There is a fine line between reasonable caution and paranoia when it comes to computer security. Reasonable caution means things like maintaining current virus protection on all computers, password-protecting machines and sensitive data, and backing up important data. But one major component of computer security is the people who use the systems. Training is crucial. […]
Instagram Tips for the Small Business
Instagram is the clever merger of photo-sharing and social media technologies. Instagram.com is an essential component of many small business’s marketing strategy. If you are not using it yet, here are some ideas to keep in mind as you get started. If you are an Instagram business user, look here for a few tips that […]
Make an Effective Survey to Improve Your Marketing
The better you know your customer, the better you can serve their needs and therefore, the more money you can make! You can use an online survey to find out who they are, what they want, and how you can fulfill their needs. What are the best ways to conduct online surveys, and how difficult […]
What Makes for a Successful Business?
What makes a successful business? I read an interesting article by Rich Schefren [ www.strategicprofits.com ] and his view is there are 4 core commonalities that good businesses share: 1) Successful-meaning they must MAKE money. Funding your business expenses with personal funds is a strong indicator you are in trouble. 2) Sustainable: You consistently MAKE […]
What You Need on Your Website Home Page
Your website’s home page could be your only chance to make a good impression on a prospect. Who are you, and what do you do? How can you start building trust with that prospect? Make sure your home page has these essential elements: Put your most important items “above the fold.” This means the top […]
How “Facebook Offers” Can Boost Sales
“Facebook Offers” is a new Facebook feature that businesses can use to offer promotions or discounts to fans of the business’s Facebook page. An offer can be for online purchases or in-store, or both. For example, if a business created a buy-one-get-one offer on a particular product, redeemable both online and in-store, fans can either […]
ACH Payment Processing for Layaway?
Years ago most retail stores had a layaway option. This simply meant you could make installment payments on an item you wanted to purchase but lacked the funds to buy the item with one single payment. For various reasons many stores dropped layaway as a consumer option but in recent years it has seen a […]
Best Practices for Images in Email Marketing
When you send an email to your opt-in list, what are the best ways to handle images? How you manage images can strongly influence your email’s success. Make sure the images are inserted correctly, and balanced with the right amount of text. Avoid Attachments Do not attach images to your email. Why? Computer users have […]
New Marketing Opportunities with Pinterest Business Accounts
Pinterest just became more business-friendly by allowing businesses to create their own accounts. Until now, this online pinboard of pictures has been for individual accounts only. The social media service now include business tools like Follow and Pin It buttons, and Pinterest widgets. This makes Pinterest an increasingly viable social media marketing tool for businesses […]
What Clients Are Saying
AHC-Payments.com was an easy choice for our business. They are helpful, very responsive and provided us with great pricing. We would and have recommended them for any business’s CC and ACH needs.
Operations Manager
ongoingoperations.com/
We've been doing our ACH and credit card processing with ACH Payments for years. The thing I like best about the payment processing is that it’s all automated. You send a batch of ACH and credit cards and you get a file back that automatically posts all of the approved transactions directly to the customer’s account. Look ma, no hands! This is the best thing since sliced bread for the security industry as far as automating your back office goes.
CEO
securityspecialists.com
The best part about ACH Payments is how much time and energy it saves me each month. The ability to schedule monthly automatic electronic payments is definitely a sanity-saver. Loveland Academy of Music
The team at ACH Payments has been a breath of fresh air. They have gone beyond the boundaries of their core expertise and provided us with ideas and solutions towards success. I highly recommend discussing your needs with ACH Payments.
President
www.thrivepublicrelations.com
Kings III has been using ACH Payments since January 2010 for all of our credit card and EFT processing with great success. ACH Payments is very user friendly and the support has been phenomenal.
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Negative Comments on Your Facebook Business Page
Most small business owners are delighted when their Facebook page attracts lots of fans and generates interest in its products and services. But what do you do when an unhappy customer posts negative comments on your page? Here are some ideas on how to handle this all-too-common situation. First of all, stay aware of what […]