Above ground storage tanks (AST) store the materials we may not see but we certainly use, either directly or indirectly, on a daily bases. Some materials, such as oil and water, are used everyday by ordinary Americans. Other substances such as industrial chemicals, liquid fertilizers, and sewage materials are less visible but are vital for […]
Month: June 2015
3 Important Terms for Understanding Payment Processing Systems
Managing online sales seems like a simple enough task for any business, right? Especially if you’ve been operational for a long time, adding an online store seems like a natural progression into the digital age where online shopping drives the economy and accounts for millions of dollars in sales revenue per day. But the truth […]
Think Card Not Present Transactions Aren’t Important? These 5 Numbers Suggest Otherwise!
When it comes to card not present transactions, merchant chargeback protection, and secure payment processing solutions, the industry of card not present e-commerce can be incredibly confusing for businesses owners — and it can be incredibly expensive, too, if the proper software isn’t used to protect consumers. For better or for worse, card not present […]
A Few Specifications of API 650
Above ground storage tanks (AST) provide aren’t necessarily well-known but they provide an invaluable service for several industries in the United States. From oil and industrial chemicals to liquid fertilizer and water, AST units ensure that the liquids used everyday by numerous industries can be stored quickly, safely, and effectively. Without them, it would be […]
The Case for Separate Highways
IN 2012, 1,701,500 Americans worked in the trucking and heavy hauling industry. It’s estimated that large trucks and heavy hauling vehicles travel 2,965 highway miles per second. Heavy haul trucking takes up a large portion of the highways so it shouldn’t be surprising that they, too, are involved in a big portion of the accidents. […]
3 Reasons To Ship By Air
I worked at a loose tea shop in a tourist town last summer. My boss would order some rare tea from the Himalayas on occasion, and the rarest by far was the Jasmine Dragonwell. This is a tea crop that only grows one month out of the year. Once or twice a week someone would […]
Three Important Numbers About Credit Card Use
Picking out the best payment processing solutions and the most secure payment systems isn’t the easiest task for business owners today. You have to pay attention to things like merchant chargeback protection, card not present fraud detection, and secure payment gateway services. There are a lot of factors that you need to consider when you’re […]
3 Easy Ways to Completely Ruin a Website
It’s time for businesses to invest in more dynamic, interactive website development. If you’ve already done some browsing online, you may have found that a high percentage of the sites out there are a decade behind on some of the most basic tenets of good website design. Is your business’ website among them? Here are […]
eBay, Etsy and eCommerce How To Save Money On Shipping
If you’re a frequent seller on eBay, or another popular eCommerce store like Etsy or Amazon, then it’s possible you’re shipping away extra money every time you send out a package. If you want to maximize your profit margins this year, then follow these simple money saving tips the next time you reach for an […]
SEO Doesn’t Have To Be Hard Read These Tips
With so much of today’s information being circulated online, more and more companies or businesses are making the shift to marketing themselves or their products online. In order to keep customers engaged, many use social media outreach (like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.,) or blog writing services that post at least two to three times a […]
Chlorine Leak Leads to Injuries at Apple Data Center
Apple has certainly had better weeks. Just days after a small fire broke out among the data center racks at Apple’s Arizona facility, the tech giant’s North Carolina data center experienced a chlorine leak on Tuesday, June 2. According to EnGadget.com, the chlorine leak is believed to have been a result of a computer server […]
The Most Common Prescription Medication Mistakes
The prevalence of prescription drugs in the United States has earned it the moniker “the prescription nation.” And it’s a well-deserved title. “Nearly 70% of Americans are taking at least one prescription drug, and more than half take two,” according to NerdWallet.com. “What’s more, about 20% of Americans use at least five prescription medications.” While […]
