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Accepting major credit cards can be the difference between success or failure in e-Commerce! 

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See information about "Getting a Merchant Account" - just click here!

In a "land-based" business or store, a client can open their wallet and give you cash, a check or a credit card and walk away with their purchase.

On the Internet, you and your customers exist in Cyber-Space. Their visit to your "store" took no effort other than clicking on a mouse. Going to a competitor's store won't cost them a penny or take more time than another mouse click.

To keep them from clicking away to your competition, we know that your e-Commerce store or online office has to look great - hey, that's why you're here, to get a wonderful Web Site design - and it has to offer great content.

A customer buying from you IS the "Bottom Line!"

You've achieved all the necessary requirements to get the customer interested. NOW he or she has to buy something from you to make it all worthwhile! The only question is, how can you make it EASY for them to BUY?

You MUST accept credit cards. Period. You MUST.

A lengthy discussion of the merits inherent in accepting credit cards for purchases is silly. Logic dictates that few customers are going to visit your site and be so interested that they will take the time to sit down, write you a letter, and mail you a check or money order.

The only issue left is HOW you get your eCommerce business and web site ready to accept credit cards for purchases...

There are two basic options: 

  1. You can get a Merchant Account for your business... 

  2. OR, you can sign up with one of the rapidly growing segment of Internet merchants who will process your credit card transactions through their account... 

AND...

In case you get a customer who wants to pay by check, and, in case you want to accept checks (this method sometimes brings more problems to a merchant than solutions), you can now do it ELECTRONICALLY.

You will need to get software for printing a hard copy check, or add this option to your Merchant Account... 

 

Getting a Merchant Account:

Basically, the Merchant Account is provided through a credit card processing company or through your bank.

The credit card processing company sets your business up with the software, equipment and tools necessary to accept credit cards. When a customer purchases an item using their credit card, the processing company handles charging the customer's credit card account, processing the funds from their account through the system. After the funds have been processed (36 to 48 hours), the money gained from that transaction (less a small fee) is deposited into your bank account!

You pay the credit card processor a monthly fee for the software, hardware, etc. In addition, you will pay them a small percentage (around 2.40%) of each transaction.

...over 99% of all applications for a Merchant Account are approved!

A LOT of people have credit problems. And most of the people with credit problems are afraid to apply for ANYTHING - the rejection can be humiliating. Take heart and read on if you are one of those people... 

It used to be that anyone wanting to get a Merchant Account had to have good credit and an established "storefront" or office. Few Mail Order or other "arms' length" companies were ever accepted or approved...

As always, the Internet has caused MAJOR changes in the "establishment rules" - although it is still tougher to get a bank officer to approve anyone whose profile is not great, or is selling on the WWW.

"...accepting Credit Cards is Critical to your e-Commerce Success"

A Merchant Account enables you to take secure credit card and electronic check payments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week real-time without ever needing to speak to customers.

Here's 16 Points about the benefits of accepting credit cards:

  1. Can increase Internet sales by as much as 1500%

  2. Credit card customers buy 2.5 times more merchandise.

  3. Payment plans make larger purchases easier and you can provide this choice with a Merchant Account.

  4. By accepting credit cards, you will achieve higher unit sales and extra orders.

  5. Accepting credit cards often legitimizes your business to your customers

  6. 99% Approved - Almost No Credit Turn Downs: Regardless of previous credit history.

  7. Credit Card processing equipment is 100% Financed: No large out-of-pocket initial investment.

  8. A Merchant Account offers Fast Turnaround: Funds are transferred into your account within 48 hours.

  9. Access and process transactions anywhere around the globe where you have Internet access.

  10. Automatically accept, authorize and process credit cards orders directly from your web site.

  11. User-friendly, easy to use processing programs.

  12. You can offer  recurring monthly payments from credit cards.

  13. Credit cards acceptance encourages impulse buying on the Internet.

  14. Accepting credit cards converts your web site from an electronic brochure to a virtual storefront.

  15. Merchant Account means an e-Commerce Business can sell on-line services and offer immediate product downloads (i.e. Information, Software, Books, Videos and viewing material.)

  16. With a Merchant Account, the Merchant's secure payment order page can be setup to have the same look and feel as the rest of their site.

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