach more people who love marketing and pop culture as much as we do.For business inquiries, email: cocomocoe@gmail.comIn this episode, we talk about;Introduction — 0:00 Quick Life Updates — 5:09 Brooke Schofield Vs. Clinton Kane Timeline — 9:56 Why did TikTok push out Brooke’s videos — 14:29 What creators will TikTok make famous in 2024 and 2025 — 17:32Why Reesa Tessa got pushed by TikTok — 19:10Why the Brooke Schofield story went viral now vs when she told it in the past — 20:38 Extended Episode (Paid Members Only)What will TikTok change in the next year — 23:44 How to fix your TikTok if videos are not uploading and sitting a 0 views 30:35 One hack to get your recent TikTok on the FYP — 32:57“Leave hawk tuah girl alone!” — 35:02Download the Substack app to listen or watch the podcast from your phone: https://substack.com/app?utm_campaign=app-marketing&utm_content=author-post-insert

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cocomocoe.substack.com"Ahead of the Curve with Coco Mocoe" is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber on the official Substack here.Book a consulting session with Coco by clicking here. If this link is no longer available, then the sessions booked up.In this episode of ‘Ahead of the Curve with Coco Mocoe’, we talk about the power of association and anti-branding by studying the roll-out of Charli XCX’s highly acclaimed “brat” album. Not only is the music great, but the album branding matches the honesty and brutalism of the hyperpop album. And now, her fans are declaring 2024 a "brat summer”. Plus, how you can get your audience to think of you daily by associating your content with something they do repeatedly.We will be discussing the power of associating yourself with a word like “summer” and why the music industry is obsessed with this specific word. From Meg Thee Stallion’s “Hot Girl Summer” to Charli XCX’s “brat summer”. Plus, how you can get your audience to think of you daily by associating your content with something they do repeatedly in their routine.Table of Contents:0:00 - Introduction 3:19 - Life Updates6:55 - Charli XCX “Brat” Summer11:24 - Meg Thee Stallion & “Summer” Branding14:08 - The “Barbie Summer” of 202315:07 - The Pavlov’s Dog Experiment & Power of Association 18:00 - Why brands are obsessed with the word “summer”—— PAID ——21:24 - Examples of the Power of Association* Mariah Carey “All I Want For Christmas is You” * Shonda Rhimes “Thank God It’s Thursday” * Rebecca Black “Friday”* Miley Cyrus “Party in the U.S.A.”33:30 - How TikTokers like Alix Earle and Reese Teesa grow by repetition 36:49 - How to use power of association for yourself Thank you for rating the podcast on your preferred podcast platform!Email: cocomocoe@gmail.comFollow Coco Mocoe on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!* IG: @cocomocoe* TT: @cocomocoe* YT: coco mocoeSubscribe to the Coco Mocoe Substack for $9 a month to listen to the extended episodes: https://cocomocoe.substack.com/Download the app to watch the podcast from your phone: https://substack.com/app

Discussing the five-year cycle in marketing and the potential future of TikTok post its era, exploring MySpace's impact on internet fame, analyzing the evolution of influencers and internet celebrities from early platforms to TikTok success, and tracing the changing landscape of content creation on YouTube.

This is not goodbye, but see you later ❤️ This podcast has opened so many doors for me and I am eternally grateful. I will be focusing my time on creating the best show I can with "The Middle Row w Coco Mocoe" where every episode, I sit down with a music artist as we watch their music video on the big screen and break it down scene by scene. The first guest of my new show will be Towa Bird. Turn on post notifications on YouTube so you are notified when the episode drops. TAP HERE TO SUBSCRIBE 📺 TAP HERE TO FOLLOW THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST 💚 Join the #AheadOfTheCurve discord hereWatch the #ShareYourScreen podcast with me and Nicky Reardon on YouTube here Email: cocomocoe@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cocomocoe.substack.com/subscribe

Exploring the looming TikTok ban in 2024, the impact on creators and content trends. Reflecting on diverse podcast projects with music artists and navigating uncertainty. Discussion on discomforting movie plot and the speaker's busy schedule amidst potential TikTok ban.

Today's episode of #AheadOfTheCurve with Coco Mocoe is all about what makes content or trends go viral, and most importantly become memorable, according to "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell. The book was written in 2000 but I apply his brilliant concepts to how to go viral on TikTok, YouTube and more in 2024 and beyond. In this episode, we discuss 3 of my major takeaways after reading the book: The power of repetition or "The Blues Clues Effect" The power of reverse marketing or "The Barbara Streisand Effect: The power of ritual or "The Airwalk Effect" Let me know in the reviews what book I should read next as part of our new marketing book club! I will dedicate a new episode of this podcast anytime I finish reading an interesting book that I think you will enjoy. Get "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell using my Amazon link here: https://amzn.to/3V44WHj Subscribe to Coco's YouTube channel⁠ 📺 Follow Coco Mocoe on social media: ⁠instagram.com/cocomocoe⁠⁠tiktok.com/@cocomocoe/⁠Join the Discord here: ⁠https://discord.gg/PjJuA7JehE⁠Thank you for reviewing the #AheadOfTheCurve podcast and sharing it with a friend who loves marketing and pop culture as much as we do! Email: cocomocoe@whalartalent.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cocomocoe.substack.com/subscribe

