Archive for the ‘Payments 101.201.301’ Category

Mis-information is worse than no information!

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

One of our techs pointed me to the blog of another company that is recent entrant into the billing market. I just finished reading it and am appalled at the blatant errors. As an example, it talks about doing a $.01 authorization which does not exist and has never existed. There were a few kernels of reliable info in this blog post, but how do you know which parts are valid? Oh well, all I can say is Qualify, Qualify, Qualify your sources. At a minimum, ask a 2nd person who has some verifiable background to comment. I have been involved in electronic payments for 30 years. Even with that I know what I do not know could fill a large repository and will admit that I do not know something.

It is no wonder people are confused about payments!!!

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Unfortunately a lot is written about payments by well meaning writers who have no idea what they are writing about.  Take this article (please) as an example;  http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/02/ff_futureofmoney_move/

It is completely inaccurate  and defines the concept of comparing apples to oranges.  Matter of fact, it is more like comparing apples to popcorn.

Luckily a lot of other folks, who do know something about this realm, pounced on this article as well.

It screams a real lesson – qualify your sources of info!!!

Questions about Payments? – Ask me anything.

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Hi, please feel free to post any questions you have about payments and I will do my very best to respond. It can be about payment types, payment processors, you name it.