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David Reed is a CCNG member and Customer Service and Process Training Expert. Customer Service has always been David’s passion. He began Customer Centered Consulting Group over 20 years ago to help organizations of all types improve their effectiveness.
David Reed is a CCNG member and Customer Service and Process Training Expert. Customer Service has always been David’s passion. He began Customer Centered Consulting Group over 20 years ago to help organizations of all types improve their effectiveness.
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