We remember moments…

We remember moments...

“We do not remember days, we remember moments." - Cesare Pavese

Another way of looking at this is that it's the small things people remember, not the big ones. For example:

  • Your members and customers won't remember the roll out of your new AMS, but they will remember that their contact information wasn't correct in the online directory.
  • Your members and customers won't remember all the sessions from your annual meeting last year, but they will remember that they had to wait in line a long time to get their badge.

And of course, they'll remember the positive experiences, too:

  • Your members and customers won't remember how much they've spent on your programs all year, but they will remember that you gave them a full refund when they canceled their event registration, even though it was past the cancellation deadline.
  • Your members and customers won't remember how much work they put into the last presentation they made at your organization's meeting, but they will remember that you sent them a handwritten note thanking them for their contributions.

Moments are what people remember, both good and bad. What are you doing in your organization to make sure every moment with a member and customer is a positive one?

Wes's Wednesday Wisdom Archives

Small actions become big wins

April 27, 2022

Small actions become big wins I’ve written before about how data accretes, the idea that […]

Try not to OFFEND your members…

April 20, 2022

Try not to OFFEND your members… I recently received an email from an association where I’ve […]

How will you use that data?

April 6, 2022

How will you use that data? One of the beauties of technology today is how easy […]

Pennywise and pound foolish

March 30, 2022

Pennywise and pound foolish One definition of the phrase “pennywise and pound foolish” is to […]

How you respond matters

March 23, 2022

How you respond matters Very recently I wrote that I measure customer service by how […]

Your one non-renewable resource

March 16, 2022

Your one non-renewable resource For any project, the three primary resources are time, money, and […]

No system is perfect

March 9, 2022

No system is perfect When working with my clients on the selection of a new […]

Ask your members to update their info

March 2, 2022

Ask your members to update their info One of the greatest data management challenges any association […]

Customer vs. staff

February 23, 2022

Customer vs. staff In a properly designed AMS, when the customer goes online to your […]

Measuring customer service

February 16, 2022

Measuring customer service When I work with clients on AMS selection, one question that often […]

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top