Emmott on Technology - Connected Pay

Connected Pay had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Larry Emmott at the UMKC Midwest Dental Conference. 

Dr. Emmott is the leading dental high tech authority in the country.  His knowledge and expertise are so greatly valued, he will be speaking or attending an event near you.  Larry Emmott Speaking schedule 2010.

His discussion topics range from:

• Computers in the Dental Office
• The Paperless Office
• Digital Radiography
• High Tech Infrastructure
• Using the Internet
• Advanced Products

If you are not able to attend one of the events, and you will be sad, Dr. Emmott has several technology guides available.  Technology Guides Link.
Additionally, Dr. Emmott regularly updates his blog with valuable information.  
Emmott on Technology Blog.

Were you aware most patients want to make online payments?  In fact 40% of them really would prefer to make online payments. 


Dr. Emmott stopped by the booth only a few days after he had written his "Take Online Payments" blog post.  Suppliers, such as Connected Pay have also noted patients desire to pay online and have developed turnkey solutions to leverage the use of the internet.

Take Online Payments

Below is a great and informative article written by Dr. Larry Emmott.

Take Online Payments

UMKC Dental Convention

Staff from Connected Pay attended the UMKC Midwest Dental Conference over the weekend.  


Topics of interest to Dentists and Office Managers were credit card processing, merchant services, online payments, collections, virtual terminals, and payment solutions.  Additionally, dental practitioners like the idea of receiving payments when the office was closed.  Many dental practitioners work 4 days a week and the ability to leverage the internet to accept payments twenty four hours a day is attractive and beneficial to their cash flows.


In terms of credit card issuers, we found that the Dentists and Office Managers were interested in Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.  American Express was not a preferred issuer.  This was due to the additional costs associated with accepting American Express.  Many urban practitioners felt that they needed to accept American Express due to the higher demographic the issuer focuses on.  The smaller practitioners found that accepting Visa, MasterCard, and Discover adequately covered their customer base.  They reasoned that if they had an American Express card, it was likely they also carried a Visa or MasterCard since most checking account debit cards carry the Visa or MasterCard logo.

Connected Pay is your partner in payment processing.  Our virtual terminal is processor neutral, so it is easy to integrate an existing card processor account.  

As always, Connected Pay's mission to keep our clients up-to-date and competitive with payment solutions, to help our clients' customers make hassle free, secure online payments and to provide top client service.

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Easy online payments and affordable credit card processing

Accepting payments all day, everyday  

No other credit card processor can come close to to the performance of our virtual terminal.  It was created by CPAs specifically for service providers.  We know that service providers are held to a high level of accountability, which is why a general payment platform does not meet the needs of service professionals.  The need for dynamic payment fields, easy navigation, top encryption and professional looks were the building blocks behind the Connected Pay virtual terminal.  In addition, it had to be simple turn-key solution designed for uncompromising service providers. Whether you are a veteran of e-Commerce or just e-Curious, Connected Pay's service is straightforward, effective and proven.  

Sign up today to increase cash flows, offer payment convenience, differentiate yourself, and above all, reduce administrative time to be the provider your clients expect you to be. 

Sample of the Connected Pay Payment Page

Connected Pay's mission to keep our clients up-to-date and competitive with payment solutions, to help our clients' customers make hassle free, secure online payments and to provide top client service.  We offer a customized virtual terminal interface, merchant accounts and gateway services. We have done the research so you don't have to.  

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Service providers...don't be left in the dust

As a CPA, I don't like change, but for CPAs, Lawyers, and Doctors the only constant is that nothing in our lives is constant!  We deal with constant changes.  

For medical practitioners: New technology means new ways to solve patient problems

For Attorneys: Court rulings mean case law is constantly evolving

For CPAs: Congress continues to create tax laws

With all this change, why add credit card acceptance to a business and why begin accepting credit card payments online?  You may be thinking "I haven't accept credit cards before, or I can accepting credit cards over the phone".  Maybe you begin to think that the only thing not favorably changing in your business are your outstanding receivables.  

Accepting credit cards is becoming the standard, yet those same individuals (including myself at one time) that expect to pay with their credit card at a restaurant or retail store do not accept credit cards in their service business.

It is critical that a business open up to all forms of payment.  The reasons are simple.

• Increased Sales: Clients/Patients can take advantage of services they need most, and in the case of health care services, obtain treatment when it's needed.
• Faster Payment : With credit card transactions, you receive funds within 48-72 hours, improving your cash flow.  Clients/Patients often make payments during nontraditional hours (9pm after the kids have gone to sleep) and appreciate the convenience your business provides.
• Reduced Costs : You can save time on the management of billing, sending statements and tracking receivables, reducing your overhead and related expenses.  TIME IS MONEY!  We know that as we bill out our hours.
• Fewer Processing Problems : Reducing the number of checks you take in diminishes the likelihood of problems resulting from processing checks. So you'll avoid NSF fees, redeposit fees, and minimize misappropriation of funds.
• Improved Customer Service : Clients/Patients enjoy the speed, convenience and payment flexibility that cards provide. Card acceptance lets you accommodate these consumers and offer increased payment options with monthly, quarterly or semiannual billings.  Additionally, Clients/Patients appreciate the fact that they can pay their bill 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Recession proof your business:  When Clients/Patients look at their outstanding bills for service providers, don't be the one that get passed up for payment because payment  flexibility isn't there.

Work with a company that knows professional services.  Connected Pay LLC is a one stop shop for credit card processing. We are professionals helping professionals.  We offer a customized virtual terminal interface, merchant accounts and gateway services. We have done the research so you don't have to.  Our merchant account is the same we offer to our clients.  If you would like some info on how Connected Pay can help your business, drop me a line.  E-mail me

Small businesses need merchant accounts

I met with a small contractor yesterday who does home remodeling, additions, basement finishes, woodworking, electrical, plumbing, and a variety of other items. He said times were hard and he was looking for any work right now. I asked him if he accepted credit cards. His response was that he didn't want to deal with that.  My contractor friend wanted to know what credit cards could do for his business. I have posted some general items that I have heard and observed from our current merchants.

• Don’t turn away sales — or risk losing sales as a result of not offering your customers the choice of paying with credit cards. Some customers may decide not to buy if they can’t pay with a credit card — especially bigger ticket orders. 
• Accepting credit cards helps your business appear more professional. — Even if you have no website or have a home-based business by accepting credit cards your business can seem more established and legitimate. 
• Service-oriented businesses can benefit — by simplifying collections and increasing cash flow. Lawyers, accountants, consultants — all can cut down collections headaches and get paid faster. Statistics show that 24% of accounts receivables are 90 days old or more. This number can be as high as 75%. By accepting credit cards, you immediately solve an aging receivables problem and get your money much faster. 
• Increased customer service is one benefit — to both retail and service oriented businesses from accepting credit cards. Convenience, speed, electronic records – these are all benefits of accepting credit card payments and providing superior customer service. 
• Retail businesses can increase sales — by accepting credit cards. Statistics show that the average credit card order is 3 to 4 times larger than the average check or cash order.  Accepting credit cards as a form of payment can increase sales anywhere from 40% to 400%.

Connected Pay LLC is a one stop shop for credit card processing. We offer a customized virtual terminal interface, merchant accounts and gateway services. We have done the research so you don't have to.  We use the same merchant account we offer to our clients.  If you would like some info on how Connected Pay can help your business, drop me a line.  E-mail me.