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You probably heard of this new app called Clubhouse and if you haven’t then you probably live under a rock. The app started out with only a few thousand users, but it recently hit over one million users, and here’s why:

What is Clubhouse?

This networking app was released in April 2020 and during the perfect time as well. Clubhouse allows individuals to meet in audio chat rooms to talk about different topics whether it’s about art, business, sports, entertainment, or even religion. Since we can’t meet up with our favorite influencers, why not just hear them talk instead? What’s great about this app is that you can get invited to speak in the room. It’s a real conversation with a real audience. 

The rooms split into two groups: one group with the speakers and one group with the listeners. The participants in the chat room can view who else is in the room. The conversations that take place in the different rooms are in REAL time. It’s almost like listening to a podcast except you are listening to the speakers live and you might also get the chance to weigh in on the conversation.

How do you join Clubhouse?

You can’t just download Clubhouse and sign up right away. The app is currently invite-only which can be a bit annoying at first. That means that an existing Clubhouse member has to send you an invite so that you can set up an account. Also, a Clubhouse member is limited to the number of people they can invite. New users can only invite two people. However, if the people you invite are participating constantly on the app, you’ll get more invites. 

Sounds very elite right? Well, after you get invited you select the topics that you are interested in. The more information you send to the app, the more people the app will suggest you follow. The chat rooms are almost like a conference call but with some people talking and with a lot more people listening. Unlike Instagram lives, you don’t have the option to save the conversation from the Clubhouse chat. Once the conversation ends, they disappear. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t record the conversation on your phone. You would just need permission from everyone in the room because recording without the others knowing is a violation and is against the app’s Terms of Service.  

How to set up your profile 

Clubhouse is for everyone, and I mean EVERYONE. They have a safe space for entrepreneurs, writers, artists, celebrities, scientists, and so much more. Just like any other social media profile, you’ll have the option to choose your profile picture by either selecting a photo from your camera roll or taking one with your camera. We suggest a headshot with a clear and contrasting background. Since the Clubhouse app’s colors are mostly black and beige, having a colorful profile photo will also make you stand out. 

Your bio is also an important part of your profile. The bio portion tells the users who you are and what you do. If you are marketing your brand, then let your customers know. Make sure to use keywords to grow your profile. The first three lines of your bio dictate whether or not someone wants to follow you. If you want your followers to reach you on other platforms, then use a call to action and link your Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook account.

Who uses the app?

Something important that we need to mention is the fact that Clubhouse is currently only available for iOS users only. We hope that over time, the app will be available for Android users as well. In the meantime, once you get your account set up, you’ll start exploring the app and see what the hype is all about.

If you are creating your room, people can join in on the conversation or you can manually invite your friends or co-workers to join. The app has a feature where you can “raise your hand” which allows the listeners to join in. You can also get notified when someone you follow on the app is “on stage” so that you can join their room. 

Some popular celebrities such as Oprah, Drake, Zendaya, Kevin Hart, Madonna, and Virgil Abloh have used Clubhouse at least once. Elon Musk, who is a world-known entrepreneur and multimillionaire, recently made a debut on Clubhouse and spoke in a room with others which created quite the stir. The room was filled within seconds the moment Musk joined and it even surpassed Clubhouse’s limit of 5,000 people. If you missed out on this conversation, don’t worry it was live-streamed and posted on Youtube for millions of other people to watch. Ever this event occurred, Clubhouse has been skyrocketing all over the internet. 

Here is the chat room recorded with Elon Musk!

Club Suggestions

There are many clubs and rooms that you can join on the Clubhouse app. If you are interested in beauty, self-care, hair, and makeup we suggest you follow “Beauty & Lifestyle” or the “Beauty Club”. This club allows you to share your favorite beauty and lifestyle tips. If you are someone in the beauty industry and you want to build your brand, we suggest following “Beauty Bosses Link Up” and “Beauty business 101”. When you open a club page, you are able to view the members of the club. The app will also give you suggestions on who else you should follow because of the clubs and people you already follow. 

Here are a list of other clubs you might want to consider following: 

• Beauty Mogul Club

• Beauty Influencer Insiders 

• Beauty Headlines

• Beauty & The Bible 

If you already follow some people and clubs on the app, then the chat rooms that are currently taking place will show up the first thing on your screen. If you click on the small calendar icon on the top right, it will show the future events for today. 

Like we mentioned before, the app doesn’t record conversations so you don’t want to miss out on anything. What’s amazing about Clubhouse is that you can make connections rapidly and discover rich interactive content. We encourage all our followers to try it out and who knows you might learn a thing or two.