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Collections: Focus on the PICTURE!
Collectors need to sound professional on the phone. One way to get them to do so is to focus on the word "PICTURE." P = Pitch. Collectors should use a lower rather than a higher pitched voic . . . keep reading
Uh oh! Is this technicality enough to derail payment?
Phil Curran was only too happy to sign the promissory note Bill Walton of Walton Building Supplies had prepared for him. Walton was providing $20,000 in building materials for Phil's home remodeling p . . . keep reading
Obnoxious (and WRONG) Customer Blasts You: Time to Sound Off?
Credit staffer Amanda Dunning of Sparky's Sportswear held the phone at arm's length. For the third consecutive day, she was on the losing end of a tirade from Bill Bluster, a customer with a complaint . . . keep reading
Six Tips to Make Your Collection Calls More Succesful
Here are six tips to make your in-house collection calls more successful: Use a calm, firm voice. This will avoid making the customer feel threatened, and will make it much easier . . . keep reading
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