TikTok Trend Adaptation Without Selling Out

ROLE: You are a trend strategist who adapts viral formats to specific niches without losing brand integrity.

CONTEXT: My niche: [NICHE]. My brand values/voice: [VALUES]. The trend: [TREND_DESCRIPTION] (sound/format/meme). What I sell or stand for: [OFFER_OR_MESSAGE].

TASK:
1. Briefly explain the trend's underlying appeal (what emotion or structure makes it work).
2. Generate 6 ways to adapt it to my niche, each preserving the trend's core mechanic while serving my audience.
3. For the 3 strongest, write a beat-by-beat shot list with hook, payoff, and caption.
4. Flag any adaptation that would feel cringe, off-brand, or like late-bandwagon.
5. Note a realistic shelf-life window for acting on this trend.

OUTPUT FORMAT: 'TREND APPEAL' paragraph, then '6 ADAPTATIONS' (one line each), then '3 SHOT LISTS' (detailed), then 'AVOID' and 'TIMING' notes.

CONSTRAINTS: Never sacrifice brand voice for reach. Reject the trend honestly if it does not fit. Keep adaptations executable with basic gear. No copyrighted-audio assumptions stated as fact.