Ryde
A ride-sharing startup with a driver shortage and two audiences to reach at once.
Two audiences, one brand — driver recruitment and rider loyalty running in parallel.
Ryde is a ride-sharing platform built for Jersey — the right product in the right market at the right time. The app worked. Drivers were good. Reviews were strong. The problem wasn't demand; it was supply. Without enough drivers on the platform, busy evenings meant turning away rides, losing revenue, and frustrating riders who were already there. The offer for drivers was genuinely strong — better earnings, more flexibility, lower barriers than traditional taxis — but the way it was being communicated wasn't reaching the people it needed to reach.
The work split into parallel campaigns — one to recruit drivers, one to build rider loyalty — each with distinct messaging rooted in the same refreshed visual and strategic foundation. Driver applications needed to make the offer feel accessible and the barriers feel small. Rider communications needed to build trust and habit.
Both campaigns ran simultaneously. Driver applications increased. Rider retention improved. Ryde now has the infrastructure to speak to both sides of the platform without the message crossing itself.
Delivered: brand refresh, messaging strategy, driver recruitment campaign, rider acquisition campaign, website rebuild, landing pages, social media templates.
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