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Does your staff ever unconsciously exhibit moral superiority because they believe they’re right about an issue? Hey, they might be right, but enhancing communication requires them to be open to views and thought processes that they believe to be flawed.

Expertise is what members of your team know about the various types of work they produce and the industry they belong to. They’ve gained this knowledge through direct experience and study. You’ve trained them on Best Practices, which produce better outcomes, and they use their expertise to communicate with customers and decide how to do the work.

Personalization is how your team communicates to individuals uniquely, based on their key attributes and behaviors. Companies often use a one-size-fits-all communication framework that’s “workable” for most of their customers. Workable communications will help you satisfy your customers, while personalized communications deepen relationships and help you create super-satisfied customers.

Recently, I sat down with Greg Louie, founder and CEO of American Ratings Corporation, creators of Diamond Certified Resource, to get his perspective on Quality Customers and why it’s so important for businesses to focus on attracting and keeping them. Here’s what he had to say.