As an enterprise app blogger who does lyft/uber religiously I always interview the drivers for fun and to learn more. I live tweeted my first ride here: #illegaLyft So short answer: Is Lyft Illegal? is Uber Illegal too? Yes and Yes. But here is what I learned by constantly interviewing my drivers -MIA Airport is mostly off limits or risky territory. Cops patrol this area the most, and another area that escapes me. When I called to be picked up from the airport, the driver called before showing up and asking tons of questions. I thought this was odd, turns out he was trying to see if I was a cop or not. -Seems as Miami has some sort of 3 strike rule. The drivers with 0 strikes, are more likely to go into the highly patrolled areas. -The platforms do pay legal fees, but its still on your record. -Its helpful to have the passengers in the front seat, I always hop in back but because of this am starting to sit in front more. -Cops are making fake accounts, they will actually use it once or twice and get 5 star reviews. Then they have you pick them up, drop them off. Where other officers are waiting. -Fun fact: I met a cop driver driving for Lyft Plus. -It was a 20% Uber, Lyft 10% commission or  cut they take. But seems it has evened out. Good luck, and if you decide to become a driver in South Beach, see you...

Our friends at Web Congress Miami have offered me 20 platinum passes and a free booth to live tweet promote this Miami conference.   I wont be taking the booth, thanks though Ouali & team, that way I can spend more time in the events and hanging with all of you. Now that Webcongress sold for 25 million, Im very proud to say I met Ouali early on and public spoke with him, plus hit many Google Glass meetups together. Cheers to him and their Webcongress Miami amazing team for helping the Miami tech scene.   WebCongress Summit is described as a full 2 day Digital Marketing Event covering Technical Innovations that brings together web professionals and media outlets from all over North America, Europe, and Latin America with one principal goal: teaching online marketing strategies by involving leading companies in the industry.   Yes, the executives from the best tech companies will be there. Yes, you will see the most advanced social marketing tips and strategies today. And yes, some of the biggest brands and smartest technology companies in digital and social will be speaking....

We enjoy speaking for the Webcongress guys in the past (IT Expo) and always have a good time and more importantly learn.  They were recently acquired and will be having a local Miami conference. Anywhere in Miami you mention Ouali and people know exactly who you are talking about. With a Glass on his face and smile, he is always around to help with the Miami Tech scene. Check out the PR below:   WebCongress, founded in 2008 by Ouali Benmeziane, produces digital marketing events across the globe which are created to be at the forefront of online marketing and digital trends. The events attract web professionals, Fortune 500 executives and world class media outlets from all over Europe, Latin America and the USA; with one principal goal: teaching online marketing strategies by involving leading companies in technology, online and marketing industries. WebCongress Conferences cover topics such as SEO, Online Advertising, Analytics, Email Marketing, Ecommerce, Mobile, Social Media Marketing, Apps, and more.   WebCongress Miami Earlier this year, WebCongress announced its Americas Tour, traveling to 14 cities across the US and Latin America from May until November. Now WebCongress closes the Americas Tour with a final summit in Miami. It’s already the 3rd edition in Miami and this time it will takes place on November 13th at the James L. Knight Center and November 14th at the WebCongress HQ.   The Summit is split into three different segments: – Speakers & Roundtables at James L. Knight Center: Learn and be inspired by insightful and engaging speakers and riveting, cutting edge brands. – Networking & Party (after Speakers & Roundtables): Mingle, drink and network with WebCongress attendees and speakers throughout the day. – Workshops at WebCongress HQ: Master and work with advanced digital marketing strategies in small groups led by Gurus.   For more information and ticket sales: Official website: http://webcongress.com Americas Tour: http://webcongress.com/americastour Next Event: http://webcongress.com/miami Contact: Joost van der Ven |...