Subscribe to Coco's YouTube channel 📺 Follow Coco Mocoe on social media: instagram.com/cocomocoetiktok.com/@cocomocoe/Join the Discord here: https://discord.gg/PjJuA7JehEThank you for reviewing the #AheadOfTheCurve podcast and sharing it with a friend who loves marketing and pop culture as much as we do! Today we are talking about how to break out of a shadowban on TikTok, how to find a new niche when feeling stale about your content and what is changing about TikTok's algorithm (Reesa Teesa's 10 minute series takes over!) You can listen to my episode about the success of Reesa Teesa and her "Who the F Did I Marry?" series here Email: cocomocoe@whalartalent.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cocomocoe.substack.com/subscribe

Reesa Teesa has taken over the FYP with her storytime, "Who the F Did I Marry?" (@reesamteesa on TikTok). She grew from 100k followers to 600k overnight. Then jumped to 700k+ while I was at the gym! I have not seen growth this fast since Khaby Lame, Charli D'Amelio and Addison Rae. After writing the script and going to bed, I woke up to Reesa having over 1 million followers! It has been so long since a new creator has reminded me of the magic of this app. Reesa is not following trends or viral hooks. Instead she is using the 10-minute feature and with UMG pulling their music off the app, I wouldn't be surprised if the algorithm is seeking out longer storytellers, like Reesa, to push out instead of trending audios. "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell: https://amzn.to/3UN5D7L In this episode, I also discuss Billie Eilish vs. TikTokers at the "People's Choice Awards" and why I...kind of agreed with her? Let me know your thoughts in the reviews!Join the #AheadOfTheCurve discord: https://discord.gg/W7rdag5AkESubscribe to Coco Mocoe's YouTube hereEmail: cocomocoe@whalartalent.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cocomocoe.substack.com/subscribe

Join the #AheadOfTheCurve Discord: https://discord.gg/uUkRh4qfAU Follow Coco Mocoe on social media @cocomocoe Instagram YouTube TikTokFor business inquiries, email: cocomocoe@whalartalent.com Summary of Episode: The first Super Bowl was hosted in 1967 and the average cost of a commercial was between $35.000 and $40,000 according to Sportico. This year more than ever, the NFL had their eyes set on a female audience. This came with the addition of player’s girlfriends in the stands like Alix Earle, Taylor Swift and Hailee Seinfield. Alix Earle was even a presenter at the NFL Honors ceremony in Vegas a few days ahead of the superbowl and her boyfriend is Miami Dolphin’s wide receiver Braxton Berrios. While in Vegas this week, there was chatter that the NFL expected this to be the most watched Super Bowl in history. Thanks to the female fans tuning in for a look at Taylor Swift. And boy was there a show! She had Blake Lively, Ice Spice and Lana Del Rey in her box and there was even betting sites that had entire bets based around how many times the camera would pan to her during the game. There was also a 49’ers wife who made headlines, Krysten You-Sh-Check. Wife of full back Kyle You-Sh-Check. She went viral online for creating custom pieces to wear to games in support of Kyle. In fact, she was propositioned by Brittany Mahomes to create a look for her and she sent Brittany a jacket for Taylor Swift, as well. Stressing that it was no pressure. If Taylor wanted to wear it then great. Taylor showed up to one of the Kansas City play-off games in the jacket and the story went viral. Because of the exposure from this moment, she turned this into a licensing deal with the NFL (according to USA Today). She inked the first women-led licensing deal with the NFL which means she can sell merch using their team logos. She told Today that this has been in the works for years but the exposure of Taylor Swift wearing one of her creations catapulted her. A puffer vest that she is auctioning for the National Breast Cancer Foundation currently has a bid of $52,000+. This also leads us to the shift towards female-focused advertising at the super bowl this year. It typically caters to men or tows an even line. But this year, they knew the Swift fans were watching. The first commercial to hit the screen was for the upcoming Wicked movie featuring Ariana Grande. I could be mistaken but you don’t often see movie trailers as commercials at the Superbowl. Especially one for a movie coming out almost a year later and one that is a musical adaptation with two female leads. This was also the first year that two beauty brands went toe-to-toe. E.l.f.and NYX. Both very different commercials. I am fascinated at Elf’s aggressive approach to marketing the last year or so. They had a superbowl spot last year with Jennifer Coolidge. They built a world in Roblox and were all over the new Mean Girls movie. In a way that was off-putting, in my opinion. I love elf but it was the first time I felt an adverse reaction to them. Their commercial featured a Judge Judy bit. The NYX commercial was simpler and featured Cardi B. It was to promote their duck lips plumper. At the end, it showed a QR code and the longer commercial was much more NSFW. I actually liked the ad. It felt like a secret treat for those who got to the QR code quick enough. Another commercial that I loved was with Beyonce for Verizon. At the end of it, she hinted at new music. A few moments later, she dropped two new country singles, "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carraiges". There is a rise of “off-camera” experiences when it comes to the best superbowl ads. People know that other’s are watching the superbowl on their phonesThank you for reviewing the podcast and sharing it with a friend! Tune in every Monday for a pop culture and marketing deep dive. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cocomocoe.substack.com/subscribe