Online social media and social networking service Facebook hast launched Africa's first Facebook Community City Guide. "The JoziPlug Community City Guide", which has been compiled and co-created by local Facebook Groups, was created to showcase the beauty of Johannesburg, highlight community leaders using Facebook to connect and support local businesses through empowering communities and bringing people together to share knowledge about local hidden attractions found in Johannesburg. The online edition of "The JoziPlug" can be found here (or see below), while the print edition of the guide will be available at some of the local attractions featured in the guide, including Home of the Bean, Yeoville Dinner Club, Sakhumzi, Flair Vintage and more.
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09 December 2020
07 September 2011
South Africa's "online reputation" isn't too bad...
South African company Acceleration Media analysed South Africa's online reputation in a recent study. A total of 530,000 discussions about South Africa across social and news media was covered during August 2011 through the online reputation management tool Radian6, which was used in the study.
About 11% of the 530,000 discussions about South Africa were "strongly positive", while only 2% were "negative". The remaining 87% were pretty neutral (link sharing, news sharing etc.). Most topics covered tourism, trade oder investment related topics. Of the roughly 60,000 conversations which could be tracked amoung users from South Africa, 14% were "positive" and only 2% were "negative".
The majority of the international conversations about South Africa took place on twitter (39%), followed by blogs (21%) and facebook (14%), while about two-thirds off all discussions about South Africa made by South Africans happend on twitter (71%).
About 11% of the 530,000 discussions about South Africa were "strongly positive", while only 2% were "negative". The remaining 87% were pretty neutral (link sharing, news sharing etc.). Most topics covered tourism, trade oder investment related topics. Of the roughly 60,000 conversations which could be tracked amoung users from South Africa, 14% were "positive" and only 2% were "negative".
The majority of the international conversations about South Africa took place on twitter (39%), followed by blogs (21%) and facebook (14%), while about two-thirds off all discussions about South Africa made by South Africans happend on twitter (71%).
07 July 2011
Facebook & Skype launched video chat - how to set it up
With the new feature available to Facebook users, you can call friends and family like you would on Skype, except now via the social network, and chat live from anywhere in the world with Internet access.
- head on over to www.facebook.com/videocalling
- click "get started" (green button)
- the chat sidebar with all your friends will appear on the right hand side
- pick one of your available friends
- the standard chat box will open except now it will have a video call icon.
- to talk face to face with the person you must only click the button.
06 June 2011
15 chances to WIN Urban Adventures
Kicking off on 6 June 2011, you have 15 chances to WIN an Urban Adventure of your choice - for two people! The team at Urban Adventures - your local connection in over 100 cities around the world (incl. Johannesburg & Cape Town, Livingstone (ZAM), Arusha (TZ) and Nairobi (Kenya)) - are giving away 15 trips in their 15 Questions in 15 Days competition on Facebook.
Urban Adventures give you a fun local perspective of every city and because they last from between 2 hours and 1 day they are perfect for weekend breaks, time out during conferences or as part of a longer trip. From Barcelona to Beijing and Melbourne to Merida, we recommend the first thing you do when you hit town is do an Urban Adventure and let your local friends give you the up-to-date scoop on how to maximise your remaining time around your own personal interests.
Urban Adventures give you a fun local perspective of every city and because they last from between 2 hours and 1 day they are perfect for weekend breaks, time out during conferences or as part of a longer trip. From Barcelona to Beijing and Melbourne to Merida, we recommend the first thing you do when you hit town is do an Urban Adventure and let your local friends give you the up-to-date scoop on how to maximise your remaining time around your own personal interests.
27 December 2010
Intrepid Travel: Win a trip to Africa for you and ten friends including flights!
update (22 May 2012): Intrepid Travel released a video about the tour in Africa... it makes me want to pack my backpack and hit the road again!
UPDATE (21 Jan 2011): The competition is over and Intrepid has announced the winning group. Be sure to follow our instructions (watch the video!) on how to claim your prize!
Adventure travel company Intrepid Travel is giving away a trip to Africa (start: Nairobi (Kenya) to Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)) for you and ten friends including flights!
Simply visit Intrepid on facebook and "like" them to enter the competition!
UPDATE (21 Jan 2011): The competition is over and Intrepid has announced the winning group. Be sure to follow our instructions (watch the video!) on how to claim your prize!
Adventure travel company Intrepid Travel is giving away a trip to Africa (start: Nairobi (Kenya) to Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)) for you and ten friends including flights!
Simply visit Intrepid on facebook and "like" them to enter the competition!
03 December 2010
South Africa Airways (US): Win a Trip to South Africa!
Ever dreamed of traveling in South Africa? Missed the World Cup 2010 in South Africa?
Well then you should check this - South Africa's flag carrier South African Airways is giving away two round-trip tickets from the US to South Africa via their Facebook page. Good Luck!
Well then you should check this - South Africa's flag carrier South African Airways is giving away two round-trip tickets from the US to South Africa via their Facebook page. Good Luck!
14 October 2010
Skype 5.0 For Windows now with Facebook integration
Skype launched the new Skype 5.0 version today inclunding some pretty interesting travel tools. In the new version both Facebook News Feed and Phonebook are integrated, so that you can now comment, like, call and SMS your Facebook friends on their mobile phones and landlines from Skype or make a free Skype-to-Skype call if your Facebook friend is also a Skype contact.
The look of the new Skype is also slightly different making voice and video calling, instant messaging, screen sharing and file sharing quite intuitive and therefore easy to navigate. Another new feature is the group video calling (open beta version) which you can use to talk to (and look at) a group of friends, colleagues etc.
The look of the new Skype is also slightly different making voice and video calling, instant messaging, screen sharing and file sharing quite intuitive and therefore easy to navigate. Another new feature is the group video calling (open beta version) which you can use to talk to (and look at) a group of friends, colleagues etc.
20 September 2010
mp3 of the day: Trent Reznor's "The Social Network" five track EP
The Social Network is a 2010 drama film directed by David Fincher about the founding of the social networking website Facebook.
Trent Reznor (the man behind Nine Inch Nails) and Atticus Ross co-scored the upcoming movie about Mark Zuckerberg and his "The Social Network". Now you can pre-order the score, and even download a free five track sampler. See below:
Trent Reznor (the man behind Nine Inch Nails) and Atticus Ross co-scored the upcoming movie about Mark Zuckerberg and his "The Social Network". Now you can pre-order the score, and even download a free five track sampler. See below:
03 September 2009
Facebook Connect on LonelyPlanet.com
Too many websites, too many logins and passwords, too much to remember?
Well that’s no longer the case on LonelyPlanet.com. You can now login to our website with your Facebook details and share your travels with your Facebook friends.
Well that’s no longer the case on LonelyPlanet.com. You can now login to our website with your Facebook details and share your travels with your Facebook friends.
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