<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2005/09/workshop-focus-customer-service.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured/><pubDate>09/12/2005 12:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>Workshop to Focus on Customer Service</title><description>Have you ever called or entered a business and felt that you were an unimportant intrusion upon the staff's other duties? Have you been treated with less than courteous respect and a helpful attitude? Businesses today need to ensure that their employees understand and practice basic customer service skills.</description><image><img src="" alt="Workshop to Focus on Customer Service"/></image></item>