Image via Wikipedia I read some interesting stats today on consumer debt. In 2008, the average American household had over $10,000 in credit card debt and more than half carried regular balances over $7000 (source: CardWeb.com). That means as debt counselor you have a lot of work to do. Educating Consumers About Debt The most [...]

Debt Workout Infographic from Mint.com
This could be a great tool to educate your debt counseling or debt settlement customers. Remember educating your customers is the fastest way to get them to a successful debt solution. Debt Help- Mint.com

Sell Outcomes, Not Products and Services
Image by TheTruthAbout… via Flickr In the Internet leads business we see so much straight selling of products-rates, payments, and terms. In many cases that approach might work. Some borrowers are coming in with knowledge, well researched, and ready to get their deal done. However, most are just trying to get a clue on how [...]

Remove Risk from the Sale
Image by Getty Images via Daylife One of the top hidden objections to any sale is the consumer’s perspective of risk. What am I risking when I say, “yes?” Will it work when I get home? Is this really going to solve my debt problems? Are mortgage rates really as low as they are going [...]
Sales Tips for Debt Counselors
Image via Wikipedia We like to think of debt counseling as an altruistic pursuit, but the truth is sometimes you have to do a little selling to get people to help themselves. That means you need to put a few tools in your toolbox if you are to maximize the number of people you can [...]

