Payments used to be something ISVs bolted on. Today, they’re something customers expect to be built in. As software platforms mature, payments quietly move from a technical requirement to a strategic growth lever, they influence user experience, retention, revenue,...
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PCI compliance isn’t a checkbox item. It’s the foundation of payment trust.
At its core, PCI DSS exists to protect cardholder data, the payment information customers trust businesses with every time they tap, click, or swipe. For merchants, PCI compliance is mandatory, not optional. If you accept, process, store, or transmit card payments,...
Do you have 10 seconds? I will give you 4.
Customers don’t shop in channels anymore. They move between them quickly. The consumer landscape has changed dramatically. Expectations are higher than they have ever been, shoppers are more connected, access to products and services has never been faster, and your...
What to consider when choosing a payment gateway for WooCommerce and Magento
Research shows that customers have clear preferences regarding ecommerce store payment gateways. Their current preferences are, first, that a site be mobile-enabled and can accept mobile payments. Second, consumers want to know that their payments are secure. Third,...
Firearms: the merchant’s dilemma
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” – United States Constitution, Second Amendment Let’s talk about guns. It’s a touchy subject. When the topic of guns...
The 4 Key Challenges and Opportunities Facing Business in 2023
Behind the headlines about mass layoffs, ongoing supply chain problems, IT security risks, and falling sales, there is plenty to be positive about 2023. That is if your company is proactive and smart enough to adapt to the changes, and prepare for 2024 and beyond...
Are ERPs really dead? Ensure yours has no end-of-life date!
At the end of 2022, analysts were kicking back and venting steam to clear their heads for the new year. That led to drama-laden posts, stating “ERP is Dead” among others. Are they actually? Wow, we’d better check the pulse and see if ours are still breathing! A little...
Some love it, some hate it. Some score points with it, some need to settle a score with it. What is it? Answer: American Express
Consumers love their American Express credit cards. Amex cards are some of the best point cards out there. Amex cards offer their cardholders a selection of rewards, bonuses on purchase categories, enticing welcome offers, travel benefits, and flexible Amex point...
What does your mind, QuickBooks and payments have to do with each other? If you run a business and use an accounting tool, then it’s more than you think.
The mind is sophisticated, yet predictable. Marketers across different industries put in a lot of resources to establish brand recognition through brand association. The goal in business marketing is to do the thinking for the consumer, so they don’t ask questions;...
Finance operators, can that planned ERP do it all?
As more organizations adopt enterprise resource planning software, the onus is on finance to adopt, and ensure that data and services will work alongside the company’s new posterchild software. But can ERP do it all, or at least work alongside the tools your...