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Credit Today's Resource Directory and their online e-mail forum (ListServ) provide information on almost any credit-related topic you can think of. It is a great way to exchange information with other credit professionals. As the saying goes, "You don't know what you don't know."
- Scott Goen,
Credit Manager, Big Lots Stores, Inc., Wholesale Division
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The Credit Today ListServ has become the pre-imminent online forum, providing an opportunity for discussion and comments (and occasional humor) from an impressive list of credit professionals."
David Dungan, Director of Credit
Justin Brands, Inc. (A Berkshire Hathaway company)
Fort Worth, Texas
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Ron Woods
Corporate Credit Manager-World Wide
Thales Navigation, Inc.
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Corporate Credit Mgr
Fulton Paper Company
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Tip of the Week
Every week we send a free e-mail on a practice, technique, or strategy used by successful credit executives.
The tips are short, to the point, and cover a wide range of topic areas but are all highly relevant to those managing credit, collections, or accounts receivable.
To sign up for our Tip of the Week, use the sign-up form on the right.
We value your right to privacy, and will never sell or share your email address with others, nor will we ever send you spam. Unsubscribe instructions are included with every tip you receive.
Find the archives of the Tip of the Week below.
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THROW STRIKES!
Sometimes the best challenges we receive are the simplest - and also the most obvious. They also can be the most difficult to attain. But being simple, obvious and difficult doesn't mean we shouldn't . . .
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Expert: Look Within For Non-Traditional Sources of Credit Intelligence
We spoke recently with Alice Knight, VP of Finance & Administration at Paper Products Marketing (USA) Inc., on how she uses information from non-traditional sources to make credit decisions. After all, sometimes credit reports - especially when dealing with international accounts - just don't have everything you might need. Knight has found that some of the best and most current information is available right within her company. And she recommends that, no matter what your market or industry, you should work on a two-pronged approach to gather the best information quickly and to use it to reach the right decisions. . . .
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Expanding Credit's Influence By Using Your Skills on the Supplier Side
Your expertise in investigating and analyzing the finances of other companies may not be limited to customers anymore. More and more credit managers are now being asked to determine whether key suppliers have the wherewithal to stay dependable in a more and more chaotic economy. If you haven't had that assignment yet, it's probably coming. . . .
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Some Shocking Revelations from an AP Pro on Unclaimed Property
Last week's column "Making AP Pros Feel Appreciated" really struck a nerve with our friend Mary Schaeffer, the editor and publisher of AP Now and Tomorrow, the premier newsletter for accounts payable professionals. We won't hold that against her, and for what it's worth, Mary also edited a credit and collection newsletter for over a dozen years, so she knows finance inside and out, and we're always interested in her perspective. . . .
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Beating the Bounty Hunters
Not everyone can do this, but here's a story we just love about an innovative and aggressive approach to combat a post audit claim. This one's fun. A while back, a credit exec we know received a no . . .
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What's Your Excuse?
It was 1962, and UCLA coach John Wooden, age 52, was a very good basketball coach. He'd never won an NCAA title, but then a lot of coaches never had. That year, a funny thing happened. His team . . .
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Five Tips from a Seasoned Credit Manager
"Identifying all the customers, both internal and external, of a business process such as Credit, is the first step in learning what you can do to deliver better service," says a Wisconsin credit mana . . .
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Are You in the Cloud Yet?
Over the last year or so, you've probably heard the phrase "cloud computing" and thought, "oh, man, more corporate jargon" or perhaps you've ignored it, thinking it was just another corporate fad, des . . .
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This month's topic: Credit Card Usage
Click here to participate!
We're examining:
- What percentage of credit departments are currently accepting credit cards
- What percentage of sales are paid via credit card
- The various ways by which credit cards can be accepted (phone, web interface, etc.)
- Which merchant accounts are most popular
- What discount rates are being charged
- Lessons-learned when setting up an account
- ... and much more!
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