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"The truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind."
--Emily Dickinson
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The OnLine Exchange E-ZINE...
"Virtual Marketplace" Edition
http://www.marketingtrendz.com
ISSN: 1528-3992
(c)Online Exchange...August 20, 2001
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The OnLine Exchange is a Free Publication
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. "Our Top Star Sponsors"
2. FREE-FOR-ALL
3. Editorial
4. HOT OFF THE PRESS: Accept Payments Without A Merchant
Account
5. MarketPlace "Interactive Classifieds"
6. MarketPlace Update - Is Your Business Credible?
7. Brain Busters - Definitions
8. Info Marketing Tool - Form Return
9. HOW to Advertise with The OnLine Exchange Ezine
10. OnLine Exchange Information Data
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3.) EDITORIAL
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4.) HOT OFF THE PRESS**
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Accept Payments Without A Merchant Account
By Merle
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If you operate a small business from your home
and have been thinking of moving it online to take advantage
of a "global audience," this article is for you.
A lot of people I talk to are hesitant to start selling
online due to the "red tape" of getting a merchant account,
a secured server certificate, and if needed, shopping cart software.
That is not to mention the huge expense of paying someone
to put it all together for you.
Well, listen up: Forget all of that. I'm here to tell you
that you can test the waters of online selling without
going to a lot of trouble and expense.
There are many third party credit card and online check providers
who are willing to help you get your e-commerce business up
and running in no time. Some of them may only work with sites
selling tangible goods and others for intangibles, like services.
Before choosing one make sure you thoroughly check them out
and pick the one that suits your needs.
So what do they do? Well, they provide a secured website
you can link to, where they process your customers' credit
card orders. For all of this convenience they take
a small piece of the pie, usually ranging from 7 to 15%.
Let's take a look at a few of them and what they have to
offer:
1) iBill:
http://www.ibill.com/
This is the one I use to sell my promotional services. If
you sell services or other intangibles, this one will work
for you. There are no set up fees, or software to download
and your services can range in price from $2.95 to $100.00.
You do need to make what iBill calls a "webgood page," so
you need to know how to create a webpage and upload it to
their server. iBill takes 15% of the amount charged during
any billing period and sends you a check twice a month.
They make it easy to get started, and after signing up you
can be up and selling online within 48 hours.
2) Valid Check:
http://www.validpay.com/
I've used Valid Check for years to accept online check payments.
Being able to accept checks and credit cards is important because
it gives potential customers a choice when ordering from you.
The more choices you can give them, the more sales you will have.
Basic charges are as follows;
- $4.95 monthly minimum
- $29.95 One-time setup.
- Free Secure Order Page
- FREE Remote Printing Software*
- NO percentage fees
- 99¢ Transaction Fee**
Once you sign up they supply you with easy-to-set-up links
that you can paste into your site. You have two options when
it comes to collecting your money: You can download their
free software and print out your own checks, or opt for
them to mail your checks twice a month (for an added fee
of 36¢ per transaction).
3) ClickBank:
http://www.clickbank.com/
This is the e-commerce choice for thousands of business websites.
ClickBank can also be used to set up your own Associate program,
where you allow others to resell your services or products for a
small commission. While this service is not available to process
payments for tangible goods, it is the perfect solution for
real-time sales of your services or digital products.
ClickBank allows you to accept Visa, MC, Amex, and Discover.
They charge a one time activation fee of $49.95 and $1.00
plus 7.5% fee on each sale.
4) DigiBuy:
http://www.digibuy.com/
This one is ideal for those selling software or information.
DigiBuy allows you to accept Visa, MC, Amex, and Discover.
Set-up is quick and easy. You have complete control of pricing,
order forms, and delivery options. Their fee is 13.9% of each sale.
5) Online Billing Solutions (OBS): http://www.online-billing.com/
Allows you to take all major credit cards.
After review of their site I could not find if you can sell
tangible or intangibles, so I'm assuming you can do both.
There are no set-up or monthly fees, but they do take a 15%
cut of your sales. It is simple to set up; you place a line
of HTML code on your site, linking into their secured server.
Transactions can range in price from $3.00 to $100.00
and money is paid to you twice a month.
6) CC Now: http://www.ccnow.com/
Used for selling tangible merchandise, CC Now is a full
service electronic commerce solution. Their integrated
shopping cart software encourages customers to purchase
multiple items at once. It is free to sign up, and they
charge no monthly fees, however they do collect a 9% commission
on each sale. Pay-outs are twice a month. CC Now allows you
to take all major credit cards and notifies you by e-mail
of any sales, so you can ship the product.
If you're looking for an easy way to start selling online
without putting up a lot of cash, this really is the best
way to get your feet wet and see if web selling will work for you.
If it does, you can always apply for a merchant account down
the road and save on the transaction fees.
The ability to sell your products/services online is not difficult
or expensive, you just need to know where to look for help.
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About The Author
Merle's Cyber Promotions (MC)
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6.) MARKETPLACE UPDATE
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7. ) Brain Busters
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"Server"
A server computer lives a life of servitude. It's sole
purpose in life is to live as a waiter. It just sits there
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year after year doing nothing
but giving information to the browsers who request it.
A noble task, 'tis true. For without the server...
we'd have no Internet, and no web pages to view.
"Modem"
This device lets you connect your computer to the Internet.
It stands for "Modulate-Demodulate" which is very much like
a human interpreter, who listens to the foreign tongue,
and then speaks in the native tongue. The modem's job
is translate a signal from sound into numbers.
That screeching noise you hear is translated into numbers,
or a "digital" communication fit for the Internet.
The numbers are moved about, and it
all comes out looking like a web page or email when it's finished.
The easiest way to describe this: "It's magic!" :-)
"Special Thanks to the Newbie Club"
http://www.newbieclub.com
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8.) INFO MARKETING TOOL
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"CGI Script: Form Return"
How to create a form on your page and when
somebody enters information you will get an
email detailing the info they entered.
http://www.resource-a-day.net/resources/cgi1.html
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9.) ONLINE EXCHANGE ADVERTISING INFORMATION
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Do You Have a Business or Website?
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If you want to have a successful business --
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10.) ONLINE EXCHANGE INFORMATION DATA
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We will NEVER provide our subscriber list to ANYONE.
We respect the privacy of our readers.
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CONTACT INFORMATION-
Editor: Debbie Solomon
Publisher: Sara Hardy
http://www.marketingtrendz.com
MarketingTrendz
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The information contained in this document represents
the current view of MarketingTrendz on the issues discussed
as of the date of publication. Because MarketingTrendz
must respond to change in market conditions,
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