Now that the holidays are behind us, I thought I'd share some of my favorite customer-service tips. Here are 15 for 2015:

1. Be polite. Get back to the basics of customer service. Don't forget to say "please" and "thank you."

2. Name names. Speaking of basics, use the customer's name. It helps to build rapport.

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