Discover how Visa has boosted transaction costs for some restaurants without actually raising interchange. Kyle Morgan, CEO at MPI, explains how his company is doing to help restaurants deal with the seemingly subtle shifts in interchange pricing. And don’t miss Patti’s report on gift card trends, and James’s tips for getting past gatekeepers when calling on prospects.
Discover an innovative program, SimplePay Restaurant Revitalization Plan, that empowers ISOs and agents to help restaurants come back stronger from pandemic slowdowns. The program offers cash discounting, along with cash grants and marketing support, explains Ray Zak, SimplePay’s CEO. Plus, Patti reports on consumer spending plans, and James discusses cash discounting and surcharging compliance.
B2B is a HUGE market opportunity, but if you’re selling just on price, “your hitting singles, not grand slams,” says Roger McNamara, President, Guide2Interchange. Discover how Guide2Interchange trains agents to be power hitters selling B2B. Plus, James has a tip for grabbing a merchant’s attention when cold calling, and Patti reports on potentially ominous stirrings in Washington.
As demand for contactless commerce grows, text-to-pay has become a must-have for every ISO and agent toolkit. The upside is a new source of recurring revenue, explains Larry Talley, Founder & CEO at Everyware. Plus, Patti offers new consumer spending insights, and James explains why Apple Pay is poised for growth.
KastenBerry COO Carrington Fisk describes steps this newcomer ISO has taken to succeed as a start-up in a time of Covid. For starters, all sales agents are W2s. Also, “We treat our agents as professionals, rather than as bonus mules,” said Fisk. Plus, Patti and James discuss debit card trends, and some misinformation out of Visa about surcharging.
“Card not present is what got us through Covid,” says Jaron Rice, Founder and CEO of Magothy Payments. Also this week, James offers additional insights on effective delegation, and Patti reports on how the global chip shortage threatens new card issuance.
There are 200,000-plus independent convenience, tobacco and liquor stores in the U.S., and the vast majority still rely on 20th Century cash registers. Discover what National Retail Solutions is doing to harness that opportunity with its all-inclusive POS bundle. “We’re giving them everything they need,” says Eli Katz, President & CEO. That includes connectivity to wholesale distributors and a cash discounting program. And stick around for Patti’s update on buy now pay later, and James’s take on delegating work.
Learn how MetisPro has built Quantic, a multi-channel and customizable POS solution that empowers ISOs and agents to compete with Toast for restaurant accounts. “We’re reseller driven and processor agnostic,” explains Vigyan Kaushik, Co-Founder & CEO. Plus Patti discusses the latest news on the buy now pay later (BNPL) front, and James offers some insightful marketing tips.
This week James and Patti explore important considerations for agents – new and experienced – from compensation models and agreements to scaling up your business and branding. Then stick around for Patti’s reporting on consumer spending trends.
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