The Rise of Clubhouse – The Next Big Thing in Social Media
Published by Chris. Last Updated on February 20, 2023.
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It's safe to say that Clubhouse has crossed the threshold from potential fad to certifiable phenomenon. The Clubhouse app has now been downloaded almost 5 million times. Keep in mind that at the end of 2020, the app had a little more than one million downloads, so we're talking about several million downloads since 2021 has begun – and that pace isn't slowing.
This app is forcing people to consider what interacting on social media will look like moving forward. Whether you appreciate Clubhouse or not, there's no denying that this new social media sensation is making waves. It would seem that the true sign of “making it” these days is the arrival of copy cats, and rest assured Facebook, Twitter, and others are already hot on the tails of Clubhouse.
It remains to be seen as to whether Clubhouse has a loyal enough fanbase to lock this down and protect itself from the other giants of social, but most users can agree that there's something different about the Clubhouse app that they can't get enough of.
Maybe it's the never before seen access to big name celebrities and people in your industry, or maybe it's just a taste of authenticity that people have been craving. The verdict is still a little bit out on Clubhouse, but there sure are a heck of a lot of interested jurors at the moment.
What You Need to Know About Clubhouse with Monica Ortega
Published by Chris. Last Updated on February 8, 2021.
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The rise of the Clubhouse app as of late has been nothing short of meteoric. Many an iOS user has taken the plunge, and downloaded the app to see what all the fuss is about, while many an Android user is wondering just when the heck they'll get a chance to dive in.
To that end, in a recent blogpost Clubhouse has said, “we are thrilled to begin work on our Android app soon, and to add more accessibility and localization features so that people all over the world can experience Clubhouse in a way that feels native to them.” But, of course, “soon” is awfully ambiguous, so time will tell. At This Week in Blogging you can be sure we'll keep tabs on the comings and goings of Clubhouse in our weekly newsletter, so be sure to subscribe if you aren't just yet.
You may be wondering, what exactly is Clubhouse? And that's where our interviewee for today, Monica Ortega, is going to swoop in and save the day. We're always looking to see what's next, so we're big on blogging predictions, and looking at new trends like Google Web Stories. But today, it's Clubhouse time!
So, who is Monica?
Monica Ortega is a professional on-camera host, speaker, and actress. She created the online travel show Monica Goes in 2015 to inspire others to break out of their comfort zones and go on adventures. As someone who's afraid of everything, she'll put herself through almost anything to show that if an average everyday person like her can do these things, anyone can.
She's produced and hosted over 100 episodes, created destination videos for over 40 DMO's, and been featured on Matador Network, USA Today's 10Best, Insider Travel, REI, and more!
Monica speaks at events, emcees at some of the biggest music festivals in the U.S., and has been seen in over 20 commercials on TV. She is also a co-host on the podcast Stumblin' Forward which is all about the missteps of entrepreneurship and life and publishing her book “The Power of Pivoting” which should be out Spring 2021
When she's not traveling, Monica can usually be found out on a hiking trail with her adventure dog Millie exploring their new home in Denver, Colorado.
How to Create a Makeshift Content Calendar in Excel
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on February 14, 2021.
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One of the biggest mistakes we see bloggers make is writing an evergreen article and then only sharing it with their followers once.
There are many pitfalls to this, but one of the biggest is simply the fact that, for most, only 5-10% of your followers on any given service will see that share. Throw in the fact that your profiles should be growing as time goes by, and new followers will have missed out on it as well.
That's a lot of would-be readers who will miss your article if you only share it once!
This is one of the biggest reasons why tracking your article shares via a content calendar is so important. While our variant is not in traditional calendar format, it is designed to serve one important purpose- it allows us to see the last date we shared an article such that we can cue it up for regular shares in the future.
In this one, we wanted to share how we do it.
Leveraging Your Photography as a Blogger with Laurence Noah
Published by Jeremy. Last Updated on February 1, 2021.
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Photography and blogging go hand-in-hand as a single image can illustrate a scene better than a thousand words (not to mention, the vast majority of social media runs on images).
As photography is an integral component in blogging, in this interview we reached out to our friend Laurence Noah of Finding the Universe to talk more about why photography is so important, how to leverage it on social media, and, perhaps most important of all, keeping your site blazing fast while sharing beautiful images.
So with that, we'll jump straight to it!
Google vs. Australia – A First of Its Kind Battle
Published by Chris. Last Updated on January 28, 2021.
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If you've been following the tech news lately, it would be impossible to miss the feud that has been unfolding between Australia and Google. In fact, it's something that we featured in a recent edition of This Week in Blogging.
We cover the minutiae of blogging such as blog hosting, image copyrights, and so on, but we also cover the news. And this, my friends, is certainly news.
In fact, it doesn't get much bigger than this, and now the question is – is this a David vs. Goliath situation, or can a nation and perhaps the world's most powerful corporation go toe-to-toe?
