Collections Insider

Welcome to our new blog!

Jan — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:24:23 +0000

I’m Jan, a veteran collections professional and owner of Your Collection Solution, LLC and I’m excited to finally have this opportunity to share my business and personal experiences about the world of collections and topics that surround it. There are many educational and often humorous topics to speak of and this is my outlet to [...]

Great! I have a money judgment. Now what?

Jan — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:38:10 +0000

Getting a money judgment against someone is only part of collecting what’s due to you. If the judgment is acknowledged by the judgment debtor and paid, you’re golden. However, if not, the money judgment must be enforced. If it’s not enforced, it’s just a useless piece of paper. In this article I’ll use judgment enforcement in [...]

Final Notices-Are they required or effective?

Jan — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:39:15 +0000

Over the years many of my clients have asked if Final Notices are required prior to account placement with a collection agency. The answer is no – you are not required to send a Final Notice prior to placing your claim with a collection agency. However some of my clients have found that this step brings [...]

A great read to help you reach your “Goals!”

Jan — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:59:20 +0000

Not only did this book help me to organize my work day but it helped me organize my thoughts and my life.

Proof of your debt collection claim: why it’s important

Jan — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:07:01 +0000

Collection agencies need proof that the debt exists. Simply saying they owe you money is not enough.

Making copies of your customer’s checks? Read why you should.

Jan — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:10:47 +0000

No one likes to add a step to their accounting procedures, it's time consuming enough. However I can assure you this is a very important step should your accounts wind up in collections.

Working alone survival tips

Jan — Sun, 20 May 2007 23:47:54 +0000

Working alone all day can be isolating and surviving the loneliness can be tough. There are many creative things that you can do to make your day less lonely. Here are a few suggestions:

Small Business Website Mistakes – Part One

John — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:28:45 +0000

Every small business with a website desires page #1 results in Google and other major search engines to bring in the business. However, if you are like many unfortunate small business owners, it is only just that, a desire. In this multi-part article series, I’ll break down the essentials in simple layman’s terms to educate even the non-computer savvy person on how to get better results from your website.

Small Business Website Mistakes – Part Two

John — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:33:37 +0000

In my first article, I introduced a minimum of twelve mistakes commonly found with small business websites resulting in poor search engine rankings. In part two, I’ll break down each of these areas in more detail and provide a few examples for clarification.

Can I use a blog or MySpace.com to promote my book?

Jan — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:45:28 +0000

I had heard of My Space but thought it was a place for teens or kids, the description on their website is “a place for friends”. One afternoon I was reading an issue of Entrepreneur and they had a story about a woman who said she had used My Space as a marketing tool for her business.