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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

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Monthly Subscriptions vs Lifetime Access 10:26

21 days ago10:26

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Monthly subscriptions are a more sustainable choice for businesses. Not only do customers like them more for various reasons like lower price points, but they help lower your risk profile. Lifetime access sounds appealing—having accessing for an entire lifetime. But that is also the catch. You have to support that product for a lifetime, and if you don't then those customers will win a chargeback suit against you. If you're still interested in selling lifetime access, I've got a few tips for you in the video. Watch until the end, and don't forget to like and subscribe if you found value in this content! Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us 0:00 Intro 0:58 Lifetime of Chargebacks 2:43 Lifetime, Yearly, Monthly 4:05 Say NO to Lifetime 8:10 Maximize Conversions 10:22 Outro…

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Square closed your account? Steps to reactive your business 11:55

28 days ago11:55

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What to do when Square closes your account and you can't accept payments. Just like with Stripe or PayPal or Shopify Payments, Square is keen on shutting down any account that has the slightest tinge of risk. If this happens to you, immediately open a backup account—but don't stop there. That acount is just for 10% of your transactions and to tide you over while you open a real merchant account. Don't fall into the Square payments trap. If it's too easy to sign up and too good to be true, then run. Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us 0:00 Intro 0:46 Why Square Shut You Down 4:01 Next Steps 7:49 Square Reopens Your Account 9:19 How to Get Your Money from Square 11:37 Outro…

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Master the Upsell, Triple Your Profits 19:12

8 weeks ago19:12

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You've been upselling wrong this whole time. Here's how to do it the RIGHT WAY. And for when the upsell doesn't hit or your customer simply can't afford, I've thrown in a few alternatives for you like downselling and affiliate offers. Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us 0:00 Intro 0:55 What Is an Upsell? 1:48 How to Upsell 14:22 Downselling 18:59 Outro…

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Did you know this about Shopify? 9:06

9 weeks ago9:06

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Shopify Payments, the gateway and processor that Shopify uses and AGGRESSIVELY pushes you to use is actually powered by...Stripe! So if you're not able to use Stripe, then you're also not able to use Shopify Payments and vice versa. But luckily, I have some great alternatives for those of you who still want to use Shopify's platform without Shopify Payments. Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us 0:00 Intro 0:33 Shopify v Shopify Payments 1:52 What is Shopify Payments? 2:47 Alternatives 6:06 Why Choose Alternatives? 7:51 When to Use Shopify Payments 8:39 Outro…

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A Guide to Building Wealth as a Business with Jason Schappert 44:54

10 weeks ago44:54

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Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us Jason Schappert has been an entrepreneur his entire life and is here to share the ins and outs of building wealth as a business owner. One of the greatest pieces of advice he gives is to PAY YOURSELF FIRST. Listen and watch as he dives into how to invest, what to invest in, how to pay yourself, and taking your business to the next level. Get in touch with Jason: https://www.facebook.com/MoolaCopilot/ https://www.instagram.com/jasonandmagda/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonschappert/ https://x.com/jasonandmagdaYoutube @JasonandMagda http://www.moo.la/ Upsell Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7T_MwCENX4&t=606s Chargeback Mitigation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6IDLmMkoI 0:00 Meet to Jason Schappert 4:56 AI, Crypto, Finance 9:55 Moola 13:04 Best Tip for Building Wealth 22:38 How to Invest as a Business 31:22 Balance Business v Personal Funds 34:51 Crypto Portfolio Percentage 38:11 Real Estate Portfolio Percentage 44:13 Outro…

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Recovery for Missing or Inaccessible Stripe Accounts 9:44

11 weeks ago9:44

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Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us If your Stripe account has disappeared or you can't access it, here's how to recover. Stripe Account TERMINATED: https://youtu.be/L6075XCHvOw 0:00 Intro 0:25 Why Your Account Disappeared 1:05 #1 Forgotten Email or Password 2:05 #2 Stripe Account Terminated 3:02 #3 Accidental Deletion 6:19 Following Through 7:55 Securing Your Stripe Account 9:36 Outro…

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Stripe Alternatives to Save and Protect Your Business 16:02

