01st April 2008
To have an online business presence these days is easy. Anyone can set up a free Web site and start selling. But not all businesses are created equally.
To have a flourishing online business presence takes the willingness to accept payment online, and...
01st April 2008
There are costs associated with credit card processing online , but if you’re a business owner who operates primarily from a Web site, processing plastic is going to be a vital link between you and your consumers.
Virtually everyone who shops online ...
30th March 2008
There is no denying that credit-card processing has become an effective e-commerce business-building tool. Studies have shown that having the ability to accept credit cards as payment off of your Web site will increase sales and profits, plus drive additi...
30th March 2008
For as long as there have been entrepreneurs there has been someone lurking in the background murmuring: “To make money you have to spend money.”
A better way to turn that phrase so it truly gets its meaning across is: “To make money you have to ...
25th March 2008
By Jim Osterman
There are people with Web-based business that want to add credit card processing but are intimidated by the process.
They have looked through some of the merchant accounts provider’s Web sites and it seems like there is a whole ne...
11th March 2008
There is a temptation for any business person who reaches a certain level of success to not want to change anything. What they did allowed them a certain level of achievement and, understandably, they feel like the formula for ongoing success will be to n...
10th March 2008
By Jim Osterman
For an online business that is trying to grow, the notion of adding credit card processing is no longer just a matter of choosing to get a benefit or standing pat. And the reason for this can be traced to modern consumer attitudes.
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26th February 2008
Though there are some fees that are associated with the addition of credit card processing to your Web site, they should not deter you from making the move. With all the benefits that go with merchant account services, the cost of having card processing i...
25th February 2008
By Jim Osterman
If you’ve made the decision that credit card processing is the smart way to go for your e-business, a few more well-thought-out choices will make the call more productive and cost-effective.
You already know that the addition of me...
21st February 2008
By Jim Osterman
A combination of recent e-retailing studies and consumer Web spending habits are making a strong case for anyone doing business on the internet to make sure that credit card online processing is a large part of their business plan.
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21st February 2008
By Jim Osterman
For some e-business people the idea of navigating the process of adding credit card processing seems as byzantine as divining the mystery of the Egyptian pyramids. In reality, however, the learning curve is very short, the process itse...
21st February 2008
The final numbers have not been crunched yet, however, according to retail-shopping estimates, more than three-quarters of all shoppers over the age of 18 did their shopping last year over the Web.
Window shopping has moved to the personal computer and...
20th February 2008
By Jim Osterman
With the increasing influence of retail shopping by personal computer, the discussion for any Web-based business person should not be if they will add credit card processing services to their site, but when.
Today’s consumer votes ...
17th February 2008
There are several trends that mean great news for e-businesses that have credit card processing, and should prod those sites that aren’t processing plastic yet.
First, consumers are embracing the ease and convenience of online shopping like never bef...
13th February 2008
Many Web-based business owners are hesitant to make the move to accept credit cards because they are afraid the fees and the process can seem intimidating.
And while fees certainly have to be considered, they are not the only benchmark a ‘net-merchan...
