Uncensored Direct Marketing

Selling a product or service does not end when your customer enters their payment information at check out. There's a lot that goes on in the backend which your merchant account provider does for you. So how do you choose which merchant account provider is the best for your type of business? Pricing can be a critical factor in selecting a merchant account provider, especially when you're on a budget, but there are other things you need to consider. And if you're serious about keeping your expenses to a minimum, you must pay close attention to the most common fees and determine which ones you can avoid. In today's episode, Maria will walk you through the merchant account pricing structures, incidental expenses, and simple things you can do to save money while running your business. “Not all merchant accounts are created equal.” - Maria SparagisConnect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagisFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynetTwitter: https://twitter.com/mariasparagisPinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/directpaynet

You thought your business was running smoothly after a successful launch. Your payment processing set up with Stripe was quick and didn’t cost anything upfront. The first few credit card transactions worked fine -- then you wake up one morning unable to process payments. Next, you get an email saying Stripe suspended your account. Just like that. No warning, no explanation. Worse, they put a hold on your funds for the next 90 to 180 days in case someone files a chargeback. What should you do? In today's episode, Maria walks you through the necessary steps to get your business going if this situation happens to you. “Getting a direct merchant account from a provider like DirectPaynet is your best option.” - Maria SparagisConnect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagisFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynetTwitter: https://twitter.com/mariasparagisPinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/directpaynet

What is it about music that makes it so appealing? Music is a creative language that allows humans to express emotions. Can you imagine a party or a movie without music? Probably not. So it's not surprising that music education is a great business opportunity. Today’s guest is Jonathan Boyd,  a passionate musician who built his business, Breakthrough Guitar, to help people enjoy music. Tune in to hear Jonathan and Maria talk about what goes on behind the scenes of a 7-figure business and how to craft great offers. Expect to learn about analogies and metaphors and how they can make you think about music and living your best life.“Every human knows what sounds make them feel good.” - Jonathan BoydResources:Get Jonathan’s FREE Course: https://breakthroughguitar.com/author/jlboyduab-edu/The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Lifetime by MJ DeMarco: https://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-Fastlane-Crack-Wealth-Lifetime/dp/0984358102Wink and Grow Rich by Roger Hamilton: https://books.google.com.ph/books/about/Wink_and_Grow_Rich.html?id=2LjpAAAACAAJ&redir_esc=yConnect with Jonathan:Website: https://breakthroughguitar.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreakthroughGuitar/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakthrough.guitar/Connect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagisFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynetTwitter: https://twitter.com/mariasparagisPinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/directpaynet

When you want to communicate something about your brand or sell a product, email marketing is one of the most common ways to do so. A well-crafted message can have a profound impact on your customers, potentially leading them to make a purchase. But with people receiving more and more emails every day, it can be challenging to stand out in cluttered inboxes. There's a huge possibility that your emails could end up in the spam folder or promo tab, never to be seen. How do you navigate this challenge? Today you'll get a chance to learn from the 'Email Paramedic' Troy Ericson. Troy is known as the 'Email Paramedic' for his ability to revive dead email lists & turn them into 6 figure per month machines. His company has generated over $20MM for his clients through email copywriting, list management, and deliverability services. In short, he's a pro at finding every missing penny on your email list.“ Everybody should just jump onto things and try them. ” - Troy EricsonResources:Learn Troy's Secret to Increase Open Rates: https://www.emailparamedic.com/Steal every Secret to scaling an Email List to $100k+/mo: https://www.leadparamedic.com/secrets1Connect with Troy:Website: https://www.troyericson.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yosoytroy/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troyericson/Connect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagisFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynetTwitter: https://twitter.com/mariasparagisPinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/directpaynet

With the surge in e-commerce and more people having access to the internet, it becomes easier for businesses to reach international markets. Thus, selling all over the world may not be far from any entrepreneur's dream. But there are a few simple things you have to prepare for when entering the global market trade. Whether you’re selling physical goods or digital products, you’ll get a lot of valuable information from this episode. Stay tuned and learn how Maria and DirectPaynet can help you navigate the global market. “By opening up your markets and offering your products to different markets, you can actually increase revenue quite a bit.” - Maria SparagisConnect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagisFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynetTwitter: https://twitter.com/mariasparagisPinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/directpaynet

