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Are Smartphones the Credit Cards of the Future?
Credit card processing will continue to evolve over the next generation, according to a prominent consultant with deep roots in the industry. And, inevitably, merchants who accept ...
Read MoreA Different Kind of +1
The Official Merchant Services Blog takes a moment to look at a transition in marketing strategies that is extremely relevant to small business : Postage. The United States Postal ...
Read MoreFlorida Adds New Twist in Durbin Drama [2023 Update]
The Official Merchant Services Blog has learned of the latest twist in the ongoing saga about the Durbin Amendment. The legislation, which was tacked onto the Dodd-Frank Wall Stree...
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Using Twitter for Business
Since Twitter was founded by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams in March 2006, both consumers and businesses have been growing and learning together on how best to use this ...
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Magic 8-Ball on Mobile Payments [2023 Update]
Magic 8-Ball on Mobile Payments: Outlook Hazy, Ask Again Later Mobile Payments are getting a lot of press right now and are being heralded as the future of commerce. There are ...
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Interchange Change For Charities
A really short entry in The Official Merchant Services Blog today. More of a news flash for merchants: Effective October 15, 2011, Visa introduces the Consumer Credit Card Charity...
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More Durbin Amendment Follow Up [2023 Update]
The Official Merchant Services Blog continues its in-depth look at an interesting opinion article we found on Practical E-Commerce. We recently did a 2-part series on the diffe...
Read MoreInterchange Plus Follow-Up
The Official Merchant Services Blog looks at an interesting opinion article we found on Practical E-Commerce. We recently did a 2-part series on the differences between Tiered Pric...
Read MoreDurbin Backlash: Bank of America
Today The Official Merchant Services Blog will take you through a quick roundup of the backlash over the Durbin Amendment. Host Merchant Services has kept its finger on the pulse...
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