#group payments

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The payment function is now available on Facebook Messenger. #GroupPayments #FacebookMessenger #Tecnology Facebook Messenger introduced the Group Payments tool on Tuesday, a function whereby in the middle of a group conversation on the platform you can send or request money to some or all members of the group to pay, for example, the bill for a dinner.

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3 Tips for Surviving Valentine's Day

Howdy,

If you're coupled, you can skip to the public service announcement at the end of this post. Single ladies and gents, read on... 

The bad news: Valentine's Day is coming up. You may have already noticed, considering the whole world has been throwing it in your face for weeks now.

The good news: there are plenty of ways to have a better Valentine's than your paired peers. The trick is getting a group together to do things that couples won't be doing.

1. Have a party 

Organize a fun night with your fellow free men and women. Nothing says you're awesome like an exclusive get together celebrating your freedom from commitment. After all, being single is the new black.

2. Treat yourself

Wine tours and art galleries are going to be packed with people who are tied down, but your local spa probably won't be, and you certainly won't be waiting in line to rent paintball equipment. Same goes for bowling alleys, ski resorts, and all kinds of fun activities. This is a holiday to treat yourself!

3. Go see Mama with friends

No, not your mom, though that would be sweet and you never call these days. Rather you should check out the supernatural thriller that has taken theaters by storm, especially among female movie-goers (surprising, right?).  Best of all, there probably won't be any couples in sight at a horror movie on Valentine's.  

Public Service Announcement to all the couples out there: this is the one holiday that you shouldn’t use PayByGroup. “Hey, I need you to pay for half of our date in advance” actually isn’t the best way to start out the night.

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From Oxford University to Entrepreneurship - Interning at a Startup

Hey Everyone!

  I'm a guest blogger for the next few weeks! 

  My name is Tommy Williams and I'm a Business Development intern at GrouPAY. Growing up in the internet/technology age you get used to a somewhat celebrity status for the great entrepreneurs. Many of them such as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are household names and feature heavily in the world’s rich lists. There's a new era with younger Internet entrepreneurs such as Mark Zuckerburg and Daniel Ek forcing their way into modern culture. 

  Being a student at Oxford University you're sold a certain career path. Most students pursue careers in Investment Banking, Corporate law and Management Consultancy; having interned at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and KPMG myself it's something, which I've considered. I recently went to watch The Social Network and saw the rise of Mark Zuckerburg and started reading stories about these entrepreneurs and how they went about their respective journeys. It seems cheesy to say my interest was sparked from a film but it was definitely a catalyst. Everyone you speak to says that being your own boss is the most rewarding feeling in the world, which does makes sense. It is certainly something I would like to do. In the current times it is emphasized how important enterprise and innovation is to ignite growth. David Cameron unveiled Start Up Britain today an initiative modeled on Start Up America (http://www.startupamericapartnership.org/) created by 8 UK based entrepreneurs and is backed by huge companies such as Google, o2 and Barclays to encourage and support entrepreneurs. It seems as though a second bounce is coming and I wanted to find out a bit more myself. 

  Interning at GrouPAY is my first hands on experience in entrepreneurship in a hands on way and I hope all of you will enjoy following my journey over the next few weeks. Whether you're a student unsure about your career or a potential customer of GrouPAY I'm sure it will be exciting!

  T

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Hello World!

Hello world!

Being the first post on the blog it feels like there is a lot of pressure to write something profound and interesting. I think it's always tricky to write these things as you're never sure who you're writing to. Is my primary reader a friend of the company's who is tracking our progress, a user (current or prospective) who wants to know a little more about us and our product, an investor doing some DD on us or maybe even a competitor reading to glean some insight on what we're up to?

Reading that back is quite helpful as it clarifies what I need to write and more to the point, do, next. It only really matters what one of those four groups thinks of us, our users. Sorry everyone else but it's the truth. So for anyone who is currently using GrouPAY or considering doing so in the future I'm speaking to you...

Almost every start-up starts out with a problem its looking to solve. For us its the problem of collecting money from large groups of people or organisations. We're convinced that the ways this happens right now are painful for all involved and could be much improved saving people time, money and stress.

Maybe its unconventional but I want to ask you guys for a favour. If you're someone for whom this product is designed (everyone else can go away, we've already established you don't matter) then can you do one of three things for me. 1) If you think this isn't a problem and we're wasting our time drop me an email at [email protected] with the subject "You're wasting your time, find a new project". Seriously. You'd want people to tell you if it was you; 2) If you agree there's a problem but don't think our solution really solves it drop me an email with the subject "You just don't get it" and in the mail tell me what it is we're missing in a sentence or two; 3) If you agree there is a problem and think our solution is or could be a good one, give it a go, sign up, it's why we're here, let us try and help.

Now, I hear you asking "what's in it for me?". So here's the deal. You do 1) and you will have my eternal thanks and respect. 2) and I will endeavour to make a great product that does what you need it to and solves the problem for you. 3) and we will work night and day to solve this problem for you and make your life that little bit easier. We will always listen to what it is you want and need and do everything in our power to make GrouPAY deliver on both.

I look forward to seeing your response!

Matt

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The 5 Personalities That Show Up on Every Spring Break Trip

This post is brought to you by WePay.com, the best way to collect money online.

No matter how sane you think your friends are, travel has a way of bringing out the hidden Mr. Hyde in even the most chill Dr. Jekyll. Read on so you’ll be prepared for the dramatic personalities likely to emerge on your Spring Break Trip:

The Dedicated Vacationer – While this friend combs his hair, brushes his teeth and treats servers with civility at home, your Spring Break destination is not at home, is it? Not only is the Dedicated Vacationer on vacation from school and work, he’s on vacation from life. Expect him to shirk responsibilities like wearing matching clothing, showering, and yes sir-ing the ancient hotel porter.

The Manager – There’s a trip to plan, you say? Suddenly the Manager is presenting everyone with color-coded itineraries complete with bathroom break choices.  He asks to see written proof of everyone’s vaccinations… and you’re going to Florida.  The Manager just wants everyone to have fun – but only he knows the very best way to do it. (Incidentally, if you collected money for your Spring Break trip from WePay, chances are a manager is the administrator on your account.)

The Booze Hound – The Booze Hound spends the entire trip either wasted, preparing to get wasted, or recovering from being wasted while telling stories that begin with “We were so wasted…”  (Warning: Maybe more than one Booze Hound in your posse.)

The Sufferer – Maybe he stepped on a piece of glass, ate a bad oyster or got stung by a jellyfish. Whatever horrible tragedy befell him, it happened on the first day of your trip and now the Sufferer is bemoaning his tragedy and calling for his mommy. And naturally when it comes time to man the grill or clean up the cabin or condo, he’ll point helplessly to the ace bandage on his ankle and “wish” he could help.

The Leader – Not all Spring Break personality types are irritating. In fact, one member of your group will inevitably shine through and become the Leader. This guy will pick restaurants, settle squabbles and be the first one to step up when that 4-bedroom condo “right on the beach” you rented is next to the beach’s finest crack house. 

May your Spring Break be devoid of Sufferers, short on total Booze Hounds, and shepherded by a great Leader!

WePay is the best way to collect money online for group travel. Don’t let the Booze Hound “forget” to pay for his part of the gas money, and get your money before from any potential Sufferers before they blow it all on emergency room fees. Check it out at WePay.com.