Due to the Poodle Vulnerability, PayPal has previously stated that they will discontinue support for SSLv3. PayPal’s original statement on the issue can be found here. A date has just been released for the discontinuation of support – December 3rd. If you use PayPal Payments Advanced, you must have the Poodle vulnerability patch before this date. Refer to our previous blog post regarding which versions of X-Cart are affected.
Based on common assumption, it would seem that providing your customer with more product information and reviews is good customer service. And good customer service drives sales, right? It turns out that one of these assumptions actually hinders sales in most cases. It has to do the divide between what customers think they want and what they actually want. Most retail sites would likely benefit from removing reviews and extended product information – or at least making it hidden from view unless clicked.
Interested to see how this might pertain to your site? Read more here: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/238984
X-Cart just released the patch for the Poodle vulnerability on 10/30/2014. We’ve reviewed the patch files and have assessed what likely will break if you do not apply the patch based upon each X-Cart version. Please see the list below to find your X-Cart version and what may break once the respective application removes SSLv3 support from their system. We are highly recommending applying this patch even if you do not use the listed functions/features below.
Important: Authorize.net users using X-Cart version 4.3.x through 4.4.x need to patch before November 4th 2014! Authorize.net and X-Cart have provided a very short time frame to get the patch in place! If you are looking for a quick, emergency fix instead of the patches, both our Authorize.net CIM Module or our Authorize.net DPM module will take care of any related issues.
4.2.x:
UPS Realtime Shipping
4.3.x:
UPS Realtime Shipping
Authorize.net AIM Payment Processor
4.4.x:
UPS Realtime Shipping
Authorize.net AIM Payment Processor
4.5.x:
UPS Realtime Shipping
Paypal Advanced
4.6.x:
UPS Realtime Shipping
Paypal Advanced
Anyone using X-Payments. However, X-Payments is *not* fixed by this patch. You will need to get the latest version of X-Payments to fix this issue.
Everyone has heard the phrase “remember who your audience is” regarding the presentation of information. If we take this a step further, and say “understand how your audience processes information”, psychology now becomes an obvious resource to help convey your message effectively. While some of the tips presented in this article might at first seem counter-intuitive (“reduce choices” for example), if applied appropriately, they will make whatever information or marketing you are presenting more engaging.
People often try to spice up writing for business purposes. However, some of these writing methods can end up being detrimental to the overall quality of the message. The following article has a few easy tips to help strengthen your prose. While an item or two in their list of tips can occasionally be ignored, it is important to make sure that you are not committing these transgressions on a consistent basis.
Most people seem to focus on social media marketing these days. However, people often forget the efficacy of e-mail marketing in reaching out to their customers. E-mail marketing provides a direct link to provide information to customers who typically choose to sign up to receive more information. So, from there it is just a matter of keeping their interest and making it worth their while to continue reading your direct communications. This article provides excellent tips on how to approach your e-mail marketing campaign.
People often make the error of assuming that copying the marketing strategies of a company that is a nationally-known brand is foolproof. “They are successful and this is what they do, so why would it not work for me?” Well, there are lots of reasons actually. In my past work experience, I have seen first-hand how being smarter about marketing and reducing marketing expenditures actually provide a much better bottom-line without hindering growth. The key is to be smart about what marketing approaches you pursue, and what is right for your business. The article below gives more information about tips that people often do not consider, including one I think is the most important – “…if it can’t be tracked and measured, don’t do it.” Read more here:
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