Taxi Driver Impresses People with Refreshments and Free Wi-Fi, People Donate Cash

Taxi Driver Impresses People with Refreshments and Free Wi-Fi, People Donate Cash

  • An e-hailing driver has inspired people on social media with his marketing strategy which won him monetary gifts from people
  • In the driver's car, you will find nuts, bottled water, and Wi-Fi, all for passengers' use, according to a rider who recently shared his experience
  • People on social media who were impressed got the driver's bank account details and started donating money to him

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An e-hailing driver has received monetary help after a passenger shared his positive ride experience on social media.

Making the disclosure on LinkedIn, a man identified as Ore Afolayan said the passenger, a Twitter user, was impressed with how the driver treated him.

The driver has been appreciated on social media for his service
Many social media users commended the driver for his marketing strategy. Photo credit: Ore Afolayan/LinkedIn
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The taxi had sweets, nuts, bottled water and Wi-Fi that passengers could connect to.

In his words:

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"Unlike many other platforms he had used, this driver's taxi was mind-blowing. There were sweets, nuts, soda and a wifi in the car. All of these were freebies for a rider. It was unbelievable."

The passenger was impressed

According to Afolayan, the Twitter user updated his phone with the free Wi-Fi connection and took to social media to tell everyone of his discovery.

He said:

"It was unbelievable. Other people who had had an encounter with the driver shared their experiences."

Monetary donation for the driver

People decided to donate money for the driver for his exemplary service and his bank account detail was shared online.

Afolayan said:

"Before long, conversations about monetary donations started to help the driver restock his freebies' cabinets. His account details was shared online and trust empathetic people to start donating. The donations poured and poured.
"Via a WhatsApp message, he thanked the Twitter User, the donors and wished them all well. Asides the freebies, he was said to be polite and his car had a nice scent."

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Social media reacts

Reacting, a LinkedIn user Victor Agboli said:

"He understands customer service."

Naomi David commented:

"This is incredible!"

Iraneus Ogu wrote:

"Wow. May seem little but makes a lot of difference. Important reminder. Thanks."

Oluwaferanmi Ayinde said:

"Brand customer relationship matters a lot, for every good service made, one free PR added."

Taxi driver who transports hospital patients for free gets standing ovation

A taxi driver's continuous kindness to patients has been recognised by the hospital management in a special way. According to Everyday Heroes on LinkedIn, the taxi driver is famed for assisting patients to the hospital in Spain at no cost to them.

In a Reddit video, the unsuspecting driver was stunned with a rousing standing ovation by doctors and nurses as he gained access into the hospital premises. The ovation which was done with rounds of applause was then sealed with a cash gift in an envelope to the man.

The overwhelmed man appreciated the hospital staff for the gesture. He was said to have come around to pick up another patient when the surprise happened.

Source: Briefly News

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