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HMS to Exhibit at WSAA 2019

The Western States Acquirers Association is a not-for-profit company that holds a yearly conference aimed at educating about trends and new technology in the payments industry. This year’s conference will take place September 17-19th in sunny Palm Springs, CA. Topics covered at WSAA 2019 will include financial services, payment technology, education, and networking. In addition to conference seminars and talks, WSAA will feature a trade show floor with over 100 booths exhibiting everything from new payments technology to new merchant boarding options and new partnership opportunities.

 

Host Merchant Services, a leading credit card processing ISO, is excited to be exhibiting at this years WSAA at booth #7. Host Merchant Services, also known simply as HMS, will be exhibiting with the purpose of building partnerships with ISOs and Agents, touting a lot of great new boarding options and updates to their already solid Partner Program. HMS is known for expanding services constantly to the benefit of their partners. In fact, their partner program has doubled in size in the past year, and for a good reason.

 

“Our value to our partners increases for every new relationship we build, product we can offer, or boarding option made available,” says John Burns, Director Of Marketing for HMS. “Our goal is to be the all-around boarding and equipment option for our partners.” Not only do our existing HMS partners love when new offerings are added, it also makes HMS extremely attractive to new partners. “When a relationship with HMS can offer everything a sales agent is looking for they won’t have to deal with the headache of using other companies with a lower quality of service or spreading their deals around,” says Burns. 

 

On top of constantly expanding product offerings, HMS is also known for their high quality of service to both merchants and partners alike. For example, HMS touts that 95% of all inbound calls are answered by a real person in three rings or less (after the single option that simply asks if the caller is wanting sales or support). In fact, the HMS phone system does not feature a hold queue at all for either merchants or agents. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. HMS’s internal employee motto is “whatever it takes”, and it shows when you deal with them.

 

Host Merchant Services is looking forward to meeting with their existing partners and friends made at previous shows across the country as well as building relationships with new friends and partners in the payments space. Booth #7 is definitely a “must stop” booth and will be well worth the drop in. As rumor has it – they may even have the robot back again…WSAA HMS booth #7

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When observing large, Fortune 500 companies from the outside, small and medium size business owners often wonder what it is that makes them so successful. There are several factors that comprise the answer to this question, and one must be careful not to get overwhelmed or discouraged by its complexity. The remainder of this article will focus on one crucial aspect that can start these small businesses on the path to the prosperity that they seek.

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In this day and age, information is key to the success of businesses of every size. This is why business owners looking to get the competitive edge over their rivals may want to consider attending what is referred to as a merchant services conference. The information that can be gleaned at one of these conferences may prove to be invaluable to the business owner as well as any employees that may attend. Following are some of the opportunities that are typically available during one of theses conferences.

Networking

Networking plays a major role in the success of a business. These conferences provide companies with an opportunity to network with some of the best business minds from all different types of industries. Forming these new and lasting relationships could prove to be extremely beneficial for the future growth of a business that is trying to expand.

Previewing the Latest Technology

With the world moving so quickly in this age of technology, it is important that businesses keep updated on the latest advances. Finding out about technologies that could enhance the efficiency and productivity of a business is never a bad discovery. In the ever-changing world of technology, it can be difficult to stay current. Attending one of these conferences is a great way for business owners to discover new technology that could completely change the way their business operates. This is such a convenient means of gleaning information for business owners, since all the information is compiled for them.

Upcoming Events

One major annual event in the credit card processing industry is the ETA Annual Meeting and Expo. This year the event will roll in to New Orleans April 30 through May 2 and promises to be even bigger this year with nearly 200 exhibitors and over 3000 industry executives. The show highlights new trends in the industry and some of the top executives in the business.

Marketing Ideas

With the market being so competitive in every industry these days, business owners could benefit from newer and more engaging marketing ideas. This topic typically comprises a large portion of the conference. Learning how these cutting edge marketing ideas can impact their market and close sales can definitely maximize the bottom line of any business trying to expand. It is also worth mentioning that these ideas are usually coming directly from the pros of marketing.

In conclusion if a business owner is looking to reach for new heights and expand the maximum potential of their business, they should consider attending a merchant services conference. Whether it is a B2B or B2C business, it would be a wise decision to take advantage of the wealth of information that these conferences can provide.