Author: Maria Sparagis

  • The CrowdStrike Outage Is Another Wake-Up Call

    Imagine waking up to a world where Windows PCs and servers suddenly fail to boot up. Imagine the chaos as banks, airlines, retailers, and broadcasters grind to a halt. This nightmare scenario became a reality on early Friday morning of July 19, 2024, when a faulty CrowdStrike update triggered widespread Windows crashes across the globe.…

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  • Help, Stripe refunded ALL MY ORDERS! What do I do?

    If you’re reading this, you may be in crisis mode right now. Out of nowhere, Stripe has suddenly refunded every single order processed through your account. Countless orders that you’ve already shipped are now unpaid for, putting your business in financial jeopardy. AVOID STRIPE ACCOUNT CLOSURES PERMANENTLY The Problem: Stripe Unexpectedly Refunded All Orders Here’s…

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  • What Stripe’s $70B Valuation and Sequoia Deal Means for You

    Payment system giant Stripe has seen its valuation soar to an impressive $70 billion, up significantly from last year. This surge comes as Sequoia Capital, a prominent venture capital firm and long-time investor in Stripe, has offered to purchase up to $861 million worth of shares from investors looking to cash out. Despite experiencing a…

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  • Mastering Abandoned Cart Emails

    Abandoned customer carts are a common problem for ecommerce businesses, with an average cart abandonment rate of 69.57% across all industries. When potential customers add items to their cart but leave without completing the purchase, it represents a significant loss of potential revenue. However, abandoned cart emails can be a powerful tool to recover these…

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  • What Is a Virtual Credit Card and How to Accept It for Subscriptions

    Virtual cards are revolutionizing the way consumers shop online and manage finances. These digital-only payment methods offer a secure, convenient alternative to traditional plastic credit cards. In this post, we’ll explore what virtual cards are, how they benefit both customers and merchants, and their role in the world of subscriptions and recurring payments. PROTECT YOUR…

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