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Comment on How Africa Accesses Facebook on Mobile 2014 by Adam Skikne

Adam Skikne — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 12:27:08 +0000

Thanks for the comment Sibusiso! In terms of exploiting the opportunity, I think marketers could look at doing more interesting things with mobile since more people than we think have smartphones. Personally, I’m amazed at the growth of Android and I don’t think app developers understand the scale of the platform. If you look at an app like Instagram, if it wants to get to a billion users, most of them will come from Android and not other competing mobile OSes.

With regards to Twitter, I think they are dealing with a lot of problems at the moment. It’s hard for new users to use and growth has stalled. It’s great for real time things but I actually think Instagram is going to out grow Twitter and become more important for brands. That’s just my opinion

Comment on How Africa Accesses Facebook on Mobile 2014 by Sibusiso

Sibusiso — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 11:52:16 +0000

Hey Adam

Thanks for this blog post. It would be an interesting conversation amongst marketers about how they have exploited this opportunity.

What’s your take on twitter as a platform that reinforces marketers’ message along with facebook ? Could this also have led to the figures we find here ?

Comment on Getting the Most Out of Plex by Adam Skikne

Adam Skikne — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 09:51:14 +0000

Thanks Tiaan! I’ve seen some online stores like Takealot stocking them but they are double the $35 price tag (http://www.takealot.com/google-chromecast-hdmi-streaming-media-player/PLID29422773) I spoke to a guy from the Orange Online Store and they are also looking at stocking them. Also want to track one down

Comment on Getting the Most Out of Plex by Tiaan

Tiaan — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:24:58 +0000

Rad Adam! Thanks for the post, what’s the easiest way to get your hands on chromecast in SA? I want!

Comment on Bigish Data and the Big Screen by Taryn Skikne

Taryn Skikne — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 07:51:41 +0000

In the days of netflix and torrents, R62 is a lot to ask customers to shell out for a movie, not to mention the mark-ups on snacks. I know in my experience, people avoid going to movies unless they’re extravaganzas that the big screen will help you appreciate. Godzilla? Movie theatre. The average Will Ferrell comedy? On laptop in bed. The solution may be to lower prices across the board and go for volume.
I think special events are the greatest of great ideas. Movie theatres have a problem in that as social tools they’re both more and less effective than having people over to your house. Going to a movie is a handy arrow in the social quiver and you can don’t have to worry about whether you have enough couches for all your geek friends who want to see the latest Hobbit movie, but you can’t interact with each other the way you’d have more leeway to do at home.
But when I was a kid, there was a small independent movie house in my neighbourhood that rented theatres out for birthday parties, etc. As well as private parties, potential customers could include hobby societies (A science club might attract new members with David Attenborough’s Planet Earth on the big screen, or the scifi society could arrange a Star Wars marathon). Provide a modest buffet afterwards, and it’s a party.

Comment on How Africa Accesses Facebook on Mobile by How Africa Accesses Facebook Mobile | Electric ...

How Africa Accesses Facebook Mobile | Electric ... — Sat, 31 May 2014 09:25:10 +0000

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Comment on X-Men: Days of Future Past by Nick

Nick — Sat, 24 May 2014 18:34:51 +0000

What also Rocks is that scene where Quicksilver does his thing. Good film but the narrative was kinda all over the place. And no clue what was going on in the post credits clip.

Comment on X-Men: Days of Future Past by Warren

Warren — Sat, 24 May 2014 16:10:03 +0000

I’m stoked to see this. Mutant and proud

Comment on Let’s All Be Bad Magicians by Mirisa du Toit

Mirisa du Toit — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:21:17 +0000

Thanks for the shout out Adamski! Made my day Let’s not become vanilla!

Comment on Everything You Need To Know About A/B Testing Facebook Content (Give or Take) by Adam Skikne

Adam Skikne — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 10:23:19 +0000

Hey Bryan, thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed the article. If you ever want to kick around some ideas, just let me know