The Service Encounter

• is the “moment of truth”

• occurs any time the customer interacts with the firm

• can potentially be critical in determining customer satisfaction and loyalty

• types of encounters:

  • remote encounters
  • phone encounters
  • face-to-face encounters

• is an opportunity to:

  • build trust
  • reinforce quality
  • build brand identity
  • increase loyalty

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