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Protect your Business from Economic Turmoil
Submitted 1299 days ago
Great article about how businesses can protect themselves during this economic crisis.
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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6 Ways to save Money Quickly
Submitted 1299 days ago
Many times when we find ourselves in debt, we panic and don’t know how we are going to come up with more money to pay bills without getting a second job.  Here are 6 things you can do to save more money right away.1.  Pay off your highest interest rate credit cards first.2.  Call your [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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Using Social Media to Collect Debt?
Submitted 365 days ago
If any of you are members of Costco, you may have seen Paul and Sarah Edwards column in the Costco newsletter titled “Using Social Media to collect debt“. This article is an excerpt from my book “Getting Paid using social media” and generated many blog posts and comments online. What are your thoughts on using social media [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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What is a ?Debt Collector??
Submitted 1319 days ago
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) defines the term “Debt Collector“  to include ”…any person who uses any instrumentality of interstate commerce or the mails in any business the principal purpose of which is the collection of any debts, or who regularly collects or attempts to collect, directly or indirectly, debts owed or due or [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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Debt Collectors Are Busy, Thanks to a Slow Economy
Submitted 1319 days ago
Debt collection cases are mushrooming in courts around the country. In Chicago, lawsuits against alleged debtors have more than doubled in recent years. The rise has partly to do with a sluggish economy. But those trying to collect debts are feeling the pinch, too.Is this affecting your state? How about your business? Please share your [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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Before you make a collection call…
Submitted 970 days ago
Check the customers account BEFORE ever picking up the phone.  Make sure you have all the information you need, such as: when the order was placed who ordered it who signed for it your terms with that customer their payment history When you call a customer about a past due bill it is your job to offer a solution to help [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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Keep in mind…
Submitted 970 days ago
With the economy in the state it is in right now, buisness owners need to realize that if they have customers that are having problems paying, they may have to set up payment plans in order to get any payment at all. More and more consumers are finding themselves in bad situations and are unable to [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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Sample Collection letter
Submitted 1145 days ago
I recently had the opportunity to provide an article and a sample collection letter for About.com who specializes in providing quality information for businesses.  If you have customers that are past due and you need a letter to send them right now, jump on over to About.com and check out my article and download the [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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Text messaging about a past due bill?
Submitted 849 days ago
According to CTIA, the wireless industry’s trade association, 2.5 billion text messages are sent each day in the United States. The FDCPA prohibits causing charges or fees to be made to any person for communications by concealment of the true purpose of the communication, such as but not limited to, collect telephone calls, telegram fees or [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections
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Just what are the “Red Flags”?
Submitted 1155 days ago
Just what are the “Red Flags”? According to the FTC’s final rule, the red flags can be but are not limited to: Alerts, notifications or warnings from a consumer credit reporting agency. Suspicious documents, such as those that may appear to be forged. Suspicious [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections