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Hiring 101: Best Practices for Finding Top Talent
Has your organization been struggling with hiring the right people for your collection team? Have you noticed a problem with retaining...

Mary Shores
Jun 28, 20222 min read


How to Rewrite Your Beliefs and Skyrocket Your Value
I’ve run a debt collection agency for nearly three decades. Naturally, as a business owner, making money was always a benchmark goal. ...

Mary Shores
Jun 21, 20224 min read


5 Secrets You’re Not Supposed to Know in the Ever-Changing Collections Industry
Have you ever had a perfect collection call? In this call, did you immediately connect with the consumer, and were you able to easily...

Mary Shores
May 31, 20223 min read


Four Key Ingredients for Creating Rock Star Debt Collectors
I love music and how it speaks to the soul. One of my favorite rock stars is Katy Perry. When I listen to songs like “Firework” and...

Mary Shores
May 24, 20225 min read


My Proven Cleanse or Clog Method to Avoid Conflict and Enhance Connections
If you are like me, I love pizza. It is probably the best food on the planet. I wasn't surprised recently when a friend told me Americans...

Mary Shores
May 17, 20223 min read


3 Tips To Achieve What You Want In Life: My Journey To The TEDx Stage
Mary Shores unlocked a years-long dream of standing on the TEDx red dot. This is how she achieved it.

Mary Shores
Feb 22, 20224 min read


The Secret Formula to Reduce Consumer Complaints
Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt scared of making a mistake while on a collection call because you’re worried you'll get a complaint.

Mary Shores
Jan 4, 20223 min read


This Is What Will Make Your Debt Collection Agency Successful in 2022
With a new year comes new opportunities to refocus.

Mary Shores
Dec 14, 20214 min read


The Number One Business Lesson Every Entrepreneur Needs To Know
Let me tell you this secret lesson: growth is essential. It’s everything in business.

Mary Shores
Nov 30, 20213 min read


The 3 Ingredients You Need to Reduce Call Times
The way I see it, reduced call times require 3 simple ingredients.

Mary Shores
Oct 19, 20214 min read


What Should Industry Leaders Pay Attention to Over the Next Few Years?
What can we expect next? What do we need to be proactively ready for?

Dan Byrd
Oct 12, 20212 min read


The Compassionate Framework for Business Communications
How do we change our communication patterns to embrace this need for humanity-plus business?

Mary Shores
Oct 5, 20216 min read


3 Simple Tips To Elevate Your Leadership
I have a few simple tips to help you embrace the positive qualities of entrepreneurship and become the leader you’ve always wanted to be.

Mary Shores
Aug 10, 20214 min read


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


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


The Consumer Keeps Saying 'No'...Now What?
“What do you say when the consumer keeps saying ‘no,’ no matter what solutions you offer?”

Mary Shores
Apr 27, 20213 min read


3 Easy Steps to Handle Those Long-Winded Collection Calls
We’ve all been there. The consumer you’re speaking to on the phone is a rambler. In other words, they’re telling you a long, drawn-out...

Mary Shores
Mar 30, 20214 min read


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


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


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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