Recent content by Scott Hawksworth

  1. Scott Hawksworth

    PayZone Issues

    Did you ever hear back from Stripe? This is one thing a lot of people run into with them versus other credit card processors... you can't actually get anyone on the phone.
  2. Scott Hawksworth

    Credit card services withdrawn?

    Some good answers here, but as someone who works for a merchant services company (Soar Payments) I think I might be able to give you the complete picture... Some businesses operate in "high risk" spaces, or become considered high risk due to chargeback ratios above 1% (charge back ratio being...
  3. Scott Hawksworth

    SEO SpyGlass beta testers wanted - game changing update coming

    Totally with you here. Used to be a great suite but just became stale.
  4. Scott Hawksworth

    Competitor website analytics

    A lot of fantastic suggestions here. My favorites: MajesticSEO SEM Rush AHrefs Moz Site Explorer All of these would offer you great analysis of what your competitors are doing, the links they have, etc.
  5. Scott Hawksworth

    Socialism

    I think there's a lot to be said about the idea of Universal Basic Income. Also healthcare for all, in addition to education for all. You can weave in "socialist" concepts using a government framework and taxes as a way to curb economic inequality. At the same time, allowing some of the...
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    Socialism

    Conceptually Socialism seems wonderful. There's a lot to the idea that no one should have to worry about food, shelter, or money. There's a lot to the idea that we're a cooperative species and a utopia of everyone working for the best of their communities is the best solution. But in practice...
  7. Scott Hawksworth

    Logo clash

    Personally I think we spend too much time focusing on logos and not enough on products. But maybe that makes me old school lol
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    Advice needed having Shopify/ Stripe payment issues

    Sorry to hear you were having problems! Depending on the business you're running, sometimes companies like Stripe can shut you down because they consider your business high risk. If you've built a whole rig around Stripe + Shopify that can be a huge challenge to overcome. <removed>
  9. Scott Hawksworth

    What to think of a potential business partner who lie?

    Plain and simple... anyone who attempts to misrepresent themselves is not a business partner you want. Great partners, and employees are honest about their knowledge and skills... and more importantly can demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow when they don't know things. I'd much rather...
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