48. Specific Steps to Exceptional Customer Service

Understanding the general steps to giving great customer service is crucial. Knowing how to present yourself well by making a positive first impression, maintaining a good attitude, communicating well, and building relationships forms the basis to making a lasting impression in your customers’ minds. Now it is time to focus on the specific steps you must take for your particular business. The customer who is shopping for a cell phone has different needs than the customer who is shopping for a phone system for a call center operation. Knowing your customers, their needs, and how you can best respond to them will set you apart from your competition.

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