Author: Maria Sparagis
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Spy Merchants: Why Payment Processors Decline Surveillance Products
This consumer retail category is growing into a multibillion-dollar industry. In fact, it’s forecasted to almost double its worth by the year 2023 to $68.3 billion. These are great projections. But spy merchants are not as sought after by some payment providers. Even though consumers around the world are demanding surveillance merchandise. High-risk categories like…
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Website Compliance: The Secret To Getting Approved For Payments
Merchants, just how familiar are you with website compliance? From PCI compliance to privacy and shipping policies to terms and conditions to pricing disclosures. These are a few enforcements that come to mind when setting up an online business. A lack of knowledge about website compliance can cost you a lot of money. It can…
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More Merchants Want Domestic Merchant Accounts. Here’s Why!
We know what you’re thinking. Here at DirectPayNet, we often recommend offshore merchant accounts to businesses. But in certain cases, domestic merchant accounts are far easier to obtain and more beneficial. Whether you are in the US, UK, Europe or Canada, we have domestic solutions for your needs. Some merchants consider international merchant processing in…
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Influencer Fraud: Why You Got Scammed & How To Bounce Back
Social media stars. Big-time bloggers. Authoritative podcasters. All share a trait that companies value – influence. But influencer fraud has left merchants with nothing to show for their ad spend. Fake followers, paid-for engagement and overstated reaches make it hard for high-risk merchants to partner with online figures in this market. The negative consequences stretch…
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Money-Wasting Mistakes Startups Make Choosing A Merchant Account
It’s even more difficult when you operate in the “high-risk” business category such as selling supplements, a biz-op course or an offer with continuity. According to eMarketer.com, this year e-commerce is poised to increase 20.7% around the world. Naturally, online startups represent a portion of that market. You know the uphill battle you face just…
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