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Is Stripe holding funds from you? If they are, this is the video for you. And if they aren’t, pay attention so you can avoid it from happening.We know how convenient Stripe is. We also know how often Stripe users get their funds frozen, accounts shut down, and money vanished. We receive at least 20 emails PER WEEK from burnt Stripe customers looking for help. You did everything right—you followed all the rules, but still ended up getting your account shut down for no reason.Stripe holds funds for 90 days. Period. How can your business run when you can’t withdraw your money? This video gives you all the tips you need to keep your business afloat.1 - Open a backup account (another Stripe account, PayPal, or real merchant account)2 - Write to Stripe via email or send a direct letter3 - Request your money back in portions starting with 50%We know you haven’t done anything wrong, and you know you haven’t done anything wrong. Stripe runs on an algorithm that flags, freezes, and terminates accounts based on monthly transaction volume and chargebacks. So if you start processing too much too fast or you get even 1 chargeback, that could be it for your account.Follow our guide and don’t hesitate to ask us for advice directly.Email Stripe:legal@stripe.com Videos on Stripe:Stripe Account Suspended https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6eWhaIyyzcStripe Account Banned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqwgSceME7A Stripe Alternatives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hChptl-Xig 00:00 Stripe Holding Funds Intro01:07 1 Chargeback Leads to Shut Down01:52 Open a Backup Account02:41 Contact Stripe04:49 Getting Your Money BackConnect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions/Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet

Podcasting is a powerful marketing tool that can help you generate sales. The best part? You don't even have to start your own show to benefit. Find out exactly how you can use podcasts to generate sales right here. In this video, Luis Diaz, a podcast expert, will teach you how to use podcasting as a marketing tool. He'll also outline the difference between speaking to businesses versus consumers, provide the optimal length for your episodes, and what's in store for the future of podcasting. There's more to podcasting than simply starting a podcast. In fact, you don't even have to start one yourself. You can hop onto someone else's with the right arrangement. Podcasting, in general, is an adaptable marketing tool. It morphs to your needs and capabilities—all while remaining a low-cost solution to advertising (in comparison to other methods). Find out all you need to know about how to get started with podcasts and start driving sales.  00:00 How a Podcast Can Generate Sales06:25 Method #1 Sponsor a Podcast09:07 Method #2 Be a Guest on a Podcast12:20 Method #3 Starting Your Own Podcast, First Steps16:41 Apple & Spotify vs. YouTube20:49 Optimal Length of an Episode per Platform24:07 Future of Podcasting26:06 Facebook Live as a Podcast Episode28:52 Microphone Quality  Connect with Luis:https://www.instagram.com/luisryandiaz/ Connect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions/Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet

If you're a copywriter struggling to get your copywriting game on point, listen up. Andrew Contreras was making a decent living, but knew there was more he could be doing. Then, he hired a coach and it changed his life.Since then, his business has exploded. He wrote a multimillion dollar offer called The Christian Diet that's made him a fortune and taken his career to new heights.In this interview, we talk about how copywriting can help you grow your career as an entrepreneur, how to find a copywriting coach or improve your own skills, and how to use copywriting to boost your business or expand into new areas of expertise.We also get into how dropping the label of "copywriter" might help your career more than you think. Tune in and get your writing game prepped for a killer 2022.00:00 Finding a Copy Coach02:51 Receiving Feedback Is Your Ticket to Success04:14 From Copywriter to Offer Owner06:11 Evolving Past the Label of CopywriterConnect with Andrew:New Crescent Media Website: https://redcrescentmedia.com Connect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions/Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet

Stolen Content? Don't want the legal overhead? Takedown Czar is here for you. Today, we're talking with Al Evans of Takedown Czar to uncover what they do for you and what YOU can do to protect yourself from ripped off offers, a pirated IP, and stolen products. Al Evans defines Takedown Czar as doing "everything lawyers won't do". But he doesn't mean that in some nefarious, underground sense. It's along the lines of avoiding the court system, lawyers, legal fees, and all the rest but still getting your IP piracy concerns taken care of. They've been around for a decade now, so that should tell you their service is legal and thriving. Al discusses all the steps he and his team take to protect your content from being stolen, starting from DMCA takedown notices to finding the offenders at home!  Here's what you probably want to know right off the bat:A proactive response is what wins in protecting your trademark and IPIt helps to stop thieves and offenders as soon as your pirated IP is discoveredRip-offs happen, it's just the nature of a good product Takedown Czar takes a 3 stage approach: 1) scan, 2) takedown, 3) report. They scan daily and hourly to find pirated IPs for their clients. Generally, a thief will respond positively to a DMCA takedown request, but quietly move over to another reseller platform. So it's not a one-and-done type of deal. These people are reported at the very least to the platforms they operate on including the ones they've pirated from to help prevent them from doing so again in the future. This eye-opening interview uncovers a lot about the pirating world and how it operates in terms of marketing material and digital goods, as well as where they're sold and how. If you work in ecommerce, have an offer on Clickbank, or sell courses online, this episode is not one you want to miss.  00:00 Introducing Al Evans from Takedown Czar05:44 Who Takedown Czar Is For and How to Implement Protection09.54 What Happens with International Piracy16:04 Recouping Funds from a Ripped Off Offer17:25 Preventing Offers from Being Ripped Off19:24 Marketing Material Being Pirated22:51 A More Popular Product, The Bigger Potential for Piracy24:25 70% of Piracy Is Centered in Vietnam25:58 Protecting an IP Early27:56 Handling Repeat Rip-Off Artists34:27 Al's Final Tips  Connect with Al Evans:Takedown Czar Website: https://www.dmcatakedownczar.com/ Connect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions/Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet

