Author: Maria Sparagis

  • How Long Stripe Can Hold Funds and How to Get Your Money Back

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    Stripe is notorious for holding merchant funds, freezing accounts, and even terminating accounts. That means no money in, no money out, and no customers. In some cases, Stripe holds funds up to 180 days with weekly emails coming in stating, “Stripe is holding your funds for 90 days.” But wait, didn’t we just say Stripe…

  • Essential Strategies to Start Your First Winning Email List

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    Are you ready to start building a powerful and profitable email list? Growing your email list is one of the best investments in time, money, and energy that you can make as an online business owner or entrepreneur. A successful email list is an essential element for driving leads and sales into your business—and it’s…

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  • Dark Patterns: Avoid These User Experience Tactics or Face FTC Takedown

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    User experience and design carry a hidden element of sinister manipulation unbeknownst to consumers called dark patterns. Dark patterns are insidious UX tactics used by companies to trick customers into completing unwanted or unnecessary purchases, or taking any action that yields more profit for the business at the detriment of customer satisfaction and trust. Consumers…

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  • Merchants: Win Your Chargeback Dispute, GUARANTEED

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    As a merchant, chargebacks can be one of the most frustrating and costly parts of doing business. But what if there was a way to guarantee you would win your chargeback dispute? In this article, we will reveal the secrets of winning your chargeback dispute as a merchant, guaranteed. We’ll provide practical tips and advice…

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  • 5 More Signs of Credit Card Fraud at Checkout

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    It’s no secret that credit card fraud is a growing problem across the entire globe. As technology advances, so do the methods and schemes used by fraudsters. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to detect and stop credit card fraud at checkout. But don’t worry; in this article, we’ll cover five more telltale signs of fraudulent…

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