Now, we've put our heads together at Global Merchant Innovations, the management team, and we try to think, "Regardless of what's going on in the economy, regardless of what challenges a business owner might face; what could we give, what could we come up with to give business owners everywhere, regardless of size, regardless of how many years they've been in business, an unfair advantage in this type of challenging economic environment."

This Merchant Mogul episode is about the power of focus in business... it's way to easy to get distracted these days with social media, text message and running the day to day responsibilities that come with owning a business. However it's important sometimes to stop reacting to everything... take a minute (possibly a deep breath) and really focus on the bigger picture of what really needs to get done in order to move forward in business. Armando Gil and Iman Diaz discuss some very simple solutions business owners can easily implement in order to start proactively building a customer database (because it's much easier to market to existing clients than to new ones who don't know you, trust you and aren't sure they like you) , loyal programs, text message marketing and a few other helpful nuggets of information. So grab yourself a nice cold beverage and have a listen!

This one is the one about what we like to call Mailbox money, don't let that phrase fool you though... there is nothing push button simple about establishing passive income. We are living in challenging times... our economy is slowing recovering some say, others say we are headed back into a recession. It really doesn't matter what news source you listen too, everyday people are is desperate need of financial relief, and the sooner the relief comes the better! It's for this very specific reason that Global Merchant Innovations is proud to have a deeply passionate desire to train people just like you on understanding how to serve the men and women who fuel economic growth in this country by providing them with an arsenal of payment acceptance services and marketing services to help them grow in their local communities.

This is one about how Iman was suddenly over charged at a local car wash, this is an important story because of the simple fact that it brings up the most important business asset that should be developed but rarely ever gets top priority treatment in today's business world. This car wash decided that because business was slow... it was time to start taxing existing long time loyal customers with senseless fees. However in this takes a good look at why clear communication, great customer experience and exceptional customer service are the three pillars of building a solid business that can withstand economic changes and the challenges that comes with such changes. This short episode brings the question to mind, what are you struggling with in your business?

In this episode of Merchant Mogul Armando and Iman talk about how why business owners need to accept credit cards. Though this topic might seem basic, this short episode covers some really important fundamentals every business owners needs to implement or improve in their business. Since we are living in an age of convenience and speed the fact that there are millions of credit and debit cards in circulation, focusing on credit card process fee's (which many business owners tend to do) can actually hurt the growth of a business. However accepting credit cards isn't just about business growth, it's about customer experience! Not only are we living in an age of instant gratification but we are also overwhelmed with choices, there are too many channels to browse through on Satellite TV, endless drive thru choices on the way home and with so many options existing for customers... experience is everything! It's what makes your business memorable and creates that personal bond between your good or services and your customers.

In this episode of Merchant Mogul, Iman Diaz and Armando Gil change things up a bit with a reversal of roles. Today, Armando gets to ask the questions, and Iman gets to share what he has learned over the last 10 years building and marketing websites for clients in various industries. In this podcast, you will find some juicy tips and golden nuggets of information that will break down the 6 key areas any website owner needs to understand before they can start accepting credit cards online.

With over 600 Million Credit Cards in circulation in the US, business owners everywhere should be accepting credit cards. Accepting credit cards can be complicated with so many service providers to chose from, however in this podcast Armando Gil and Iman Diaz review the 8 areas your business you need to review in order to ensure you select the best merchant services provider.

In this very first podcast episode Armando Gil (a Global Merchant Innovations Co-Founder) along with Iman Diaz share with you what elements caused the company to be born during what many label a "depressed" economy. They also go a step further into providing you some insight about their background and history working together to help you understand what is it that makes Global Merchant Innovations a radically different kind of merchant services company. They want to make sure you are listening so they also provide a teaser into what you can expect from future podcast episodes.