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Dealing with Difficult People
Submitted 82 days ago
I recently attended a seminar titled “Dealing with Difficult People”. I have taken these types of classes before and read many books on the subject since it really helped me as a bill collector. Some positive ways, that will really help you get results and that you can use to counteract a debtor that is [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections

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Collection Specialist (Bad Debt) - The Outsource Group - Florissant, MO
Submitted 82 days ago
and maintaining accurate records within our collections system. Collector Requirements Include : We... in consumer collections. A full understanding of... (From Monster)
 
Topic: Debt Collections Jobs

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Patient Account Rep Bad Debt (2008073) - HBCS - Baton Rouge, LA
Submitted 82 days ago
Representative (Bad Debt) in a high-volume call center environment, you will utilize your exceptional telephone, customer service, collections, and problem... (From Monster)
 
Topic: Debt Collections Jobs

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HSBC Closing Credit Card Servicing Call Center, 240 Jobs Lost
Submitted 37 days ago
Consumer credit giant HSBC is closing a credit card call center in Jacksonville, Fla. and laying off some 240 workers, according to local paper The Florida Times-Union. HSBC Finance Corp. Card & Retail Services is going to distribute the work done at the Jacksonville location to other offices around the country, according to a company spokesperson. The call center provided collection services fo
 
Topic: Collections Industry

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West Launches First Remote Locked-Down Desktop Security Environment for Home-Based Agents
Submitted 37 days ago
West at Home, LLC, one of the largest and most respected providers of home-based customer contact solutions in the world, today launches the West at Home Locked-Down Desktop Security Environment. The West at Home Locked-Down Desktop is the industry's first known comprehensive solution for successfully managing security within home-based agent workforces through the agent's existing computer. &qu
 
Topic: Collections Industry

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Intrum Justitia Completes 250,000 Share Repurchase
Submitted 37 days ago
European accounts receivable management firm Intrum Justitia said last week that it had completed its previously announced plan to repurchase 250,000 of its shares to buoy a stock-based compensation program. Intrum, based in Stockholm, Sweden, announced last month that it would be repurchasing the block of share to use in a performance-based stock compensation program for senior management (&ldqu
 
Topic: Collections Industry

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VantageILM to Integrate Global Debt Network's Automotive Portfolio Platform
Submitted 37 days ago
VantageILM Inc. a provider of integrated lender/leasing management solutions for finance firms, banks, leasing companies and credit unions, today announced a joint partnership with Global Debt Network, Inc. to offer GDNAuto, an Internet-based marketplace where dealers and financial institutions can sell and buy portfolios of seasoned auto loans. “VantageILM’s goal is to streamline an
 
Topic: Debt Purchasing

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Co-signer on a Business Loan
Submitted 37 days ago
Michelle, My husband helped a friend by co-signing for a business loan. The business was successful, however, our friend passed away and we are now receiving calls from collectors. Apparently there is a huge debt 60K+ Are there any ways to contest it? Dear Maria, If your husband co-signed for the [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections

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Look at cash, costs to survive downturn
Submitted 37 days ago
The Sunday Citizen has a new column called Dollars and Sense and I was honored to be the first guest. If you have an opinion on money, the economy or life you are invited to write to the new MoneyPlus section. Contributions are welcomed about all aspects of the NH regions business, money [...]
 
Topic: Credit & Collections

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funding
Submitted 37 days ago
I have a 20 person shop looking to grow. I havea huge talent pool of collectors to hire from butneed additional funding to do so. I am looking for$200,000 for 15 percent of the company. We are doingright at $110,000 in monthly revenue andwould liketo grow to 40 collectors by Christmas in order to bewell prepared for the following tax season. I havebeen in the collection business for a long, long t
 
Topic: Debt Collection Forums