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11 companies who are really good at social media

From Taco Bell to Irish Rail.

Mar 22nd 2013, 3:12 PM 23,864 Views 20 Comments

IN THIS PART of the world, most companies stay formal when it comes to social media. They’re factual and polite, and rarely delve into amusing banter.

Elsewhere, that is not the case, in fact, some companies (we’re looking at you Taco Bell) specialise in it.

Here are eleven companies who are really good at social media.

O2 speaks their customers’ language and ting

Twitter/O2

Gamestop did the mothers of the world a solid

Facebook/Gamestop

Old Spice is all man, all the time

Twitter/OldSpice

Oreo use Facebook images to get down with the people

Facebook/Oreo

Sega says what everyone's thinking

Twitter/Sega

Skittles like to get involved in hashtag games

Twitter/Skittles

Our very own Irish Rail can send out a zinger if necessary

Twitter/IrishRail

Smart Car USA do the math

Taco Bell own Twitter when it comes to getting involved

Twitter/Tacobell

It's even better when two companies are involved

Like Taco Bell and Old Spice:

Twitter/Tacobell

Or Oreo and AMC Theatres (American cinema chain)

Twitter/Oreo/AMCTheatres

And perhaps most famously, Bodyform know how to respond to Facebook comments

Facebook/Bodyform

YouTube/BodyformChannel

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11 companies who are really good at social media

From Taco Bell to Irish Rail.

O2 speaks their customers’ language and ting