[Webinar] Exploring Growth and Opportunities in the Screening Industry: PBSA Conference Takeaways

CRA Advice

The Trojan Horse of Background Screening: Data Suppliers Who Compete with CRAs

Have you ever stopped to consider whether your data providers own or are owned by a CRA? It's an important question to ask before entering a partnership.

CRA Advice

Don’t Stunt Your Growth: Why Scalability is Key

Don't let your data provider stunt your growth. Learn why scalability is crucial for CRAs and how to choose a partner that can scale with you seamlessly.

CRA Advice

The Accuracy Advantage: Build a Competitive Edge with Quality Data

Build a competitive edge with quality data by choosing the right background screening data provider that balances accuracy, turnaround time, and price.

CRA Advice

Why Strong Customer Service Makes All the Difference in Your Data Partner

Discover the importance of strong customer service in your data partner and how it can make a significant difference for your organization.

Webinar

[Webinar] The Background Check on Your Background Screening Data Provider: How to Choose the Right Partner

Watch our webinar to hear from industry expert panelists on the critical factors CRAs should consider when selecting a background screening data provider.

CRA Advice

Don't Gamble with Sensitive Data: Choose a Data Partner Who Prioritizes Security

In our world of sensitive information, choosing a data partner with robust security protocols is crucial to mitigate risk and secure your clients' trust.

CRA Advice

Are Hidden Hands Holding Your Reputation? Why Researcher Testing Matters

You made a commitment to your clients: fast, accurate, customized results. Delivering on those promises with a web of third-party vendors can be difficult.

CRA Advice

The Critical Importance of a Business Continuity Plan in Your Data Provider

Discover the importance of business continuity plans (BCP) and the risks of partnering with a data provider that lacks a robust plan.

CRA Advice

How to Evaluate Your Background Screening Data Provider

Evaluating your background screening data provider is imperative to ensure long-term success for your CRA. Get expert insights on how to do this effectively.

CRA Advice

Top 10 Tips for CRAs to Prosper in 2024

Check out InformData's top 10 tips that will help your Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) or background screening company prosper in 2024.

CRA Advice

It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month. How Secure is Your CRA's Data?

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and InformData is celebrating by emphasizing the importance of data security in the background screening industry.

CRA Advice

[Podcast] Nick Fishman on How CRAs Can Maximize ROI at the SHRM Annual Conference

[Podcast] Nick Fishman, InformData's CMO and veteran conference exhibitor, shares expert tips on standing out, what to avoid, and effective follow-up strategies.

CRA Advice

[Podcast] All About Continuous Activity Monitoring (CAM)

Discover how Continuous Activity Monitoring keeps employers informed of new criminal activity on a continuous basis with actionable, customizable updates.

CRA Advice

Managing Labor and Client Relations During Times of Economic Uncertainty: Ideas for CRAs 

Discover effective strategies for CRAs to navigate labor and client relations during times of economic uncertainty.

CRA Advice

[Podcast] How Direct-Source Data Reduced Arizona Turnaround Time By 92%

[Podcast] Caroline Monsalvatge, InformData's Operations Manager of the Western Markets shares How Direct-Source Data Reduced Arizona Turnaround Time By 92%

CRA Advice

Innovating to Grow Through Economic Turbulence: 4 Unique Strategies for CRAs 

Discover four unique strategies for CRAs to innovate and grow during times of economic uncertainty.

CRA Advice

[Podcast] The ABCs of APIs for Background Screening

We caught up with Greg Jones, InformData Chief Product Officer to discuss the importance of APIs in background screening data.

CRA Advice

How Flat Rate Pricing Solution Simplifies Vendor Management for CRAs

Discover how Flat Rate Pricing Solution simplifies vendor management for CRAs. Streamline pricing and billing, reduce admin tasks, and increase efficiency.

CRA Advice

CRAs Buy Data at a Variable Rate, Sell at a Flat Rate; That Needs to Change

InformData's blog explores how CRAs buy data at a variable rate and sell it at a flat rate, creating a pricing structure that needs to change.

CRA Advice

4 Ways for CRAs to Improve Operational Efficiency Amid Economic Turbulence 

Discover four practical strategies for CRAs to enhance their operational efficiency in the midst of economic turbulence.

CRA Advice

2023-24 Economic Outlook for Consumer Reporting Agencies

Discover key trends, challenges, and opportunities that could impact the background screening industry and learn how to stay ahead in this dynamic market.

CRA Advice

5 Pro Tips to Prepare Your CRA for 2023

Position your CRA for long-term success and stable growth no matter what the economy throws its way. InformData helps prepare your CRA for success in 2023.

CRA Advice

Do Your Background Screening Data Providers Compete with You?

Market consolidation has created some strange bedfellows in the background screening industry that are playing both sides of the field.

PBSA

PBSA Annual Conference Wrap Up: What We Learned From You

Check out the highlights from the background screening industry's latest Professional Background Screening Association Annual Conference.

Verifications

3 Helpful Ways to Avoid Employment Verification Backlogs

For CRAs and background screening companies, the pressure to stay ahead of employment verification backlogs has never been more intense. Read these tips.

CRA Advice

Does your CRA know why it does what it does? It should.

Do you share our “why?” If you do, we want to engage with your CRA. Ask a people-data specialist what direct-source data can do for your CRA.

CRA Advice

[Podcast] Continuous Improvement: Minimizing Waste and Maximizing Customer Value

We caught up with InformData's Director of Continuous Improvement to learn more about the Continuous Improvement department's functions and initiatives.

CRA Advice

How to Recognize Value When Purchasing Background Screening Products and Services

Recognizing value helps CRAs make more informed choices about people-data providers and enables greater competitiveness.

CRA Advice

How CRAs Can Maximize ROI During and After the SHRM Conference

Now that the SHRM conference is over, how can follow up with your dozens of new leads to distinguish your CRA and optimize your ROI?

CRA Advice

[Podcast] CRA's Guide to Success Following SHRM Conference

How can you stand out from the other 70 CRAs that exhibited their employment background screening services? Listen to the InformData Podcast

CRA Advice

[Podcast] Background screening compliance update with Scott Paler

We caught up with Scott Paler on some legal compliance updates in the background screening industry. Topics range from the Fair Chance Act to DOB redaction

Automated Research

4 Reasons Background Check Companies Struggle to Scale

The key to scaling your company is to first identify the factor(s) that are holding you back.

CRA Advice

5 Background Screening Trends to Follow Over the Next Decade

The industry will continue to grow throughout the 2020s. But how exactly will it change over the coming decade? We predict it here with five trends.

COVID-19

Counterpoint: After COVID, CRAs Should Pivot to Essential Industries

Should background screening companies, post-COVID focus on industry specialization or industry diversification? We make the case for specialization here.

COVID-19

COVID-19 and CRAs: The Case for Industry Diversification

How can CRAs inoculate themselves against the “next” COVID-19? It may be as simple as making the right choice between diversification and specialization.