Membership has a life cycle. Just because a member cancels, it doesn’t mean they won’t return. So, why not leave an open door for them to come back?
I’ve seen memberships where, if you cancel, they basically say, “You’re dead to me!”
I know of one such membership business, that if you cancel your membership, you’re literally blacklisted and are not allowed to rejoin. Never! Your email is removed, you’re wiped from the database and put on a list.
As I listened to this person boast about his cancellation process, he bragged about how he had someone who canceled and tried to join again. The customer paid a membership fee and everything. This person then bragged about how he’d refunded the new customer and said that person was not welcome as a member.
I understand that some memberships have a waiting list, application process, or other means that might prevent a member from immediately returning.
But if you can create an open door… if you can create an opportunity for when they get past their trouble, tension, or transition to return, then you will help perpetuate the membership life cycle.
When you set out to “rescue” your members from canceling, you’re showing that you have a genuine interest in their well-being.
As you do this, here are a few more suggestions:
- Do not continue to bill them for their membership. There are some memberships that are giving the rest of us a bad reputation. They make it difficult for people to cancel. You can make it easy for someone to cancel their membership and billing, just difficult to leave and no longer be a member.
- Put them in a “reactivation campaign.” They were once sold on your membership. This can make it easier to sell them again on your membership. Those members who have canceled can be some of the easiest to get to sign up. Why not market to them and invite them to come back?
- Always smile! Let’s face it. Someone canceling their membership can feel personal to you. But their decision isn’t personal to you, so smile and let them know it’s okay to come back.
When you do this, you send your member a life preserver to help rescue them from canceling and they’ll actually thank you for it.
Think about that – when is the last time a member thanked you for not letting them cancel? I’ve seen it happen all the time. You can have it happen, too.
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Scott Whitaker
"The Membership Multiplier"
Scott Whitaker, founder of Membership Multipliers, has been transforming coaching businesses since 2007. With a passion for helping coaches and consultants scale their impact, Scott’s mission is to empower thought leaders to create, launch, and grow high-ticket membership offers. His proven track record includes growing a coaching organization from 72 to over 3,000 members, making it the largest in its niche, and replicating that success across industries like childcare, lawyers, professional services, services businesses, and more.
Scott’s clients achieve extraordinary results through his innovative frameworks, including the "Seven Membership Multipliers." One client sold over $1 million in coaching in just 21 days, while another skyrocketed from $0 to $1 million in a single year. Others have scaled from $1.5 million to $6 million and many achieve over 90% retention in their programs.
As the author of six books, including High-Ticket Coach, High-Ticket Marketing, High-Ticket Events, High-Ticket Retention and High-Ticket Masterminds, Scott equips coaches with blueprints to grow and scale their business. His practical yet bold approach resonates with successful entrepreneurs ready to take their business to the next level. Whether you’re a consultant or a niche expert, Scott’s strategies help you impact more lives and build a thriving membership.