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OK, so you've got your marketing and advertising campaigns running in high gear.

Now comes the hard part.

Simply put, if there's no to answer the phone or provide a warm, friendly human contact at the other end, what's the point?

And here's another bit of practical wisdom from small business owners in the know: there's no such thing as a satisfied customer. Why? Because they're hard-earned customer loyalty will be gone in a shot if they happen to find a business that treats them better than you do!

One sure way to go out of business is to forget that your customer is the foundation of your business. A good product or service - and a strong customer service focus - will ensure that your customers keep coming back for more...

More about customer service for small business owners around the Web:

Customer Service - Do you know how to turn your customers into your best word-of-mouth sales force, or turn that disgruntled client into your biggest fan? These articles and resources will give you some good pointers for keeping the customer satisfied...

Customer Care - Wachovia has built a business on providing service to customers. Check out invaluable tips and advice as they share some of their hard-earned experience.

Customer Disservice - Telling it like it is --- and give you some insight into how it should be. Business Nation also includes books and other references for providing a good customer experience and keeping your business healthy.

Seven Secrets of Customer Loyalty - How to lose a good sales lead? Stop giving them the care and attention they deserve, plus other related tips and advice on customer retention.

E-Zines Guide - These online newsletters focus on small business and customer satisfaction.

Six Customer Service Strategies That Win - More insight into keeping your customers happy with tips on customer service management and record keeping.

also see related Feature Articles -> Improving Customer Relations

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