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It's Time for a Layered Approach to Collections

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The evolution of Accounts Receivables (AR) automation has revolutionized our collection strategies. Previously, decisions were largely left to the discretion of individual collectors, resulting in subjective and inconsistent approaches. For a more in depth discussion of systematic collections, click here. What do you need help with?

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Sales Commissions Impact the Collection Process

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Assign Collections to an Existing Employee : When doing this you need to consider if the person being assigned collection duties has the time and demeanor to be an effective collector. Buy Credit Reports But, On the Other Hand. Risk of losing or demotivating some productive salespeople. it just might help them pay you sooner!

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Business Customer Personas: A Collectors Guide

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Readers of Your Virtual Credit Manager can access sharply discounted business credit reports from D&B, Experian, or Equifax through our partner accredit. More About Purchasing Credit Reports The Irregular Payer: Unpredictable and inconsistent payment patterns highlight this persona. Collectors should as well.

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Effectively Collecting Receivables Is a Time Management Challenge

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The eternal challenge for collectors is that that there are typically more customers to be contacted than time and resources allow. When cash flow is critical, you may even want to reach out to key customer or high risk accounts about a week before payment is due.