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Increase Morale at Your Agency with These 2 Easy Methods
Have you ever wondered how your collection agency would benefit from a dose or two of positivity?

Mary Shores
Jun 8, 20215 min read
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Your Guide to Hiring in the Debt Collection Industry
It’s no secret that hiring, onboarding, and retention in the debt collection industry can be difficult, especially in recent months.

Mary Shores
May 11, 20215 min read
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How Business Leaders Can Overcome Negative Self-Talk
I'm here to tell you that self-development as an entrepreneur is not only possible but also necessary to thrive in the 21st century.

Mary Shores
Apr 20, 20214 min read
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3 Foolproof Ways to Turn Your Collectors into Idea Machines
How much time do your supervisors spend on escalated calls? What could your team accomplish if your supervisors had more time off the phone?

Mary Shores
Apr 13, 20214 min read
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Become the Next Impact Brand in 4 Easy Steps
Fifteen years ago, during another day of stressful phone calls in my collection agency, I was exhausted. I stared at the phone, dreading the

Mary Shores
Mar 23, 20214 min read
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Use This List To Hire Your Next Rockstar Collector
What if we started to market our open positions using the numerous benefits attached to being a debt collector.

Mary Shores
Mar 9, 20216 min read
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Are Your Collectors Making These 5 Mistakes?
I’ve had to address all of these issues during my 22 years as an agency owner.

Mary Shores
Mar 2, 20216 min read
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Online Learning: The Future of Education
When the pandemic is over and in-person learning is accessible again, it’s unlikely people will ditch online learning.

Mary Shores
Feb 23, 20214 min read
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Top 5 Reasons I Created The Collection Advantage
When I was still a new agency owner, I had five main problems I wanted to solve, and over the past 15 years, I learned how to solve them.

Mary Shores
Feb 16, 20215 min read
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The Secret Connection Equation
This equation can drastically improve your overall attitude toward work, as well as recoveries. It will also decrease complaints to clients.

Mary Shores
Feb 9, 20215 min read
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3 Steps to Invest in the Collector's Voice
I want to show you how to use your voice to make a huge difference in our industry one call at a time.

Mary Shores
Feb 2, 20215 min read
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Communication: An Essential Part of Professional Development
Professionals across all industries and in all positions can benefit from communication training.

Mary Shores
Jan 26, 20214 min read
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Follow These Tips to Decrease Missed Payments
Stick with me, and you’ll be a pro at decreasing the amount of missed payments at your agency in no time.

Mary Shores
Jan 5, 20214 min read
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Before 2021, Let's Look Back at 2020
How would you like to step into the new year as the best version of you?

Mary Shores
Dec 29, 20205 min read
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Collectors: How to Resolve the Most Difficult Calls
If you want to go from angry and overwhelmed consumers to receptive and calm consumers, all you need is a system.

Mary Shores
Dec 22, 20204 min read
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3 Ways to Exceed Customer Expectations During the Pandemic
Your doors may be locked. Your business may be operating in ways you never thought it would operate.

Mary Shores
Nov 3, 20204 min read
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Collectors: The Magic Is in the Practice
Like an athlete, collectors also have tools that are essential for their performance.

Mary Shores
Oct 13, 20206 min read
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3 Steps to Jump Into the Arena
While failure is inevitable at times, success is nearly impossible without showing up.

Mary Shores
Oct 6, 20204 min read
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3 Keys to Establish Credibility in the New Normal: How to Turn Chaos Into Opportunity
As collection agency leaders, we need to acknowledge we are in a very different environment than we were before.

Mary Shores
Sep 1, 20205 min read
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The Power Is in the Practice: Tips to Motivate Your Collection Floor
You can provide all the training in the world. It means nothing if your collectors struggle to apply what they’ve learned.

Mary Shores
Aug 4, 20204 min read
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