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Planning Your Night as a Bird Charger (Strategy, Tips & Tricks)

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As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, the Bird craze is heating up. Tourists and locals alike enjoy riding the scooters, which has led to an increase in demand for Bird Chargers. But some markets are becoming saturated, so how can a Bird Charger earn more? Edmund from BirdForum.co, a forum for Bird Chargers, Mechanics and riders, shares his secrets for a successful BCS – “Bird Capture Streak.”

Not too long ago, residents in cities across the U.S. awoke to find Birds placed at corners throughout the city. A few saw this as an opportunity and wasted little time to sign up to become Bird Chargers. They were quickly out scouring the streets in search for Birds to capture.

Times were great for these early chargers, but as word spread of their success, more Chargers joined them and the market became more saturated.

However, in this article, I’ll show how you can come up with your own plan of attack: a Bird Capture Streak (BCS). Many Chargers go out, hunting for Birds aimlessly, hoping they’ll pick up a few and make some money. I’ll show you one way that’s more targeted, efficient – and hopefully as profitable for you as it is for me.

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As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, the Bird craze is heating up. Tourists and locals alike enjoy riding the scooters, which has led to an increase in demand for Bird Chargers. But some markets are becoming saturated, so how can a Bird Charger earn more? Edmund from BirdForum.co, a forum for Bird Chargers, Mechanics and riders, shares his secrets for a successful BCS - “Bird Capture Streak.”

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Bird Mechanic Review: What It’s Like to Fix Bird Scooters

If your city has Bird scooters, you’ve probably seen people out and about on them. Perhaps you’ve even seen some damaged scooters – but have you ever wondered who repairs them? They’re called ‘Bird Mechanics’ and today, reader Chris T. is going to share how you can get started as a Bird Mechanic, what they do, and how much they are paid.

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If you’re interested in working for Bird, then you might also be interested in driving for Uber and Lyft or delivering food for Uber Eats, Doordash and Postmates

Become a Bird Mechanic

As the dockless scooter craze continues to gain momentum, it’s impossible to drive more than a few blocks without seeing them here in Los Angeles, particularly on the westside. If you’re already taken a few rides, you’ve probably come across a few that are unrideable, either because of visible damage or some internal issue.

So who’s fixing these scooters? As Harry has covered, Bird uses the independent contractor system in to keep their scooters charged each day, known as Bird Chargers. And they actually use this same system to ensure they are maintaining the scooters with their teams of Bird Mechanics. Here’s an overview of what it’s like to be a Bird Mechanic.

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Bird scooter mechanic

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The Future of Bird & How Lyft is Helping Drivers Beat High Gas Prices

A lot to get to in this week’s round up, including Bird’s explosive growth, how Uber’s biggest crisis yet all started with vomit, and how Lyft is helping drivers save money on gas. Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers that and more in this week’s round up.

Cargo, the company that pays drivers to hand out or sell goodies to passengers, is now in LA! If you sign up with Cargo by June 30, you’ll get a $60 bonus (LA drivers). Cargo is in a number of cities and growing rapidly – find out if Cargo is available in your city here.

 

A lot to get to in this week’s round up, including Bird’s explosive growth, how Uber’s biggest crisis yet all started with vomit, and how Lyft is helping drivers save money on gas. Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers that and more in this week’s round up.

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What’s it Like to Be a Bird Charger & How To Become One

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The scooter craze, particular Bird scooters, is really heating up – and doesn’t show signs of stopping. Luckily, as a new industry, there are still plenty of opportunities for you to make money as a Charger – if you know what to do. In this article, RSG contributor-at-large Ezra Dubroff covers what it’s like to work as a Bird Charger, what to look for, and opportunities for Bird Chargers.

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Bird Charger

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