South Africa Mood Map

I’ve been really busy lately so haven’t had too much time on my hands to share my thoughts but I got so excited about a tweet I came across I just had to share it…

Vodacom and e.tv have partnered to show the mood of South Africa every morning after the weather report. Thanks Monique for the tweet.

The mood of South Africa

I love this and get inspired when I come across new ways to use social media and mobiles in ways that will genuinely enhance my everyday.

I can hear the conversations…

“Ahh, check how happy people are in Kwa-Zulu Natal today – I wonder what’s going on?”

“Wow, Gauteng is sad – do you think it’s the weather?”

“Check out the Cape – they’re happy! It must be because the Springboks are playing  today! It would be great to be there and get involved – let me give Craig a quick ring to see if he’s going!”

(I wouldn’t have thought of speaking to Craig if I hadn’t seen the mood report.)

Here’s the press release if you want to read more.

I wonder whether there will be a real time twitter mashup for the UK general election, something more instantaneous than the managed polls?

If you come across any useful ways to use social media and your mobile  please let me know – cheers!

Filed under: Creative ideas

Online gaming to solve organisational issues

I love Jane McGonigal’s idea of using online gaming to solve real world problems.

How amazing would it be for organisations to use online gaming for employees to solve real organisational issues?

Then, imagine if employees play online games with customers and they solve real organisational issues together!

That’s more than brand advocacy – its brand fusion!

I wonder if there are any organisations doing this already?  Not simple games but more immersive, well thought through games?

I wonder, can repurpose an existing game for the corporate market?

If you know of an organisation that is doing any of this, please let me know, I’d be really interested to talk to them.

Think about it, who doesn’t want these traits for their people?

• Collaboration skills
• Ability to stick with hard problems for longer
• Optimism
• Confidence
• Positive risk taking

I can hear the sceptics already;

“No way, are you mad? You can’t let people play video games in working hours!”

I hear what they say but…

This kind of future excites me; so I better let my kids play on the wii for a little longer and change the rules.

You know why it’s called a wii don’t you?

Because it’s only for the (wii)kends!

Filed under: Creative ideas, Brand advocacy, Employee Experience