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TCPA Regulations and Compliance: Complete Guide
TCPA Policy Updates: Key Changes Telemarketers Must Know in 2025 Significant updates to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) among other regulations are set to take effect in 2025, introducing stricter regulations for telemarketers. These changes aim to tighten consent requirements and streamline revocation processes,… Continue Reading
October 23, 2020
Defining Meaningful Metrics: 6 Soft KPIs to Measure Customer Preference Collection
Measuring metrics and data can be overwhelming and confusing. Have you ever had trouble deciding where to start? Do you remember our previous blog series 5 Key and Measurable Reasons to Adopt Preference Management? We discussed some hard KPIs that may be the initial motivator… Continue Reading
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April 2, 2018
Email Preference Center Best Practices
What Are Email Preference Centers? Email preference centers are a tool that can help your consumers decide how they want you to interact with them. Instead of just sending out emails on a regular timed basis, having a preference center allows customers to have more… Continue Reading
October 23, 2020
The Basics of DNC Scrubbing: What Is a Do Not Call (DNC) Scrubber and Why Do You Need It?
What Is the Do Not Call (DNC) Registry? The Do Not Call Registry is a database of phone numbers and contact information maintained by the United States government’s Federal Trade Commission. The phone numbers on this registry have revoked consent to be contacted by companies… Continue Reading
November 2, 2022
What is Consent Management, How it Works, & Why it’s Important for Data Compliance
Just a few years ago, companies could obtain and monetize their customers’ data in any way they wanted. But with the recent rollout of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), companies can no longer gather personal data without… Continue Reading
January 27, 2021
Do Insurance Companies Cover TCPA Damages?
The short answer is, not always. While some insurance policies may offer coverage for Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) violations, it is not guaranteed, and businesses often find themselves facing substantial out-of-pocket costs. General liability and errors and omissions (E&O) insurance typically do not cover… Continue Reading
September 5, 2024
PossibleNOW and Jeff Jarvis have been featured in Total Retail’s Top 50 Tips of 2022 report
Original Article: TotalRetail Total Retail recently released the Top 50 Tips of 2022 report, comprised of the top 50 tips that have been featured throughout the year in Total Retail’s e-newsletter and website. We are excited to mention that PossibleNOW’s own Jeff Jarvis has been featured… Continue Reading
Tags: Jeff Jarvis, possiblenow, top 50 tips, top 50 tips of 2022, total retail, TotalRetail, zero-party, zero-party data
January 13, 2023
Data Silos Cause Communication Gaps
Summary Years ago, my mother called to say she’d visit at 5:00, but I forgot to tell my wife. When my mom arrived, the house was chaotic, and my wife was frustrated, saying it would have been nice to know in advance. This mirrors how… Continue Reading
Tags: communication, communication gaps, customer preferences, data, data silos, eric tejeda, possiblenow, preference management, preferences, tejeda
January 23, 2024
Difference Between Preferences & Consent
Summary The difference between a preference and consent can be understood through a simple analogy. A preference is like asking a friend if they want to play baseball; it’s an opt-in or opt-out choice for specific topics, such as outdoor gardening or power tools, in… Continue Reading
Tags: communication, Consent, customer preferences, eric tejeda, possiblenow, preference management, preferences, preferences and consent, tejeda
Integrate Do Not Call Compliance with Preferences
Summary Remember the cool kids in the 80s with Air Jordans, a Walkman, and Atari 2600? You can be the cool kid in marketing by implementing a consent and preference management solution. If you’re considering this, it’s a good time to also integrate a Do… Continue Reading
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January 22, 2024
Customer Preferences Require More Than One Flavor
Summary Do you think Starbucks would be successful if it only offered one flavor of coffee? Likely not. Just as people have varied coffee preferences, customers also have diverse communication preferences. For instance, some want basic product information, others enjoy detailed technical documents, and some… Continue Reading
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Give Customers Opt-Down Options
Summary Customer relationships can be as tricky as celebrity divorces, marked by irreconcilable differences. When a customer globally opts out of all communications, it’s like saying they never want to hear from you again. However, with some compromise, you have a 75% chance of saving… Continue Reading
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Preference Center Organization
Summary You know that junk closet where you throw everything? We all have one. You don’t know where to put that unused DVD player, empty picture frame, or extra parts from your disposal, but you toss them in, knowing you’ll need them someday. Then, when… Continue Reading
Tags: enable compliance, organization, preference center, preference organization, preferences
January 20, 2024
Strategic Consultants Benefited Scotiabank
Summary One of the key reasons we decided to work with an external partner in building this tool is their expertise and knowledge of best practices. While we have technology expertise within our organization, we lack specific experience in managing preferences. We worked hard to… Continue Reading
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January 17, 2024
How to Respond to a DNC Complaint
Failing to respond correctly to a Do Not Contact (DNC) complaint can expose your company to serious consequences, including enforcement actions, civil penalties, and class-action lawsuits. The Federal Trade Commission’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) both impose strict requirements for honoring opt-outs… Continue Reading
September 16, 2025
How to Use Predictive Dialers While Staying Compliant with DNC and TCPA Rules
Predictive dialers can help outbound call centers reach more prospects in less time, but they also carry significant compliance risks under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), and state-level laws. Missteps can result in abandoned call violations, Do-Not-Call (DNC) breaches, and costly penalties. … Continue Reading
December 5, 2025
TCPA Text Message Opt-Out Requirements: What Businesses Must Do
When a consumer opts out of marketing text messages, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) requires businesses to stop sending those messages as soon as possible and no later than 10 business days. The opt-out must be recognized whether the consumer replied STOP, used another… Continue Reading
June 1, 2026
TCPA Text Message Consent Requirements: What You Need to Collect
Marketing text messages sent through regulated technology require prior express written consent under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). To be valid, that consent must include several specific elements and be backed by clear documentation that can hold up if the record is ever challenged…. Continue Reading
The Complete Guide to TCPA Compliance for Text Messages
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) sets strict rules for how businesses can send marketing text messages and who they can be sent to. The financial and legal cost of non-compliance can be steep, including serious penalties and fines, class action lawsuits, and long-term damage… Continue Reading
How to Prevent Accidental DNC Violations
A DNC violation does not have to be intentional to create serious consequences for your organization. Many violations happen when outbound teams believe they are following the rules, but the campaign data they rely on is incomplete or outdated. Regardless of intent, Do Not Call… Continue Reading
Why AI-Driven Telemarketing Requires Real-Time DNC List Scrubbing
AI-powered tools are reshaping how organizations run outbound marketing programs. AI agents can now initiate calls autonomously, predictive dialers optimize contact timing and volume, and AI-generated voice technology can deliver personalized messages at scale. These capabilities bring real efficiency gains, but they also create compliance… Continue Reading
Why DNC Compliance Is Critical for Customer Trust
Do Not Call violations not only put organizations at risk of fines and litigation, they also drive customers away. Missed opt-outs can generate complaints to regulatory bodies, damage caller reputation, and give consumers reason to stop doing business with a brand entirely. Maintaining compliance with… Continue Reading
How to Ensure Your Outbound Marketing Team Adheres to DNC Rules
Outbound marketing teams that make calls or send texts must follow strict Do Not Contact rules or risk exposing the organization to significant penalties. Agent turnover, siloed suppression data, and inconsistent opt-out processing can all lead to violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)… Continue Reading
Text Marketing Laws: What Every Business Needs to Know
Marketing text messages are regulated by multiple federal and state laws. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), and state-level mini-TCPA statutes each set their own rules for consent, opt-out handling, disclosures, and recordkeeping. Wireless carriers also enforce their own… Continue Reading
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