Out of interest... part 2. Do want to see what leadership looks like?

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October 04, 11 5:07 PM (permalink)

Out of interest... part 2. Do want to see what leadership looks like?


Here is how a good leader executes when the going gets tough:

from: http://www.propellerheads...mp;article=wescrewedup



Stockholm, October 4, 2011

Dear customers,

We screwed up.
On Friday, September 30th we released Reason 6, Reason Essentials and Balance. The good news is that there was an overwhelming positive response from you, our customers. We're extremely grateful. We have never had as many visits to our web page and nowhere close to as much traffic to our on-line store, as the Pay What You Want upgrade generated.
The bad news is that our back-end systems weren't ready for it. First, the on-line store server started misbehaving. We worked through the night troubleshooting. On Friday we updated and fixed the code that was the root to the problem. From then on, the basic systems have been working, as far as we are aware. Unfortunately for another forty-eight hours or so, our connection to PayPal exhibited severe problems, leading to orders not being fulfilled as expected. However no orders have been lost. We think we have that problem under control know, but to be honest, we're not entirely sure.
We worked all over the weekend to fix the remaining problems and to help stranded customers. However, what we didn't know until last night was that another resulting effect of the original problem was that we had thousands of emails that had not been sent out (our servers thought we were under a spam attack!). The bulk of this was emails to customers, including various types of confirmation email. But a substantial number messages from you to us, you asking us for support on your order.
We understand that this is all unacceptable. We're a company who pride ourselves in making products that really work. While that is still true, it apparently did not extend to the infrastructure around them, and we are incredibly sorry and thoroughly embarrassed about it.
We are currently working on all aspects of this problem. As a matter of fact, most of us here in the office are doing nothing else. We have hired externals, pulled in all the people we can from other departments - such as product management and development - to get things working and your questions answered.
Here's the short form:
  • Orders placed with us now are going through normally.
  • We currently recommend direct credit card payment (as opposed to PayPal), since they are processed faster.
  • No one is losing their money. If you have placed an order with us, you will get your product and your license, if you haven't already.
  • We have not lost any orders. If you have placed an order with us and you have not received your product, license or a confirmation email, believe us, we know about your problem and we are doing all that is in our power to get back to you as soon as we can.
We will continue to post status updates on FaceBook and Twitter as we work through all the aspects of this problem. Of course you are free to email us with whatever questions you might have, but please understand that it will take some time before we can respond.
With sincere apologies,
Ernst Nathorst-Böös
CEO



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    Jonbouy
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    Re:Out of interest... part 2. Do want to see what leadership looks like? October 04, 11 5:23 PM (permalink)
    Stuff happens.

    Good for them.

    Frustration only happens as a result of denial.  Watch and learn Cakewalk support.

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    In the meantime we should all go shopping to console ourselves" - Banksy
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    Re:Out of interest... part 2. Do want to see what leadership looks like? October 04, 11 6:19 PM (permalink)
     
    I reckon that type of approach would make a real difference around these parts.

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    Re:Out of interest... part 2. Do want to see what leadership looks like? October 04, 11 6:40 PM (permalink)
    Man, if I got an apology letter like that I'd buy the product all over again.









































    As soon as they had their servers sorted out.
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    Re:Out of interest... part 2. Do want to see what leadership looks like? October 04, 11 6:45 PM (permalink)
    Open, honest and proactive...what a concept!

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    Re:Out of interest... part 2. Do want to see what leadership looks like? October 04, 11 6:47 PM (permalink)
    yorolpal


    Open, honest and proactive...what a concept!

    Yeah, I'm changing my ways.


    Oh. I thought you were talking to me.
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    Jonbouy
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    Re:Out of interest... part 2. Do want to see what leadership looks like? October 04, 11 8:17 PM (permalink)
    bapu


    yorolpal


    Open, honest and proactive...what a concept!

    Yeah, I'm changing my ways.


    Oh. I thought you were talking to me.


    You wear ways?

    What colour are they?

    "We can't do anything to change the world until capitalism crumbles.
    In the meantime we should all go shopping to console ourselves" - Banksy
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    Re:Out of interest... part 2. Do want to see what leadership looks like? October 04, 11 8:26 PM (permalink)
    Leopard skin.

    Duh!!!!!
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    Re:Out of interest... part 2. Do want to see what leadership looks like? October 04, 11 10:00 PM (permalink)
    Wonders never cease.  You'd think that companies would realize that when things go wrong, honey works a whole lot better than vinegar when trying to resolve issues (course the same could be said about the way customers sometimes deal with companies when there are problems).

    Jim
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