Flappy Bird, landed with a BANG and it would be placed as one of the most addictive games ever.

Well, it had a lot of imitations but its latest imitation is a work of diabolical genius - Flappy48

Flappy48 combines two of the best and most addictive games of 2014. Flappy bird and 2048.

The game is from Dan Moran, a computer science major at Queen's University in Kingston.

To play the game you just need your laptop and install the Unity player.

The game is pretty easy, you guide numbers through the gaps in the pipes. In between the pipes you collect more numbers. The numbers need to be collected in multiples of two otherwise the chain gets longer to manage.

Passing one bird through the gaps was difficult enough, we wonder how we'll manage a chain of numbers.

Goodluck.

Do share with us your top scores.

Another easy DIY we have for you today.

We believe that the hardest thing to do as a blogger is getting traffic to your blog. So let us show you how to have your blog intergrated with your Facebook page.

Just follow the following easy steps and you can have more people accessing your blog.

1. To begin you need to type Woobox Custom Tab in the Facebook Search area.

2. Click on the "Install Page Tab".
3. Choose the page you would like to install a blog on from the drop down menu and click "Add Page Tab"

4. On the Page Source section click on URL and add your blog homepage.

5. Next, On the Tab Name; change it to the name that you would like to appear i.e Blog.

6. Finally on the Tab Image click on the Change Tab Image and add the image that you would like to represent your blog i.e Your Logo. Make sure the image is at least 111px by 74px in size.

7. The final step is to click on Save Settings.

8. Now go to your page and you shall find your new Blog Tab.

So, you have downloaded your XML file and don't know how to install it or make it your current template on the blog.

Today we are going to show you how to install a blogger template.

Follow these instructions.

1. Log in to your dashboard. If you are logged into Gmail, go to the far right corner and scroll down until you find the blogger icon.

2. Go to template section and and click on the Backup Restore on the far left

3. First back up your current template. Then click on Browse and upload the downloaded XML file from your hard-drive.

4. A confirmation message will appear. Click on Keep Widgets.

Now you are done.

On our previous post we talked about the pitfalls of freelancing. If those points didn't deter you from your desire to be a freelancer; then you already have the perfect mindset and attitude to start your journey.

Today we will discuss the benefits and perks of freelancing. They are many but we will narrow them down to just 10.

Perks

1.       Job satisfaction – without doubt; freelancers enjoy the work they do. You cannot take on this lifestyle if you don’t enjoy the work you do. Otherwise the dream of being successful shall forever remain a dream.
2.      You can cut school – most freelancers haven’t yet had their first degree but the make twice even thrice as much as people who spent 3-8 years in college. This is because freelancing is about the school of life. They have more of practical lessons than the college student. You learn to cut corners fast because no lecturer drilled it in your head that this is how it should be done.
3.      Complete control of your prices – the thing about being a company drone is that you have to beg for a raise. The harder you work and harness your skills the more you can charge. And if you feel you are not making enough money you can charge per hour on your projects. For example you can use toggle to show your clients how much time you spent in a project.
4.      Work/life balance - freelancers have the best work/life balance. They can take gym and yoga break whenever they want. This is to say freelancers are quite flexible. They can handle personal emergencies better than the normal worker.
5.       You build your own personal brand – your client list, reputation and quality of work can build a successful freelancing business.
6.      Sharpening and learning new skills – learning new skills comes out of necessity rather than duty. This is also the same for sharpening your current skills. In a regular work environment work is delegated to who is best suited but as a freelancer, you need to learn most of these skills on your own. This can include accounting, designing, and client management and so on.
7.      Credit for your work – in the office scenario your supervisor or boss and the company receive credit for work done but not really the person behind the work. If a client likes a certain job well done, all the credit is yours and no one else. This will also enable you to gain respect in your field of work.
8.     No dressing restrictions - this is one we love most. Well, of course other than number one. Three piece suits, dull colours and closed shoes do not have to take any space in your wardrobe. The expense (yes we know it is expensive) for business attire do not have to eat up on your daily earnings.
9.     Say hello to tax benefits – working from home, cuts on office expenses, parking expenses and also business expenses required by law for you to abide with.
10.   Job security – this list would be incomplete without mentioning job security. This is a perk as well as a pitfall depending on how you would like to view it. We mostly put this as a perk than a pitfall because we believe as a freelancer you are ready to get yourself out there and prepared for rejection. 7 out of 10 people you approach will say no, but of the 3 you keep will assist greatly in building your portfolio and brand in general. In one sentence it means, the harder you work the more you will benefit.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and liking our page as well.

