I was so embarrassed....
Why? Keep reading...
A while ago I was part of a local BNI networking group (I needed to put it on hold for a while, but am hoping to restart soon.)
Alexander wanted to visit our group to promote his content writing business.
He asked me for the day, time and location and I gave him the details but he couldn't come for a while.
Then the group changed the location due to construction in the restaurant where they met and when Alexander asked again about coming, I gave him the new address but again he couldn't come. This went on a few more times, with the networking group changing venue a few times, and Alexander asking me for the details and then having to cancel.
Finally he was able to come and I made sure to give him the correct details and wished him good luck. I wasn’t able to join the meeting that day as I had something else planned.
At noon time I opened my email and was shocked to see a message from Alexander. He said that he arrived at the venue and no one was there; it was all dark and empty.
I was so embarrassed! I checked the email that I had sent him and realised that I had given him the wrong address – and now it’s too late – the meeting was already over!
Of course I emailed back, and phoned him to apologise. He was really nice about it and assured me mistakes can happen to everyone...
I still felt bad and I was thinking how I can compensate him for his wasted time. So I decided to offer him two complementary pictures in my studio! I offered him my compensation gift and he told me that for a long while he has wanted to renew his LinkedIn Profile Picture, so my offer was really tempting for him.
Alexander came to my new studio and I photographed him in different outfits and poses. He was thrilled with his pictures and this is what he wrote for me on LinkedIn…
Do you need to upgrade your headshot? If yes, let's have a chat. (and I will try not to give you the right address for my studio... Don’t worry, I’m just kidding!)