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Uncensored Direct Marketing Maria Sparagis
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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
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Reaching 3% (or lower) Refund Rate
High refund rates will kill your business. So how do you keep them low and what's the sweet spot?
Aim for less 5%, but really if you're at 3% then you're golden. Keeping refund rates low also helps against chargebacks (indirectly), improves your relationship with payment processors, and keeps conversions high. Less refunds, more solid sales, higher bottom line. What's not to like?
✓ Need a merchant account? Get in touch!
🔗 Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.com
🔗 DirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.com
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis
🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynet
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions
🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet -
The No BS Guide to Building a Powerhouse Email List | with Liss Graham
Liss Graham, of Lisst Email Management, is a ROCKSTAR in the email marketing industry. She knows what to say, how to say it, and who to say it to. If you're hesitant about starting an email list, then Liss is here to show you how it's done. Tune into this episode on all things email marketing and email list management. From regulation and AI to how to start your first!
Want more on list management? Get in touch with Liss!
https://lissgraham.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-graham-9b34ba7/
https://www.instagram.com/mlgraham09
✓ Need a merchant account? Get in touch!
🔗 Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.com
🔗 DirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.com
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis
🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynet
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions
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Adding More Payment Options on Shopify, and Why You Should
Shopify Payments is the built-in processor and gateway for your Shopify store—but it's not the only option you have! In this episode, I'm covering the ins and outs of payment processing, what options you have on Shopify, and why you should consider using alternatives to Shopify Payments to save on fees and better secure your business.
✓ Need a merchant account? Get in touch!
🔗 Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.com
🔗 DirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.com
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis
🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynet
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions
🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet -
Direct Response Marketing vs Branding — What's the Difference?
Direct response elicits an immediate response (usually a purchase) from the customer. Branding is more build up for recognition and desire. Here's how you can incorporate some of the best branding tactics into your direct response business.
Want more about phone sales and telemarketing? Check out our FTC episode!
✓ Need a merchant account? Get in touch!
🔗 Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.com
🔗 DirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.com
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis
🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynet
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions
🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet -
X Advertising: Reaching a Better Audience, Making Millions | with Chris Orzechowski
Meet Forbes' $100+ Million Copywriter", Chris Orzechowski. From wrestler to million-dollar-making marketing expert, we pick his brain on how to get to that million-dollar milestone. But more importantly, we get the ins-and-outs of X advertising—what it looks like, how it works, and who to target.
Want to get in touch with Chris?
➡️ https://orzy.co/
➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-orzechowski-b5531823a/
➡️ https://www.facebook.com/orzymedia/
➡️ https://twitter.com/chrisorzy
✓ Need a merchant account? Get in touch!
🔗 Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.com
🔗 DirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.com
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis
🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynet
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions
🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet -
NEW FTC Telemarketing Regulation — BIG CHANGES
The FTC announced new regulations for telemarketers—inbound and outbound. If you use a call center, if over-the-phone sales is your main method, or if you're hopping on the new cycle telemarketing in 2024, then listen up. These rules WILL affect your sales and whether your business stands a chance.
✓ Need a merchant account? Get in touch!
🔗 Maria Sparagis Website: http://mariasparagis.com
🔗 DirectPayNet Website: https://directpaynet.com
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasparagis
🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasparagis.directpaynet
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directpaynet_paymentsolutions
🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/directpaynet