News - Part 13

  • 6 Mobile Payment Myths

    There are many myths surrounding the idea of mobile payments that have likely contributed to slow adoption in the U.S. The infographic below addresses concerns you may be having about offering a mobile payment option. Infographic by Visual News

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  • Why mobile payments must become part of your strategy

    About a decade ago I went to a summer music festival that was out in the woods. The setting was spectacular, with old-growth trees surrounding a natural amphitheater. The festival also had the requisite food booths and an area for local artisans to display and sell their wares. It was not a big festival, but…

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  • Beyond the Hype: Mobile Payments For Merchants

    http://www.electran.org/wp-content/uploads/FINAL-MPC-Merchant-White-Paper-3-11-13.pdf With 6 billion mobile phone subscriptions globally, mobile communications is having a profound effect on people’s lives, both socially and financially. In emerging countries, it provides an opportunity to access the Internet, as well as offers alternatives to cash. In developed countries, smartphones provide individuals with the ability to consolidate their payment cards, enhance…

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  • Cybersecurity for small business

    How is it that a giant company like Target was the victim of one of the biggest computer hacks in history? Blame a small business. If you are at all like me, when you heard a couple of years ago that Target had been hacked to the tune of some 75 million customers accounts, you…

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