Share this ArticleThis is a summary of a select few presentations at Collector Live 2020. A full recording of the event which includes many additional speakers is available for purchase at Collector.live. Another Collector Live show has come and gone. This one-day virtual conference offered information to help personnel from every level of your debt collection team to improve and …
Payment Negotiation Tips for Past Due Accounts
It’s never a bad time to learn new debt negotiation tips or refresh yourself – and your team – on the best practices for negotiating payments on past-due accounts. Accountsrecovery.net hosted a webinar with three credit and collections experts to discuss payment negotiation tips for accounts receivable teams:Beth ConklinAccount Executive State Collection Service, Inc.Mike HillerVice President of Collections American Profit …
Credit and Collection Industry Experts Reveal 2019 Surprises and 2020 Trends
Last year brought on the beginning of many changes for the credit and collection industry. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR), digital communications are becoming part of the conversation for debt collection, and data privacy concerns are now front and center. Accounts Receivable professionals from all across the industry spent the end of …
Thriving in Collections: Jan Stieger, Executive Director of RMAi
Share this ArticleIn PDCflow’s ongoing interview series, Thriving in Third Party, we shine a spotlight on agency owners and managers like Kelly Parsons-O’Brien, Aron Tomko, Cathie Bustos and others who are flourishing within their businesses. We also like to speak to ARM educators and experts such as Harry Strausser III and Joann Needleman, to get a different perspective of the …
How To Succeed in Healthcare Collections: Communication, Education and Empathy
Share this ArticleRecently, Accountsrecovery.net hosted a webinar on the New Dynamic of Healthcare Collections. The panelists, Jay Gonsalves, Christian Lehr and W. Judd Peak spoke about their experiences in medical collections, and what changes they’ve seen after the recent news surrounding litigation to recover unpaid medical bills. Throughout the hour-long conversation, the panel addressed provider concerns about risk to their …
10 Examples of Great Debt Collection Websites
Share this ArticleIn the debt collection industry, if you haven’t updated your website to meet today’s consumer expectations, you’re probably already losing revenue. Within the next few years, however, a user-friendly debt collection website will become a necessity if you want to stay competitive. The proposed new rule the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released this spring attempted to clarify …
How To Use Social Media in Accounts Receivable
Share this ArticleBy now, social media has become part of almost everyone’s daily life. Even for businesses, it’s expected to have a presence on at least one platform. However, using social media is tricky for those in Accounts Receivable. Does your agency know how to use social media? Do you understand why it’s so important? Why Use Social Media In …
What the Lavallee Case Teaches Debt Collectors About Using Email Communications
Whether or not you are in the collection space, the recent decision in Lavallee v. Med-1 Solutions should catch the attention of everyone in Accounts Receivable. If you haven’t already read about the case, Joann Needleman, Practice Leader and Member of Clark Hill PLC, recently discussed What Lavallee means for the CFPB’s proposed rule and Electronic Communications. “Med-1, as debt …
Safe Harbors for Email and Text Messages Under the NPR
The CFPB Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) has been covered extensively in articles and webinars over the past few months. The prospect of using text and email messages is exciting for an industry that has been all but left out of using the latest technology. The question is, how will you use digital communication safely? Here are a few common …
30 Debt Quotes: Showing Empathy and the Burden of Debt
People can accrue debt in many ways. Some take out loans for houses, cars and school. Some overspend on restaurants or travel. Others rack up debt due to medical expenses insurance won’t cover. Whatever the reason, most end up in collections the same way – an aspect of the consumer’s life changed, leaving them unable to pay a bill. This …
How Will Limited Content Messages Fit Into Your Collection Strategy?
As Joann Needleman, attorney at Clark Hill, explained in a recent webinar, the CFPB’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) is intended to make debt collection practices uniform. If everyone operates the same way, though, how will you stand out? This is where a customer service strategy for your collection agency can make a difference. To differentiate yourself, prepare now to …
First Consumer Contact: Creating a Positive Customer Experience in Debt Collection
Debt collectors face numerous challenges when trying to resolve accounts. For many agencies, call blocking has begun to decrease right party contacts. Once a consumer is on the phone, you then need to overcome stalls or objections to find out why their debt has not been paid. These are just a few of the reasons a successful conversation on the …
