Clubhouse Is Different To Other Social Media Platforms

One thing that you need to know about Clubhouse right away is that it is different to other social media platforms. Maybe you have experience using platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn? If so, you will find the Clubhouse platform to be very different. In this article we will look at the main differences.

 

Mobile Only

 

At the moment, you can only use Clubhouse on a mobile device. Although there are other social platforms like this, Facebook and the other large platforms are all available to use on a desktop computer. When Clubhouse first launched you could only use it on an Apple iOS device. Recently they launched the Clubhouse app for Android devices as well.

 

You cannot create Business Profiles

 

With social sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn you are encouraged to create a profile for your business. This is not the case with Clubhouse. When you become a member of Clubhouse you have to use your own name. It will only allow personal profiles.

 

Of course, you can discuss your business in your profile and use Clubhouse to promote your business. In time, Clubhouse may allow the creation of business profiles. The founders are going to launch some monetization initiatives in the near future.

 

It is an Audio Only Platform

 

This is where Clubhouse is really different to other social platforms. Most social sites will allow you to post text, images, videos or a combination of these things. Clubhouse only permits audio conversations which makes it stand out from the rest.

 

Clubhouse does not have a Messenger feature

 

You may be used to using the messenger services of social platforms like Facebook. There is no messaging app within Clubhouse. If you want to make contact with other Clubhouse users then you can do this in conversation rooms and through the club communities.

 

There is no Newsfeed with Clubhouse

 

Just about every other social media platform has a newsfeed. It is the first thing that you see when you log in. Clubhouse does not have a newsfeed. Instead, you get a “hallway” page with Clubhouse which presents you with an overview of what is happening on the platform. You can also search for things of interest from your hallway page.

 

There are no Content Restrictions

 

Clubhouse does not have any minimum or maximum restrictions on the amount of content you can create. If you want to create a room that only lasts a few minutes or continues for a day or more then this is possible. Other social media platforms impose restrictions on the amount of content you can post. 

 

Think of Clubhouse as an Event Venue

 

One of the best ways to think about Clubhouse is as an event venue. You can set up events that include a room, a stage, speakers, moderators and an audience. There is nothing similar to this in audio only offered by other social platforms. 

 

There are features such as Facebook Live of course, but these operate in a different way to Clubhouse rooms. For a start, there are no moderators with Facebook Live. You are less likely to be distracted by other things going on in a Clubhouse room event.

 

There is no Paid Advertising on Clubhouse

 

At the current time, Clubhouse does not have any paid advertising opportunities like other social platforms offer. However, it’s very likely that Clubhouse will offer this in the future as they need ways to monetize their app and provide their investors with a return.