http://electricsheep.co.za Bl33ts for the Digital Age Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:15:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 http://electricsheep.co.za/how-africa-accesses-facebook-on-mobile-2014/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-africa-accesses-facebook-on-mobile-2014 http://electricsheep.co.za/how-africa-accesses-facebook-on-mobile-2014/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2014 12:36:31 +0000 http://electricsheep.co.za/?p=521 About a year ago, I took a look at how Africa accesses Facebook on mobile as part of a project for a course run by the ODMA (the Ogilvy Digital Marketing Academy). I sourced all of the data from Facebook’s ad planning tool and broke the data down into: Total Facebook users by country Total mobile Facebook users by country Total mobile users accessing Facebook on Feature phones, on Android, on iOS, on BlackBerry and on Windows Phone. Facebook recently announced that there are over 100 million people in Africa using Facebook, half of all Africans connected to the internet. […]]]> http://electricsheep.co.za/how-africa-accesses-facebook-on-mobile-2014/feed/ 2 http://electricsheep.co.za/snapchats-secret-sauce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=snapchats-secret-sauce http://electricsheep.co.za/snapchats-secret-sauce/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2014 06:28:52 +0000 http://electricsheep.co.za/?p=512 It seems like every other day that someone announces another Snapchat clone. Facebook had Poke, then Slingshot. Both failed. Path redesigned their chat app to be more ephemeral in nature. Instagram launched Instagram Direct for private sharing and is even testing a new private photo sharing app called Bolt. Why is everyone trying to be Snapchat and why is Snapchat still ahead of the game. I’d like to argue that Snapchat has a secret sauce. Here’s why: 1. Snaps are Super Expressive You can share photos and videos with lots of apps, so what makes Snapchat so special? The answer […]]]> http://electricsheep.co.za/snapchats-secret-sauce/feed/ 0 http://electricsheep.co.za/getting-the-most-out-of-plex/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=getting-the-most-out-of-plex http://electricsheep.co.za/getting-the-most-out-of-plex/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2014 07:51:18 +0000 http://electricsheep.co.za/?p=507 Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve spent a lot of time using using Plex to organise and consume my TV Shows and Movies. Plex isn’t new, in fact it’s been around for ages. But if you are looking for a better way to consume your media, Plex could just be for you. Here is a quick guide to getting the most out of Plex: What is Plex? Plex basically consists of two parts. The Plex Media Server is an application that organises your media library and matches artwork, descriptions and other metadata for all of your files. This is […]]]> http://electricsheep.co.za/getting-the-most-out-of-plex/feed/ 2 http://electricsheep.co.za/sex-criminals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sex-criminals http://electricsheep.co.za/sex-criminals/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:23:10 +0000 http://electricsheep.co.za/?p=500 I love Sex Criminals. And by Sex Criminals, I mean the critically acclaimed comic book series by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky. And not the…you know…other type of sex criminals… Sex Criminals tells the story of Suzie, a young woman who discovers that she can freeze time when she orgasms. It’s not until she meets and bumps uglies with Jon that she discovers that she isn’t the only one with this ability. Together, Suzie and Jon set out on a mission to save their local library by pulling off a series of bank robberies. As you’d imagine, there is a […]]]> http://electricsheep.co.za/sex-criminals/feed/ 0 http://electricsheep.co.za/social-media-tips-for-introverts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=social-media-tips-for-introverts http://electricsheep.co.za/social-media-tips-for-introverts/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2014 12:02:55 +0000 http://electricsheep.co.za/?p=487 “In a gentle way, you can shake the world” Mahatma Gandhi A while back, I can across Susan Cain’s fantastic TED talk The Power of Introverts and went on to read her equally fantastic book Quiet. I found it fascinating as there are a lot of misconceptions about what it means to be an introvert. Introverts aren’t necessary quiet or shy but just prefer less stimulating environments and need time to occasionally recharge.  