Call Centers

Debt Collection Trends for 2021

We can all attest that 2020 was a year for the books. The onset of the pandemic affected every part…

Call Center Trends for 2021

Last year we wrote an article predicting a few debt collection industry trends to look out for in 2020. With…

3 Tips For Call Centers During the Holidays

The holiday season is an exciting time of year, but it can also be extremely busy, especially for call centers!…

Increase Collections Rates with Voicemail Dropping

Statistics show that collections agencies in 2020 averaged between 7.5% and 50% collections rate for each account (Business News Daily).…

3 Ways to Enhance Your Contact Strategy

The strength of your contact strategy directly impacts your average handle time and first contact resolution percentage. With this being…

Easing Call Center Agents Back into Work post COVID

With many Americans returning to work, those of us in the ARM industry (call centers, collection agencies, and respective agents)…

Best Practices for Collections Agents Utilizing DirectDrop Voicemail

Being in the collections space, regardless of the industry, can be a difficult and demanding job. Getting consumers to answer…

Collections Annual Report Highlights New Technology Adoption

There was a time when people didn’t have many choices. One or two newspapers, three television stations, maybe a handful…

3 Steps in Overcoming Objections in Collections

Dealing with stalls and objections during a collections call is all part of the job, but that’s not to say…

3 Ways Collections Technology can Improve Call Quality

Call quality is the heart of every call center and collections agency’s business. We know that good call quality indicates…

5 Techniques to Enhance Call Center Agent Performance

Keeping your call center agents refreshed and motivated throughout the day is important. Call centers usually have a high turnover…

3 Ways Agents can Empower Consumers

An unexpected phone call from a random number usually isn’t a consumer favorite. When it comes to dealing with debt,…