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Training Bytes – Episode 95

Training Bytes – Episode 95

Occasionally, a representative will connect with a consumer who is not fluent in English. Aaron Keyes from L J Ross Associates and Mike Gibb discuss how to handle situations where the consumer doesn’t speak much English or where English is not his/her first language. Source: AccountsRecovery.net

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Training Bytes – Episode 94

Training Bytes – Episode 94

It is estimated that in person-to-person interactions, body language, tone, and words account for 55%, 38%, and 7% of communication, respectively. In a phone call, where body language cannot be seen, tone accounts for a very large percentage of communication. That percentage could be as high as...

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Training Bytes – Episode 93

Training Bytes – Episode 93

The key ask in any collection call is the request for the balance due on the account to be paid. Aaron Keyes from L J Ross Associates and Mike Gibb discuss the best way to ask for payment in full from a consumer. Source: AccountsRecovery.net

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Training Bytes – Episode 92

Training Bytes – Episode 92

The specific motivations needed to engage with and influence a consumer are usually unknown to the representative prior to initial contact. This week, Kelli van Cleave from ACA International and Mike Gibb discuss the most significant factor in getting an account resolved on the first call between...

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