Introverts aren’t better or worse than extroverts, although they are better and worse at certain things. They have different temperaments and different needs. It can be a […]]]> http://electricsheep.co.za/social-media-tips-for-introverts/feed/ 0 http://electricsheep.co.za/bigish-data-and-the-big-screen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bigish-data-and-the-big-screen http://electricsheep.co.za/bigish-data-and-the-big-screen/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:33:07 +0000 http://electricsheep.co.za/?p=475 I was thinking about how businesses could better use data, and I wanted to do a quick case study with some real data… even if it’s only a little bit of real data. This post will look at how a company like Ster-Kinekor could benefit from investing in a smarter CRM system but hopefully it will have insights that can be used by other businesses. The Experiment: Using the data that is publically available through Ster-Kinekor’s online booking system, I looked at ticket sales for a show across 10 cinemas at The Zone in Rosebank, all screened between 19:30 and […]]]> http://electricsheep.co.za/bigish-data-and-the-big-screen/feed/ 1 http://electricsheep.co.za/jawbone-up24-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jawbone-up24-review http://electricsheep.co.za/jawbone-up24-review/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2014 10:23:59 +0000 http://electricsheep.co.za/?p=462 The UP24 is the latest fitness tracker from Jawbone and aims to help you “act in the moment and live better”. But can a fitness tracker really make you healthier and happier? I decided to give one a try and find out. Design and Hardware: The UP24 has a stylish yet understated design. In fact, most people would probably mistake it for  for a bangle or a bracelet instead of a hi-tech fitness tracker. The device is made from a soft rubber which is both comfortable and lightweight, which is good since you need to wear it almost 24/7. Unlike […]]]> http://electricsheep.co.za/jawbone-up24-review/feed/ 0 http://electricsheep.co.za/how-to-predict-any-trend-in-social-media-or-tech/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-predict-any-trend-in-social-media-or-tech http://electricsheep.co.za/how-to-predict-any-trend-in-social-media-or-tech/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2014 20:09:28 +0000 http://electricsheep.co.za/?p=455 The world of social media and tech is constantly changing and evolving. There always seems to be a brand new trend that could potentially disrupt everything. But there is also a lot of bullshit and buzzwords out there and not every trend will be the “next big thing” that takes off the way an industry of social media experts predicted. So how can you get better at predicting which trends will catch on and which trends will fail? To answer this question, it’s worth looking back at the check-in; the once “next big trend” in social media and tech. Cast […]]]> http://electricsheep.co.za/how-to-predict-any-trend-in-social-media-or-tech/feed/ 0 http://electricsheep.co.za/top-10-picks-from-e3-2014/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-10-picks-from-e3-2014 http://electricsheep.co.za/top-10-picks-from-e3-2014/#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2014 08:38:59 +0000 http://electricsheep.co.za/?p=441 E3 is the biggest showcase for video games and this year, we finally got to see the first wave of post-launch, next gen games for the PS4, XBox One and Wii U. The general consensus was that the PS4 won E3 with a superior line up of games but the truth is, there are more than enough amazing games coming soon, regardless of which console you own. So without further ado, here are the top 10 picks from E3 2014, ranked by their potential for being awesome: 1. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain How do you explain a […]]]> http://electricsheep.co.za/top-10-picks-from-e3-2014/feed/ 0 http://electricsheep.co.za/x-men-days-of-future-past/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=x-men-days-of-future-past http://electricsheep.co.za/x-men-days-of-future-past/#comments Sat, 24 May 2014 11:45:39 +0000 http://electricsheep.co.za/?p=432 X-Men: Days of Future Past is pretty ambitious. The latest installment of the X-Men franchise aims to merge the original X-Men trilogy with the excellent X-Men: First Class prequel. By taking advantage of the time traveling elements of the original Days of Future Past storyline, it’s also aims to erase the worst parts of the previous X-Men movies (namely X-Men: The Last Stand) while keeping the good parts (namely Hugh Jackman and the cast from First Class). The good news is that Days of Future Past largely succeeds on both accounts. While it is not perfect, it is definitely one of […]]]> http://electricsheep.co.za/x-men-days-of-future-past/feed/ 2