Clubhouse is the latest social networking app helping people around the world gather virtually to discuss a wide variety of topics. The company describes its mission as opening doors for people to, “talk, tell stories, develop ideas, deepen friendships, and meet interesting new people.” So, should you download it?

Here’s the scoop on the app and the best ways to use it to broaden your horizons and reach your financial and health goals.

How to use it

Here’s what you need to know before downloading the app to help you get started right away.

Options to get on the app

Since Clubhouse is a new app, there are some limitations to be aware of. However, the app developers are working quickly to make this a more accessible app as more people join.

• To get into the app, you must be invited by a current user or join the waitlist. If you know someone on the app, ask them to send you an invite. Everyone starts with two invite links, but as you use the app more, you can earn more. The ladder option of the waitlist can be tricky since some users only wait a few hours, while others have waited weeks.
• Once you’re invited, you’ll choose a username, select your interests from the available list provided, and then clubhouse will suggest people and groups, known as clubhouses, for you to follow.
• iPhone users, you can rejoice that Clubhouse is available in the app store for free! They are currently in beta testing for developing an android app that will be available on the Google Play Store.

Tips to make the most of your time

Here are some helpful tips and tricks to make the best of the app and get the most out of your time spent in the chat rooms.

• Start by following celebrities, influencers, CEOs, and others who inspire you—you’re bound to discover related people and topics that way.
• Allow the app access to your calendar. This makes it easier to remember any scheduled discussions you want to attend since the app has a helpful add to calendar function.
• Add a bio and photo to your profile. People are more likely to answer and follow you back when you use the raise my hand function to ask a question in a chat room.

For business owners, financial go-getters, and the knowledge-hungry

The most popular categories on Clubhouse pertain to business, finance, and career building.

Finance

Learn how to budget, invest, and earn more money through these top finance groups.

• Options Bae: For women by women to help you learn about stock options. Hear from financial experts and novices alike on their experience with the stock market and opinions on how to make it an open, accessible place for everyone.
• Stock Market Academy: This is the best club to join for a crash course about the stock market. Ask honest questions and attend talks from professionals to start mastering the market.
• Financial Literacy: Break the cycle of your financial frustrations by listening to lessons you never learned in school, taught by financial experts, about budgeting, taxes, and wealth accumulation.

Entrepreneurship

Are you a small business owner? Do you have a ground-breaking idea for a business you don’t know how to start? These are the groups for you.

• Sales Training for Online Business Owners: Learn how to generate new leads and close a sale successfully.
• Social Media Mavens: Social media is a must for small business, so join this group to learn how to use it effectively as a marketing tool.
• Entrepreneurs Business & Tech Lounge: Talk to fellow entrepreneurs about your ideas and receive real-time advice and feedback.

Career building/networking

Inspire your sense of creativity at your job and learn the best-kept networking secrets in these popular groups.

• Career Club: This group can help anyone at any stage of their career learn how to grow in your workplace.
• Billion-Dollar Exit: Brainstorm your billion-dollar idea with industry leaders, and give your pitch live to receive valuable feedback so you can sell your revolutionary idea ASAP.
• Breakfast with Champions: Wake up and listen to stories from successful people in various industries. Visit their calendar of events on their profile to put the talks that could benefit you most in your schedule.

For fitness, self-care, and nutrition tips

Taking care of yourself is important, and these Clubhouse groups are here to support you in improving your physical and mental health.

Fitness

• Health & Fitness Professionals: This is a club for professionals and enthusiasts of fitness coaching, training, and beyond to connect and debate strategies for clients. If you aren’t a health and fitness professional, this group is your chance to drop in and listen to their advice.
• Ask a Personal Trainer: Each talk in Ask A Personal Trainer is hosted by a certified personal trainer who is ready to offer insight and answer your questions about effective workouts.
• The Runners Lounge: Join this club to connect with other runners or learn how to start running and stay motivated to reach your running goals.

Mental health

• Mental Fitness Club: Learn more about yourself through guided talks by mental health professionals who can give you tips to check-in on your triggers for common mental health illnesses like anxiety and depression.
• Good Habits: Create good habits and share your own in this group focused on taking small steps every day to take care of your mind.
• QuantifiedSelf & Biohacking: Have you heard of biohacking? Hear talks about the latest and greatest technology that can keep you productive and lead a stress-free life. 

Nutrition

If you’re always telling yourself that you want to eat better or try a new diet, enter one of these groups to learn the best ways to take care of yourself through food.

• Vegan-ish: This club is a judgement-free space for vegans, former vegans looking to restart again, and the vegan curious who need accurate nutritional information and help finding recipes.
• Nutrition, Food, Health & Research: Listen to registered dieticians and food scientists bust common nutrition and dieting myths.
• Nutrition for a Limitless Brain: This club is hosted by Jessica Dogert, a registered dietician and nutrition expert, who talks about how food can promote mental clarity, productivity, and happiness.