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CUSTOMER IS NEVER AN INTERRUPTION TO YOUR WORK. The Customer is your
real reason for being in business. Chores can wait!
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GREET EVERY CUSTOMER WITH A FRIENDLY SMILE. Customers are people,
and they like friendly contact. They usually return it.
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CALL CUSTOMERS BY NAME. Make a game of learning customers’ names.
See how many you can remember. This is a valuable habit.
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REMEMBER-YOU ARE THE COMPANY! In the Customer’s eyes, you are as
important as the president of your company...probably even more so.
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NEVER ARGUE WITH A CUSTOMER. The Customer is always right (in
his/her own eyes). Be a good listener, agree with him/her where you
can, and then do what you can to make him/her happy.
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NEVER SAY, “I DON’T KNOW.” If you don’t know the answer to a
customer’s question, say, “That’s a good question. Let me find out
for you.”
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REMEMBER THAT THE CUSTOMER PAYS YOUR WAGES. Every dollar you earn
comes from the Customer’s pocket. Treat him/her like the boss.
He/She signs your pay check.
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STATE THINGS IN A POSITIVE WAY. Choose positive words when speaking
to a Customer. It takes practice, but it is a valuable habit that
will help you become an effective communicator.
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BRIGHTEN EVERY CUSTOMER’S DAY! Make it a point to do something that
brings a little sunshine into every customer’s life, and soon you’ll
discover that your own life is happier and brighter!
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GO THE EXTRA MILE! Always do just a little more than the
Customer expects you to do. You will be richly rewarded for this
habit.