Dave Rudd
Senior VP of Finance & Administration
IAT
Dave Rudd is DialerFan, a champion of the collection industry, focused on improving collection capabilities through technology and political action. He energetically participates in lobbying efforts for the industry through donations, writing letters, making phone calls, participating in seminars and attending events in Washington D.C., including the most recent ACA International Fly-In. Well acquainted with debt collection, Dave spent two years debt collecting before joining IAT in 1990. He has held a variety of positions at IAT, a provider of collection-specific dialing technology, including President/CEO and most recently Senior VP of Finance & Administration.
Recent Posts
When Competitors Work Together, Everyone Wins
As a business owner, I often learn about my competitors from a distance. I don’t want to be revealing all my business secrets or getting too friendly, right? But at Columbia Ultimate’s Art of Success last week, my whole outlook on competitor relationships was shaken.
Plan for Success: Smart Tips for Your Business
I was surprised when DBA International asked me to write an article for DBA the Magazine about business success. There are so many factors that lead to business success. But I whittled the list down to six core concepts.
Three Lessons Learned at My Third ACA International Fly-in
I learned some VERY valuable lessons at this year’s ACA International Washington D.C. Fly-in event. And believe it or not, the top thing I learned came from two very busy receptionists.
Candid Advice on Choosing the Right Dialing Solution
Your dialing technology options are confusing. It’s sometimes hard to determine the right dialing solution for your collection agency and clients. Is it a site-premised system? A cloud-based service? Or is a combination site-premised and cloud-based solution—referred to as a Hybrid—what you need?
Business Smarts: How to Avoid Destroying Your Business
Businesses can take many years to build, but only a few minutes to destroy. This is especially true in the ARM industry.
Learn from the Madness: Tips for Improving your Collections Team
Just like a basketball team must work together to compete and win, your collection staff and office technologies must work together to compete and succeed in today’s collecting environment.
Combat Fighters and Fun Facts from DBA Conference 2013
Spending time at DBA International’s conference was fun, but it also reminded me how important it is to support this great association. Clearly, their emphasis is on assisting the Debt Buying and ARM industry, through education and lobbying.
Improve Your Scoring Strategy with New Credit Reports
An entirely new credit reporting industry is emerging that collects, tracks and reports on nontraditional credit, and not just bills connected to credit.
Still learning from Zig Ziglar
In honor of Zig’s memory, I decided to share with you a few of my personal favorite quotes.
Thank you ACA International: Your hard work is paying off!
It WORKS! Communicate with your political leaders. Let them know about our industry concerns and needs. It is a slow process, but together we can make change happen!