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The Evolution of Mobile Commerce

Amit Shah — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:36:05 +0000

Mobile search volumes rose by 216% in the second quarter of 2011, compared with the same period in 2010 according to Google and the Retail consortium. In response to this, new research shows that online retailers have been unable to keep up with user demands. A survey taken by over 4000 smart phone users confirmed that [...]

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Getting the most out of Business Networking Events

Seun — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:48:32 +0000

Business network events are a great way of enhancing your company’s reputation and meeting like minded people who can contribute ideas and fundamental value to your business. You can meet possible suppliers, investors, partners, customers and so on, that will be a huge advantage to you in the later stage of your business plans and [...]

Getting the most out of Business Networking Events is a post from: Merchant Services

Budgeting sensibly for your business

Seun — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:28:03 +0000

So you’ve started up your business and now you need to start making money. Before you even think about trading, you should stop to implement a budget for your company on its daily spending and revenue it could make. Of course all these aspects are averages, but without setting up a budget, or indeed staying within it, [...]

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The History of Chip and Pin

Seun — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:25:36 +0000

With the slow demise of cheque books and the continuous dominance of customers paying for items offline and online via credit/ debit card, the popular chip and pin technology can sometimes be taken for granted, over how convenient it has made our lives. It’s quite unbelievable that not too long ago it was acceptable for [...]

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Starting to Trade online – Part 4 -Online Payment Solutions

Seun — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:45:28 +0000

In the final of our 4 part web series on starting to trade online, we discuss the best options, and factors to look out for when choosing an Online Payment Solution. Any comments or queries you may have can be placed at the bottom of the page Part 3 of 4 – Choosing the right web host Online [...]

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Starting to trade online – Part 1 – Choosing a Domain Name

Seun — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:34:45 +0000

The first in a 4 part blog entry, we look at how your business can grasp the opportunity to successfully accept cards online. Any questions you may have afterwards can be posted at the bottom of the page. Congratulations, you’ve taken the large leap on increasing your sales margin and so you are looking to begin [...]

Starting to trade online – Part 1 – Choosing a Domain Name is a post from: Merchant Services

Search Engine Optimisation – Quick Tips for Beginners

Seun — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:56:08 +0000

One thing you’ll find when searching the internet for ‘tips on SEO’ is that everyone will believe they are an expert in the field. There are whole heaps of self made Gurus, professionals, and industry experts who believe they have the skills that will take you to the top of Google’s search engine, and sometimes [...]

Search Engine Optimisation – Quick Tips for Beginners is a post from: Merchant Services

The importance of offering cards as a payment option

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:21:09 +0000

There are many great reasons to offer a credit or debit card as a payment option. As we all know, business is about serving the needs of the customer, making it as easy and as convenient as possible for them to purchase goods from you so that they are not tempted to look elsewhere. Online Shopping The [...]

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Advantages Of Selling Online

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:50:42 +0000

In any business, marketing is very important. In fact, according to some experts, the success of any business endeavor depends on its marketing strategies. This is probably one of the reasons why most establishments spend a considerable amount of money for marketing and advertising. After all, how could they possibly draw in customers if people do not know about them?

Advantages Of Selling Online is a post from: Merchant Services

How to Start Selling Online

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:08:21 +0000

Making the move from selling products in a shop to online has major advantages for businesses, often leading to increased profitability and decreased costs. This is a guide about taking a shop online, including things to consider when creating it and the consequences of getting things wrong. If you are considering hiring a third party [...]

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