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How To Use Rideshare To Access Quick Cash

Harry here.  Although it’s ideal to have money saved up for a rainy day, things don’t always work out like that in real life.  Today, RSG Senior Contributor Christian Perea details a recent situation he was in where he needed access to fast cash and rideshare was his best option.  Here’s how he handled it and how you can be prepared in case the same thing happens to you.

If you look at the numbers, most Uber drivers are part-timers. They often drive to save for an extra trip or to quickly pay off an unexpected expense, or what my grandpa calls “walking money.”

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I recently shifted from being a full-time driver to a casual/part-time driver a few months ago when Harry hired me to help run things on the blog. Nowadays, I spend most of my time writing and working on this site. However I still drive quite a lot because 1. I am a motorhead. 2. I sit at a computer at home all day and 3. I hate student loans.

(Of course, I also drive because I want to stay close to the reality on the ground and remain closely tied to the interests of drivers.)

Sometimes you just need to access cash quickly, and driving is a great way to get paid. Here's how & why DailyPay is a good option to get quick cash.

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Maximizing Your Income With Postmates

It’s been a while since my last Postmates article but I wanted to take some time and do some more thinking about ways that drivers can really maximize their income.  As you guys know, my site is all about working smarter, not harder and while I wasn’t too impressed with the income from Postmates I also recognize that there are a lot of people still driving for them.  Many of Postmates’ couriers may not have Uber eligible cars, prefer dealing with food instead of people or just like Postmates better in general than Uber or Lyft.

Maximizing Your Income With Postmates

Maximizing Your Income With Postmates

In terms of company culture, I’d actually say that Postmates is somewhere in-between Lyft and Uber.  Their employees seem to care and want drivers to succeed but there’s a whole lot of talk and not a lot of action in my opinion.  If you’d like to take a look at my past articles on Postmates, I’ve done extensive reviews on the orientation, on-boarding process and my first night of driving:

If you’re considering signing up for Postmates, those articles should save you some time.  Unfortunately, there’s no sign-up bonus for drivers right now but if you decide that you want to sign up using my link you can do so by clicking here. [Read more…]

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Webinar Recording: Increase Your Income In A Saturated Driver’s Market

Thanks to everyone who attended the webinar on Monday night! We had over 120+ attendees and covered a ton of great information. Brian and I were both pleasantly surprised with the turnout and it was awesome to see so many people engaged, asking questions and just having a great time!

This was really the first live rideshare event we’ve ever done and in my mind, it was a smashing success. Going forward, we’ll definitely be hosting more of these and maybe even bringing on another panelist or two.

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Is Uber Screwing Over Its Drivers?

For those who’ve been wondering, I wanted to let things cool down a bit before I posted anything about Uber’s recent fare cuts.  Some of my worst decisions in life have been made impulsively and if given the opportunity, I think it’s always better to ‘sleep on it’.  And as we all know with the internet, once you write, tweet or post something, it can’t be deleted.

Well, I’ve slept on it long enough and I still can’t help but feel like, as drivers, we’re getting screwed over by Uber right now.  I mean there are only so many times you can handle getting your pay slashed and be expected to go out there on the road and stay positive.  For most drivers, this is their second pay cut in just the past 6 months.  And although Uber claims lower fares means higher earnings for drivers, I think we all know by now that statement is bullshit.

Compare declining driver pay with the growth at Uber and the salaries/equity of Uber employees and that will probably make you even madder as a driver.  Uber recently raised another $1.2 billion and is currently valued at just over $40 billion.  My hope has always been that ‘partners’ would see parallel growth, but it appears we’re headed in very different directions. [Read more…]

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RSG012: Leveraging Rideshare To Promote Your New Business

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A lot of people judge their rideshare driving success by how much money they make.  And while I agree that money is definitely an important part of rideshare, I think drivers also need to take advantage of the networking opportunities that are out there for the taking.  If you were to stop someone on the street and start talking to them, they’re probably not going to be very willing to help you out.  But as soon as that passenger gets into your car, there is an instant connection and sense of trust that is instilled between the two of you.

I have met some amazing people while driving and I’m always looking for ways that I can help my passengers and also for ways that they can help me.  Today on the podcast, I interview four drivers who are doing just that.  In addition to being drivers, today’s guests all have their own side businesses that they are able to promote while driving.

The goal of today’s podcast is to really get you guys thinking about ways to leverage your rideshare driving opportunities.  Sure it’s fun to drive people around and talk to them but what is your longer term goal for rideshare and life in general?  I’m a huge fan of starting your own business and working for yourself but it’s definitely a lot harder than working a regular job for someone else.

All of the things you guys love about rideshare: the flexibility, setting your own hours, working for yourself, etc can be had with your own business though.  And I think the combination of being a rideshare driver and having your own side business is something that sounds very appealing.  So I hope you enjoy this podcast and feel free to leave a note below if you have any questions, comments or concerns.

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