Have you considered the ecommerce customer persona your business is contacting lately? The odds are you might not be aware of what that is or how you can create one. An ecommerce customer persona is a character of sorts that a brand creates to represent targeted customers. The brand uses customer data to figure out […]
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Phishing is a dangerous threat to every ecommerce business that no one should ignore. Phishing can entail people sending emails that claim to be from legitimate companies. It could also involve people getting links through text messages telling them to do something. There might even be emails or messages promoting unique things that you aren’t
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Today’s consumers aren’t too concerned about the places they shop. They are more invested in the ways they shop. They are looking for places that are easy to shop at while also being safe and manageable. There’s also a desire for people to want to share what they are doing with others. The mix of
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Ecommerce fraud has become a significant concern in today’s economy. People are flocking online more than ever before to make purchases. Some retailers are also focusing more on their digital commerce efforts than their in-store work. People are using digital commerce services more than ever, but there are worries about the fraud mitigation efforts these
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The video game retailer GameStop was in the news for a while earlier this year, as the company saw its stock price rise thanks to a Reddit-based purchase frenzy. But GameStop is in the news once again, as the company has raised $551 million to manage its ongoing transition to the digital sector. GameStop raised
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Cross-Border Ecommerce has been inviting for many people and businesses. People are interested in finding products from various corners of the world. Many people or companies also purchase items from countries that have lower tax levels. There’s also the advantage of groups expanding their reach by selling their wares to more parties. There are many
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Your veterinary practice is essential to your community. Your work is all about ensuring peoples’ pets are kept safe and healthy. Your clients will trust your work when you provide the support their pets need. It can be a challenge to differentiate yourself from all the other veterinary practices in your local area. You might
Have you been struggling to get more conversions for your business website? Gaining conversions can be a challenge, as you’ve got plenty of traffic to manage and competitions to differentiate yourself. The good news is you can use a few tips to help you boost your ecommerce conversions. Just because you’re competing with millions of
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Starting out, many new business owners may feel baffled by a huge list of technologies and terms, especially in the payment industry, such as POS systems, credit card terminals, credit card processing, and so more. Many startups may feel confused when selecting the right device or technology for handling their day-to-day transactions and sales. Today
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With the advent of smarter technologies in the financial industry, the payment processing sector has undergone a revolutionary change in recent years. These trends are shaping the way merchants would deal with their everyday business in the upcoming days, especially after the pandemic crisis. Although contactless payments started out as a necessity the previous year
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Big changes for interchange fees were on the horizon for both MasterCard and Visa. However, facing some federal scrutiny and recognizing the the US economic recovery is at a fragile stage, both companies decided to delay these increases until April 2022. Originally, these increases were slated to go into effect April 2020, but due to
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Every business today must be online. It’s crucial to survive given the landscape of the pandemic. Many businesses either weren’t online or had a small online presence that wasn’t enough to compete in today’s competitive marketplace. To meet or beat the competition, your e-commerce site must have the following. Customer Loyalty Program What incentives do
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Times are changing in all industries, including the retail sector. Consumers don’t shop like they used to, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t spending money. They are just doing it in different ways and if retailers want to keep their sales high, they have to jump on board with what consumers want. What do consumers
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How Is COVID-19 Transforming E-Commerce Merchants? There is no doubt COVID-19 has redefined our life, and its impact could, presumably, last for years. The way we socialize, work, and function has rapidly changed, and so has our buying behavior. Online shopping has become the new norm as consumers are finding it safer and more reliable.
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Merchants that sell goods through an online store have many decisions to make when it comes to setting up and running their new ecommerce business. Just one of these is how will they process payments when customer are finished with their shopping and ready to pay for their transaction. One option is to setup what
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This is the latest installment in The Official Merchant Services Blog’s Knowledge Base effort. We want to make the payment processing industry’s terms and buzzwords clear. We want to remove any and all confusion merchants might have about how the industry works. Host Merchant Services promises: we deliver personal service and clarity. So we’re going to take some time to
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So let’s take a look at Beal’s list of the best free online shopping carts. It starts off with: Number One: Agora Shopping Cart AgoraCart heads up Beal’s list and is described as a customizable and secure open source shopping cart that you can install on an existing website. Beal says you get templates for setting-up
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Certified Hosting, a leading web hosting services company, announced today a new partnership with Host Merchant Services that will enable webmasters to use merchant services with their web hosting plans. All Certified Hosting customers, including those on shared web hosting, virtual private servers (VPS hosting), and dedicated server hosting plans, are now able to apply
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