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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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Must-Read Guide to the Consumer Experience
Plain and simple, conversations with collectors impact consumers’ quality of life.

Mary Shores
Dec 15, 20204 min read
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The Crossroads of Empathy and Compliance
There are several ways to avoid compliance issues while simultaneously being empathetic.

Mary Shores
Dec 8, 20205 min read
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Use the 3 C's to Enhance Your Customer Communications Today
To get you started on your journey toward stronger customer communications today, consider these 3 C’s.

Mary Shores
Dec 1, 20204 min read
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Are Your Collectors Getting Counterfeit Yeses From Consumers?
As collectors, we want to be careful of counterfeit yeses – yeses that you later find out were actually no's.

Mary Shores
Nov 24, 20203 min read
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Don't Skip This Step on Collection Calls
Have you ever offered a consumer a solution and had it rejected because the person was still too upset to really hear you?

Mary Shores
Nov 17, 20203 min read
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Systems That Scale Your Collection Floor
Building processes and systems that are replicable and scalable is essential to running a successful collection agency.

Mary Shores
Nov 10, 20206 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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What to Say When a Consumer Says an Account Isn't Their Priority
When I provide collector training, a common consumer objection collectors bring up is when a consumer says his account is not a priority.

Mary Shores
Oct 27, 20204 min read
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Four Question Styles Every Collector Should Have in Their Tool Chest
Here are four question styles every collector should have in his tool chest.

Mary Shores
Oct 20, 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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How to Find the ‘Goldilocks Zone of Connection’ in Collections
It is possible to be both compassionate and profitable. It’s all about finding that “Goldilocks zone of connection.”

Mary Shores
Sep 29, 20206 min read
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3 Modes for Persuasion in Collections
Every consumer’s decision to pay ultimately comes down to one key component. Every client’s decision to hire your agency, every vendor...

Mary Shores
Sep 22, 20204 min read
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5 Key Ingredients for Achieving High-Converting Collections
Let’s take a look at the five main ingredients for high-converting collections.

Mary Shores
Sep 15, 20206 min read
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The Art of Listening: 3 Ways to Become a Better Listener
Any effective communicator must first and foremost be a good listener. It’s not an easy feat.

Mary Shores
Sep 8, 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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5 Traits to Boost Your Collectors' Emotional Intelligence
Collectors have a major hurdle to overcome right away on collection calls.

Mary Shores
Aug 25, 20204 min read
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What Do I Say When...
It’s a terrible feeling being on the phone with a consumer and not knowing what to say or when or how to say it.
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Aug 18, 20205 min read
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