Mike Bevel
Associate Editor
insideARM.com
Mike Bevel is an Editor for insideARM.com. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeBevel_iA. You can also email him about Charles Dickens, Shannen Doherty, Angela Lansbury, and "Murder, She Wrote." He lives, laughs, and loves in Rockville, Maryland. He is terrified of whales.
Recent Posts
Exiting WV Attorney General Issues Enforcement Action Filings Against Three Collection Agencies
As a parting gift, outgoing West Virginia state Attorney General Darrell McGraw “announced subpoena enforcement action filings on Dec. 20 against three companies for allegedly unlawful debt collection activities.” For the time being, these are only subpoenas — a first step in investigating and determining if, actually, violations have occurred. McGraw, however, will not be the one dealing with these subpoenas and investigations. Having lost his his bid for a sixth term in November, Republican Patrick Morrisey will take over in January.
Expectations and Speculations about CFPB Collection Agency Oversight
I thought we were just going to ease into the first week of the new year. I was going to ask you about all the weight you lost, you were going to compliment me on how rested I look. It was going to be terrific. But, you know: this. The word “overzealous” seems unnecessary. This [...]
In Which the Staff of insideARM.com is VERY Thankful
“Do you ever wonder who would hire these people if your office didn’t?” Every. Single. Day. We here at insideARM.com — all eight of us — wanted to take a moment to share our Thanks with you for being faithful readers. You help us keep the lights on and our minds sharp as we attempt to bring you the important news and information affecting the accounts receivable management industry. And if, after reading through the list, you feel moved to share your own feelings of thanks and gratitude, we’d love to hear from you in the comments.
Papa Johns: Delicious? Maybe. In Violation of the TCPA? Definitely
I don’t know if it’s too late for Papa Johns to back away from it’s 2! Million! Pizzas! Giveaway! — because it’s looking like the pizza franchise that alleges it has both “better ingredients” (?) and “better pizza” (???) might very well get saddled with a $250 million dollar lawsuit for TCPA violations. Usually on [...]
Retail Customer Service Tips: A Primer for Debt Collection Agencies
The philosophy behind collecting debt has evolved. Collectors’ role in the relationship between consumers and their debt is now more of a sales dynamic: Customer service tools serve collectors better in the long run when interacting with consumers than the more strong-armed tactics of the past.
TCPA Compliance: Perspectives on Current Technology Options
Compliance around TCPA is murky and fraught. Not using a dialer at all isn’t necessarily the best business practice, but using a dialer to call cell phones can put a company on the wrong side of the statute. Technology options exist that can help with TCPA compliance — but none are without some risks.
Compliance in Debt Collection – How Your Collection Software Can Help
The challenges of being compliant are legion, the requirements are complex, and the target is a constantly moving one. And yet, compliance standards offer the collection industry a great opportunity to take more responsibility for their actions, and to conduct business more professionally in the interests of all the parties involved.
So, the question is: How do we navigate this complex area?
What is the key ROI variable when deciding whether to use legal channels for B2B debt?
Key ROI Factor in Collecting B2B Debt?
Bill Bartmann, Christian Science Columnist, Ponders Unironically Why Collection Agencies Are the Worst
Here’s a term you’ve probably been using wrong for a lot of your life: Begging the question. No doubt you’ve used this as a synonym for “asks the question” or “strongly asks the question.” There’s no shame in that; to look at the phrase, it even seems to suggest that a question is begging to [...]