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'''RideConnect tips v1.5'''
 
'''RideConnect tips v1.5'''
  
RideConnect lets you create your own ride sharing business or community
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RideConnect lets you create your own [[As_a_driver,_how_do_I_use_RideConnect_rideshare_channels%3F|ride sharing business]] or [[What_is_"My_Community"%3F|community]], called '''Channel'''
  
Have '''''the complete ride sharing experience''''' from scheduling to offer to navigating to your destination within '''RideConnect'''
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Have '''''the complete ride sharing experience''''' from [[Post|scheduling]] to [[How_can_I_offer_rides%3F|offer]] to navigating to your destination within '''RideConnect'''
  
*Create a Channel for work or school commutes
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*Create a [[As_a_driver,_how_do_I_use_RideConnect_rideshare_channels%3F|Channel]] for work or school commutes, or your rideshare service
 
*You don't have to be a driver to own a Channel business
 
*You don't have to be a driver to own a Channel business
 
**Get a deal with local corporations, hotels and tour agents to direct their business to your Channel
 
**Get a deal with local corporations, hotels and tour agents to direct their business to your Channel
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**With Channels you don't need to save everyone's phone number and you can still ride share
 
**With Channels you don't need to save everyone's phone number and you can still ride share
 
**In your Channel description include rules, city name, destination and origin neighborhood names and routes, payment links to Venmo or Google pay or others
 
**In your Channel description include rules, city name, destination and origin neighborhood names and routes, payment links to Venmo or Google pay or others
*Use voice chat to discuss pick up and drop of location, times, change in schedule, and rates. If you're car pooling, discuss who turn it is to drive.
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*Use [[Will_I_be_charged_when_I_send_voice_messages_to_other_users_through_RideConnect%3F|voice chat]] to discuss pick up and drop of location, times, change in schedule, and rates. If you're car pooling, discuss who turn it is to drive.
 
**Car pool by coordinating the pick up location
 
**Car pool by coordinating the pick up location
 
*Quality Service = punctuality, reliability, cleanliness and freshness, vehicle condition, safety
 
*Quality Service = punctuality, reliability, cleanliness and freshness, vehicle condition, safety
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'''RideConnect driver tips v1.5'''
 
'''RideConnect driver tips v1.5'''
*Drivers, Schedule rides for your riders
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*Drivers, [[Surrogate_rides|Schedule rides for your riders]]
 
**Traveling consultants and business people
 
**Traveling consultants and business people
 
**Tourists - create a web page, share on social media, use keywords in your Channel description
 
**Tourists - create a web page, share on social media, use keywords in your Channel description
 
**Senior citizens and disabled citizens
 
**Senior citizens and disabled citizens
*Include a payment link in your Channel description
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*Include a payment link in your [[As_a_driver,_how_do_I_use_RideConnect_rideshare_channels%3F|Channel]] description
 
*Use the dynamic sharing link to easily include new members in your Channel.
 
*Use the dynamic sharing link to easily include new members in your Channel.
 
**''For example, if you're at a train station and some one needs a ride. Share the link by SMS and within a few minutes they can hop in your car for a ride share home.''  
 
**''For example, if you're at a train station and some one needs a ride. Share the link by SMS and within a few minutes they can hop in your car for a ride share home.''  
 
**Your ride sharing business will be profitable you have more riders, spread the word
 
**Your ride sharing business will be profitable you have more riders, spread the word
 
*Quality Service = punctuality, reliability, cleanliness and freshness, vehicle condition, safety
 
*Quality Service = punctuality, reliability, cleanliness and freshness, vehicle condition, safety
*Offer rides on ride shcedules
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*[[How_can_I_offer_rides%3F|Offer rides]] on ride schedules: select the button "'''Offer Ride'''" in ride posts and notifications to give a ride. Make your offers close to the scheduled departure time.
 
*Cater to suburbs, satellite towns and distant clients - '''that's where the unserved market is'''
 
*Cater to suburbs, satellite towns and distant clients - '''that's where the unserved market is'''
  
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'''RideConnect rider tips v1.5'''
 
'''RideConnect rider tips v1.5'''
  
*Schedule your rides in advance (they expire only after the scheduled time)
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*Schedule your rides in advance (schedules expire only at the scheduled time)
**Requests off driver's posts expire in five minutes. Drivers may be in the middle of a ride, make your request again after five minutes
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**Requests off driver's posts expire in five minutes. Drivers may be in the middle of a ride, make your request again after five minutes. Make these requests close to your departure time, not too early
 
**Ride hails or immediate ride requests expire in five minutes. Drivers may be in the middle of a ride, make your request again after five minutes
 
**Ride hails or immediate ride requests expire in five minutes. Drivers may be in the middle of a ride, make your request again after five minutes
 
*Schedule your rides to and from work for the next several weeks
 
*Schedule your rides to and from work for the next several weeks

Latest revision as of 11:41, 28 September 2019

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RideConnect tips v1.5

RideConnect lets you create your own ride sharing business or community, called Channel

Have the complete ride sharing experience from scheduling to offer to navigating to your destination within RideConnect

  • Create a Channel for work or school commutes, or your rideshare service
  • You don't have to be a driver to own a Channel business
    • Get a deal with local corporations, hotels and tour agents to direct their business to your Channel
    • Cater to suburbs, satellite towns and distant clients
    • With Channels you don't need to save everyone's phone number and you can still ride share
    • In your Channel description include rules, city name, destination and origin neighborhood names and routes, payment links to Venmo or Google pay or others
  • Use voice chat to discuss pick up and drop of location, times, change in schedule, and rates. If you're car pooling, discuss who turn it is to drive.
    • Car pool by coordinating the pick up location
  • Quality Service = punctuality, reliability, cleanliness and freshness, vehicle condition, safety


  • Create a ride share Channel for your special events and the guests
  • Ride share with people in your private community (phone and facebook connections who have RideConnect)

RideConnect driver tips v1.5

  • Drivers, Schedule rides for your riders
    • Traveling consultants and business people
    • Tourists - create a web page, share on social media, use keywords in your Channel description
    • Senior citizens and disabled citizens
  • Include a payment link in your Channel description
  • Use the dynamic sharing link to easily include new members in your Channel.
    • For example, if you're at a train station and some one needs a ride. Share the link by SMS and within a few minutes they can hop in your car for a ride share home.
    • Your ride sharing business will be profitable you have more riders, spread the word
  • Quality Service = punctuality, reliability, cleanliness and freshness, vehicle condition, safety
  • Offer rides on ride schedules: select the button "Offer Ride" in ride posts and notifications to give a ride. Make your offers close to the scheduled departure time.
  • Cater to suburbs, satellite towns and distant clients - that's where the unserved market is

RideConnect rider tips v1.5

  • Schedule your rides in advance (schedules expire only at the scheduled time)
    • Requests off driver's posts expire in five minutes. Drivers may be in the middle of a ride, make your request again after five minutes. Make these requests close to your departure time, not too early
    • Ride hails or immediate ride requests expire in five minutes. Drivers may be in the middle of a ride, make your request again after five minutes
  • Schedule your rides to and from work for the next several weeks
  • Your ride sharing experience will be affordable and reliable if your driver has more riders, spread the word
    • You are more likely to get a ride and a competitive rate if your drivers have enough clients
  • Remember to press "Start Ride" in your notifications screen once you receive an offer


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