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Black Friday Payments
Nov 01, 2024 • Acquisitions

Optimize the Payment Experience for Maximum Black Friday Sales

The last weekend of November is the perfect time as an (online) retailer to take advantage of your customers' appetite for buying. For years this weekend has been dominated by Black Friday, closely followed by Cyber Monday. This is the perfect time to give them a fast, safe and seamless payment experience, both online and in physical stores. Is your (online) store ready for Black Friday yet?

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Oct 14, 2024 • Acquisitions

The Art of Simplicity: Helping Your Customers Make Quick Decisions This Black Friday

Black Friday 2024 is just around the corner, bringing with it a great opportunity for retailers to maximize their sales. However, standing out in such a competitive event isn’t easy. Consumers expect attractive offers, fast deliveries, and top-notch customer support. In this article, we’ll show you how to simplify the purchasing process during Black Friday, optimizing everything from promotions to logistics and 24/7 customer service. Discover the best strategies to ensure a seamless experience and increase customer loyalty. Don’t fall behind this Black Friday!

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Oct 07, 2024 • Acquisitions

The Impact of QR Donations on Museums

With the VAT increase from 9% to 21%, museums are facing a significant challenge just as they begin to recover from the COVID-19 crisis. Rising ticket prices may make it harder for people to visit. Fortunately, technology provides opportunities for generating additional revenue, such as through donations. Discover how museums are strategically adapting to these changes.

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Sep 24, 2024 • Acquisitions

The Puzzle Comes Together: From Pieces to Platform

We started by offering just SMS services, but today we offer an integrated platform where communication, commerce, and customer engagement come together to drive meaningful business interactions. Over the past 25 years, CM.com has been assembling this platform piece by piece, with each innovation, product, and acquisition adding to the bigger picture. Let’s explore how these puzzle pieces have come together to build the CM.com of today.

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Sep 11, 2024 • Acquisitions

Your One-Stop-Shop for Verification Services

Securing online accounts, data and users is a must in business today. At least, if you don't want to end up as the next security breach headliner in the papers. But simply implementing a bunch of security measures isn't always enough. Loose apps and services become vulnerable for fraud, and are often cost-inefficient. That's why we now offer a one-stop-shop to safely secure your business: the Verification API.

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Sep 11, 2024 • Acquisitions

Increase Conversion With Promotional Messages on WhatsApp

In an age of mass marketing, as well as constant TV, internet and email advertising, it’s safe to say that peak sales periods like Black Friday and the Holiday Season can be something of an overwhelming experience for consumers around the world. Feeling overwhelmed by irrelevant information from companies that doesn't match their personal needs and desires, it's no surprise people might want to switch off their phones, radios, and televisions, tuning out all forms of marketing until the sales peak season is over. As an eCommerce player, you should always be looking to avoid this by diversifying and personalizing your marketing strategy in a way that suits your customers needs and sensibilities.

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Sep 04, 2024 • Acquisitions

Prevent Text Messaging Fraud and Simplify Verification Processes With Number Verify

Customer communication via text messaging has become an integral part of the modern business landscape. In recent years however, criminals have figured out that they can abuse SMS communication to scam both your business and your customers out of data and money. But not to worry, there's a new, convenient, and fast verification method that can help secure your online accounts: Number Verify!

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Aug 20, 2024 • Acquisitions

Pushing Boundaries: The Path to Global Success

By 2010, CM.com knew it was time to expand beyond our roots. What began in nightclubs had grown into a broader client base across various industries. It was time to push boundaries—both literally and figuratively. Here’s the story of our international journey, filled with challenges, triumphs, and lessons.

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Jul 25, 2024 • Acquisitions

CM.com’s Journey from DIY Solutions to a World-Class Operation

What started as ClubMessage — focused on SMS marketing for nightclubs — quickly evolved into a technology powerhouse capable of handling millions of messages. Within just five years, the company had not only built a vast reach among young people but also developed its own technology to manage high volumes of SMS traffic. This rapid growth saw CM.com become the Netherlands' largest SMS buyer, with its technology branching out into new sectors like television and banking. Let’s take a closer look at this journey.

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