Feeling the pinch of competition? Desiring to elevate your sales? Ecommerce retargeting is the silver bullet you’re looking for. This robust marketing approach leverages technology to cater ads to individuals who’ve previously engaged with your brand online or visited your ecommerce store. By embracing this strategy, you will replace one-size-fits-all ads with personalized product suggestions […]
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![How to Use TOAST POS: Getting Your Restaurant Setup How to Use TOAST POS: Getting Your Restaurant Setup](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/iStock-1141493908.jpg)
If you’re considering switching your restaurant over to Toast POS, you have some decisions to make regarding your services, your hardware, and – importantly – your transaction fees. The following is a brief overview of what it takes to start using Toast POS, its unique benefits, and what the alternatives are if it isn’t the […]
![What are POS Integrations? How POS Software Delivers More Value What are POS Integrations? How POS Software Delivers More Value](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/102388134_s.jpg)
Point-of-sale systems are mission-critical tools for retailers and restaurants, providing the system through which sales are made, and inventory is controlled. But POS systems can do a lot more than just process transactions if a merchant has the right integrations. Integrations allow merchants to squeeze extra value out of their POS systems, simplifying tasks, leveraging […]
![The Top 5 Best Clover Apps for 2022 The Top 5 Best Clover Apps for 2022](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/124490488_s.jpg)
Clover is a popular small business point of sale system, offering retailers and restaurants intuitive POS software and a wide variety of hardware choices. But one of Clover’s most standout features is its well-stocked third-party app market, which enables Clover users to expand and refine the capabilities of their systems, as needed, in a matter […]
![Toast POS Review: The Ups and Downs of a Top Restaurant POS Toast POS Review: The Ups and Downs of a Top Restaurant POS](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/150206877_s.jpg)
Toast POS is one of the most popular point-of-sale systems in the restaurant industry. It’s known for feature-rich and easy-to-use software and a wide variety of hardware options. But while Toast POS is both highly capable and user-friendly, it does have some notable drawbacks, including the cost of payment processing and dependence on proprietary hardware. […]
![What is a Retail POS System? What is a Retail POS System?](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/151882187_s.jpg)
A retail POS, or point-of-sale system, is a combination of hardware and software designed to facilitate purchases at a checkout counter in retail and dining. A POS effectively automates most of the functions of an old cash register. Rather than having to punch in a product’s information and price and manually apply taxes, a POS […]
![How to Get a Credit Card Reader Payment Gateway for my Business? How to Get a Credit Card Reader Payment Gateway for my Business?](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/115978429_s.jpg)
Having a payment gateway that accepts credit cards on-site is important for most modern businesses, and it’s an absolute must for retail businesses, where cash-only sales are all but extinct. But how do you go about getting a credit card reader? The good news is that getting set up with a reader isn’t that hard, […]
![Advantages of Mobile Merchant Account Services Advantages of Mobile Merchant Account Services](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/themes/bams/assets/images/BlogBanner2.png)
Mobile merchant account services enable merchants to free payments from the front checkout and start taking them on the move, where and when they’re needed. Systems include wifi-based handheld payment terminals paired with point-of-sale systems, card readers that can be plugged into any smartphone or tablet, and digital wallets like Apple Pay that turn the […]
![Mobile Merchant Account Processing Mobile Merchant Account Processing](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Mobile-Merchant-Account-Processing.png)
Cash payments have fallen out of favor, making up only 12% of transactions in the U.S. in 2020. The global COVID-19 pandemic has driven that down even further as health-conscious consumers have flocked to contactless payments. With card payments now the standard, even the smallest merchants need to find ways to move away from cash […]
![Why Toast POS is a Top Choice for Restaurant Owners Everywhere Why Toast POS is a Top Choice for Restaurant Owners Everywhere](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Toast-POS.png)
Toast is one of the leading point-of-sale systems in the world, consistently earning top rankings, particularly in the restaurant industry. There are a number of reasons why so many restaurant owners lean on Toast POS for their dine-in and online ordering operations, including the company’s specialization and the robust set of add-on products that integrate […]
![The Top 5 Clover Apps The Top 5 Clover Apps](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/themes/bams/assets/images/BlogBanner1.png)
Clover is one of the world’s leading POS systems, with over $133 billion in card transactions processed annually for thousands of merchants around the globe. One major selling point that draws many of those merchants to the Clover POS is the robust app market that offers over 150 easy-to-install upgrades and enhancements. The app market […]
![Toast Merchant Services Toast Merchant Services](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/toast_pos.png)
Toast is one of the premier merchant services providers in the restaurant industry, offering a full suite of products and services designed specifically to help restaurateurs do business and accept payments. But with so many POS systems and payment processors available on the market, determining whether Toast is the right partner can be difficult for […]
![What is a Payment Gateway? What is a Payment Gateway?](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/payment-gateway-image-1.png)
When customers make card payments, they enter their information online or tap in-store, and a second or two later are on their way. Very little thought goes into what’s happening behind the scenes to make that near-instantaneous process possible, but there are actually a lot of moving parts involved, one of which is the merchant’s […]
![Touch Screen POS Touch Screen POS](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Touch-Screen-POS.png)
A touch screen point-of-sale (POS) system is like a typical POS system, but the software operates on handheld devices and tablets, rather than traditional POS hardware. Touch screen POS systems are web-based and can synchronize in real time to a variety of other software solutions, enabling merchants to monitor their businesses from anywhere in the […]
![Is Toast a Good POS system? The Pros and Cons of Putting Toast to Work in Your Restaurant Is Toast a Good POS system? The Pros and Cons of Putting Toast to Work in Your Restaurant](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/133212510_s.jpg)
Toast is a software company that provides restaurants with point-of-sale systems, as well as a host of other products covering ordering, management, and payment solutions. Toast’s flagship product is its Android-based cloud POS, which offers restauranteurs an easy-to-use, efficient software suite and simple, modular hardware. The success of that POS drove Toast’s value to over […]
![Merchant Account POS merchant account services system](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/POS-account.jpg)
American consumers are unquestionably big fans of credit, with almost a quarter of all purchases made using credit cards in 2019. But, while most consumers are comfortable pulling out their plastic and enjoying the benefits of accessible credit, the sting of high-interest rates can still be a major purchase deterrent – especially on large purchases. […]
![What Are Contactless Payments What Are Contactless Payments](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/100761085_s.jpg)
Contactless payment has become a hot topic in the wake of the global pandemic. Across the United States and around the globe, merchants who have previously relied on cash-heavy sales and traditional card payments are now faced with the pressing need to upgrade their systems and bring their transaction processing into the 21st century. But […]
![Should You Consider Switching Your POS Should You Consider Switching Your POS](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/102388134_s.jpg)
With businesses getting ready to spool back up in the wake of nation-wide shutdowns and restrictions, many merchants will be firing their POS systems back up for the first time in months. But are they firing up the right POS? The amount of variation in POS systems available on the market is immense, with each […]
![Help Hospitality Industry Survive Help Hospitality Industry Survive](https://www.bams.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/SadHotel.jpg)
COVID-19, during late 2019, a novel coronavirus emerged in Wuhan, China. The world watched with curiosity as the Chinese government locked down the city to contain the spread of the disease. In 2002/2004, the CCP managed to stop the spread of the first SARS coronavirus, with the virus taking less than a thousand lives.