
Tiered Pricing vs. Interchange Plus
Today The Official Merchant Services Blog is going to delve into the murky world of hidden fees and tiered pricing plans. This is the first…

Merchants are Slacking on Security
According to a study by Verizon, 79% of organizations were not fully compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) in their…

Steve Jobs 1955-2011
Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder and former CEO of the company, passed away Wednesday October 5, 2011. Apple’s website posted this as a remembrance: “Apple has…

Why the Durbin Amendment Got it Right
The people in Washington aren’t exactly popular these days, and mostly for good reason. Unemployment is high, the so-called economic recovery is weak, and small…

Net Promoter Score
Net Promoter Score (NPS) was developed by Fred Reichheld in 2003 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_Promoter for the history of NPS). NPS measures customer loyalty, but the power and…

Durbin Amendment Is Here
Today is the day. October 1, 2011 the changes brought on by the Durbin Amendment take effect. The Official Host Merchant Services Blog has been…

Durbin Amendment About To Be In Effect
On the last day of September, Durbin Amendment Eve if you will, The Official Merchant Services Blog is about ready to end its Countdown to…

Durbin Amendment Almost Here
The Official Merchant Services Blog once again takes up the task of analyzing the media reports revolving around the Durbin Amendment and the changes it…

Networking with Host Merchant Services
Host Merchant Services attended the 10th Annual Tabletop Networking Mixer last night hosted by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. The event was a blast….

Durbin Amendment Ready To Go
The Official Merchant Services Blog continues to keep its finger on the pulse of the Durbin Amendment media buzz. The legislation that marks regulation that…

Payment Processing Changes and How They Effect Small Businesses
Many of the features you find at Host Merchant Services are designed specifically to appeal to small business owners. A service oriented Merchant Services solution that lets the merchant know exactly what they are paying on their statement.

Roundup of What Durbin Will Change
The changes to interchange fees and debit card transactions brought on by the Durbin Amendment are just days away. The Official Merchant Services Blog is…

Durbin Preparations Continue
The Official Merchant Services Blog is staying on top of the Durbin Amendment. Today’s article that we analyze comes from the New York Daily News….
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