Are you worried about affiliates not representing your brand in the right light?Are the leads you're getting not as good as the ones going directly to your website?You might not be getting traffic from a reputable source and this is making your brand look bad...If you're concerned about working with affiliates to increase your revenue, then you'll want to listen to this week's episode of Uncensored Direct Marketing...My guest is superstar affiliate manager, Brittany Bankston...And we got to talk about different ways to leverage affiliate marketing to your business's advantage.Using affiliates to grow your business can be a cost-effective way to generate traffic for your business...You only pay for results and know your cost per acquisition (CPA), which helps you know whether you're making money or not.This is a show you don't want to miss...Find out more by listening to your favorite podcast...Connect with Brittany:http://linkedin.com/in/brittanybankstonConnect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagisFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/directpaynetInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynetTwitter: https://twitter.com/mariasparagisPinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/directpaynet

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are one of my favorite subjects to talk about and I got a chance this week to sit down and chat with Zach Harvey?Zach Harvey is the CEO of Lamassu, an early and active provider of cryptocurrency vending machines. Lamassu is the Bitcoin ATM market leader. In its first year, it has built over 250 Bitcoin ATMs, delivered to 150 operators, in 40 countries.I had the honor of having him as a guest on my show where we got into talking about…How he started in Israel as a guitar shop owner and was the first store to accept Bitcoin…Why buying Bitcoin from a Bitcoin ATM can benefit you as opposed to using an exchange...We also get some of his views on investing in the current market and how he sees businesses using cryptocurrencies as a form of accepting payments in the future…This is definitely a show you don’t want to miss.Connect with Zach Harvey:https://lamassu.is/Go to https://coinatmradar.com/ to find your nearest Crypto ATM…Make sure to look for Lamassu machines.Connect with Maria:Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.comDirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaspar...​Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/directpaynet​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet​Twitter: https://twitter.com/mariasparagis​Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/directpaynet

In This Episode of Uncensored Direct MarketingOur special guest today is Jazette Pester. She’s a senior account executive at Ratespecial interactive LLC and the original OG of affiliate marketing.Without a doubt, finding a reliable network of affiliates to promote your products and offers online can definitely help to grow your business at an alarming rate...In this episode, Jazette shares her infinite experience in affiliate marketing by sharing some of her best tips and insights about:Best practices for attracting affiliates to promote your offers and products…Making sure you’re getting the right type of traffic to your offers…Building relationships with affiliates to maximize your results…And much, much, more…She also shares how she started in the affiliate marketing world and her thoughts on its future.Connect with Jazette:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jazette-pester-90a8a71Connect with Maria:- Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.com- DirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis- Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/directpaynet- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mariasparagis- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/directpaynet

In This Episode of Uncensored Direct MarketingOur special guest today is Pauline Longdon.Pauline is an Emotional Direct Response Copywriter and Marketer.She is a retired Army Nursing Major, and now an in-demand copywriter.We discussed how she started her copywriting career, traveling to the US and being mentored by top copywriters…How she researches, using “emotion graphics”, to read between the lines of what the market wants…How you can deal with imposter syndrome so you can charge what you’re worth…And she also reveals her unshakeable why and how she teaches her own mentees to approach it for themselves...If you want to Connect with Pauline:https://thecopyalchemist.com/

Looking for fresh copywriting inspiration or just planning to venture into copywriting? You’re in the right place. In today’s episode, Maria interviews legendary copywriter Chris Haddad. He created a persona named Michel Fiore, who appeared in the Rachel Ray Show. Chris became famous for a women's dating offer that brought in hundreds of sales a day. He’s so good at writing copy that one of his clients called him “money fingers.” Stay tuned as Chris reveals his rollercoaster ride to becoming a highly-paid copywriter and offer owner. Learn how to craft emotionally compelling stories and pick up valuable marketing wisdom you probably won’t get elsewhere. “What I’m going for more than anything when I write a letter is the emotional truth of the situation.” - Chris HaddadIn This Episode:- Meet Chris “Mr. Money Fingers” Haddad- The rollercoaster ride that brought Chris to where he is today- Transitioning from freelance copywriter to offer owner- Focusing on Women’s Relationship niche- How is it like working with two other copywriting geniuses- The critical role of ethics in marketing- Listen to the “Eight Stupid Tricks of Copywriting” on YouTube- Why storytelling is a powerful marketing tool- AI Copywriters: Threat or Opportunity- Potent copywriting skills: emotion and writing abilityConnect with Chris:- Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/chris.haddadConnect with Maria:- Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.com- DirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis- Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/directpaynet- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet- Twitter: https://twitter.com/mariasparagis- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/directpaynet