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Title: The Sage Donate Now


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The Sage Donate Now
  • Identifying Prospects and Selling This
    Specialized Version of Sage Virtual Terminal

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Basic Rules for Sage Donate Now Sale
  • These are the same rules as for the Sage VT
  • Know the types of businesses that are good
    candidates for Sage Donate Now
  • Never confuse the install with the sale
  • Dont feel you have to be a technical expert to
    sell the Sage Donate Now
  • Be aware of how much money you can make on this
    product
  • Always be ready with a great answer to the
    question So What?!

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Who are targets for Sage Donate Now?
  • Non-profit organizations, charities
  • IRS Code 501(c)
  • 27 different categories of Federal tax exempt
    organizations
  • Most commonly recognized are 501(c)(3)
    non-profits, donations to which are tax
    deductible to the donor
  • Examples
  • American Red Cross
  • Salvation Army
  • Goodwill Industries
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Churches, synagogues, religious organizations

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Who are targets for Sage Donate Now?
  • Go after all types of non-profits
  • For a complete listing of types of charities and
    non-profits http//nccs.urban.org/classification/i
    ndex.cfm then click on List all NTEE codes in
    the right hand column
  • Also, political organizations, associations, and
    any other organizations that depend on
    contributions (whether tax deductible or not)

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What are non-profits looking for?
  • They depend on their donors
  • Their first requirement is that we dont hurt
    their relationships with their donors
  • They need to track contact information from their
    donors
  • They need to issue receipts immediately
  • They need to have an audit trail for
    contributions coming in

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Background for Donate Now
  • Why Donate Now?
  • Why not a terminal or a PC?
  • Why the Sage Donate Now is better
  • Advantages Simplicity low cost very fast
    updated by provider so always current directly
    integrates to other software collects key
    information from donating person provides
    donation receipt can be easy to reconcile
    provided reporting is imported good reporting.
  • Limitations Really, only one - No card present
    but Donate Now is designed specifically for
    web-based transactions

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Sage Donate Now method of operation
  • How does the Sage Donate Now work?
  • Access non-profit organization web page
  • Click on Donate Now link
  • Either do one transaction or set up multiple
    transactions (recurring)

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Sage Donate Now method of operation
  • How do I demo a transaction?
  • Donate Now demo
  • https//www.sagepayments.net/donatenow/
  • VTID and Username 516577179031
  • Password password1
  • Virtual Bankcard Demo
  • Use the demo bankcard number below
  • 4111111111111111 (415 ones)
  • Virtual Check Demo
  • Use the Routing and Account Numbers below
  • Routing Number 056008849
  • Checking Account Number 12345678901234

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Sage Donate Now usage
  • How widely used is the Sage Donate Now?
  • Approximately ten thousand VT MIDs set up
  • Been in service since 2000 certified (B level)
    on TSYS (Vital) platform
  • Updated regularly for security compliance
  • How secure is it? Uses triple DES encryption -
    128 bit encryption, which is the current standard
    for Internet encryption
  • So What?! You can use this system with
    confidence that your transactions are safe, fast,
    accurate and in compliance. And it is ideal for
    certain types of merchants.

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How much can I make on Donate Now?
  • Did you know Sage Donate Now is a great revenue
    opportunity?
  • Install fee None to ISO. ISO may upcharge and
    will be split.
  • Gateway fee See your schedule A for your monthly
    gateway fee. ISO may upcharge and will be split.
    Recommended Gateway fee to merchant is 10-15.
  • Transaction fee No separate Donate Now
    transaction fee. ISO may upcharge and will be
    split.
  • Training fee 75 for merchant training. ISO may
    not upcharge.
  • If you have questions about pricing and profits,
    please talk to your supervisor or Sage contact.

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Sage Donate Now FABs
  • FABs
  • Feature Web-based and secure
  • Advantage Always up to date no software to buy,
    install or update equipment will not go
    obsolete uses triple DES encryption
  • Benefit No worries about compliance, compromised
    data or messy, time-consuming updates save
    money, time and headaches no worries

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Sage Donate Now FABs
  • FABs (contd)
  • Feature Recurring Transactions
  • Advantage Highly flexible setup for groups,
    schedules complies with Rules credit, check
    card, checking account via ACH covers all
    scenarios
  • Benefit Saves time No need to learn multiple
    interfaces set it and forget it

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Sage Donate Now FABs
  • FABs (contd)
  • Feature Collects important information on person
    donating issues receipt
  • Advantage Helps non-profits track key updated
    information on contributor base provides an
    immediate receipt which is especially important
    if donation is tax deductible
  • Benefit Audit trail means better compliance with
    tax regulations up-to-date records demonstrate
    good fiscal management

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Sage Donate Now FABs
  • FABs (contd)
  • Feature Simplicity
  • Advantage Easy to set up, easy to learn, easy
    for contributors to use short time to doing your
    first transaction right product for non-profit
    who has contributors visiting their web site
  • Benefit Lower training costs higher operator
    productivity

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Sage Donate Now FABs
  • FABs (contd)
  • Feature Access from any IP location, Windows or
    Mac
  • Advantage Mobility 24X7 functionality no
    restrictions on browser works with what you have
  • Benefit Save money by not having to staff a
    contributor call-in line

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Sage Donate Now FABs
  • FABs (contd)
  • Feature Virtual Check
  • Advantage Low cost structure easy to use
  • Benefit Some contributors prefer to use checking
    account rather than credit card. Easy setup,
    easy to use which means higher productivity and
    fewer problems, fewer issue calls to non-profit.

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Sage Donate Now vs. Other alternatives
  • Why is Sage VT a better solution than other
    alternatives?
  • More intuitive and easier to use
  • Simple No multiple layers of menus
  • Sage owns the gateway
  • No external interface
  • No third-party fees
  • No per item fees
  • You can upcharge set-up fees
  • Reporting and notifications
  • Recurring billing, real-time notifications, email
    contributors

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Selling Sage Donate Now
  • How do I sell the Sage Donate Now?
  • Understanding the non-profits processing needs
  • Positioning with High Value Questions
  • Internet, Recurring, Merchant Initiated
    Transaction (for those who call on the phone and
    want to donate)
  • Doing the Sage Donate Now demo
  • Emphasize benefits as a result of features
  • Closing and Set-up

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HV Questions for Sage Donate Now
  • Software updates
  • Security
  • Recurring payments
  • Internet payments
  • Contributor base contact receipts

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What are not right for Sage Donate Now?
  • Face-to-face swipe transactions
  • BUT they can set up a PC at their event with
    browser set to Donate Now

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Sage integration
  • How does a developer integrate to the Sage Donate
    Now?
  • Sage sends developer documentation and developer
    is responsible to integrate to Sage standard
  • Private label
  • Documentation at
  • http//www.sagepayments.com/Support/Documentation.
    aspx

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SPS Support Desk
  • Virtual Terminal Help Desk
  • 800-261-0240 ext 3780
  • Virtualsupport_at_sagepayments.com
  • Hours 8am EST to 8pm EST, Monday - Friday
  • Types of questions answered Technical and
    Processing
  • Sales questions should go to your Tom Robinson

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SPS Donate Now Feedback
  • Please email feedback and suggestions to Tom
    Robinson
  • Email trobinson_at_sagepayments.com
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