Author: Maria Sparagis

  • eBay Drops Amex, Citing “Unreasonably” High Transaction Fees

    eBay announced that it will stop accepting American Express credit cards globally starting August 17, 2024. This decision impacts countless eBay customers who depend on American Express for their online purchases. The move comes as a response to what eBay describes as the “unreasonably high fees” American Express charges merchants for processing credit card transactions.…

    Two gold American Express credit cards
  • Is your business type restricted from using Stripe?

    Stripe Restricted Businesses – Are You on the List? Stripe maintains a list of business categories that they are unable to serve due to various legal, regulatory, and risk-related reasons. Stripe is a payment aggregator, so the company is unable or unwilling to support certain business models. For current and potential Stripe users, the information…

  • Fintech News You Missed from May 2024

    It’s that time again! Let’s go through the biggest, most important, and best under-the-radar news pieces in the fintech industry from May 2024. Secure your payment ecosystem with DirectPayNet. Big News You Missed (Maybe) I can’t guarantee that you missed any of these as they are big news pieces. But at any rate, here are…

    A newspaper headline that says "TOP NEWS"
  • MUST DO Google, Yahoo Email Deliverability Updates for June 1, 2024

    June 1, 2024, marks a significant milestone for email marketers worldwide—major updates to email deliverability protocols by Google and Yahoo are set to take effect. These changes promise to reshape how emails are filtered, delivered, and engaged with by recipients. As email marketers, you must adhere to these updates to maintain high deliverability rates and…

    Emails on a conveyor belt
  • Un-break Your Gen Z Marketing Funnel

    Move over Millennials, Baby Boomers, and all the rest. As Generation Z comes of age and gains increasing purchasing power, marketers are scrambling to understand what makes them tick. With an estimated direct spending power of over $140 billion in the US alone, the potential of this generation cannot be ignored. However, the traditional marketing…

    a funnel shattered into many tiny pieces.