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Thank you for stopping by our Blog. This blog is dedicated to giving photographers information on credit card processing. Ever worked with a company not familiar with the needs of a professional photographer? It can be frustrating. You can rest assured that we have helped many photographers so you can get back to doing what you do best.

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Ryan Kenny

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ryan@photographymerchantsystems.com

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PPA Professional Photographers Of Colorado

January 18, 2010 – 11:58 am

I was invited to speak at PPOFC Professional Photographers of Colorado about credit card processing.  I discussed Tiered Pricing vs.  Cost Plus pricing which we use.  I also talked about the best places to get credit card processing.  Many merchants and photographers still believe they will get the best deal from their bank.  In reality this is the worst place to get a merchant account. When a merchant contacts us for a free quote and mentions they are with a major bank, we know that we are going to be able to save the merchant money. We talked about some of the solutions that photographers are often using in there businesses including using Contact Management Systems Like ShootQ.  

I had a great time meeting many of you and look forward to talking with you in the coming week.

 

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ShootQ Bowling at Imaging USA

January 9, 2010 – 9:23 pm

Well the teams are set and the bets have been laid out.  Can’t wait to have some fun with the guys and gals from ShootQ.  Nashville is going to be a lot of fun.  Looks like some pretty tough competition from the photography world at this event.  I can’t wait to meet those of you that are signed up with us through Shootq and those that are thinking about signing up with us for credit card processing. 

Game on, and see you there.

 

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Photography Merchant Systems at Imaging USA and DWF Convention

January 8, 2010 – 12:26 am

 

I will be Nashville next week and will be around both DWF and Imaging USA.  I will also have a booth at the DWF tradeshow on Wednesday.  Please feel free to come by the booth and say hello.  I also have availability to meet with anyone that would like me to look at there statements and see if we can save you some money on your credit card processing in 2010.  You can reach me at 303.875.0621 to set up a time and place.

 

Hope to see your around

 

Ryan Kenny

 

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PickPic and Authorize.net

December 18, 2009 – 2:16 am

This is the time of year when a lot of photographers have time to look at the products they use to run their business as well as sell to clients.  In the last few weeks, I have gotten a lot of calls for authorize.net accounts to integrate with PickPic.  PickPic is a great cart with a lot of options for professional photographers.  The customer service and product are second to none and are what you have come to expect from White House Custom Color.  If you just bought a PickPic cart and want the best rates on your credit card processing as well as great setup fee give us a call.

A few reasons to contact us first and not just authorize.net

1.  Our setup is cheaper

2.  Our processing rates are going to be cheaper

3.  You will get our customer service as well as authorize.net

No contracts (cancel if you find a better rate)

Low setup and application fee

Best rates in the business

Ryan Kenny

PhotographyMerchantSystems

If you enjoyed this post here are few others you might like:

Photographers in Canada looking for a solution for credit card processing

DWF digital wedding forum credit card deal

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ShootQ and Authorize.net (Photography Merchant Systems Official vendor)

December 2, 2009 – 3:33 pm

We are pleased to announce our partnership with ShootQ.  With the new rollout of ShootQ many photographers are going to be looking for a credit card processing solution. Paypal is no longer going to be a solution. That is ok you are going to receive a chance at a better solution, half the monthly fees and lower per transaction fees than paypal. We have setup special extended hours and faster applications to help transfer these photographers.  Of course we are also here to answer any questions you have.

Ryan Kenny

CEO

You can count on us for:

1. No annual fees
2. No monthly minimums
3. No contract or cancellation fees
4. Great Rates

You can reach me at 888-9-SHOOTQ ext 3 or you can call direct at 303.875.0621

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Funny Video Nikon Vs. Canon

December 1, 2009 – 4:52 pm

Whether you are canon or nikon I am sure you are going to think this is funny.  We will give you the same great service and great pricing no matter if you are a Canon Gangster or a Nikon Shorty.  Check out the Video and try not to laugh to much.


 

 

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Canada Credit Card Processing Solution for Photographers

December 1, 2009 – 4:30 pm

We have been very busy the last few months getting a canadian solution for photographers.  Beanstream is an amazing company, and I believe they will prove themselves in the coming months to be a great credit card solution for canadian photographers.  Beanstream will work with ShootQ which is even more exciting for those in Canada Using ShootQ for their studios and wedding photography businesses.

Ryan Kenny

CEO

If you have any questions about how to setup your account with ShootQ or about Beanstream please feel free to give me a call at 303.875.0621.

 

Other blog posts you might like:

Authorize.net and ShootQ

DWF Digital Wedding Forum Credit Card Processing

 

 

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What do I need to look for when opening a merchant account??

October 6, 2009 – 8:17 am

For photographers who have never accepted credit cards before, trying to figure out if you have a fair deal or not can be quite a task.  Many processors pitch a rate and tell you there are no hidden fees, then a couple of months down the road, you see that you are paying much more than expected.  Here is a punch list of things to look for when signing up.

-Stay away from tiered pricing.  Many processors set up clients with what is called tiered pricing.  You have a qualified/mid/non qualified rate.  The problem is that there are over 200 different types of Visa and MC, and they all have different rates.  So more than likely you are getting over charged on most cards.  Look for Cost Plus or Interchange Plus pricing

-Look for any hidden fees. Take a look at the contract and make sure you know what you are signing.  Track down the Schedule A and make sure you are comfortable with everything.  Red flags are MONTHLY MINIMUMS, ANNUAL FEES, HIGH STATEMENT GATEWAY FEES, and of course high RATES.

-Contracts with long terms or cancellation fees. Do not get locked into a long term agreement with cancellation fees.  This is bad news.

This is just a short list of what to look for.  Please contact me if you have any questions on your current set up or if you are looking into accepting credit cards.  Look for more tips soon.

Ryan

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Marathon Press Webinars

October 5, 2009 – 2:40 pm

Marathon Press is putting on a lot of new webinars coming up.  At a mere $47,  this kind of information is priceless to the photographer in todays market.  The great thing about these webinars are they save a lot of money on travel accommodations and food.  You can sign up for the webinars at marathon press.

 

Ron Dawson-

Times: 
1PM - 2PM Eastern 
12PM - 1PM Central 
11AM - 12PM Mountain 
10AM - 11AM Pacific 

Detailed and Practical Uses of Twitter, Facebook, & Blogging

Rick Ferro

The Power behind the image:  The basics of studio lighting

Times: 
8PM - 9PM Eastern 
7PM - 8PM Central 
6PM - 7PM Mountain 
5PM - 6PM Pacific

Kay Eskridge

Times: 
8PM - 9PM Eastern 
7PM - 8PM Central 
6PM - 7PM Mountain 
5PM - 6PM Pacific 

Wow on a budget- designing a profitable project room

 

Other speakers include:

Dennis and lori craft

Clay Blackmore

Deborah Lynn Ferro

Randy Brister

Lisa Crayford

Mike Fulton with Tricoast Photography

 

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