OK, here’s the situation. Imagine you are checking in at your hotel. Let’s call it SpringHill Suites by Marriott. The front desk notices that you are an elite member of their rewards program. They thank you for your patronage and then say,
“We appreciate your business and would like to give you an opportunity to win some additional points for your stay with us.”
All of a sudden they bring out a customized Wheel of Fortune game and ask you to “Spin It to Win It.”
This was the story shared with me by my former colleague at Synergy Events Keith Green. It’s a nice example of a Golden Goldfish. A little something extra you offer to your Top 20% of customers. Marriott Elite Members get that unexpected fun experience of spinning to win.
Everyone Gets a Spin
The spin wheel has shown up in the past. #910 in the Purple Goldfish Project was taken from an experience at Reynolds Farms:
Started in 1959, Reynolds Farms Nursery and Country Garden Center is based in Norwalk, CT. At Reynolds you’ll find ideas for every lawn and garden challenge plus décor.
Separated by less than a kilometer, Reynolds is miles apart from the Home Depot in the realm of customer experience. Before walking into the nursery, me and my two young boys encountered a goldfish pond. One of the associates came out and asked Thomas and James if they’d like to feed the fish. While the boys were feeding the fish, the staff helped me locate what I needed. Upon checking out I noticed a “spin to win” wheel. The staff informed me that every purchase at Reynolds is entitled to a spin. They were gracious enough to allow both of the boys to have a spin. We went 0 for 2 unfortunately, but the staff offered the boys each a lollipop. The Phelps’ family left with smiles on our faces.
Spinning it and Paying it Forward
Chick-fil-A also uses the spin-to-win wheel. The restaurant bring it out to help fundraising for local schools. The give back a percentage of sales for school sponsored days. The wheel is run by volunteers from the school and its a nice way to draw attention to the cause. Each spin costs $1.00. All proceeds go to the school and Chick-fil-A hands out gift cards for free food and drinks. Everyone is a winner.
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Today’s Lagniappe (a little something extra thrown in for good measure) – Let’s go back 25 years ago for an interesting handful of spins on the Wheel of Fortune:
Republished with author's permission from original post.
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