Hosted by Maria Sparagis, president of DirectPayNet, and payment solutions expert for entrepreneurs in the high risk industries of supplements, dating, business opportunities, gambling and more. On this podcast, Maria shares her knowledge on how to reduce decline ratios, add thousands of dollars to your bottom line with a few simple conversion hacks, and maximize revenue while keeping your high-risk merchant accounts happy and healthy. As a cryptocurrency advocate since 2012, Maria will also share her knowledge on the digital currency markets. Maria has worked with several high level entrepreneurs in Direct Marketing including Christian Hudson, Julian Reyes, Jeremy Schoemaker “ShoeMoney”, Mike Chang and many more. She has been featured in American Banker, Vice, Inside Bitcoins, Coindesk, and Yahoo. Connect with Maria mariasparagis.com or directpaynet.com
https://maria-sparagis.captivate.fm
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 20 hours 18 minutes
episode 140: How to Get Your Money Back from Stripe in 2024
Stripe account suspended? Stripe holding funds? Stripe STOLE your money?
Common issues with Stripe from merchants in many industries. So no matter what it is that you sell, if Stripe is holding your money and won't let go, then this video is for you.
Stripe USA Address:
354 Oyster Point Boulevard
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Stripe Email:
notices@stripe...
episode 139: 2024 Content Marketing Tips for Solopreneurs with Sarah Noel Block
Content marketing isn't going anywhere. From AI trends to content planning and repurposing, we get the low down on what 2024 holds in the content marketing world.
Joining us and sharing her expert tips is Sarah Noel Block, founder and owner of Tiny Marketing, which focuses on getting marketing teams of 0-2 people to their full potential. She knows what's up, what's down, and how to juggle every marketing role under one hat...
episode 138: Bitcoin ETFs Have Arrived, Should You Invest?
The SEC has finally officially announced bitcoin ETFs. There are pros and cons to having a bitcoin ETF, one of them being centralizing something that was created to be decentralized. But the positives might outweigh the cons here.
Are you investing in a bitcoin ETF?
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episode 137: Preventing Post-Holiday Chargebacks BEFORE You Pay $1000s in Fees
Chargeback prevention is the best way to handle chargebacks. The more common solution is chargeback mitigation after they've gone through, but this method involves paying the fee (even when you avoid paying out the refund) AND those chargeback cases that you've won still count against your chargeback ratio.
Prevent chargebacks with these 3 solutions you can easily set up today. Once you set them up, they're fairly hands-off, so you can sit back and watch your business grow safely...
episode 136: How to Reach the US Market as a Marketer from Abroad with Nabeel Azeez
Copywriters and markets living outside of the US, this interview with Nabeel Azeez—successful entrepreneur, copywriter, and marketer living in the UAE—reveals what it takes to make it as a marketer looking for US clients.
Not only that, he gives valuable insight into how AI can help or hurt you, invites you to his mastermind, and so much more.
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episode 135: Increasing Subscription Revenue with Ease
Looking for more from your subscription business? Cart abandonment and subscription cancellations are growing among consumers, but your business doesn't have to suffer. In this video, I cover 4 ways to increase your subscription revenue without spending more on marketing, customer acquisition, or chargebacks.
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episode 134: Turning Negative Reviews into Money Makers
You can make money and improve your brand name through negative reviews.
No one trusts a brand that only has 5-star reviews. Likewise, no one trusts a brand with only 1-star reviews. There is a happy medium, and for all the less-than-stellar reviews you get, they're an opportunity for growth and showcasing your customer service skills.
episode 133: Why You Shouldn't Use Shopify's Default Shopping Cart
Shopify offers a default shopping cart, but you don't need to use it. When you're just getting started and you want to get your store open quickly, default carts are great. The same is true for WooCommerce and Square.
But you need a shopping cart that fits your business, not a one-size-fits-all option. The fact is that Shopify and other platforms make money from you the more you use their services. So of course they want you to use their shopping cart...
episode 132: Getting the Most from Stripe as a Non-US Resident
Are you a startup or business owner outside the US but want to target the American market?
Stripe is an excellent payment facilitator, offering easy-access services across the globe. But when it comes to selling to the United States from abroad, the waters get murky. Stripe isn't so keen on new businesses, those that don't sell more than $25k/month, nor ones that aren't incorporated in the US...
episode 131: Preventing Shopify from Holding Funds on Black Friday, Cyber Monday
Holiday shopping is approaching. It's the biggest time of year for most businesses, which means Shopify (both the platform and Shopify Payments) is about to feel a surge of cash flowing through its many circuits.
But Shopify Payments doesn't support all business types. Don't let Black Friday be when you discover your business isn't supported by their processor. This episode covers when to use Shopify Payments, when not to, and a few tidbits of info between...