Yesterday, I spent most of the day in Oslo. It was mostly work, I was at a fairly long business meeting. I guess it was ok, even though I don’t care much for meetings. When I attend a meeting, I usually don’t get much work done. And usually, when I am attending a meeting, I don’t focus on what’s happening during the meeting. I think about everthing else. That’s why I want every meeting to be as short as possible.
That’s really all you need to know about the trip to Oslo.
I got home about eight o’clock, it was dark, and it was cold. I was only wearing a rain coat, because it usually rains, but not that day.
As I was about to walk home from the train station, a car pulled up next to me, and the driver asked me if I was on my way home and if I wanted a ride?
This was the local pizza delivery guy. He was about to deliver pizza not far away from my house.
I was thrilled and I said yes.
This is probably the best marketing a pizza restaurant can get. It didn’t cost them any money, and I’ll tell all my family, friends and colleagues about this. Soon, this story will be all over town, it will be like viral marketing.
I am not sure if the pizza guy had given much thought about this, and the effect it can have on their restaurant. The reason he asked me if I wanted a ride home, was probably because I have been at the restaurant a lot, and he had delivered pizza to my house more times than to most people in town.
He was just being friendly, but most times, being friendly will have a major positive impact on your business.
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September 8, 2010 at 11:39 am
Sometimes wonderful things comeback to those who share.
In business,those who don’t have problems in doing something good might some good karma like a word of mouth marketing.
September 8, 2010 at 11:48 am
Karma best works for business, the pizza guy might think he was simply gave you a ride home but all good things comeback like a word of mouth marketing.
Wonderful post!
September 8, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Hi Julia,
Thanks a lot for your comment. I was actually at the pizza restaurant yesterday. The reason I go there every single time is not just the pizza, because a lot of people make good pizza, but it’s the customer service… they’re awesome.
October 28, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Damn good story,the pizza guy showed friendly nature and that some how helped in the marketing of the restaurant.If you are doing business in public service like having restaurants or even blogging then you must be friendly to every one,that market your stuff in a friendly nature.
October 28, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Thanks a lot
To me, this was not just an ordinary friend giving me a ride home. It was amazing, a guy I had been talking to a few times at the pizza place was so friendly. I’m sure he didn’t think of it as a way to get me to buy more pizza, and that’s why I continue to go there and why it has become my favorite pizza place