
Five Networking Tips for Making Professional Connections
Trade shows, conferences, and corporate seminars – all are important, but can be exhausting. When it’s all said and done, do you feel like you got your money’s worth? Did you learn valuable information, make new industry contacts, and (most importantly) gain leads? If...
How GDPR Affects Merchants and Merchant Resellers
GDPR. You’re probably familiar with the acronym, but what is it? And how does it affect merchants and merchant resellers in the U.S? GDPR is an acronym for the General Data Protection Regulation (EU). The GDPR is a regulation regarding data protection and privacy. In...
MWAA 2018 Recap
Electronic Merchant Systems was recently in attendance for the annual Midwest Acquirers Association (MWAA) conference in Chicago, Illinois. The MWAA was founded on the belief it is important to educate Payment Professionals, such as ISO’s, MSP’s and Financial...
MWAA 2018: Live Blog
Electronic Merchant Systems is proud to announce that it will be attending the annual Midwest Acquirers Association (MWAA) Conference from July 25-26th in Chicago, Illinois at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. The MWAA was founded on the...
What Agent Resellers Need to Know About FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Compliance
FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Compliance is an important topic to understand as an Agent in the payments industry. Learn more about what it entails in our latest post.
How to Retain More Merchants as an ISO Agent
According to one analysis, approximately 21 percent of merchants change Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs) or Acquirers each year. Losing merchants is costly. Not only do your current merchants provide residual income and referrals, the cost of merchant attrition...
The Most Valuable Resources for Merchant Resellers
As a merchant reseller for an Independent Sales Organization (ISO), you have the autonomy to control your income. That said, you don’t have to do it all on your own. You can take advantage of resources to advance your career. In this article, we discuss three of the...
How to Benefit from a Trade Show When You Can’t Attend In-Person
Attending a payments industry trade show isn’t always feasible. Maybe the trade show doesn’t work with your schedule. Or maybe it’s not in the budget this year. Luckily, you can still benefit from a trade show, even when you can’t attend in-person. Here are three...
3 of the Best Ways to Advance Your Career as a Merchant Reseller
Whether you’re an experienced merchant reseller, or eager to become one, the idea of limitless income is enticing. How can you build a six-figure income? Here are three of the best ways to advance your career. Build a sustainable merchant network. Advancing your...
The Best Way to Build Your Network as an ISO Agent
As an ISO Agent, you know your network is one of your most valuable assets. Because in the payments industry, you are most successful when you can sign-up new merchants, while retaining current merchants. As you build strong merchant relationships, it’s also important...
How to Get the Most Out of a Payments Industry Trade Show
Whether you’re looking for an entry point into the payments industry, or want to advance your merchant reseller career, attending a trade show can be a smart investment. But not all trade show experiences are created equal. How can you maximize the ROI on your time...
5 Reasons You Should Attend a Payments Industry Trade Show
As a prospective or current ISO agent, you know networking is central to your success. Every service and product you purchase—from your local coffee shop to your neighborhood grocery store—is provided by a prospective merchant. In addition to building...
What To Expect From a Payments Industry Trade Show
So, you’re interested in attending one of the best payments industry trade shows in 2018. Smart decision! If you want to take your ISO agent career to the next level, you need to engage with the industry and trade shows are the perfect place. If you’re a first...