Do you realize just how powerful building a list of people that you can email is? We’ve been reading about it for a while and do realize it is something that we need to do but we have been dragging our feet about doing it. The only reason we’re dragging our feet is money. I suspect we are not alone. There are probably many that are thinking the same way we are (or rather, we were).

Starting a list requires you get an account with a company that does that. Getting an account is going to cost money. If you do not have many readers, you wonder if the expense is worthwhile. Well, we have come to the conclusion that you can’t afford not to start your list. And start it now.

More than that, I cannot think of any business that wouldn’t benefit from having a list. Being able to communicate with your customers is…..well, priceless. And, the fact that you can do it for a small fee per month is great. The potential for additional revenue exceeds that amount and the benefit of being able to develop relationships with your customers is worth far more than that.

In my next post, we’ll talk about some ideas we have for how different types of businesses can use their list. Today, I want to share some information with you about the company that we have chosen to handle our email list.

We have decided to go with AWeber Communications. AWeber seems to have all the features that we need at a reasonable price. They also are very highly recommended by many bloggers that we read and respect. I don’t think we can go wrong with this choice and I don’t believe you can either.  Besides, there’s a 30 day risk-free trial.  This is a company that is very confident in the services they offer.

Join us! Start your list today. We are. Be watching for our sign-up form. When you sign up for our list, we will be sending you a free gift and we look forward to getting to know you.

Merchant Warehouse is what might be considered a more traditional merchant services company in that funds that are received through their service are deposited directly into your checking account. You have immediate access to the funds and the flexibility of being able to use those funds on a daily basis. They also have a wide range of services to meet your needs. Following are a couple of snippets from their website to give you a little information about this company.

“Merchant Warehouse is proud to have been awarded the first ever Credit Card Processing ISO of the Year award by our industry’s largest independent association.

We were recognized for our ethics, our dedication to merchant account support, and our commitment to providing advanced credit card processing solutions to our customers.

Merchant Warehouse specializes in merchant accounts, and we guarantee the lowest cost on credit card machines, credit card processing and merchant accounts.”

“We have the lowest prices available on merchant accounts and credit card processing equipment. We are so confident that our prices are the lowest, that we guarantee it.”

I like a  guarantee. It would definitely be worthwhile taking some time to talk with this company to learn more.

The reasons I would consider choosing this company are the guarantee, they do not require a long-term contract, their rates are reasonable and I know someone that uses this service and is very satisfied with it.

Conclusion

Choosing a merchant services company can be a daunting task. There is a lot to learn. Just remember to find out what all the fees are before signing up for an account. Don’t be hasty, do the research and if you are required to sign a contract for a length of time – RUN!

Hopefully this information has been helpful and you can avoid making the same mistake I made. If you have had experience with Merchant Warehouse or PayPal (or any other company for that matter), we’d appreciate hearing about them. It may help someone else looking for a merchant services company to work with.

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