We have a final part to this series coming next week. It is on the type of freelancers around, and could you guess the top earners in the freelancing field before then.

PS. We are on a 90 day challenge on sharpening our skills as writers. So for 90 days we will have at least one post up. Feel free to criticise us and tell us on what to work on. 

For any recent graduate, going into the job market is the most painstakingly venture that no one prepares you for. Here you are, well assured of a job with your very attractive papers to show your qualifications. Started planning on how you will live the rest of your life.

You apply to jobs in blue chip companies, expecting a call-back. No one does. In fact you are not sure if they even gave your CV a second glance. So you apply to other places until you get desperate enough and apply to wherever until you get a job. But for some the first rejection is too much to handle and they quit on that road and opt to be freelancers in their fields of work.

To everyone else, freelancing seems like tousled hair and unfettered lifestyle. But to the average freelancer this is far from the truth. Just because most freelancers bring home a bigger chunk of the bacon than their three-piece suit corporate counterparts doesn't mean their lives are entirely smooth.

Today, we tell you the highs and lows of being a freelancer. After all, this company was built by freelancers.

The pitfalls

•       It goes without saying; you will be underpaid at the start of your journey. This is actually better than the majority who will acquire clients who will avoid paying or not pay at all. It takes time to build a good portfolio, and if you are in it for the profit this will take forever and gain trust from clients.
•        Forget about learning and mastering one craft. Just like the traditional employee starts from the bottom and does all sorts of odd jobs so will you. Don’t focus on one craft and expect to be successful. This is a pitfall for many freelancers. Just because you write about make-up and fashion doesn't mean you can’t do a piece on current politics.
•        Forget social life. OH YEAH!! We said it. Whether you are a full-time freelancer or part-time. Every single part of your life will be spent trying to finish up projects. Calls and texts will seem to take too much of your time. In fact you will start setting up alarms to tell you when to take a break and sleep instead of waking up.
•        You are not an entrepreneur YET. OH YES!! You aren't  But you are on your journey there. At the start of freelancing you are building your brand. This means; whenever you are not working, you are not making money. And this is actually the main difference between a freelancer and an entrepreneur.
•       It is stressful. The tasks on this lifestyle keep piling up. Clients only think about getting their work done. Getting a good client is unheard of. Most of your clients at the early stages are the clients who don’t want to pay much to hire an expert. But they demand so much more for the peanuts they are paying you for.
•      You are always on work mode or having too much freedom. It takes one to be grounded to be your own boss. You can easily get caught up with lazing around, working from your bed until the saving runs out. Then you get in a state of always working. So instead of taking time-off you spend every minute, replying to emails, promoting your service, building your brand, expanding your knowledge… this list goes on and on.
•        Scraping by. Before you start freelancing make sure you have a solid plan for the next 6 or so months. Or start as a part-time freelancer. Bills need to get paid, no doubt about that.

What other pitfalls have you encountered? Do let us know in the comments below.

The perks and joys of freelancing will be uploaded next week.

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It has been one month since we launched and the team has learnt a lot from our new clients and also on how to make better pitches.

Although, that is a post for another day (on all the lessons we have learnt during this past month).

As a way of expressing our gratitude and celebrating one month since inception. The Krag Africa team has decided to have an EARLY CHRISTMAS OFFER!!!

For more information feel free to contact us.

On October 1, 2013 Krag Africa was born; an online digital marketing agency. We are based in Nairobi, Kenya but our services aren’t limited to geographical location. Krag Africa will use the concept of marketing integrated with technology to help you achieve your business goals.

What is Krag Africa? Krag means strength in Zulu. It is combined by a team of individuals who strive to demonstrate the strength of working with a diverse team in building and creating websites and social media presence; and the finesse and attention to detail in every work we undertake.

Why choose us?

Our values...: What we stand for is what makes us different from the market around us. We are small team of highly professional individuals who believe in honesty, truth and integrity in our work ethics.

Our attitude…: To create a successful positive brand image you need to love what you do. And as a team we strive to challenge normal and standard expectations to create exceptional digital campaigns and websites.

Our team…: Yeah, we know. Every company talks about its team. But, our team is diverse with freelancers across the globe, from India, Kenya, Australia and even China. We may be a small team but your project will be done by the right experts.

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