Nobody asked me to write this post, but it is an exceptionally powerful one.

Have you noticed that many (most?) online posts by organizations seem contrived? They are sales-focused, or narcissistic, or they’re trying just a bit too hard to be friendly.  It is someone’s day job – a “community manager”  to increase likes, comments, and friends: a contrived conversation.

The most powerful posts come from the most powerful real-world experiences.  They don’t come from “corporate”, and they don’t come from a community manager.

A while ago, I decided to purchase a Fitbit – to track my steps, stairs, calories, and sleep. This is a fantastic piece of technology that syncs with my iPhone, the web, and my Fitbit-enabled scale.  Sadly, a week after purchasing it, I lost the device.

No matter where I looked I couldn’t find it.  I contacted Fitbit support to ask if they could track it remotely. They couldn’t, but they did offer a few additional suggestions.  I thanked them, mentioning that the Fitbit still couldn’t be found.  Here is their email response:

Thank you for providing us with your information.  Your replacement Fitbit is now being processed, and we are sending it to you at no charge.  Thank you for walking with us towards your goals.

Today’s blog post is powerful because it didn’t come from Fitbit – it came as a result of what Fitbit did: they vastly exceeded my expectations with their regular, everyday, real-world customer service.  It wasn’t a contrived conversation.  The number of people I’ve told the story to has value far beyond the replacement and courier costs.

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