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The internet may have spawned a whole new way to shop, which has provided thousands of brands with an opportunity to sell to customers it otherwise couldn’t reach, and now, with the world and his wife engaging in social media, many brands have taken the opportunity to sell via Facebook, but is this a good idea?

Switching to a different Payment Service Provider might seem like a lot of effort, however when you are constantly experiencing problems with your current provider, switching suppliers could save you the hassle as well as money.

Nobody likes paying; but nothing can kill the excitement of getting your hands on what you are looking for online than having to go through a long, complicated and at times, failed payment process. For customers, it can elicit a range of responses – embarrassment, stress, anger, frustration and of course, so common in some areas of online retail, abandonment of the transaction.

Reducing the risk of fraud is crucial for any merchant and SecureTrading ensures online payment solutions meet the various standards in place.
PCI
Three years on, PCI is still on the agenda, as companies continue to manage the ongoing costs of compliance.
While the 12 dos and don’ts are mostly common sense, proving compliance during registration and beyond [...]

In an increasingly competitive domestic market, many UK retailers are seeking to expand overseas.  SecureTrading, a leading independent payment processor, suggests the top 5 tips for successful international ventures.

You may remember our previous blog on the upcoming European Directive on the use of cookies. The law applies to how you use cookies and similar technologies for storing information on a user’s equipment such as their computer or mobile device is changing on 26 May 2011.

In preparation for this the Information Commissioner has issued a new document that sets out these changes and explains what steps you need to take now to ensure you comply.

The news that fraudsters have obtained the data of 75 million online video gamers, including more than three million Britons, after targeting Sony’s PlayStation Network shows that businesses need to pay closer attention to the protection of cardholder data. There is little excuse for data breaches on this scale as online merchants can protect card details and should look at using Tokenisation, an additional encryption capability that replaces sensitive data with unique identification symbols. The token can be accessed by the merchant for reporting and future purchases, but the credit card details remain secure at all times.

Is there something you just haven’t got round to yet or do you manage to get everything done? Either way share your thoughts with other e-commerce merchants – you may help someone just like you or you may pick up a gold nugget of advice!

Earlier this year, the Information Commissioner said that UK businesses must wake up to new EU law on cookies. However, this news has left businesses scratching their heads and in a Catch-22 situation. The new law requires websites to gain informed consent before using cookies; however, businesses won’t know what to do for sure until the Department of Culture, Media and Sport issues guidance – and this isn’t likely to be until the end of May. And this is where the confusion lies…

We can appreciate that switching providers or selecting a payment gateway can be a scary prospect, but when you’re constantly experience problems, switching suppliers could be the best thing you ever did.

We thought a summary of why you should switch to SecureTrading would make it a little easier for you to make that step…