First Month of Operations

This first month of operations is going to be hard to beat. First, the
initial press release got picked up by some newspapers in the land,
then NBC5i did a news story on RideSearch that got aired in all of
Dallas, Rhode Island and Massachusets. We also over 1400 unique
visitors to the site in just 4 weeks. I think if more people get
involved we actually can make a difference.
This next month promises to be even better. Another press release will
get sent out regarding my decision to make the site free with ads. And
then another press release will get sent when I am finished with
RideSearch for the iPhone. Also I could be in the papers and on TV for
a different network. Then I am also planning some activities for Earth
Day and still have other ideas brewing...

So it has been good and I thank everyone for their support. Without
people who want to carpool this site wouldn't work at all. Thanks!

Brian Bass
Creator of RideSearch.com

First Media Coverage on NBC

Well, the interview went well. Different footage was aired at the First at 4, News at 5 and News at 6. The first at four was the biggest story. I think NBC in Dallas has a lot of viewers. So I am hoping that word will spread.

Here is a link to the video on the NBC5i Website:
http://video.nbc5i.com/player/?id=203291

I do realize that I have a big hurdle to get past to be successful:
1. People don't want to carpool
2. People don't trust the internet

Those are some big hurdles. But, here are my answers
1. With gas prices and the environment getting worse people are eventually going to have to carpool
2. Once people have to carpool they will need a site that is more secure and more private - it is like the dating service sites in the 90s. Eventually everyone started banking online. I think carpooling online is a logical step.

I think RideSearch.com will take off. It is all up to you. The option is now there. Time to carpool.

Brian Bass, The Creater of RideSearch.com to be on NBC

Another announcement - Today at 4pm and possibly 5pm and 6pm on NBC5i here in Dallas, I will be on the news. I was just interviewed by Melissa Newton. She was nice and the interview went well. That is so cool. I have a feeling this is just the start...

First Week to Carpool

This first week saw 8 new subscribers and 4 new profiles. It was a good week press wise. I had close to 200 visitors. I am getting into marketing the site and realize that now my focus is going to be getting the site marketed to the nation. A hard task indeed. Part of it is going to be getting links to RideSearch on other sites. That is why I have created all of these blogs. But the important links are from sites with high traffic and from news sites. So to all those who want the nation to start carpooling copy the following into your weblogs, website forums and any place you visit on the net:

Carpool with RideSearch.com

Thanks,
Brian Bass
Creator of RideSearch.com

Going Green? Try to Carpool. RideSearch.com is Launched

The announcement of RideSearch.com, a new carpool website. It is like a dating service, except it matches you with others interested in carpooling. The cool thing is the first 500 members and the first 10 members in each zip code get a lifetime membership.

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