2Checkout has undergone some major changes. If you’re not familiar with these guys, 2Checkout is a worldwide leader in payment services, maximizing online sales conversions by giving global buyers localized payment options. Trusted by over 50,000 business owners in 16 years of business, 2Checkout supports transactions in more than 200 worldwide markets through 8 payment methods, 87 currencies, and 15 languages, forming one of the leading processors of online transactions in the world. The service… read more →
Small business owners often ask us how they can affordably market their products and services. Below are some ideas that might help drive sales and won’t cost an arm and a leg. Buy Sell Ads (https://www.buysellads.com) This company provides a great way to advertise to specific vertical markets. It’s fairly affordable and they have packages that include banner advertising, twitter mentions and newsletter sponsorships. Reddit (http://www.reddit.com) This company provides sponsored links for all types of… read more →
Authorize.net has made a few significant changes to their service offerings and we wanted to let everyone know. Effective now, the following features are free with all new Authorize.net accounts: Automated Recurring Billing (ARB) – previously $10/month Customer Information Manager (CIM) – previously $20/month Advanced Fraud Detection Suite (AFDS) – previously $9.95/month The newly released Sync for QuickBooks (SFQ) – previously $10/month Their pricing is also changing. View it here – https://www.authorize.net/solutions/merchantsolutions/pricing/ Please consider using… read more →
Anyone who operates a website and/or sells digital content should strongly consider using three essential documents to protect their business and content—Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Content License. Provided below are samples of the said essential business documents and we recommend consulting an attorney before using. Terms of Service A Terms of Service (or Terms of Use) outlines the rules of the road and sets expectations for how you do business. Download a Sample… read more →
In parts one and two of our series, we discussed how we got involved with Bitcoin and accepting Bitcoin as a merchant. In part three, we left off talking about paying with Bitcoin and the Digital Wallet we chose to use. With this fourth and final installment, we’re wrapping things up by discussing how it all works with Content Shelf, as well as outlining the benefits to accepting Bitcoin. How It Works With Content Shelf… read more →