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Consumer perceptions are integral to managing the user experience while online shopping, and only thoughtful and careful management of this process leads to repeat business and success. Some important current perceptions on security were revealed by a recent survey conducted by Javelin Research on behalf of eBillme and First Data. It asked consumers the following question: If you were to experience identity theft as a result of online shopping, who would you consider primarily at fault?

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Posted by: Samer Forzley | April 30, 2010 ~ 0 Comments

In today’s ultra aggressive market environment it is important for anyone who wants to compete to compete in all areas. This is especially true of payment methods. You can’t make money if people can’t pay you.

From a historical standpoint cash has been the long time favorite method of payment, with credit coming a distant second for the simple reason that using credit means you’ll incur the wrath of interest—and historians are unanimous that there has never ever been a period in history where people have truly enjoyed paying interest.

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Posted by: Samer Forzley | April 26, 2010 ~ 0 Comments

How concerned are online shoppers when it comes to the possibility of falling prey to fraud or some other kind of online scam? According to the eBillme Online Spending Index, 72% of Total respondents said ‘Yes’ when asked ‘When shopping online, I want to use more payment options that protect me from fraud.’

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Posted by: Samer Forzley | April 19, 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Times have changed, no doubt the passing of the Truth in Lending Act, a.k.a The Credit Card Bill will impact the way consumers will access and use credit.

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Posted by: Samer Forzley | May 27, 2009 ~ 0 Comments

eBillme, the only cash based alternative payment option that leverages online banking for eCommerce checkouts, online and in the call center, announced that the company has raised $12 million in a recently completed round of financing. The financing was led…

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Posted by: Samer Forzley | October 8, 2008 ~ 0 Comments