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MEMBER PERSPECTIVES CONTINUED “Participate in the Snapshot Surveys and get the complimentary reports. Compare yourself to the results—it is great to measure yourself before someone else does!” – Mary Winter, Director of Spa Services, Westin Sarasota When asked if she had any advice for a spa that wants to start using ISPA research more regularly, Winter offered the following tip: “Participate in the Snapshot Surveys and get the complimentary reports. Compare yourself to the re- sults—it is great to measure yourself before someone else does!” Judy Terry, director of sales for Sonoma Lavender, likewise uses data to drive her decision-making at the California-based resource partner. Says Terry, “We utilize 34 PULSE ■ MAY 2020 the Consumer Snapshot Initiative to gather information on spa demographics and what they may want moving forward.” There are nine volumes of the Consumer Snapshot Initiative—not to be confused with the monthly Snapshot Survey—and each one studies different aspects of the spa-going population. You can quickly and easily access all of ISPA’s research by logging-in at experienceispa.com, then selecting “Research” from the “Resources” drop-down menu. n