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It's Time for a Layered Approach to Collections

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Further Applications and Continuous Improvement To maximize the benefits of this zero-tolerance collection strategy, consider: Further tailoring your collection strategies for consistent but slow-paying, lower-risk, larger-dollar accounts — since the risk of non-payment is minimal a collection strategy with a soft initial reminder followed by (..)

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Balancing Credit Sales with Profits

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Purchasing Credit Insurance, however, will only reduce the risk problem if: The policy covers the financially weak, higher risk customers. Credit Insurance policies often exclude individual, high risk accounts. Insurers want to be paid for the risk they bear. The policy cost is acceptable.

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Sales Commissions Impact the Collection Process

Your Virtual Credit Manager

it just might help them pay you sooner!

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Streamlining Debt Collection: Leveraging Technology for Success!

Eastern Credit Management Services

Analyze customer profiles, payment patterns, and economic indicators to identify high-risk accounts and prioritize your collection efforts effectively. Harness the Power of Data Analytics: When leveraging technology to your advantage, you can gain valuable insights from data analytics.

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Four Burning Questions About AI in Finance and Credit – Answered

Emagia

This enables companies to focus their collection efforts more effectively and prioritize high-risk accounts. AI-powered algorithms can analyze historical data, customer behavior, industry trends, and payment patterns to predict which customers are more likely to delay payments.

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Is Your AR Management up to the Task?

Your Virtual Credit Manager

Poor Credit Controls: Poor credit control practices can result in providing goods or services to high-risk accounts that are likely to pay beyond terms or even default on payments. If they don’t pass muster for open credit terms, there are still other options for securing or insuring payment.

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5 Methods to Reduce Late Payments

Gaviti

Prioritize collections based on important data the platform gathers and centralizes to focus on high-value and high-risk accounts so that you can optimize your collections efforts as a team. These components include: A/R management.