

Uncensored Direct Marketing
Maria Sparagis
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
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
Episodes
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Jan 22, 2025 • 45min
A Guide to Building Wealth as a Business with Jason Schappert
Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-usJason 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=606sChargeback Mitigation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6IDLmMkoI0:00 Meet to Jason Schappert4:56 AI, Crypto, Finance9:55 Moola13:04 Best Tip for Building Wealth22:38 How to Invest as a Business31:22 Balance Business v Personal Funds34:51 Crypto Portfolio Percentage38:11 Real Estate Portfolio Percentage44:13 Outro

Jan 14, 2025 • 10min
Recovery for Missing or Inaccessible Stripe Accounts
Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-usIf your Stripe account has disappeared or you can't access it, here's how to recover.Stripe Account TERMINATED: https://youtu.be/L6075XCHvOw0:00 Intro0:25 Why Your Account Disappeared1:05 #1 Forgotten Email or Password2:05 #2 Stripe Account Terminated3:02 #3 Accidental Deletion6:19 Following Through7:55 Securing Your Stripe Account9:36 Outro

Jan 7, 2025 • 16min
Stripe Alternatives to Save and Protect Your Business
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-us0:00 Intro0:47 Why You Need an Alternative2:25 Top Stripe Alternatives5:04 How to Choose an Alternative12:21 Test Your Setup15:31 Outro

Dec 19, 2024 • 12min
You CAN PROFIT from Insufficient Funds Errors—Here's How
Need a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-usInsufficient 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 Intro0:47 Insufficient Fund Declines1:36 Why Insufficient Funds Happen3:53 Strategies to Save the Sale5:30 #1 More Payment Modes7:02 #2 BNPL7:51 #3 Installments9:48 #4 Low-Cost Offer11:17 OutroDO NOT HONOR ERROR: https://youtu.be/6gDW8RVhLdAISSUING BANK DECLINES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h24Crsa9ng

Dec 9, 2024 • 16min
How to Write a Killer Contract
A contract will save you from declines, refunds, and chargebacks. Here's what you need to include in yours:1. Service Timeline2. What's Included in Your Service3. Pricing4. Refund Policy5. Payment Terms6. Confidentiality Agreement7. Cancelation Policy8. Customer Specifications9. Jurisdiction0:00 Intro0:40 High Ticket Products1:20 Declined Transactions4:21 How to Make a Contract14:24 OutroNeed a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us

Nov 25, 2024 • 16min
Why You're on MATCH and How to Get Off
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

Nov 18, 2024 • 12min
The Genius Black Friday Marketing Strategy You Aren't Using
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-bM4DecNeed a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us0:00 Intro0:45 Chargeback-proofing Sales3:30 One-Time Payment Products4:45 Customer Data6:39 Subscriptions7:41 Genius BFCM Strategy

Nov 11, 2024 • 21min
FTC Click-to-Cancel Q&A - Creating a Cancelation Funnel
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-us0:00 Intro0:58 Click-to-Cancel2:10 Negative Options2:49 Opt-Outs4:45 Why the FTC?6:44 Amazon and Adobe8:27 Cancellation Funnel11:48 Always Be Closing20:01 Outro

Nov 4, 2024 • 31min
Q&A Stripe Holding Funds, How to Save Your Business
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 Intro2:30 Low Chargebacks, Funds Held – Why?4:22 Chargeback Ratio Safety Zone7:09 How to Accept Payments10:52 Solid Backup Processor13:00 Will Shopify Close Your Store?14:50 Stripe Reserves17:39 Frozen Stripe Account20:02 Chargeback Alerts27:14 Backup Volume30:32 OutroNeed a merchant account? Get in touch! ➡️ directpaynet.com/contact-us

Oct 21, 2024 • 7min
Authorize.net on Shopify, a Top Gateway Alternative
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-us0:00 Intro00:34 What Is Authorize.net1:52 Getting an Account3:41 Connecting to Shopify6:50 Outro