1. When dealing with an angry customer, acknowledge their anger and don't pretend it isn't there. Recognizing their emotions is important to resolving the issue. 2. Anger must be addressed before problem solving can begin. Customers need to calm down before they can think rationally about solutions. 3. First work to defuse a customer's anger, then focus on resolving the underlying problem. How the company handles the situation impacts customer satisfaction more than the original issue.