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Tips For Managing After-Christmas Gift Returns
Posted on: Wednesday, December 27, 2017
The holiday shopping season — from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 — is the most lucrative time of year for American retailers. This is especially true between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. In fact, the holiday shopping season is often used as a litmus test to assess the health of America’s economy.
» Read moreProtect Your Business From Gift Card Fraud
Posted on: Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Most retailers love the idea of gift cards — and for good reason. However, the convenience that makes e-gift cards so popular among consumers and merchants alike also attracts criminals. In fact, e-gift card fraud is a nearly $1 billion industry.
» Read moreWhat Is Level 3 Payment Processing?
Posted on: Monday, November 13, 2017
If your business is selling a product or service directly to a customer, then you’re operating a Business to Consumer (B2C) company. This means that when it comes to processing credit card payments, Level 1 processing is sufficient. However, if you’re selling products or services to other businesses (B2B), or to government entities (B2G), then the ideal and most cost-effective solution is Level 3 Payment Processing.
» Read moreUnderstanding Point-To-Point Encryption
Posted on: Monday, November 6, 2017
Whenever a customer’s credit card is swiped, the data is sent to your payment processor for verification. This transmission is instantaneous. But because the information is maybe sent over unsecured Internet connections, it is still vulnerable to hacking. A determined thief can easily get his or her hands on this information and begin racking up fraudulent credit card charges.
» Read moreHow Is The U.S. Adapting To EMV?
Posted on: Thursday, October 5, 2017
EMV, also known as chip-enabled credit and debit cards, are continuing to gain momentum in 2017 among card users and merchants. Despite the responsibility placed on merchants to adopt EMV-compliant solutions since October 2015, not every merchant has complied. Visa has continued to push the date back for complete compliance to give businesses more of a chance to make the changeover.
» Read moreStart Accepting Apple Pay On Your Website
Posted on: Thursday, September 28, 2017
Last year, Apple introduced Apple Pay for the Web as a way to compete with online payment services like PayPal. This additional payment option is something you should consider for your business website -- and it's not just because hundreds of thousands of major brands and recognizable retail websites are already supporting this new online payment method.
» Read moreHow New Chargeback Policies Could Impact Your Business
Posted on: Thursday, August 31, 2017
Credit card chargebacks are never a good thing. They happen whenever a dissatisfied customer initiates the refund process. As the merchant, not only do you lose the sale, but you also pay fees for each chargeback. The best way to protect yourself is to become proactive.
» Read more3 Advantages of Mobile Invoicing
Posted on: Wednesday, August 16, 2017
If you’re still sending paper-based statements to your customers, you’re probably not a fan of the monthly invoicing ritual. If you use electronic billing, your feelings about invoicing are probably different. That’s because the process is much faster, cheaper and greener across the board.
» Read moreMake Online Payments Easier For Your Customers
Posted on: Friday, July 28, 2017
Part of an exceptional customer experience is to make the payment process as easy and convenient as possible. The faster your customers can complete their transactions in a secure and accurate way, the more likely they are to return for future purchases and recommend your business to their family and friends. Easier also means greater convenience, variety, and security with every transaction! Here are some strategies for addressing all those expectations about online payments.
» Read moreBatch Credit Card Processing
Posted on: Tuesday, July 11, 2017
If you’re like most businesses, you enjoy making sales — but not the tedious process of manually uploading every transaction as it comes through. This process can be especially cumbersome if you’re a high-volume merchant. All of this reporting might represent hours of lost time and productivity, even if each individual sale is only a few dollars. With the right payment environment, however, it’s possible to upload and report all of your transactions at once with batch credit card processing.
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