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I have put together a Customer-Focus Social Media Strategy workbook that I offer FREE to help get you started. This is a workshop that I am invited to give on a regular basis and because I know you can’t come to Ohio and hear me speak, I have created a couple audio files that will walk you through each of the pages in the workbook.
Soft Skills Soft skills include being able to handle customerservice issues and basic, appropriate, and effective interaction with co-workers, clients and customers, and management. Get this months book choice, Messages by Drs. Need a filing system? Along with good communication comes listening skills.
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