Go from list to leads faster. We’ve just released our biggest Batch Search update yet, adding features that will save you time when your uploading your lists and downloading your results. We’ve eliminated all the hassles of formatting data and saving separate spreadsheets so you can focus on turning your list into leads. Spend less time formatting lists and more time creating leads. Full Names Are No Problem You don’t have to waste your time separating the names in your list … [Read more...]
Ringless Voicemail Is Ruled Out
A federal district court judge has ruled that ringless voicemails and voicemail drops are in fact “calls” and fall within the purview of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) allowing the lawsuit of Saunders v. Dyck O’Neal, 17-cv-335, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 121076 in the Western District of Michigan to proceed. The Court’s Opinion Defendant Dyck O’Neal argued that “direct drop” voicemails are not “calls” under the TCPA. His argument was based on the contention that: 1) it did … [Read more...]
Should You Go Pro?
As you might know, we just launched our new Pro subscription plan. It includes skip tracing searches, phone, text, and our CRM all for just $9.95 per month. The response has been through the roof! Lots of customers are loving it because at price of just $9.95 per month the Pro Plan is a great fit for businesses that don’t skip trace everyday We've gotten questions asking for more detail on what’s included in the pro plan. so I’m going to take a few minutes and walk you through … [Read more...]
New! Pro & Business Subscription Plans
Not too long ago public records data was only available to businesses who could afford high subscription fees and large monthly minimums. But, many businesses can benefit from using public data. In fact we’d argue it’s a better investment than advertising for directly reaching potential customers for a professional services business like real estate. Since businesses come in all sizes, BellesLink has created subscription plans to fit them. The Pro Plan $9.95 per month Our new Pro Plan is … [Read more...]
Batch Search Keeps Getting Better
In January BellesLink launched the beta test of our new Batch Search skip tracing tool. At the end of February we released a major update that dramatically improved the hit rate and quality of results. Since then we’ve heard from many customers who are getting great results from Batch Search and we’ve been collecting feedback on ways to improve the tool. So I want to share with you the latest Batch Search improvements and tell you what’s coming next. BellesLink is the best! I just … [Read more...]
Bulk Skip Tracing Searches Now Available in BellesLink
For the past year our customers’ most requested feature has been batch searches. Today we’re to excited to announce the launch of our new bulk skip tracing tool called Batch Search. Batch gives you the ability to skip trace thousands of records at one time. Batch is currently in beta testing and is available to all BellesLink customers. BellesLink CEO Paul Kulas said, "Many of our customers are real estate investors. They most often skip trace from a large list prospects and narrow … [Read more...]
Database Searches in the BellesLink App
Who was it that said, ‘everything will be mobile’? I don’t know. But if nobody has said it yet, they should, and ‘everything’ includes skip tracing. BellesLink has just added database searches to its mobile app. Never before have you been able to search databases so easily while working in the field. Now when you’re away from your computer you can still skip trace to find people faster. No more waiting until you’re back in the office. You’ve got the essential searches you need … [Read more...]
Another database won’t help find people faster. But, a faster database will.
In the business of finding people and skip tracing there is a myth about the magic-button database. The myth says somewhere there is a database so good that all you have to do is enter one search, push one button, and everything you need to know about your skip will appear. Lots of people search for this database, jumping from one service to the next, but never find it. The Truth About Data There are very few primary sources for public records data. If you subscribe to more than one … [Read more...]
Local Phone Numbers, Local Presence, Matters for Your Business
When it comes to skip tracing and the business of finding people, local presence dialing makes a better call impression and gets your calls answered more often. In fact, your calls are four times more likely to be answered when you call from a local area code. Toll-free numbers have the lowest answer-rate because people know they come from businesses. Calls from out-of-state area codes do slightly better, but still have an answer-rate that is three times less than local area codes. Your … [Read more...]
A History of Compliance
The Automobile Finance and repossession industries have experienced a lot of change since the passage of The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), which created the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. Dodd-Frank required that businesses involved in debt collections, debtor communications and consumer finance adopt new practices which met the regulatory requirements. Belles Camp Communications, makers of SkipTracy and BellesLink, were early champions of … [Read more...]