When it comes to social media, majority of brands like to play it safe. Try tweeting to a brand with a concern or a query, and in all likelihood it will be met with a standard – “Send us a mail stating your problem and we’d be happy to assist you”. But then there are times when brands decide to show their sassy side on social media and when they do that, all hell breaks loose. Here’s a look at 11 occasions when brands turned all too real and had us in splits with their sassy personality.
1. Discovery channel making us discover their witty side.
2. All things nice and spice!
Obviously, the best thing to wear to prom is the protective embrace of a mother bear, but what is the second-best thing? Please, let us know. pic.twitter.com/vvFFzXkY35
— Old Spice (@OldSpice) April 19, 2018
3. Taco bell’s reply to Old Spice when blamed for false advertising.
@OldSpice Is your deodorant made with really old spices?
— Taco Bell (@tacobell) July 9, 2012
4. …with Red Bull following through.
@TacoBell @OldSpice No bull: the original Energy Drink is not made of wiiings.
— Red Bull (@redbull) July 12, 2012
5. That’s a movie I’d watch over and over again.
Best film of the year 🙌#Oscars pic.twitter.com/rcXvuE1J0W
— Zomato (@Zomato) March 5, 2018
6. Safety goals set by Mumbai police one tweet at a time.
Then why ignore them? #WearHelmet pic.twitter.com/UwStMLiZVv
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 21, 2018
7. Want to tweet about insurance policy with wit? Contact Policy bazaar.
Two Wheeler #Insurance Plans for your #Bike. #RT https://t.co/ZDPLnGmvPT pic.twitter.com/muyAqePR2J
— Policybazaar (@policybazaar) April 27, 2018
8. How can we forget about Amul when it comes to witty tweets? Here’s its take on India-China summit.
#Amul Topical: India-China summit talks… pic.twitter.com/jzKTCBPqBn
— Amul.coop (@Amul_Coop) April 24, 2018
9. Google maps giving humor the right direction!
My idea of skydiving is choosing a place in Google Maps & constantly zooming it till the end.
— Sand-d Singh (@Sand_In_Deed) May 12, 2016
10. Zomato even managed to roast the man who roasts everyone!
11. Burning it down with one emoji!
Ah, the world of Twitter is a fun place! Kudos to these brands for having a sense of humor. Other brands, take notes, please.