Poor customer experience negatively impacts companies every day – whether they realize it or not. However, the accounts receivable industry is seeing a shift in focus to prioritize consumers. If your AR company hasn’t made the shift yet, here are ten customer experience statistics that may change your mind. Impact of Negative Customer Service on Business Negative customer experience can …

Call Scripting Benefits Script Limitations Keep Agents In Control Call Script Elements Agent Training Most agencies use collection call scripts but how do you know you’re getting all you can out of yours? Recently, we reached out to several experts in the industry for their thoughts on call scripting. They discussed the pros and cons of using scripts, elements they …

Call center training is complex. Especially for those in accounts receivable. Not only must you set expectations for the job and explain daily processes – you must also teach agents how to remain compliant with rules and regulations.  Debra Ciskey, Executive Vice President and Roger Weiss, President at The Collections Coach, recently gave a presentation for the CAC virtual conference on …

There was a time when remote work—commonly referred to as telecommuting—was widely regarded as an incentive not only for employees but also for their employers. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become less of an incentive than a necessity. After all, telecommuting is pretty much the only way some companies can continue their operations with a semblance of …

Your business plan impacts every aspect of your agency’s day-to-day operations and long-term decisions. Although traditional approaches have worked in the past, technology, changing consumers, and current events are all forcing a shift in debt collection. It’s time to embrace a digital accounts receivable strategy to keep your business moving forward. What Is a Digital Accounts Receivable Strategy  A digital …

It’s hard to imagine adding more unknown factors to the uncertain future of running a business this year. Thinking about your company’s growth at this time may even be scary. The fact is, though, you should embrace this time of disruption to prepare your business for an even stronger future. The easiest starting point is to leverage technology to optimize …

When call centers recently had to turn to remote work to stay running, many were doing so as a short-term arrangement. Companies are finding now, however, that a remote call center staff is sustainable in the long-term and can cut costs on office space. With this new type of work culture emerging, it’s time to fine-tune cash flow management within …

Share this ArticleIt has been a few months since companies transitioned their staff out of offices. By now, the immediate struggles of changing on-site employees into remote workers have been resolved. Now, healthcare collections and other accounts receivable businesses are starting to realize that managing remote staff may be a long term necessity.  No one knows how long the Coronavirus …

Share this ArticleIn the past few years since its creation, Collector.Live! has become a mainstay of debt collection company education for all levels of the industry. It’s not surprising, at such a difficult-to-navigate time, many well-known ARM professionals answered the call to put on a special Home Edition of the event.  Unlike past paid events, Collector.Live! Home Edition was held …

Share this Article Stalls and objections to payment in debt collection is a hurdle every agent will encounter. Greg Ruffino, Director of Training at Williams and Fudge, Inc., is well-versed in the difficulties a consumer’s payment stalls and objections can cause. Ruffino shared his knowledge on the subject, including common statements consumers give and effective debt collection techniques to overcome …