The Official Merchant Services Blog

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Mobile Gift Cards

November 1, 2011

The Official Merchant Services Blog continues its ongoing coverage of the upcoming holiday shopping season and how it will impact the thriving E-Commerce industry. Yesterday’s blog took a look at some...

Getting Ready for Holiday Shopping

October 31, 2011

The Official Merchant Services Blog would like to wish everyone a very happy Halloween. As we speed our way into the last stretch of 2011, the holidays are going to...

Payment Gateways Part 3: Cost Comparison

October 28, 2011

The Official Merchant Services Blog completes its three-part series on Payment Gateways. Today’s installment discusses the pricing structure of Payment Gateways and takes a detailed look at the pricing options...

Payment Gateways Part 2: How They Work

October 27, 2011

The Official Merchant Services Blog continues its series on Payment Gateways. Yesterday’s blog dealt with the basic question of why your business would want a Payment Gateway in the first...

Payment Gateways: How They Help Your Business

October 26, 2011

The Official Merchant Services Blog delves into Payment Gateways today. We’re going to examine the pros that exist for businesses in using Payment Gateways to establish an online business presence...

Are Smartphones the Credit Cards of the Future?

October 25, 2011

Credit card processing will continue to evolve over the next generation, according to a prominent consultant with deep roots in the industry. And, inevitably, merchants who accept plastic will need...

A Different Kind of +1

October 21, 2011

The Official Merchant Services Blog takes a moment to look at a transition in marketing strategies that is extremely relevant to small business : Postage. The United States Postal Service...

Florida Adds New Twist in Durbin Drama [2023 Update]

October 20, 2011

The Official Merchant Services Blog has learned of the latest twist in the ongoing saga about the Durbin Amendment. The legislation, which was tacked onto the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform...

Using Twitter for Business

October 19, 2011

Since Twitter was founded by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams in March 2006, both consumers and businesses have been growing and learning together on how best to use...

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The Official Merchant Services Blog

The Official Merchant Services blog is your definitive source for the latest happenings in the merchant services and credit card processing industry. This is an authoritative resource for merchants, small businesses, entrepreneurs, ISO's, merchant services agents, and payments professionals. Get the latest merchant services news along with strategies, tips, and tricks for entrepreneurs to differentiate and excel.