SUBJECT: Offline Lesson #4 - Accepting Payments

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You want to make your transactions comfortable so that you
client is satisfied without putting yourself through a loop to
get paid. The following payment methods work best.

Checks/Money Orders – You can have your client mail in a check
or money order and once it clears you can send them your
proposal which will be covered in part 4.

This generally takes longer for you to get paid but still worth
the effort. Credit Cards – If you have a merchant account then
this is going to be your best bet when accepting payments. If
you don’t have a merchant account, it is highly suggested that
you get one. The monthly fees and charges vary, so be sure to do
your research.

1ShoppingCart – www.1shoppingcart.com If you’re going to be
accepting credit cards and your in this business for the long
haul I suggest using 1ShoppingCart as your merchant and credit
card processor.

They have easy integration so it’s easy for you to add payment
links to your sites.

First Data – www.firstdata.com I have a First Data account, they
are good for taking orders over the phone because once you login
in they have the order form there for you. Integrating First
Data is a tougher process.

PayPal Payments PRO – www.paypal.com PayPal PRO is different
from a regular PayPal because it is setup to where you
clients/customers can enter their credit card information
without having a PayPal account.

PayPal Standard

MY TOP RECOMMENDATION is PayPal because it is fairly simple to
use and you can still have business owners pay you using their
credit cards. Sign up for PayPal and once you login, look for
the merchant tab to create your order links. You are instantly
approved for a PayPal as long as you can verify your information.

On top of that you can receive a PayPal debit card 60 days after
having your account so that you can use your card anywhere. This
means you don’t have to wait on money to transfer you can go
right up to an ATM to pull money out or use it make purchases.

Final Words

Ensure that your clients know when and how much their payments
are so that there is no confusion. Nothing is worse than bad
communication. 

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