Each year fortune publishes their Annual ranking of America’s largest corporations. This list is then broke into different categories such as fastest growing or most profitable.
When it comes down to it, this list is all about the numbers. How much money was made, but not how the money was made. It begged me to ask the question, do companies this large use social media and does it make a difference? In this article you will find how Fortunes Top 10 Fastest Growing Companies are fairing on Twitter.
#1 – Allergan
Based in California, Allergan describes themselves as a “global, technology-driven multi-specialty heath care company pursuing therapeutic advances to help patients live life to their fullest potential.”
Tweets: 7
Following: 43
Followers: 3,785
Assessment:
Allergan has been erratically tweeting since 2010. As you can see the company only have 7 tweets. The types of information that Allergan is sharing relates specifically to their company earnings and news, as well as a couple links to articles that relate to their industry. Overall, Allergen is not engaging their Twitter followers.
Recommendations:
As we all know, the pharmaceutical industry is highly regulated. However, Allergan could create a more conversational flow of information on a more regular basis.
#2 – Susser Holdings
Susser Holdings boasts on their website that they are a third-generation family business based out of Corpus Christi, TX. Susser Holdings owns and maintains over 540 convenience store locations many of which offer restaurants as well. Their wholesale fuel division supplies to over 560 independent dealers
Tweets: N/A
Following: N/A
Followers: N/A
Assessment:
Huntsman is currently running a social media account that is related only to the scholarships that they offer.
Recommendations:
In my opinion Susser Holdings has a great market that they have yet to tap into. Why not begin targeting local customers with specials, as well as those travelling through.
#3 – CVR Energy
Also headquartered in TX, CVR Energy is an independent petroleum refiner and marketer of high value transportation fuels in the United States.
Tweets: N/A
Following: N/A
Followers: N/A
Assessment:
N/A
Recommendations:
While CVR Energy does not have a Twitter page, there are a significant number of mentions made about their company. Even if CVR Energy started a Twitter page just to monitor this information and respond where appropriate they ,may fair well on Twitter. However, I’m not sure how regulated their industry is, and if any of their actual prospects would be present on social networks.
#4 – Con-Way
Con-way Inc, is a $5.3 billion freight transportation and logistics company headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. Con-way and its subsidiaries operate from more than 500 operating locations across North America and in 20 countries.
Tweets: 2,130
Following: 853
Followers: 3,904
Assessment:
As of yet, Con-Way has proven to be the most engaging company on Twitter in the top 10. Their approach is very personal and appears to be directed mainly at the drivers, and safety. It looks like quite a bit of emphasis is placed on their scholarship program, as well as their recruiting program with the U.S. Army.
Recommendations:
Overall I think that Con-Way does a great job of creating real and engaging posts, while still including the proper amount of self-promotion.
#5 – Huntsman
Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals. Their companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, and the list goes on and on.
Tweets: N/A
Following: N/A
Followers: N/A
Assessment:
N/A
Recommendations:
Even if Huntsman could utilize Twitter to begin sharing news about their different divisions and recruit new employees, I think they would be wise to start a Twitter account.
According to my research, Fortune’s top 5 fastest growing companies do not appear to have much involvement on Twitter. This could be due to many factors such as industry, type of clients, and so on. Would you recommend that these large corporations begin engaging more online? If so, why?
