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If you are looking for a good email marketing service, I have tried many of them. I have tried at least Constant Contact, AWeber, iContact, RatePoint, Vertical Response.
In fact, I have used Constant Contact, AWeber and iContact for a long time. All of them have been making improvements on a consistent basis.
The best thing about Constant Contact was the email editor. It was the best hands-down. However, iContact has just upgraded their Message Builder and it is pretty good.
In the past, I have found Constant Contact to be the best for regular (ie weekly, monthly) email newsletters, and AWeber for auto-responders.
However, now that iContact has upgraded their Message Builder, I recommend iContact for all email marketing services. It is now a good service for both regular newsletters as well as for auto-responders.
Calvin
Wise Internet Solutions
ps Note that the above link is an affiliate link, so I get paid a small percentage of any subscriptions purchased through that link. However, I do not recommend anything that I wouldn’t use myself.
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Calvin Close
Wise Internet Solutions
Assuming that you’ve decided on a product that will work for an online business, you’re probably beginning to wonder how on earth you’ll get paid for online purchases. Fortunately, it’s actually a pretty simple process in this day and age.
The first thing you need to know, though, is that you MUST be able to accept credit cards. When eBay started out, most sellers accepted personal checks or money orders in payments. The buyer would have to send off the payment and wait for the check to clear before the seller could ship their item. These days, eBay will not even allow you to list an item unless you provide an electronic means of payment.
Don’t panic, though — there are three very simple methods that will allow you to accept plastic online:
1. PayPal
PayPal is the world’s most popular method of making online purchases for a reason: it’s easy, safe, fast, and doesn’t have any monthly fees or sign-up costs. With PayPal, the buyer submits their credit card information to PayPal, a known and trusted organization, rather than you, who they don’t know. PayPal then processes the transaction on their behalf and immediately deposits the funds in your PayPal account. You can then withdraw them to your personal bank account.
The benefits here are obvious: safety, ease of use, and speed. The only downside to PayPal is that you will end up paying a percentage of your profits in exchange for their services. Keep in mind, though, that you’re not likely to find a company that does this sort of work for you out of the goodness of their hearts.
2. Google Checkout
Google Checkout is becoming increasingly popular with online merchants. Most people are familiar with Google and instinctively trust the name since they know it’s, at least, a real company. Furthermore, Google allows customers to shop a wide variety of participating stores and organize all of their purchases at once.
In practice, Google Checkout works similarly to PayPal, and its fees are similar as well. That means that you can feel free to offer both of these as methods of payment on your site, since you won’t be charged unless someone uses them.
3. Merchant Accounts
For some businesses, the old fashioned methods are still best. A merchant account at your local bank will allow you to accept credit card payments (online or otherwise). This is a particularly good option if your business is not conducted solely online — if you plan to do some selling in the physical world or if you want to do phone business.
Unlike PayPal and Google Checkout, merchant accounts come with monthly fees, but conversely they carry lower transaction fees. Most online businesses start with PayPal or its equivalent and move onto a merchant account if necessary.
This article is an extract from our free guide, “How To Increase Profits By Taking Your Business Online“.
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Calvin Close
President
Wise Internet Solutions