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Consumers Prefer Credit Cards Over Cash

Cash is No Longer King – Consumers Prefer Credit Cards With the average consumer using a credit card 119 times in a year, it should be no surprise that cash is no longer king. Being able to use a credit card virtually anywhere –online or off–makes it the payment method of choice for the majority of […]

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ACH for Collections

Use ACH Processing for Collections The economy is tough and this inevitably leads to an increase in late payers. Businesses and consumers are looking to delay payment as long as possible. Many business owners rely solely on mailing invoices and then hope that payment gets mailed in. If after repeated mailings the business owner may […]

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phone and voicemail

Can Google Voice Solve Your Phone Blues?

Can your business afford to miss a call? Smaller businesses in particular do not always have the personnel to make sure the phones are covered. “Covered” does not mean that someone is checking the voicemail messages. “Covered” means “Ring!” “Hello, XYZ Company! This is Lori. How may I help you?” If prospects and customers call […]

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Merchant Service Provider

What is a Merchant Service Provider?

If you accept debit or credit cards at your business, you’ll need to choose a merchant service provider. This is a company that provides transaction services for your business; i.e.: helps you process card payments so that you can complete a sale. There’s really no way around working with a merchant service provider if you […]

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get more organized

Basecamp Efficiently Organizes People and Projects

Remember this story? “There were four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but . . ” Virtually any company can get more organized and productive with Basecamp. Organizing projects and assigning accountability […]

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retain customers for long-term success

Boost Your Bottom Line by Retaining Existing Customers

If you want to make more money in your business, you need to balance energy spent on acquiring new customers versus retaining existing customers. Often, retention gets lost in the flurry of trying to get new customers. Don’t make that mistake! You can boost your bottom line by retaining the customers you already have. You […]

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Google Places

Brick-and-Mortor Businesses Must Claim Their Google Places Listing

Now that smartphones and tablet computers are everywhere, your business needs to be everywhere, including Google Places. What is Google Places, and why is it important to be proactive with your Google Places listing? Google Places makes your brick-and-mortar business or office show up on a potential customer’s screen when they search using Google or […]

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Payment Processing Solutions – How to Know it’s Time

Maybe you’ve been using your current payment processor or wireless credit card terminal for years, and are reluctant to admit it’s time to change. Maybe your customers get frustrated because you’re limited in the types of payments you can accept. Whatever the reason you’re considering switching Payment Processing Solutions, the best thing you can do […]

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ACH Safer than Paper Checks?

AutoPay via ACH or credit card versus writing a paper check: Which is safer for consumers? Many consumers now pay via some sort of AutoPay whereby their checking account or credit card is debited automatically for payment. Some consumers still write a paper check possibly for concern over the safety of electronic payments. So which […]

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Hawaii Golf Discounts

Website Payment Solutions

Client Guest Blog Post by Mark Scheibach, Aloha Golf Card. When we started looking for a service to integrate credit card processing into our website, we needed to make sure we would have minimal problems for our growing company. Operating a company in cyberspace where purchases can come from anyone and from anywhere presents some unique […]

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