Author Archives: HelcimBlog

Vhishing is the new phishing

By HelcimBlog | Published: July 27, 2010

Although the title might not make sense to most, phishing scams have affected tens of millions of individuals over the years. The principal is simple; fraudsters duplicate a website that looks almost identical to that of a financial institution or popular e-commerce destination. They then send you an email pretending to be this financial institution [...]

Posted in Security | Tagged bank account fraud, credit card fraud, fraudsters, phishing, scam, scams, vhishing | Leave a comment

Why you should consider giving free shipping to your online customers.

By HelcimBlog | Published: June 23, 2010

Most people love the convenience of online shopping but hate the shipping and handling fees associated with it. Can you think of time when you were at your computer ready to make an online purchase, saw the shipping charges and decided to go to a retail store later instead? Many online store operators dislike the [...]

Posted in e-Commerce | Tagged e-Commerce, free shipping, online shopping, online store, shipping options, virtual store, web store | 1 Comment

Promoting your store’s website

By HelcimBlog | Published: June 14, 2010

Almost every store, restaurant and retail location has a website. However, few of them will actively promote it to their customers. With many store owners adding e-commerce to their site, failing to take advantage of your retail tranfic can be a missed opportunity to increase your online traffic and potentially increase your business’ sales. Promoting your website [...]

Posted in Small Business Advice | Tagged merchants, online store, promo codes, promoting your website, retail, store website | 1 Comment

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Vhishing is the new phishing

Why you should consider giving free shipping to your online customers.

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