The skip tracing process has many elements: Talking to clients, recording details, doing the search, speaking to people of interest and more. Automation has given an opportunity to skip tracers to become more efficient and productive. Without automated skip tracing, investigators have to use up a lot of time to record different results, double-check public records information and give updates to the team and clients. This is why the majority of skip tracers use tools to improve their research.
How can automating the skip tracing process level up your research?
The skip tracing process has improved a lot over the years as newer technologies have been introduced. Automation can greatly improve the skip tracing process which enables investigators to enhance their ability to locate individuals. It allows them to:
- Save time
- Get through more cases
- Achieve better organisation
- Better manage their team
- Work with security
- Ensure consistency
- Have easy integration
Save time
Skip tracers who rely on automation are looking to increase their efficiency. When a skip tracer or an investigator has to manage multiple cases, a case management tool can come in handy. The tool will be able to store all necessary information, clients can be contacted through the system and reports can be generated with a single click. This saves not only time but also money for our customers. In TraceEngine, automation is the core focus as we are looking to streamline the skip tracing process. As a result, our clients don’t have to allocate so many resources for one case, and they can move on to the next one faster.
Get though more cases
Automating the skip tracing process can also lead to faster analysis of large amounts of data, finding the location of missing people with higher speed and accuracy and getting through the boring parts in a few seconds. Automation is not only focused on saving time and money but also on making more profit through cases. The faster investigators can go through cases, the better the name they create for themselves as they become known for being reliable, fast and effective. Doing multiple cases simultaneously is preferred to doing one at a time.
Less time doing paperwork means more time doing a core task. We have never heard anyone look forward to doing piles of paperwork.
Achieve better organisation
The skip tracing process needs a structure so it can be completed as quickly and accurately as possible. A case management tool provides that structure and helps investigators find files more easily, track cases better and manage cases in an organised manner. Without automation, cases can be scattered and investigators will have to spend more time recording data than finding their wanted person.
By using skip tracing tools, skip tracers can automatically filter through their information and remove irrelevant details or find bits and pieces in other cases. When new data is added to a skip tracing tool, it can flag important parts and alert the skip tracers so they can look at them more closely.
Better manage their team
Automated skip tracing also refers to how a team is managed. Without a skip tracing tool, coordinating a team can be difficult, there may be misunderstandings and the team feels disjointed. TraceEngine gives businesses an easy way to work from anywhere, provides automatic updates and makes it smoother to allocate cases to each member. The whole process is fast-tracked as skip tracers only have to fill out simple reports in order to share updates with the team and clients. Sending the search results to the client is also done through our system to increase efficiency.
Our user-friendly interface makes it easier to handle cases as they are designed to speed up the process. TraceEngine allows multiple team members to access and work on the same case files. This improves collaboration and ensures everyone is on the same page, with real-time updates.
Work with security
The skip tracing process can be long, taking from a few minutes to days at a time. This means a large amount of data, lots of personal details and information that needs to be protected. Automating the skip tracing process has another great benefit, which is the reassurance that all generated results, information and customer details are protected. Investigators will not need to move their results around to ensure their safety. TraceEngine protects all system data instantly to prevent leaks and third-party breaches.
Ensure consistency
Automation can ensure that clients are not being spammed with calls and emails. Investigators can log the last time they contacted a customer and the update is shown on everyone’s dashboard, as long as they are involved in the case. This means that there are no duplicated efforts and that each task is taken care of by the assigned person in a timely manner.
Have easy integration
Skip tracers likely use a variety of software they look to integrate with one another. This makes their lives easier and allows them to experience all the benefits of automation. Having a more organised workflow does only enable skip tracers to be efficient but also empowers them to achieve better prioritisation with their cases. Integration with other databases will allow skip tracers to move around data, double-check information and transfer cases without the pain of manual workload.
Automating the skip tracing process: The advantages are endless
From better record-keeping, to greater efficiency and cost savings, automation can take your skip tracing process to the next level. If you are tired of manual workload, and looking to streamline your workflows, we got you! TraceEngine stores the history of previous locates so you don’t have to restart, is very user-friendly and it is designed with simplicity and ease as the main focus points.
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