Build 5 Star Relationships

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Transforming your Reviews & Reputation Management Tool into a Relationship Builder If we have learned anything in the past few years it’s that an SMB’s success is tied directly to their online… Continue reading Build 5 Star Relationships

7 Things Your Merchants’ Scheduling Software Should be Doing for Them

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Consider how much money each of your salon, spa and fitness facility merchants loses with every vacant time slot that goes unfilled. The number adds up quickly and can be devastating to… Continue reading 7 Things Your Merchants’ Scheduling Software Should be Doing for Them

Three Ways your Gift Platform Should be Helping Your Merchants

Gift Cards are a powerful economic tool that can and should help strengthen the customer base and loyalty levels of any business. The name “gift card” can be deceiving. These implements of the payments world are being used in far more significant ways in today’s businesses than as mere presents in lieu of a better idea.

Experience REACH for Salons at Premiere Orlando Beauty Event!

Competing with the marketing power of big box stores like Walmart or online giants like Amazon can be intimidating for smaller businesses. It doesn’t have to be. 😊 Much of the marketing and customer engagement that is applied by the giants can be easily replicated by small and medium businesses. It’s all about automation. See the top three ways you can compete…

3 Ways to Use Tech Like a Big Box Store

Competing with the marketing power of big box stores like Walmart or online giants like Amazon can be intimidating for smaller businesses. It doesn’t have to be. 😊 Much of the marketing and customer engagement that is applied by the giants can be easily replicated by small and medium businesses. It’s all about automation. See the top three ways you can compete…

ABS Chicago Key Objectives & Takeaways

The WebOpenings by Octopi team recently had the opportunity to attend America’s Beauty Show Chicago to introduce powerful new yield management technology to the marketplace and connect with POS developers and merchants in the salon and spa space. See their key takeaways from the show here.

Visit Us at America’s Beauty Show Chicago!

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Payment Gateway of Freedom

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Payments are vital… though often dreaded, part of managing any business. Signing up for credit card processing can be a daunting task, and finding a processor who not only charges reasonable rates but also… Continue reading Payment Gateway of Freedom

Entering 2019 Prepared to Overcome the Top Marketing Challenges of 2018

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Data is and should be the guiding light that informs every SMB’s marketing and business decisions. As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to reflect on the data around the successes and… Continue reading Entering 2019 Prepared to Overcome the Top Marketing Challenges of 2018

The Fun Side of Card Tokenization

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] How Data Security Can Improve Customer Experience Where there is valuable data, there are criminals who want access to it. According to a report by Statista the number of data breaches has steadily been… Continue reading The Fun Side of Card Tokenization