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“Answer your phone in a brusque manner” was advice I got years ago.

By sounding abrupt, the theory was you could dismiss those you didn’t want to talk to, but delight those you did once they heard the contrasting warmth you reserved specially for them.

Well, new research reveals how you can increase customer satisfaction by varying the degree of warmth you and your team use in conversation. 

Hot Vs. Cold

Let’s say you are closing a customer service...