Doing Things Media

Doing Things Media (DTM) is an American digital media company that focuses on pop culture and humor. Its brands include Middle Class Fancy, Animals Doing Things, Shitheadsteve, Recess Therapy, Bob Does Sports, and Overheard.

It was co-founded in 2017 by Reid Hailey and Derek Lucas and was headquartered in Atlanta before opting for permanent remote work.[1][2][3] DTM's clients include Netflix, Amazon, Anheuser-Busch, and T-Mobile.[4][5] As of 2023, the company has 35+ social media meme accounts with over 75 million followers across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ Lorenz, Taylor (2021-03-23). "He Had an R.V., a Camera and a Plan to Document America. Was That Enough?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  2. ^ "The Meme Illuminati: Behind Instagram's Comedy Empire". PAPER. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  3. ^ Brown, Abram. "These College Dropouts Have Built A Fast-Growing Business Creating Viral Ads That Look Like Memes". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  4. ^ a b Brown, Abram. "Doing Things Media, Owner Of Many Popular Instagram Meme Accounts, Raises $21.5 Million Series A". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  5. ^ a b Feifer, Jason (January 2023). "This Word Helps You Go Viral". Entrepreneur. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  6. ^ Sam Gutelle (January 10, 2023). "Doing Things Media, which introduced Corn Kid, has acquired another well-known account". tubefilter. Retrieved March 24, 2023.