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Card #c1368IR // #c1368Synthesis

"It was Mathew’s idea to put everyone on file in the database, which was unheard of in salons at the time. This would ensure that each client would feel important and remembered when she returned, because the secret of good branding is belonging…"

— In our words · Source: Matriarch (Tina Knowles)

[Use when]

Your customers come back and are treated like strangers each time.

[Why it matters]

The front desk knew each client's last perm, her red or white wine, how she took her coffee. In the late 1980s that was rare for a salon. Remembering details at scale made every return visit feel personal.

Filed under situations:When you’re building the thing, not just planning itWhen you need a yes and they’re not there yet

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