The Simpsons Can Tell Us The Future 🔮
It was only a few weeks ago that British billionaire, Richard Branson, soared 53 miles above the New Mexico desert 🏜 on a Virgin Galactic test flight to space.
However, The Simpsons were ahead of him. If you listen to the fans, the TV show had long ago predicted that Branson would head to space 🪐.
The Simpsons can predict the future?
After the US Capitol siege and Kamala Harris’s victory, ‘The Simpsons’ fans are convinced that the show predicted Billionaire Richard Branson’s brief space adventure. Branson and five crewmates from Virgin Galactic made their journey into space on the company’s own rocketship 🚀 ‘Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity’ on June 12. The 71-year-old and his team reached an altitude of about 53 miles (88 kilometres) where they experienced a few minutes of weightlessness and witnessed the curvature of the Earth 🌍 before safely gliding to a runway landing.
After Branson’s stint in space, a picture 📸 from the episode named ‘The Burn and The Bees’ in Season 20, featuring an astronaut enjoying zero gravity in a space shuttle, is making rounds on the internet 🌐. Fans of the sitcom are convinced it the one of the series’ rather spooky foretelling as the astronaut featured in the cartoon had an uncanny resemblance to Branson.
Predicting the future is not the only thing The Simpsons can do. It also has marketing lessons 🧐! Here are the 7 lessons marketers can learn from the show:
1️⃣ Take risks ⚠️
Do you remember the episode where Bart tries to jump across a cliff with his skateboard 🛹? There was a good chance of him dying, but that did not stop him from wanting to jump the cliff. In marketing, you have to learn to take risks. Yes, you will make big mistakes when taking these risks, you will hit the jackpot 🎰 every once in a while. If you are not willing to take risks, especially when it does not make sense to, you will never get your business to its full potential. Do not be afraid to try new things!
2️⃣ Be aggressive 😠
Bart rarely takes responsibility for his actions. He often uses this infamous quote “I did not do it. Nobody saw me do it. You cannot prove anything!”. If you are not willing to do whatever it takes to succeed 🌟, assuming you are not breaking any laws, you are not cut out to be a marketer. You need to be aggressive, especially in competitive 💪 landscapes.
3️⃣ Be creative 💡
Do you remember the introduction for The Simpsons? For every episode, there is a new, unique introduction. Take a page 📄 out of The Simpsons by being creative with your marketing efforts. Creativity can get you far. It can do wonders for your marketing campaigns as long as you are able to think ahead of the curve ↪️. Hence, do not focus on copying your competitors. Instead, think a few steps ahead of them.
4️⃣ Never stop learning 🤔
Lisa always looks to learn something new ✨ and never accepts mediocre results. She always has to have the highest grades in her class and does not care for anything but the first 🥇 place. You have to strive to be the best, even if you are not naturally gifted like Lisa. Track 📋 every little thing you do with your company. That way you know where you currently are and how much you need to improve.
5️⃣ You do not have to be smart 🧠 to succeed
Homer is not smart, but that does not stop him from succeeding. He has a decent job at a nuclear ☢️ power plant, and he has a good family. He does not let his lack of knowledge stand in his way of accomplishing anything he wants to do. You do not have to be a jack of all trades to get traffic 🚦 to your website. Just go out there and try. If you find something that is working, keep on doing it. Once you know there is an ROI, you can hire a marketing expert to take things to the next level.
6️⃣ Keep your mouth 👄 shut
The richest guy on The Simpsons is Mr. Burns. Over the years, you may have noticed that he makes money 💰 and keeps his mouth shut. The moment you start telling others your secrets 🤫, you are going to have competition. If you find a marketing tactic that works really well, keep your mouth shut. The moment you tell others about it is the day you lose.
7️⃣ Always be afraid 😱
Although Chief Wiggum is a tough cop, his son Ralph is a scaredy cat 🐱. Ralph is afraid of almost everything that he sees, but he is especially afraid of the unknown. As a marketer, you do not want to be afraid of the unknown, but you want to be afraid of being banned ❌ from a specific marketing channel.
Are you a fan of The Simpsons? Now you can use these marketing lessons from the show to help you succeed in your business 🤩😎!
References:
The Indian Express. 2021, July 14. Fans are convinced The Simpson’s predicted Richard Branson journey to space, here’s the proof.
Quicksprout. 2011, November 10. 7 Marketing Lessons You Can Learn From The Simpsons.
