Whether it’s pickles, onion rings, sausages, or purple monsters, the latest Facebook meme attempts to drive more fans to Facebook Pages than to celebrity pages. While this tactic has been used for Facebook groups for some time, the volume of new Pages dedicated to arbitrary objects that have successfully attracted hundreds of thousands or a million fans has increased dramatically in the past couple days.
Two weeks ago, the creator of the page “Can this purple monster i made on paint get more fans than the president?” reached out to us about his Page. At the time, we thought little of it because to be honest, the purple monster wasn’t that appealing. However, the page has now attracted over 650,000 fans and once it surpasses 1 million, Hot Topic has agreed to sell a copy of the t-shirt in their stores.
While I’m not sure that the creator of this Page was the person who originated the meme, it’s clear that the trend has taken off. Now there are numerous groups which are attempting to do the same thing (some of which have already succeeded):
- Can this Onion Ring get more fans than Justin Bieber – 2,184,398 fans
- can this sausage roll get more fans than cheryl cole? – 832,317 fans
- Can this purple monster i made on paint get more fans than the president? – 655,000 fans
- Can this Sexy Potato get more fans than Miley Cyrus? – 458,699 fans
- Can this pickle get more fans than Nickleback? – 288,162 fans
- Can this Pickle get more fans than Twilight? – 273,188 fans
- Can this Troll Doll get more fans than Jonas Brothers? – 58,092
You can view all of the similar pages here. While we aren’t sure who the administrators of these various Pages are, there’s no doubt that this trend has gone viral. So far Facebook hasn’t prevented any of these Pages from posting updates but my guess is that after thousands of copycats begin popping up, many people will have their Pages disabled.
Are you a fan of any pickles, onions, purple monsters, or other random items?
How about this one lol.
Can my pet Earthworm Jimmy Get more fans than the Jonas Brothers
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Can-My-Pet-Earthworm-Jimmy-Get-More-fans-than-the-Jonas-Brothers/294755309005
Comment by Tiffany Melrose — February 8, 2010 @ 6:22 pm
Some of those are funny, but seriously, some people have way too much time on their hands.
Comment by Gina — February 8, 2010 @ 7:03 pm
i hate these spammy pages and groups.. that’s not the proper use of them. anyway, nick, why might i be getting porn friend requests… MY PROFILE is hidden!! I made it so only friends of friends can see my profile, so how the hell am i getting random friend requests from spam profiles?
Comment by Facebook User — February 9, 2010 @ 3:08 am
This is looking funny but this is not a serious use of social media tools.
Comment by Masood Ali — February 9, 2010 @ 3:37 am
I’m a fan of The Pickle, which is now (at the time of writing) at:
391,304.
If you go and have a look now, you see that the number goes up by at least 10 every few seconds, at present.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Can-this-pickle-get-more-fans-than-Nickleback/282013353726?ref=mf
P.S. Before hitting “Submit”, the latest total is: 391,438!
Comment by Mark Base — February 9, 2010 @ 3:42 am
Just another example that people have way too much time on their hands… but funny anyway! I am thinking about joining the Sexy Potato group now.
Comment by Sebastian Fiedler — February 9, 2010 @ 1:32 pm
I thought it was creative of them to use this method to get more members to their page. But I don't see it as a scalable
one. On the business perspective, how can they promote their wares on the page?
There is also the question on quality over quantity….
Comment by Roderick — February 10, 2010 @ 4:29 am
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Can-this-Onion-Ring-get-more-fans-than-A-Celebrtiy/324975241513
Comment by Facebook User — February 11, 2010 @ 12:33 pm
I wish there was a “I’ll suggest my friends if you suggest your friends” page, or something like that!!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pailheads/180256858607?ref=ts
Comment by Gisli — February 24, 2010 @ 8:12 pm
How about this:
Can this baby tiger get more fans than Robert Pattinson? Join the tiger, don't Rob him!
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Can-thi…
Comment by Maddywoo — March 4, 2010 @ 6:55 am
can this curly fry gt more fans then the onion ring
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Can-this…
Comment by ?ebecca ?oss — March 9, 2010 @ 4:30 pm
IM A NEW SITE MODEL AND I WANT MORE FANS ON MY PAGE SO PLEASE JOIN: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chrissy-Grace-Davie...
<3
Comment by Chrissy Davies — March 14, 2010 @ 7:42 am
Please check out and join my fan page at http://www.facebook.com/sultryhairextensions
Comment by Marie — April 19, 2010 @ 8:16 pm
I like the purple monster.
So how can we get more fans to join our pages?
http://facebook.com/WhenInManila
If you join, the purple monster won't eat your parents and children…
Comment by Vince — April 20, 2010 @ 4:58 am
Great read, i have been looking for tools and info to get more people..will save and share.
Comment by Name Connect — April 23, 2010 @ 10:01 am
What going on with my facebook have You cut me off
Comment by Mark capadici — June 15, 2010 @ 3:28 am
It's amazing that people will join such silly pages, when here I am busting my butt, trying to get people to join my fan page. Just for 'awareness' of puppy mills. Which is so much important, than those silly pages. The sad thing is, that I have over 2000 fans, and invited them all to Like my page, and maybe a little over 200 friends did! I don't get it. How could you not support a dog, riding to save her puppy mill friends?! http://www.facebook.com/pages/wwwUAPMorg-Adorabel...
Comment by Adorabelle — June 29, 2010 @ 5:40 pm
well okkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk i am i a up and coming rapper named yung g and can u please check out my facebook page and if you like what you see then please like the page thanks http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/YUNG-G/986814963…
Comment by yung g — July 20, 2010 @ 2:40 pm
i can help you to get more facebook fans..
10$ for 100 fans
ready to sell the idea
Comment by chetan singh — September 18, 2010 @ 2:23 am
How about this one, goal of 100,000 people. Im an unsigned artist. My name is Tyler Matl.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tyler-Matl/12066722...
Comment by tyler matl — November 7, 2010 @ 5:14 pm
Hey! check out my profile! Hope you like! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nick-Gill/825330764...
Comment by nick gill — March 20, 2011 @ 1:08 am
hello everyone
Comment by faizan — May 22, 2011 @ 8:44 am
like http://www.facebook.com/pages/Only-cOoL-ppl-2011/...
Comment by saifshanableh — June 7, 2011 @ 9:34 pm
http://www.facebook.com/pages/international-rap/2...
like it plz to rock our world ^-^
Comment by moez zgaya — August 31, 2011 @ 4:57 pm
http://www.myspace.com/kmille1
Listen to new music here. Contemporary Christian. K'Mille
Good music doesn't need a gimick.
Comment by Guest — September 7, 2011 @ 1:56 pm
http://www.facebook.com/pages/jalloulicom/2216426...
please i need fans
Comment by Nizar Jallouli — September 24, 2011 @ 7:03 am
Can our facebook page get more fans than Charlie Sheen?
http://www.facebook.com/AccountAbilitySoftware
Comment by Jeff — October 24, 2011 @ 1:04 pm