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What is a Payment Gateway and What is its Role in Ecommerce?

John Rampton — September 5, 2017 — September 5, 2017 If you run an ecommerce site, then you’re going to need a payment gateway, there’s no way around it. If you’re a newbie to the world of payments, this may seem extremely complicated and out of you league. The truth is, payment gateways aren’t as … Continue reading What is a Payment Gateway and What is its Role in Ecommerce? →

A Guide to Selecting the Right Payment Processor for Your Needs

Payments Online

James Stoner — August 30, 2017 — August 30, 2017 StockSnap / Pixabay Payment processing is something that’s become an increasingly important responsibility for businesses over the years. As customers have moved away from cash payments and now predominantly pay with plastic or virtual methods like ecash. The need for a fast, secure, and seamless … Continue reading A Guide to Selecting the Right Payment Processor for Your Needs →

How to market your brand using interactive native content — Part 2

Content Optimization

In part 2 of a series exploring interactive native content, contributor Jane Loring takes a look at how native storytelling can help you target the right audience and promote growth. Jane Loring on May 17, 2017 In the first piece of this series, we examined the different ways interactive content can assist brands in achieving … Continue reading How to market your brand using interactive native content — Part 2 →

3 Things to Consider When Setting Payment Rates

eCommerce Platforms

Kara Perez — August 14, 2017 — August 14, 2017 MBatty / Pixabay Setting your rates as a freelancer, or pricing your goods as a small business owner can be a tricky business. They need to be low enough to be competitive, but high enough to let you pay your bills. Being your own boss … Continue reading 3 Things to Consider When Setting Payment Rates →

Keeping Payment Fees Low for Small Business

eCommerce Strategies

Eric Rosenberg — August 10, 2017 — August 10, 2017 Mediamodifier / Pixabay The best part of business is getting paid, but getting paid isn’t always as easy or simple as it should be. In addition to figuring out the logistics of how to get paid, you may have to pay multiple vendors different payment … Continue reading Keeping Payment Fees Low for Small Business →

Pros and Cons of Accepting Bitcoin as a Payment Method

Payments Online

Christopher Moore — August 3, 2017 Follow @cjmoore — August 3, 2017 MasterTux / Pixabay As an e-commerce store owner, you want to provide users with as many payment options as possible, but you don’t want to increase your own risk for fraudulent payments. Increased options for your customers mean increased conversions and sales. Bitcoins … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Accepting Bitcoin as a Payment Method →

Get Paid Faster by Negotiating Payment Terms Up Front

Contract Management

Karl Sakas — July 26, 2017 Follow @KarlSakas — July 26, 2017 stevepb / Pixabay Negotiate payment terms during the sales process, when your agency has the most leverage. A client recently shared a success story from his agency—about how he negotiated a big prospect’s payment terms from Net 60 to Net 20. In effect, … Continue reading Get Paid Faster by Negotiating Payment Terms Up Front →

5 Traditional Payment Practices That Hinder Growth

Growth Strategy

Alice Chen — March 28, 2017 — March 28, 2017 Change is sometimes necessary when it comes to payments. It can be a business’ Achilles’ heel to do things simply because “it’s always been done this way”. With new, emerging technology and changing consumer behavior, merchants will do well to exercise agility and ability to … Continue reading 5 Traditional Payment Practices That Hinder Growth →

6 Questions to Ask a Payment Integration Partner

Outsourcing

Alice Chen — March 23, 2017 — March 23, 2017 If you’ve decided to integrate payments into your software, the next step is to find a payment integration partner. Finding the one that best aligns with your business is important because their technology and support will be representing your brand. This post outlines six questions … Continue reading 6 Questions to Ask a Payment Integration Partner →

Why Payment Integrations Are Key for Software Vendors

Payments Online

Alice Chen — March 8, 2017 — March 8, 2017 These days, software vendors are continuously looking for more ways to provide a value-added solution to their clients in order to adapt to changing behaviors and preferences. Modern consumers are looking for convenience and speed when it comes to their experiences and will gravitate towards … Continue reading Why Payment Integrations Are Key for Software Vendors →