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Re: [Video] Cash by Square App – Easiest Way to Send Money?

JB — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 15:12:37 -0000

Brotha Tech you know I had to check you a little after the build up..;-)

I totally agree with you and the PayPal shut down stories. I have a good friend of mine who is an eBay platinum seller and can tell you all kinds of horror stories regarding PayPal and his business.

He got shut down as well with one of his PayPal account but was able to recover most of what he lost through 2 other PayPal account he had in the name of his business partner.

PayPal by no means is the end all answer. Other players in the game have given PayPal some competition so they had to step up their game and for that I am very grateful to companies like Square,

If PayPal was smart they would have done what was done to them by eBay and just have bought them out and made the Square part of the PayPal commerce offering.

Just one other dig. The new Square Cash is not available for all Android Phones or the first gen Ipads running iOS 5.1.1. I have the Mytouch Q with Android 2.3.6 and the app in not available for my phone..;-(

Either way the more the competition the more we all get to win when it comes to having options to help us grow our businesses.

BTW you could have hooked a brotha up with your demo and used my email to send me 5 dollars..lol

All the best

Re: [Video] Cash by Square App – Easiest Way to Send Money?

JB — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:01:55 -0000

Hey Brotha Tech. Great article and even better video demo of Cash by Square. I have been using both the Square Dongle and the PayPal Here Triangle since they were first introduced. The one thing I have a problem with is something that I think would be very simple for a company like Square and that's customer service.

Point blank we are dealing with money here and I for one would like to know that I can talk to someone via the phone or even chat that can tell me what is going on with my issue with my money.
The fact that you cannot call Square to talk to anyone about your issue is down right ridiculous.

I had an issue with Square some months ago in which they owed me almost 2k in revenue swiped into my Square account. The money was supposed to be in my Bank account within 48 hours. 72 hours later I sent Square an email form to inquire about the money not being there. I then got an email back 2 days later that they were looking into the issue.

I then went back and forth with someone via email to the tune of yet another week before the problem was finally resolved. As much as I really love what Square is doing, I was done using their service. This issue could have been rectified with just one call back to me or to the bank I was using at the time.

Ok now my question about Square Cash. Since you don't have to sign up for a Square account to use this new service but you do have to give them your debt card information, who do I call or email if I have an issue with sending or receiving money from this new service?

Don't get me wrong I am still a huge fan of Square and I constantly recommend it to those who are looking to start their own business. I am just looking forward to the day when Square makes it easier for one to resolve a money issue with phone call or a chat session.

Ok I am off my soap box..;-)

Again Great Stuff Brotha Tech

Re: 4 Payment Solutions That Will Help Your Business Get Paid FASTER

JB — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:12:19 -0000

Hey Barbara,

Thanks for stopping by and lending your support.

All the best

Re: Back up Solutions to Keep Your Precious Data Safe

JB — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:42:06 -0000

Hey Millicernt,

Thanks for your words of encouragement for the disclosure on the affiliate link. I just want to be fair and honest with my readers. As much as I would enjoy being compensated integrity still means something in my book.

Thanks again for your support

All the best

Re: 4 Payment Solutions That Will Help Your Business Get Paid FASTER

JB — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:26:11 -0000

Hey Ms. Peggy,

Thanks for the comment. I use Squareup.com as well for offline credit card transactions. I will be doing a post in the future on services like Squareup.com as well.
Thanks again for your input.

Re: Contest: Win a Motorola XOOM WiFi from Droid Life! (Updated)

JB — Tue, 31 May 2011 01:11:57 -0000

Top Three Android apps Google Voice, Hootsuite, Shazam

Re: Green Apple Mobile Goes Live

JB — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:25:57 -0000

We plan on giving this space a little flavor. Stay tuned for more.

Re: 15 Minutes with Seth Godin

JB — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:55:22 -0000

Great interview with Seth. I can relate to having to get permission from someone, anyone who would look to validate what I do. The Internet gives me the permission too do anything I want to do and more. I just put both yours and Seth's book on my Linkedin reading list. Thanks again

Re: Radian6 Powers Social Media Command Centers

JB — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:07:45 -0000

Hey Mr. Alston,

No problem on the mention. Keep up the great work.

Re: 29 No-Brainer Tips for Quick Blogging Success

JB — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:24:48 -0000

Hey Stanford,

This was some amazing stuff you shared. Every tip made more and more sense. I especially like number 19. Get a Blogging BFF and number 28. Create Something Valuable and Give It Away.

I have been working on many of the others you brought forth and I really would appreciate you turning this blog post into your own Ebook. That way you could really get deep into the how and why of each of these great tips. I would be the first to give you my email address to download it and then share it with others.

Just a suggestion

Again great stuff

Re: The Health Hazards of Blogging (And What I’m Gonna Do About It)

JB — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 13:17:37 -0000

Hey David,

I am on board 100%!! I got the P90X dvd set last year to help get me back in shape in order to not look like a beached whale at my brother-in-laws St. Lucia wedding. I was successful in dropping almost 15 lbs for that date but was not satisfied because I didn't reach my goal weight of 185. At 6ft that would be my ultimate weight do to some health problems I have been suffering from. I, like you, have kids ages 6 and 4 and I would like to make this weight program an intricate part of my life so that I can be on this earth longer for theirs and my wife's sake. So count Me IN!!!

