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Is This the Party to Whom I Am Speaking

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Thu Jul 01 1993

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Offers advice on how to train employees to use a three-part greeting when answering the company telephone. Importance of the first few seconds of a call in creating a first impression of one's firm; Commonly used buffer statements; Provision of the company or department name to the caller; Significance of saying one's name in building rapport with the client.

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Is This the Party to Whom I Am Speaking


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