How do you distinguish your website from all the other ones out there? And how do you get your customers to believe that you operate a serious business where they can feel comfortable shopping? Well the standard is increasingly turning to various forms of merchant certifications and seals of approvals for websites. But which one is right for you?
Choosing The Right Merchant Account Provider
As a business owner, you want to succeed. You undoubtedly want to increase your sales and make more money. The best way to do this is to offer your customers the ability to pay for merchandise with their credit cards. Whether you operate your business in a physical location or online-only, allowing customers the option of credit card payment is logical. You will increase sales because of the convenience of the payment options you offer. The vast majority of shoppers, online a…
Introduction To Ecommerce
Many people new to websites and/or ecommerce are confused at the in and outs of ecommerce. Even many people who are fairly adept at scripting can set up a store using some popular package such as OSCommerce and then are left stumped by the idea of making it work with a payment gateway to actually collect money and put it into their account. In this article, I will give a brief overview of how the system is set up to collect your money. I will then discuss briefly what to look…
The Facts About Internet Merchant Accounts
If you own and operate an online business, then you realize that without giving your customers the ability to pay for your merchandise with their credit cards you are not likely to make much money. Online shopping practically depends on credit card transactions. Online shopping has never been more prevalent than it is right now, and the vast majority of online customers prefer to pay for their goods with their credit cards. That is why you need to consider opening an Internet…
Top 5 Surefire Ways to Reduce Shopping Cart Abandonment
Most people down-right hate the online purchasing process (aka the Shopping Cart). Learn the top 5 Ways to reduce your Shopping Cart abandonment rate.
Accepting Credit Cards on your Website
If you are building an online shop, you will need to address the question of taking payments for orders. You can, of course, request that a check payment be sent to you in the mail. Most shopping basket software allows you to select this option when you are setting it up. If you already have an offline, bricks and mortar business, you may simply wish to accept credit card payments over the phone.
Checks Out At Check Out
Jason Schwartz looks at ways of expanding your online customer base and streamlining your accounts processes.
Tips To Choose Good Affiliate Programs
Affiliate programs have become more popular nowadays, especially for sales people who want to make money easily and quickly. However, before you choose any affiliate program, make sure that you have answered all questions relating to a good affiliate program
Affiliates Must Pre-Sell?Don?t Make the Mistake That Will Most Hurt Your Business
Creating an affiliate Web site that is one big sales letter is not going to lead to huge sales. Why? Because visitors will resist your sales pitch no matter how enticing your Web site, and they will not likely click through to the merchant’s site. Even if they do click through, they will be faced with another sales pitch, possibly with some of the same wording. By selling instead of pre-selling you are actually hurting your chance to make a profit.
Affiliate Marketing Best Days Ahead
Crossing the Line – the line between performance and traditional advertising has been breached and the best days of affiliate marketing are ahead.
Fraud On Credit Cards
Credit card fraud has become a major problem in modern society and it continues to steadily worsen. Credit cards are used in such a variety of ways, it makes it extremely easy for an offender to steal your card. There are precautions that can be taken, however, to prevent yourself from falling victim to credit card fraud. You should have your credit cards always with you for safe keeping. It is wise to tote your credit cards around in a vehicle besides your wallet.
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Accepting Credit Cards Over the Phone
There has been a huge growth in the number of cold calls, and unsolicited offers that people receive on their home and business phones. The process can be very intrusive and frustrating and is the subject of a growing number of complaints.