Okay! Be honest with yourself. What is keeping your collection law firm, agency, or company that serves the ARM industry from starting a blog? Match your fears with the ones discussed in this blog about blogging.

If you missed out on learning how you can help The National List "Go Green," do yourself and the planet a favor by checking out how you can get all the NL information you need without killing any trees.

Guest blogger Herbert H. Franks, Senior Partner at Franks, Gerkin & McKenna, P.C. Don't miss what he has to say about the evolvement of collection law.

Your "gut feeling" about a potential employee is never enough. Unless you know the hiring laws in your state, do background checks and follow strict guidelines when bringing in new collectors, you could end up cited and fined, like this company was.

What has your winter been like? Here's a report from the NL Staff in Bismarck.

Why is collection of medical debt such a major consumer issue? Arthur Sanders, Managing Member of Mel S. Harris & Associates, LLC , reinforces the idea that medical debts have to be handled differently and focuses on three major considerations. Read his view of this industry niche and other tips and warnings in this blog.

Chances are you've either met Beverly or talked to her on the phone, but do you know how she got her start at The National List and what has kept her here for 14 years? Beverly shares personal details of her career path with us.

National List's own Beverly Unrath and Kacey Rask both report on an unexpected surprise upon their return from DBA. Then they follow up with two very interesting summaries of what they learned while they were there.

Are onsite &/or financial audits necessary before you forward debt, on a yearly basis or even occasionally? See what you think after reading this blog.

It's not too late! If you did miss Attorney Ronald S. Canter's presentation at DBA, this blog gives you a preview of the article he's writing on the same subject, "Putting Together the Documentation for a Lawsuit," for the NL April eNewsletter.

Do you need a Creditors' Rights Law Firm? Are you a law firm looking for more Creditors' Rights clients? If so, read this blog, and then check out CreditorsRightsLawFirms.com (CRLF), a premier, online, nationwide directory of experienced creditor's rights attorneys and an extension of The National List® of Attorneys.

Are your collectors stuck in "clock watching" mode? Keep them focused, happy and productive by using these tips to take their minds off the clock by how you use productivity-boosting technology.

When was the last time you reviewed your insurance coverage? Clients are becoming more adamant that attorneys carry specific types of insurance policies. Learn what they are and what they do or don't cover here and in The National List's quarterly eNewsletter, published on January 18th

During the month of January, The National List encouraged all of our followers to enter a drawing for free registration to the 16^th Annual National Collections & Credit Risk Conference, to be held March 14-16, 2012, at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, LA. The value of the registration is $2695!  Read the full blog to see who won!

Would you like to know more about how to fairly compensate collectors and, at the same time, motivate them to stay on the job and do their best with new technology and within the law? Do you have ideas to share? Then don't miss this post.