When recession is on the horizon, most businesses hunker down and do all they can to hoard the money they have—but you can use this as an opportunity for growth.Today, I'm giving you 6 tips that are proven to help recession-proof your business:1 - a growth opportunity through ad spend2 - stay ahead of the curve by focusing on getting your current customers to spend more3 - utilize email capture and nurture cart abandonment issues4 - understand your bank decline messages5 - use frictionless 3D Secure and self-service options to minimize chargebacks6 - automate customer service to minimize costs and better assist customersThese tips include tactics that are proven to help you recession-proof your business. When things start getting tough, that's not necessarily a sign you should jump ship. Instead, focus on acquiring customers and caring for the ones sticking with you.In the end, you'll have the opportunity to gain market share and crush the competition.Chad Hamzeh episode: https://youtu.be/uij82TgYebQidEngine: https://idengine.com/Reduce Refunds: https://youtu.be/EM0-eKhR18AIncrease Bottom Line: https://youtu.be/0bnIVztmQ1E00:00 Recession-proofing Your Direct Response Business01:24 Opportunities During Recession03:32 Nurture Your Customers Through Checkout05:46 Secure the Sale with Email Capture07:46 Card Declines and Minimizing Chargebacks11:35 Customer Service to Reduce CostsConnect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions/Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet

Listen up: we've got a new way to approach affiliate marketing. Amber Spears is an expert on the topic, and she has some advice that can help YOU make 25% more money.As the founder of East 5th Avenue, Amber knows what it takes to build a successful affiliate partner program. Today, we want to share the top tips she's given us.You can watch the full-length episode here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEGNA1si0w0&t=1841s First, let's talk about what affiliate partnership even means. Affiliate marketing is where you pay people to promote your products or services on their own websites or social media channels. If they do well promoting those products or services, they get paid. It's a win-win!Now, if you're already doing affiliate marketing, that's great! But there are so many ways you can improve your program so that it makes even more money for both of you. And that starts by asking yourself one simple question: what would it take to do 25% more business with your top affiliate partners?The answer might be as simple as giving them custom assets like landing pages and copy that perfectly fits their audience—or as complex as integrating with podcast material, social media posts, and newsletters. The point is: don't settle for mediocrity when there's so much potential for greatness. With bigger commitment comes bigger profits, and that's what gets you 25% more. 00:00 Not All Traffic Is Good Traffic01:01 Tight Deals with Your Affiliate Partners02:32 Make an EOY Review with Your Top Affiliate Partners04:42 Map Out The Year with Your Partners05:36 More Money Isn't Always the Answer Connect with Amber:Amber Spears Website: https://www.ambermspears.com/East 5th Avenue Website: https://east5thavenue.com/Email Amber: amber@east5thavenue.com Email Mike (Amber's Assistant): mike@east5thavenue.comConnect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions/Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet

The biggest hit to your online business revenue: product returns, refunds, and chargebacks. Most business owners focus on handling chargebacks (and so do we), but refunds are equally important and can affect your revenue just as much. In fact, returns and refunds affect your bottom line revenue by as much as 20%! And that's not even including all the time it takes to process those returns as well as the customer service costs, which can also add up to significant losses for your business. Simply put, the cost of a refund adds up—and it's much more than the loss of the sale. The good news is that preventing returns and refunds is simpler than preventing chargebacks—and just as important. After-sale support is as crucial as getting customers through your funnel.  You need to ensure that every customer who is unhappy won't leave without giving you a chance to make things right. The 5 simple tips I'm going to review with you include:Letting customers know when they're being charged.Offer bulk-buys or yearly subscriptions.Be transparent with pricing at checkout.Train your customer service staff with sales acumen.Offer free products, especially digital ones. With these tips, as simple as they sound, you can reduce your refunds BY HALF! I've worked with 7- and 8-figure businesses who lose millions from poor return and refund handling. THESE TIPS WORK! 00:00 Refunds Are Just as Important as Chargebacks02:05 The Cost of a Refund04:21 Tip 1, Keep Customers Informed of Charges05:45 Tip 2, Offer Bulk Buy or Yearly Subscriptions07:13 Tip 3, Checkout Page Transparency08:18 Tip 4, Train Customer Service with Sales Acumen10:29 Tip 5, Offer Free Stuff13:00 Find The Root Cause of Refund Rate You can view more content on reducing chargebacks here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5k1B2OSsbMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW3sDEgCWzYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V--w9LN0Ws Connect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions/Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet

