Issue 2

My Two Cents...

We're 0.83% through this decade and I made a resolution to try out new Social Media apps.

This week I tried TikTok & the brand new Byte App! I fell in lust with both and researched a ton!

2 biggest takeways: TikTok isn't just for kids. The Byte App is what the Vine app was.

LET'S GO... I'm so dang stoked to share what I found.

News Bytes

Vine reboot app, Byte, officially launches

Remember the Vine App from 2012? Twitter bought it for $30million buckaroos and closed it down. Well the creator built it again, and this time he called it Byte. I'm kind of in love with it. Here's the breakdown of what it’s about and why it's worth your time.

Byte App will pay you to make 6-second looping videos... WHAAA!?!?!

Content creators always want to know how they can make money for their creations on social media platforms. Byte answers this with a profit-sharing partner program for succeeding creators within their platform. Here's the scoop straight from Byte.

TikTok signs Merlin Music deal but their licensing work is far from done

TikTok is locking in Big Label music partnerships. Why the Helter Skelter is this important??? TikTok absorbed the popular lipsync/dance video app, musical.ly, and all its users became TikTok users. Getting access to mainstream music tracks is going to make their 500million users very happy... and LOUD.

Why can't we vote with an app yet? Because no one can seem to get it right.

Iowa, the state that birthed John Wayne, took a shot at using an app to report caucus presidential primary results. Unfortunately, the app crashed on voting day and precincts were left scrambling. This video explains the failure and the larger ramifications when it comes to voter technology acceptance.

My App Recommendation

TikTok

I can feel your apprehension to test it out but I really dare you to take a peek. Seeing video submissions for trending hashtags may inspire you to take a stab at adding your own creative flair to the showcase too. The app is feature-rich and definitely worth exploring. You can find me by searching for username @appsweekly.com in the app.

Byte

Even if you're not interested in making 6-second videos, see what others have made. Want to see my silly videos? Search for @wadesellers in the app.

How To...

TikTok for Dummies

Learn the basic rules of the TikTok App. My favorite thing to do is look at the trending hashtag videos. Current favorite: #howtoadult

A byte-sized introduction to the Byte App

Byte is basically Vine 2.0. Users publish looping videos no more than 6-seconds long. Why am I so stoked about Byte? Byte is new but the model was proven with Vine and still heralds cult fandom. Byte is only 2 weeks old and has a couple of million downloads already. It is open real estate for creators who claim their stake. Several mega-successful YouTubers started their careers on Vine and moved to YouTube when Vine was shut down like David Dobrick and Logan Paul. Get in while the gettin' is good.

Last Week You Asked Me...

You have Q’s? I have A’s!

Ask me your app questions. You may even make it into the next issue!

"Hey Wade! Do you use any apps to find royalty free music?" - Serge

I have never found a mobile app for this service and I'm quite shocked about that. I use a company called Epidemic Sound (subscription-based) to find royalty-free tunes. Another great source (this one is free) is also Bensound.

And Lastly...

I hope you enjoyed Issue 2. You're invited to reply with any feedback you might have. I received 11 replies from Issue 1 and the new Q&A section came directly from a suggestion. Help me learn what you're into.

See you Next Week, APPthusiasts!!!