The Pay KickStart Free Workshops have just kicked off.These are free workshops taught by experienced marketing mentors, a total of 12 workshops in 8 days, January 12th – 19th. I wanted to give you a quick look at what’s coming up so you can decide if this is something you want to block time for.These workshops are structured to build momentum and clarity as the week goes on.Here’s how the series unfolds at a high level:Early sessions:Reset how you think about selling online in 2026 — what’s changed, what’s no longer working, and where revenue is really being won or lost.Middle... [...]

Mark Thompson founder of PayKickstart, is sponsoring “The New Rules to Selling Online in 2026” workshop series, which begins today, starting with a session that impacts every single sale you make:Session 1 (Live today @ 12 PM ET)The Checkout Revolution: How Payment Flexibility Converts More Customers in 2026, with guest speaker, Sam Bakker.Here’s why this session matters.Most businesses are still losing sales because:• Their checkout is too rigid• They force one payment option• They don’t match pricing to buyer psychology• They haven’t adapted to how customers... [...]

Online payment security is a concern of every person who is invlolved in online purchase or an online business. According to Nasdaq, 70% of fraud victims say they will not do business with the company that failed to protect their data.Online businesses can promote themselves in terms of loyalty and increase the perceived value of their offering by providing a way to pay in a secure manner.Entrepreneur’s Kristen Gramigna says, ”Secure payments serve a functional purpose in your business, but they can also serve double duty as a marketing benefit — particularly now that so... [...]