Market Research

Interesting day Sunday. was hired by one of my accounts, a market research company. The director called me around 3:00pm nearing a "melt-down". Her project was not completed as directed. So I got dressed and drove to SF.

Off we went to Concord and Emeryville to visit two stores in each town. Circuit City and CompUSA . I actually help her participate in the survey. Trying to find out what salespeople knew about Laptops and Desktops (multifunction) systems.

Wow !! Just try finding a Salesperson to assist. And then, most were only interested in selling waranity programs. Very little knowledge of what we were looking for.

Now I know why I only shop at Best Buy. Those two stores were "pathetic".

Now, you might start to understand where a Limousine Business fits in and who hires us.

See you later in the week.................Jon

Writer and Author from Harvard

Had taken a Client from WAC to the Oakland Airport last night. What a pleasure meeting her and conversing on the way over.

She has written a book: What Terrorist Want. And apparently going to be a Best Seller. She is orginally from Ireland and had experience with the IRA.

She will be returning to San Francisco in January to attend a conference at Stanford. Has asked that I be her driver when she returns.

Oh, must mention to you that I work with an Administrative person for two of my Clients whom has been with me for over 10 years. She is simply the BEST !! What a pleasure working with her. Had sent her Halloween Flowers this past week, just to say "Thank-you" You would have thought that I sent her a "Million Dollars". Very appreciative . Sometimes, it's very kind of people to let you know who much they enjoy what they receive.

Today's clients are the usual "suspects" Might tell you something about a few of them tomorrow.

One of my Corporate Accounts

As you may or may not know, the Limousine Business is by appointment, rather than picking up "flags" along the streets.

The Business is based upon Individual accounts and Corporate accounts. One of those such accounts is the World Affairs Council. Hope I can mention that Account.

Anyhow, Have had many wonderful Speakers and Authors to take around the Bay Area to speaking engagements. Have one to take tonight to Oakland Airport.

One of the speakers writes a column for the New York times and appears on Public TV News weekly. This gentleman is simply a "down to earth" individual. What a pleasure to be able to speak to him. He enlightened me into the current Political termoil. what a pleasure to get this insight from such an expert. Never once talked over my head or even looked down to me.

The other person I met and drove around for two days was the former Chief of Staff for both Clinton and Bush, Sr. Not sure how this individual serves two parties and remains objective. He is well versed on his speaking subject of Politics. Although, has a very large "ego", and certainly thinks highly of himself. Although I'm sure he is very effective at Harvard where he teaches.

Have many more stories to tell about in the future.

3$bill

Just a quick update on our friend 3$bill. First of all...he got "kicked to the curb" by his partner. He no longer is in a relationship. I was told by one of my sources that "Watch out SF".
He is on the loose. Probably will find him in the Mission in the "gutters" Those are the type of males he prefers. If you are interested in meeting him, let me know. I can tell you that he operates during the early morning hours. Claims he goes to the Gym in the Castro. but I know better. The "Street gyms" is more like it. Oh, he is in New York this week visiting family. Can you imagine what is doing ?

The Limousine Business

Well, finally! My last entry was in May. Had no idea how time slips away from us.

Of course, as most of followers know, I'm now in the Limousine Business. No more Cab driving. Although, many of my customers came with me into my Limo Business.

Had started out with one vehicle, now have four. Amazing how fast a business can grow.

The Clients are different that whom gets into a Cab. But, the behavior is still the same.
Many repeat clients. So one ends up knowing more and more about the clients. All good of course. And, yes there are those famous people who ride with me. Of course, they get dressed the same way you and I do. Have to deal with their "ego's" though. And will be telling you about a few of them in the future.

Many of my friends at YC have disappeared in a since. Some I do heasr from ocassionally. Although, my real good asociate's girlfriend has not even e-mailed me. She apparently has "X" me off her list. i think she is upset with me because of a referrral I made to her from a fellow Limo owner. Guess she had troble collecting money from him for a job she did on his website. Now I take the "brunt" for that. Oh well.

And as many of you have asked.........3$bill is alive and well. In New York this week. Will tell you later on about his behavior. Real juicy.

To be continued. Have a client to go meet at the Oakland Airport.