Lesser known Social networking channels
Shobhna Maheshwari
Brand Manager - Goodricke Group Ltd. (Ecommerce & Digital Marketing)/ Guest Faculty IIM Calcutta
Many of us might not know that other than main line Social networking sites there are various other lesser known #SocialNetworking sites. But these too have good number of subscribers, ex:
1) Hello.com
This was founded by Orkut. Available on android & IOs. Has more than 1 million installs on google play store
2) Mastodon
It is a social networking site that promises a safer social media experience. It comes equipped with anti abuse tools for users. It is available on iOs, android and has a web version.
3) Hago
It aims to give users a community gaming experience. It is available on Android & Apple phones. It claims to have more than 100 million downloads on the google play store. It also allows users to chat via voice & text.
4) Helo
It is an app from bytedance. It is available in 14 different languages and claims to have more than 50 million users. It allows users to download pictures, videos, Whats App statuses, GIFs & so on.
5) Vego video
It is owned by Byte dance (Tik tok parent cmpany). It calls itself a video social network. It allows users to create, watch, share videos that usually have effects, filters etc. It has more than 100 million downloads on the google play store.
6) Share chat
It is available on Android & Apple phones. It supports 14 different Indian languages. It claims to have more than 100 million users on the board. Allows users to download WhatsApp statuses, create, watch & share videos.
7) Tango
It is available for Android & Apple smartphones. It has more than 400 million active users. It calls itself an interactive video streaming platform. It allows user to create videos & live stream content offers multiple filters and editing effects.
8) Tumblr
It is owned by Verizon Media. It is available on Android, iOs & web devices. It allows users to post text, pictures, videos and GIF images. It has more than 100 million downloads on the google play store.
9) Periscope
It is owned by twitter. It allows user to live stream videos & interact with each other via those live streams. It has more than 50 million downloads on google play store. It is available for Android and iOs devices.
10) Nojoto
It is a social networking platform that caters to writers. It allows users to record videos-usually of stories, lyrics or poetry. Has more than 1 million downloads on google play store and is available for Android devices. Available in 12 Indian languages.
11) Likee- It is a video creation & editing platform. It aims to create a community across verticals like food, travel, lifestyle- all led by video. It has more than 100 million downloads on the Google Play store and is available for Android & IOs.
12) Roposo-
Social networking site that caters to bloggers and influencers. It allows users to record videos & upload photos on topics such as health, lifestyle, fashion, beauty etc. It is available in 12 Indian languages. It has more than 1 million downloads on google play store. It is available for Android devices