Create your own Clan
Ride Buddy adverts
Don't want to wait for a company to organise something that fits you?
Already know what you want? Maybe you've already booked a place?
Advertise now and get buddies
Your ad will be searchable + You'll have your own discussion room to meet and chat to your new friends
(Scroll to the bottom for how it works)
Trip Suggestion
Tell us what kind of trip you're planning
When?
Select Start Month
Duration?
Specifically
Currently we capture availability by w/c Sat
Please state in your ad exact dates
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What happens now?
We review and publish all ads in 24-48hrs
In this time we create and assign you a dedicated discussion room.
You will receive 2 emails - CHECK YOUR JUNK FOLDER
Add us to your contacts to avoid missing notifications of people joining and talking to you
1. Immediately: With all the information on how Ride Buddies works
save this for reference
2. In 24-48 hrs: Confirming you've been added to your group (this means your ad & Group is live)
Help: I hate technology, what do I do? Simple guide
Scroll down for more advanced info including the app for easy mobile access & notifications
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Click the "View Group" link in your Welcome email to open your discussion room.
This will require you to log into the site.
2. Click the "Share something" box to create a new announcement
Type a welcome message that people can reply to, introduce yourself etc.
3. Wait - You will get an email every time someone posts in your discussion room
or
If you don't trust your email - check back on the site:
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Log in
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Check your Notifications (Bell shaped icon in the top right menu)
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Click to see a list of updates
NOTE: You can view your advert at any time on the Ride Buddys page, and edit it via your Dashboard
Your ad is now live!
Now what?
Customise your discussion room
People will enter your discussion room via your advert.
They will want to chat to you about your advert, so give them something that shows you're engaged.
If in doubt - click the 3 dots in the top left of a post or section, it will show you options to edit or delete
For example:
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Add your holiday details to the about section
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Post a comment welcoming everyone
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Add a cover photo
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Add a photo of yourself or a bit more of an introduction
Then wait for people to chat!
How do I customise my group?
How will I know when people contact me?
There are 2 ways you can keep on top of your discussion room - Via the website or via the app (or both)