Weekly Update
What’s on This Weekend
With the Brisbane Festival in full swing and the Big Sound Festival creating plenty of buzz in the Valley Wed-Thurs night, we’ll be hitting the weekend with plenty of steam. Saturday night will be extremely busy too with finals football at Suncorp underway!
Week 2 of the Rampage!
Riverfire Rampage has kicked off with a bang! Plenty of partners went above and beyond their trip targets. No stress if you didn’t, there’s still 3 weekends left to get on the roads and beat your targets! Every extra trip gets you closer to a bonus prize!
Invite a Friend – Make $400
- Tell friends to sign up to drive using your referral code
- After they do 20 trips, you will get $400
- Don’t stop now! Collect as many $400 referral incentives as you can – this offer ends 11th October 2015!
INVITING FRIENDS IS REALLY EASY
Get Behind a Good Cause
In support of wounded, injured and ill Australian Defence Force Mates and families, a group of fellow driver partners will be taking part in a challenging 100km trek.
If you would like to support this cause, you can access their team page here to donate.
Weekly Five Star Partner Tip
“Only call the rider if it’s necessary. Wait a little bit to see if you spot them first, otherwise it can feel pushy and impatient.” – Dalvinder (4.77)
Share your 5 star partner tip here. Be creative! The more variety, the better.
News in the World of Uber
Opinion: Uber Illustrates Path To Successful Disruption.
In an article for Sydney Morning Herald, Dr. Ken Hudson, former marketing director at American Express, argues that “Uber is generally considered an illustrative case study in digital disruption,” explaining that the company’s success stems from more than “the digital component.” Hudson asserts that “disruption consists of 3 elements,” including “consumer frustration or insight,” a “leap of imagination,” and “a digital solution,” asserting that the company’s success illustrates that “disruption is less about a breakthrough digital solution but more a disruptive mindset.”
Pensioners could be uber drivers: older Australians and the shared economy.
The Australian Financial Review reports on recent studies understaken that suggest that modern technologies and developments with the sharing economy present significant opportunities for older Australians who are often overlooked in the workplace.
Uber argues against ‘one-size-fits-all’ regulatory scheme for taxis and ridesharing in WA.
The ABC reports on the submission made by Uber to the Western Australian government to contend that a “one-size-fits-all” regulatory system for taxis and ridesharing services is not the best way forward, .
Need help?
Send us an email: partners.brisbane@uber.com Visit us at the Uber Partner Centre:
Unit 7, 441 Nudgee Road, Hendra. Check the schedule here for staffed hours.