Re: TED Talk With Cameron Herold: Let’s raise kids to be entrepreneurs

JB — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:14 -0000

Hey Aleks,

I totally agree with you. Having a college degree does not mean success. Matter of fact some times having one can give you more of a J-O-B mentality. Congrats to your uncle for building a 6 figure online enterprise. Please let us know what kind of web presence he has created. It would do our readership good to have him become a role model to all of us who strive to be where he is right now.
Thanks again for the comment.
All the best

Re: Would You Pay To Keep Your Twitter Username?

JB — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:23:46 -0000

Hey Terrance,

I would have to agree with you. Paying for something you are already getting for free is tough, but if that something has great value and at the same time make you money, I think it would be worth it.
I have paid for hundreds of domain names over the years and will continue to pay for them even though they were free to get some 15 years ago. Plus Twitter helps me market my business in real time and there is nothing else out there that can beat that right now.

Re: Peggy Duncan On the Air – Georgia Public Broadcasting, At Work

JB — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:14:28 -0000

Hey Peggy,

Heard the show today and you did a GREAT job. You shared so much good stuff on how to get and stay organized. You really need to do your own weekly show on this subject.

All the best

Re: 2010 Fortune 100 List Of Companies And Their Current Twitter Status

JB — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:35:56 -0000

Hey Magda,

The next rating does not come out until the next Fortune 500 list comes out in 2011. Has Fedex improved their Twitter presence? If so please let me know so I can review it again.

Re: 2010 Fortune 100 List Of Companies And Their Current Twitter Status

JB — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:34:05 -0000

Hey Kidneybean123,

Follow up articles are being worked on and will be here soon.
Thanks for asking

Re: Why Is Google Not Afraid To Fail?

JB — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:57:56 -0000

Nofanof,

I am glad you now see my point in all of this and I again appreciate your comment. That picture of Abraham Lincoln has been with me for many years. I even gave one to a good friend of mine to keep at her desk at work. We both look at it from time to time and just think of all the things President Lincoln went through to get to his appointment of leading our country. If he could endure all the trials and tribulations he went through back in the late 1800's who are we to complain about our troubles. We must continue to stay the course.

Thanks again for contributing to this post and thanks for the compliment on the web page.

Re: Why Is Google Not Afraid To Fail?

JB — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:04:38 -0000

Hey Nofanof,

Thank you for that history lesson on Abraham Lincoln. It was very informative but I think you missed my point. I am applauding the tenacity and perseverance of of Abraham Lincoln and comparing it to Google. I have a picture of Abraham Lincoln in my home office. It sits just above my computer and it is titled "Perseverance" Please see the link in question of the Picture. http://bit.ly/d0r8UH. I may have embellished a little when it comes to his political career but his whole life was quite trying, yet he kept going and became one of our greatest Presidents.
I do though, appreciate the time you took to write about Abraham Lincoln's great political accomplishments. Thanks again for adding to the dialog.

All the best

Re: Atlanta eCommerce Merchants Meetup: A Recap

JB — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:37:53 -0000

Hey Benin,

It was really nice meeting you at the WordPress event that John Lawson put on. It was even better chatting about your recent graduation from Full Sail University. Thanks again for the shout out here on your blog and the RT on Twitter.

All the best

Re: Old Spice Guy “Isaiah Mustafa” Takes Twitter By Storm

JB — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:49:11 -0000

Hey John Z.

I really enjoyed reading your take on the Old Spice Guy and Public Speaking. I totally agree that there is a lot one can learn from this ad series that could improve ones public speaking. Here are a few of my favorites

Top Ten Lessons on Public Speaking from the Old Spice Guy

1. Tell stories. Lots of stories. Personal stories.

2(a). Use metaphors to make your message come alive.

3. If you don’t know the answer to a question, don’t bluff. Admit it.

5. The speech is about the audience, not the speaker.

6. Be passionate and inspire your listeners.

7. Use props effectively.

Re: 2010 Fortune 100 List Of Companies And Their Current Twitter Status

JB — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:31:13 -0000

Thanks for the addition of that Best Buy Twitter handle. We actually saw that handle as well and it is one of the reasons we gave Best Buy an A for effort on their Twitter Status.
Thanks again for sharing

Re: What Lil’ Wayne Can Teach You About Marketing Your Blog

JB — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:43:17 -0000

How Cool is this comparison. I am not a Lil' Wayne in anyway shape or form but I am aware of his current mass appeal right now. And get this, his marketing machine has not stopped even though he is currently serving time for gun possession. The BET awards were recently held this past week and his name and artist dominated the winners. The more I think about the clever twist this blog post puts on "Lil' Wayne marketing the better I understand what I could do with the marketing and promotion of my own blog.

Great stuff

Re: TED Talk With Cameron Herold: Let’s raise kids to be entrepreneurs

JB — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:27:44 -0000

Hey Ms. Boss,

Thank you for your words about your dad. The more we remember our dads who inspired to become entrepreneurs us the better. I truly wish we all could help our children become successful entrepreneurs well before we leave this earth as their parents. Thanks again for your comments.

All the best

Re: TED Talk With Cameron Herold: Let’s raise kids to be entrepreneurs

JB — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:34:13 -0000

Hey Peggy,

Thanks for your words of encouragement. Even though I might have to get another JOB myself, I will continue to teach my kids that they should always look to one day become an entrepreneur first.

Re: Google Voice Now Available to Everyone in U.S.

JB — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:45:48 -0000

I Absolutely LOVE Google Voice. I have been using it ever since it was GrandCentral and have never looked back. I only wish the phone number could also to receive faxes and allow us to port our home number over to Google Voice.