How to Start a Direct
Payment Program
1. Contact Check Assist
One of our Value Added
Resellers will help
you determine if Direct Payment is a viable option for your company's bill
payments and assist you in getting started.
2. Determine Direct
Payment Costs
Many companies are concerned about the cost
of setting up Direct Payment. Direct Payment offers companies reduced
operating costs, and improved productivity and cash management capabilities.
Ask your VAR to run a cost analysis for you. This will show how much your
company can save by offering Direct Payment to its customers
3. Plan Your Direct
Payment Program
The best way to ensure the success of your
Direct Payment program is to plan each aspect of the program in advance. The
support of three key groups is essential to helping you meet the goals of your
Direct Payment program - the Value Added Reseller, your internal staff, your
customers and Check Assist.
4. Promote Direct
Payment to Customers
Educating your customers about the process
and benefits of making their bill payments by Direct Payment can make an
enormous difference to the success of your program. Statistics show that
greater participation translates into greater savings for your company. You
can increase your Direct Payment participation rate substantially by promoting
Direct Payment to new customers and conducting a promotion at least once a
year so that your existing customer base can take advantage of Direct Payment.
Many options are available to
help you promote your Direct Payment program to your customers. Some
suggestions include the following:
- Direct mail pieces
- Incentive programs - rewards for
customers who pay via Direct Payment, such as vouchers for service credit,
free movie tickets or invitations to events
- Newsletter articles - consider including
customer testimonials
- Billing inserts
Please
visit our reply page if you would like someone to contact you
regarding the Check Assist Direct Payment plan.
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