Twelve adventurous paddlers canoe to the equator from Singapore as donations pour in electronically

Twelve adventurous canoeists embarked on a 400km expedition to paddle to the Equator from the Oneº15 Marina on July 21st 2007, Saturday. Calling their expedition ‘Paddle For Earth’, the dozen canoeists set out to cover about 60km a day to raise funds for two foundations. As they paddled towards their objective, donations continue to pour in through a web-coordinated donation drive. Visitors to the expedition’s website at www.paddleforearth.com were able to donate through credit-cards and Internet Banking.

Besides being able to track the progress of the expedition through a custom mash-up of Google Maps on the website, visitors were able to easily donate to the cause by using the BuyButtonz payment service.

“BuyButtonz.com provides an easy to use and affordable solution for accredited charities and institutions of public character (IPCs) to collect donations over the Internet.” Said ChainFusion Pte Ltd CEO, Mr Wong Wei Tuck. “Now any charity or non-profit can easily receive payments making things much easier for both the organization and donors”.

BuyButtonz.com, a division of ChainFusion Pte Ltd, is the provider of a new online payment solution that makes it easy for anyone to accept payment whether through stores, blogs or email. BuyButtonz users can collect payments through Visa/Mastercard credit cards and Internet Banking debit.

BuyButtonz provides a state-of-the art two-factor-authentication (2FA) authentication system that authenticates and verify buyers so as to prevent fraud. The 2FA system is a call-back authentication system that requires buyers to leave a Singapore registered mobile phone number when ordering.

The system will then send a security PIN via an automated telephone call. This form of authentication ensures peace-of-mind for e-commerce sellers and is not offered by any other online payment provider in Singapore.

Besides providing advanced security features, each BuyButtonz comes with a free administration system which make it easy for sellers to set up product pricing, delivery options, delivery pricing, and track transaction records.

BuyButtonz.com enables accredited charitable and non-profit organizations seeking to raise funds to offer Visa, Mastercard and Internet Banking services to their potential donors. With the high availability of credit-cards and high usage of Internet Banking in the Singapore market, organizations will find an extended pool of available donors beyond traditional cash and cheque donations.

“We choose BuyButtonz.com because it was a highly affordable and simple to use solution that allowed us to securely pull in donations over the Internet.” Said Frederic Guillet, Community Manager for Paddle For Earth. “Whenever the team updates us over the satellite phone, we’ll blog the information so people can see the progress of the expedition on our website. The BuyButtonz were easily integrated onto our website and that helped drive our online donations.”

The BuyButtonz solution is available to all Singaporeans at an affordable price of only 9 cents a day per product . Anyone with a Singapore registered mobile phone number can register and set up a BuyButtonz within only 10 minutes with instant approval.

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Nothing is easier than doing business online. Since the early days of e-commerce, the growing acceptance of buying and paying for things on the Internet has spurred many aspiring entrepreneurs to make the Internet their platform for selling. The simple reason — it’s a lot cheaper than renting expensive retail space.

In this one-day seminar, participants will learn the:

• various options of doing business online in the comfort of your home
• tools and techniques to set up your online shop — a step-by-step guide from the world renowned eBay and local set-ups like BuyButtonz (from eNets), and
• legal issues and considerations before venturing into any online business.

This workshop is for aspirant entrepreneurs who wish to learn what online business is all about and provides the tips on getting started.

Call 6248 9445 or e-mail noorlelaa@sim.edu.sg for details. Date 30 June (Saturday) Time 9 am – 5 pm
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$188 Non-members
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Stuart Tan has released his new book ‘Secrets of Internet Millionaires‘

BuyButtonz has been mentioned as a new payment option (see Image)

Since his writing BuyButtonz has become very popular amongst online sellers and buyers. The pricing has undergone some changes to better suit the market needs. See previous post HERE

Check out Stuart’s website for more information on his new book HERE.

Costing S$2.83 per BuyButtonz per month and simple to set up, this new system taps into the established and well-known eNETS payment gateway which covers Singapore banks.

Previously, online merchants could collect payments only through credit cards via existing but expensive payment gateways or through off-site funds transfer via Internet banking or ATM (GIRO). Further, both methods of collection have conventional single-layer security, giving rise to possible fraud payments.

BuyButtonz now provides a low-cost, user-friendly channel which links to eNETS with 2-Factor Authentication security for online transactions.

With just a click of a BuyButtonz in a website, blog, wiki or email a buyer can verify the transaction through their mobile phone, and then make a credit card or bank-to-bank eNETS payment.

In addition, buyers who prefer to pay for purchases with their bank accounts instead of credit cards, where previously they could not, can now do so. This opens up markets for merchants as most Asians do not have credit cards.

BuyButtonz can be used in websites, blogs, forums and emails, and be employed by businesses of all sizes, scopes and types.

There is no waiting period for approval and the BuyButtonz can be generated and installed into websites within minutes. Sellers/Merchants just need to have a bank account with a participating bank in the eNETS network.

Steps for participation in the BuyButtonz program for online merchants:

(a) Register at www.buybuttonz.com with bank account data
(b) Upon submission of registration, receive an activation code on mobile phone
(c) Log out, then log in again and enter the activation code for the first-time login only
(d) Go to the BuyButtonz section to purchase a BuyButtonz for each product or service
(e) Configure the product or service and pricing to generate the HTML code for each BuyButtonz
(f) Copy and paste the HTML code into the web page where the BuyButtonz is to appear, and upload page
(g) The BuyButtonz is immediately active and usable

Steps for making an online purchase with BuyButtonz:

(a) Click on the BuyButtonz for the item or items being purchased
(b) At the eNETS payment gateway page, checkout or continue shopping
(c) Upon checkout, enter mobile phone number of buyer and accept Terms & Conditions
(d) A Security PIN message will be sent to the buyer’s mobile phone
(e) Enter Security PIN and fill in the buyer’s particulars and payment method data
(f) Submit the data to deduct the purchase amount from the buyer’s credit card or bank account

Until 31st December 2007, each new BuyButtonz subscriber will receive one free BuyButtonz valid for 3 months.

To mark the introduction of BuyButtonz, a series of fairs featuring BuyButtonz vendor subscribers is being organized by The Pacific West Communications in shopping malls around the city. Fair participants will receive an extra set of free BuyButtonz to feature in their websites.

The first BuyButtonz fair was held on 6th May 2007 at Far East Plaza and was well received by the public.

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For more information on BuyButtonz and BuyButtonz Fairs, please contact:

Bibi Shah
The Pacific West Communications, Singapore
Tel: +65-65637391
Cell: +65-81482762

A cheaper, more secure option for ecommerce in Singapore

Set up by ChainFusion Ltd, BuyButtonz now provides a low-cost and more secure channel for online merchants to use eNETS as a payment gateway for their transactions.

Previously, online merchants could collect payments only through credit cards via existing but expensive payment gateways or through off-site funds transfer via Internet banking or ATM (GIRO). Further, both methods of collection have conventional single-layer security, giving rise to possible fraud payments.

Costing S$2.83 per BuyButtonz per month and simple to set up, the system taps into the established and well-known eNETS payment gateway, which covers Singapore banks.

With just a click of a BuyButtonz in a website, a buyer can verify the transaction through their mobile phone, and then make a credit card or bank-to-bank eNETS payment.

In addition, buyers who prefer to pay for purchases with their bank accounts instead of credit cards, where previously they could not, can now do so. This opens up markets for merchants as most Asians do not have credit cards.

BuyButtonz can be used in websites, blogs, forums and emails, and can be employed by businesses of all sizes, scopes and types.

Subscription fees:

No. of BuyButtonz Duration Fee Payable Works Out To
24 1 month S$68.00 S$68.00 per month
12 2 months S$68.00 S$34.00 per month
8 3 months S$68.00 S$22.66 per month
6 4 months $68.00 S$17.00 per month
4 6 months S$68.00 S$11.33 per month
3 8 months S$68.00 S$8.50 per month
2 12 months S$68.00 S$5.66 per month

Transaction charges:
Visa / Master at 3.85% + 50 cents; AMEX pending
Internet Banking at S$2 per transaction (flat fee)

Until 31st December 2007, each new BuyButtonz subscriber will receive one free BuyButtonz valid for 3 months.

To mark the introduction of BuyButtonz, a series of fairs featuring BuyButtonz vendor subscribers will be held in shopping malls around the city. The first BuyButtonz fair was held on 6th May 2007 at Far East Plaza and was well received by the public.

Please visit www.buybuttonz.com for more information.

Singapore recently saw a new player enter into the online payment gateway, adding on much excitement and anticipation to the growth of online shopping.

ChainFusion, with the collaboration with eNets, has created BuyButtonz which provides online merchants a new form of easy and affordable payment gateway.

BuyButtonz recently held a launch event at Singapore’s Far East Plaza mall, after inviting 30-over small business owners to test out the application and also a chance to introduce themselves to the public. The event at Far East Plaza was very well-received and, to date, BuyButtonz has over a hundred signups….. read more HERE

shopabloglic continues …..”If you are interested to test out this new payment gateway, go to www.BuyButtonz.com to sign up for an account. And you know what? It is just in time for the Great Singapore Sale. So click on the BuyButtonz below and Sell Sell Sell!!”

….Far East Plaza

BuyButtonz eCom & Bloggers Fair – Launch Event & and Live Streaming to Ping.sg on International news site NewswireToday Click HERE

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To Register for your FREE BuyButtonz click HERE

Offer is Valid to any person with a registered Singapore Mobile Phone Number

Hurry offer valid only for a limited period.

Now anyone can sell online !

Join us this Sunday May 6th 2007 11am to 8pm ….Far East Plaza Atrium & Forecourt !!!

…..stall holder profiles are…

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BuyButtonz Payment Solution, Health Products, Travel, Entertainment, Social Networks, Magazine, Fashion, Jewelry, Self Improvement, IT Gadgets, Ticketing Services, Training in Animation, Wines, Online Shopping Information, Community BlogSite Ping.sg, HomeCrafts, HandPhone Accessories, Hygiene, and much more…

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