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It always seemed odd to us that the lowest paid and least well-trained employee is often the frst person a customer encounters.

Whether it is the initial voice on the phone, the receptionist, a delivery person or a floor clerk, this once-only opportunity to make a favorable first impression should never be left to chance. Yet too often, a negative perception is generated in the customer. Because of this the transaction may not be made or, worse, the customer is lost for good.

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