MMA fighter turned marketing genius, Chad Hamzeh is here to give you his tips on how to optimize everything from offers and emails to merchant statements, processing fees and your MIDs. How did Chad go from fighting in the ring to becoming one of the most sought-after marketers in the industry? Dedication and perseverance—two things taken from the ring. He has grown multiple 7-8 figure businesses selling everything from supplements, to info products to marketing services.  So what's Chad's secret? He understands what makes an offer great as well as how to leverage technology to squeeze every dollar from his list and optimize his traffic buys.  The best offer owners know that having strong payment processing is vital to success, and they check their merchant statements regularly to ensure they're not paying too much for it. They also recognize a quality email list when they see one—and are willing to pay. If you're looking for inspiration from someone who's already made it big, this episode is one you won't want to miss! 00:00 Chad Hamzeh's Journey to 6 Figures05:02 It's Easier Than Ever to Get into Affiliate Marketing in 202209:20 Running Your Own Offer13:06 Best Offer Owners Have Strong Payment Processing20:31 Free Trial Offer Lessons Learned24:27 Check Your MIDs to Avoid and Reduce Costs27:17 How to Know You Have a Quality Email List31:15 ID Engine, More Leads with Less Traffic37:19 Email Is Making a Huge Comeback Connect with Chad:Website: https://chadhamzeh.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-h-4378a618/ID Engine email list optimization: https://idengine.com/Connect with Maria:DirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comMaria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions/Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet

Email marketing can be a great way to build your brand and engage with customers, but it's important to remember that it's not a one-size-fits-all approach.In this video, Brennan Hopkins—an e-commerce email marketing expert—discusses the dangers of sending too many emails and offers some tips for how you can get the most out of your email marketing strategy.Like many, you're probably thinking, "I'll just send an email every day," but what happens when your customers start to get annoyed? That's when you lose them. They stop trusting you, and they unsubscribe from your emails. And then what? You start losing money because you're not reaching out to them anymore.The good news is that Brennan has some tips for how to avoid this problem as well as where to start with your email marketing campaign.Email marketing is an important tool for business growth and has a much lower cost of acquisition than traditional channels such as Facebook Ads, Youtube and Native. "A healthy email list will have a 33% attrition rate." --Brennan 00:00 How Often Should You Email01:38 More Emails Doesn't Equal More Opens02:35 Most Brands Don't Need a Daily Email04:37 2-3 Emails Per Week Is a Good Starting PointCheck out a full interview with Brennan to learn more about his email marketing strategies: https://youtu.be/6ykods789YkIf you want to learn more about e-commerce email marketing, check out Brennan’s course, Lean and Mean Email Marketing: https://leanandmeanemail.thinkific.com/courses/lean-mean-email-marketingConnect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions/Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet

The crypto market is red hot right now. But what's it all about? Is it real or is it just a fad? And—most important—how can you profit from it? Ryan Horst, founder of BIG Crypto, joins me for a discussion on the present and future of cryptocurrency.If you've ever wanted to learn more about the world of cryptocurrency, this is your chance. We dabble into bitcoin and cryptocurrency all the time on this podcast, which goes to show how prominent blockchain technology is —and will become— for merchants and consumers, alike.Ryan clears us up on a few crypto concepts, explaining how community is the ultimate goal for every trader and bitcoin player. Everyone wins when crypto is played right, meaning you don't have to worry about competition.We'll also be talking about what it means for the future of cryptocurrency—the good stuff, like what it means for banks and governments; and the bad stuff, like how it might affect your privacy (or lack of it).Interested in entering the crypto market? You can join BIG Crypto and join a full-on community of people who range from experts in crypto to serious enthusiasts with a taste for sweet crypto fortune.00:00 Intro to Ryan Horst, His Journey into Crypto Coaching09:15 Don't Wait for the Best Opportunity, Just Take Your Chance11:24 Everybody Wins in a Crypto Community17:33 Measuring the Value of Bitcoin in 202520:26 Why Bitcoin Isn't Going Anywhere (But Won't Be Used for Payments)28:04 The Future of Currency Is Digital30:20 Consumer Privacy in the Crypto Space36:52 Understanding the Difference Between Blockchain and CryptoConnect with Ryan:Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ryanhorst_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-horst/BIG Crypto: https://www.blockchaininsightgroup.com/Connect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.com​LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis/​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynet​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions/Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet