In 2015, the number of marketing technology companies increased from 947 to 1875 – that’s a massive growth of 98% in just 12 months! What’s more, global SaaS revenues are projected to reach $106 billion in 2016, an increase of 21% from 2015 spending levels. But while we witness the growth of SaaS, one of…
DetailsEditor’s note: This is a guest post by Carlos Hernandez, founder of Quaderno The new VAT rules in the EU came into force in January 2015, and they’re piling more paperwork and stress on startups and small businesses. Just to remind you: the new VAT rules mean you have to charge VAT based on where your…
DetailsSummer has come and we see summer workout plans popping all over the web. It’s true that it’s a great time to put your body in shape. But your brain as a muscle needs practice so you should not forget about training it. I’m no fitness coach and I leave it up to you for…
DetailsThe European Commission is adopting the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2), which represents a major policy development set to impact the European payments industry by introducing stronger authentication practices. According to a recent study by the EHI Retail Institute (in German) many online retailers favour strong authentication for security reasons, but don’t want to see a…
DetailsThe financial technology (fintech) industry is rapidly evolving and primed for disruption. According to CB Insights, funding for payment startups is on course for yet another record year, which means there’s always something happening in the world of online payments and fintech. To help you stay updated on all the latest development in this exciting…
DetailsDid you know that the average shopping cart abandonment rate is a massive 68.53%? That means more than half the people who proceed to checkout on your e-commerce website do not complete their orders. That’s a huge amount of money to be left on the table, especially when you consider the amount of effort you’ve…
DetailsWith European online retail sales expected to soar to €233.9 billion in 2018 and the process of setting up an online shop made easy – there’s n ever been a better time to sell things online. However, the ease of setting up an online shop means just about anybody can do it, and that makes your…
DetailsToday we’re extremely excited to introduce our PayPal integration to the PAYMILL API! Around the world, credit and debit cards are the most widely used payment method, but they are definitely not the only one. The volume of payments processed through digital wallets is increasing dramatically, and gives your customers an easy way to pay…
DetailsA critical element for any e-commerce website is the experience customers have when they checkout to buy your products. Your checkout page is where people finally become paying customers, and you’ll want to make sure you’re using every trick in the book to convert as many people as possible. In this post we’ll look at six…
DetailsIn the past three years, we’ve recognised that credit & debit card payments coupled together with a digital wallet like PayPal, lets you cover the majority of online transactions in Europe. With that combination of payment methods, you’re able to cover over 90% of online purchases in the vast majority of European countries – which…
DetailsEvery day online fraud and identity theft threaten businesses of all kinds. As an online business owner it is important to understand how fraud has evolved as well as the prevention measures you can take to prevent it. In many cases, fraud can be prevented with human intervention in combination with technology. One common way is…
DetailsLondon and Berlin seem to always be making the headlines when it comes to startups. And for good reason too, as they’ve produced some successful startups the past years, such as MOO, SwiftKey, SoundCloud and 6Wunderkinder. But while these cities generate most of the buzz in the startup community, that doesn’t mean they’re the only…
DetailsEditor’s note: This is a guest post by Marta Wadsworth who is part of the Marketing Team at Userlike Your relations with your early customers are the foundation for sustainable startup growth. Early customers are the ones who proof or disproof your product market fit, or guide you to the direction of reaching one. They have (or should have)…
DetailsAccording to research by PwC, Generation Y (people born in the 80s and early 90s) will compose half of the workforce in 2020. However Generation Y (a.k.a. Millennials) are already quite established in the workforce today. And with startups and larger established corporations compete against each for the best talent – it’s important to know…
DetailsWhile the world of online payments may seem simple on the outside. There’s a lot complexity happening in the background, and with it comes a whole lot of terms you’ve probably never heard of. During our day-to-day activities we tend to get asked a lot about what these terms mean. So we created this blog…
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