12 weeks ago16:02

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The best Stripe alternative for your business really depends on what you sell and where you sell. Stripe won't accept a ton of risk, so returns and chargebacks can literally destroy your business. PayPal, Square, and Shopify Payments act the same. While there is a place for any of these payment services, there are also much safer options to keep your store running no matter what happens. Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us 0:00 Intro 0:47 Why You Need an Alternative 2:25 Top Stripe Alternatives 5:04 How to Choose an Alternative 12:21 Test Your Setup 15:31 Outro…

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You CAN PROFIT from Insufficient Funds Errors—Here's How 12:09

15 weeks ago12:09

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Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us Insufficient funds, error code 51 in your payment gateway, doesn't have to the end of that customer's journey. Aside from the obvious, here's what insufficient funds can mean and 4 ways to save the sale and profit from these customers. 0:00 Intro 0:47 Insufficient Fund Declines 1:36 Why Insufficient Funds Happen 3:53 Strategies to Save the Sale 5:30 #1 More Payment Modes 7:02 #2 BNPL 7:51 #3 Installments 9:48 #4 Low-Cost Offer 11:17 Outro DO NOT HONOR ERROR: https://youtu.be/6gDW8RVhLdA ISSUING BANK DECLINES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h24Crsa9ng…

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How to Write a Killer Contract 15:36

16 weeks ago15:36

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A contract will save you from declines, refunds, and chargebacks. Here's what you need to include in yours: 1. Service Timeline 2. What's Included in Your Service 3. Pricing 4. Refund Policy 5. Payment Terms 6. Confidentiality Agreement 7. Cancelation Policy 8. Customer Specifications 9. Jurisdiction 0:00 Intro 0:40 High Ticket Products 1:20 Declined Transactions 4:21 How to Make a Contract 14:24 Outro Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us…

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Why You're on MATCH and How to Get Off 16:12

18 weeks ago16:12

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What is the MATCH list? Or the TMF? How did you get on it in the first place, and how do you get off? I answer all these questions right here so you can continue running your business as low-risk as possible. Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us

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The Genius Black Friday Marketing Strategy You Aren't Using 12:00

19 weeks ago12:00

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Black Friday Cyber Monday is almost here, and I've got the PERFECT BFCM strategy for you. You also may not realize this, but Black Friday is a GOLDMINE of customer data. It's honestly more valuable to gather this data than to make a one-time sale. Let's get into it. Liss Graham Email Strategy: https://youtu.be/KnC8-bM4Dec Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us 0:00 Intro 0:45 Chargeback-proofing Sales 3:30 One-Time Payment Products 4:45 Customer Data 6:39 Subscriptions 7:41 Genius BFCM Strategy…

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FTC Click-to-Cancel Q&A - Creating a Cancelation Funnel 20:36

20 weeks ago20:36

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Click to Cancel doesn't have to be the downfall of your business. The FTC's new rule is aimed at protecting consumers, but also offers businesses a new type of sales funnel. Cancellations can be a sales funnel. Don't let customers off the hook so easily, but don't force them to stay on. Finding the balance is key. Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us 0:00 Intro 0:58 Click-to-Cancel 2:10 Negative Options 2:49 Opt-Outs 4:45 Why the FTC? 6:44 Amazon and Adobe 8:27 Cancellation Funnel 11:48 Always Be Closing 20:01 Outro…

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Q&A Stripe Holding Funds, How to Save Your Business 31:04

21 weeks ago31:04

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Today, I'm speaking with someone who knows the business well and has worked with me for quite some time. Together, we're answering the more common questions we get about Stripe, reserves, backups, and essentially how to continue accepting payments when your Stripe account freezes over. 0:00 Intro 2:30 Low Chargebacks, Funds Held – Why? 4:22 Chargeback Ratio Safety Zone 7:09 How to Accept Payments 10:52 Solid Backup Processor 13:00 Will Shopify Close Your Store? 14:50 Stripe Reserves 17:39 Frozen Stripe Account 20:02 Chargeback Alerts 27:14 Backup Volume 30:32 Outro Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us…

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Authorize.net on Shopify, a Top Gateway Alternative 7:17

23 weeks ago7:17

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Authorize.net is one of the best and most versatile payment gateways for any online business. Here's why you should use it and how to connect it to your Shopify account. Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us 0:00 Intro 00:34 What Is Authorize.net 1:52 Getting an Account 3:41 Connecting to Shopify 6:50 Outro…

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How to Boost Checkout Conversions 15:05

24 weeks ago15:05