EZ
Collector “Speaks” to Small Business Collection
Departments
By Mona B. Tidwell
Marketing
contact management, user-definable screens and unlimited
contact notes are a few of the more unique features offered
with the base package.
EZ
Soft Business Software
561-997-9003
www.CollectionAgencySoftware.com
Online user help and support are the main focuses of EZ
Collector software. Developed by EZ Soft Business Software
in Boca Raton, Fla., EZ Collector is surprisingly simple
to master. Small debt collection agencies, along with companies
opting for in-house collections departments, will appreciate
this affordable, compact software package.
Features
EZ
Collector features a unique, user-friendly installation
program. No user input is required during the installation
process. The simulated dashboard is a refreshing change
from other installation interfaces. The dashboard features
a sports car look and feel. A speedometer shows current
installation progress, while the windows allow a view of
a simulated landscape.
Marketing
contact management, user-definable screens and unlimited
contact notes are a few of the more unique features offered
with the base package. The marketing contact management
portion of EZ Collector eliminates the need for a secondary
contact management program. The user has all relevant marketing
information available within the main program. User-definable
screens allow users to customize the software to specifications
with a minimum amount of effort. At the same time, unlimited
contact notes allow the collector to stay on top of long
term or difficult collection cases.
EZ
Collector’s talking help module is a definite asset
for new collectors. The module "speaks" to the
user when an icon is selected. Basic information about the
icon choice, along with suggested entry schedules and examples,
take the guesswork out of using this software.
Standardization
is the keyword for screen entry. While the display screens
are chock full of choices, the entry process offers totally
standard command functions. Because navigation and command
functions are standard for all user input screens, new users
will need a minimal amount of training time. An in-house
collection department can expect users to be up and running
within a few hours.
Collection
Data
Data
for EZ Collector is all accessed from the main program screen
using links to debtor cards, collector data, client data
and an import data function. The main screen displays icons
based on frequency of use. For example, the debtor card
icon is twice the size of the client icon. The unique icon
sizing, as well as logical icon placement, eliminates user
selection errors found when icons are all uniform sizes.
All
the information one could possible need is displayed on
the debtor Rolodex card, and uses multiple tabs to allow
easy access to debtor information. Included in the tab pages
are a tool kit, account activity, skip information, lawyer
information, debtor promises and custom fields allowing
for full collection tracking from one screen.
Support
EZ
Collector is supported by the EZ Soft Business Software
team. Unlimited support is an added bonus, as well as the
one-on-one training available by appointment.
Summary
Talking
help is one of the outstanding features offered by EZ Collector.
Any small business interested in purchasing collection software
is encouraged to use the "try before you buy"
option offered by EZ Collector before making a final purchase
decision.