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	<title>Information on Direct Debit in Australia</title>
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		<title>Is direct debit a dirty word?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Visit any whirlpool forum and you will find 100&#8217;s of complaints regarding direct debit.  Given this, I&#8217;ll pose a question, is direct debit really that bad? Or is it the use of these facilities by the merchant that is at fault?  Is it a case of bill payers just not meeting their obligations?
Firstly, we should [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.direct-debit.com.au/2010/05/is-direct-debit-a-dirty-word/</link>
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		<title>PaymentHub Direct Debit Case Study &#8211; Security and Monitoring Services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PaymentHub has recently partnered with several security and monitoring companies to help them manage their cash flow.  The entire process has been very enlightening.
Like most of our clients, these companies have an ongoing, service based relationship with their clients.  They actively monitor the security alarms in houses and commercial properties and where required, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.direct-debit.com.au/2010/03/paymenthub-direct-debit-case-study-security-and-monitoring-services/</link>
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		<title>PaymentHub Direct debit case study &#8211; Lay-by system for Peats Ridge Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the past 6 months we have partnered with Peats Ridge Festival to deliver a lay-by ticketing programme for festival goers to pay their tickets off .  This has been a great example of how direct debit can be used to make a product more affordable.  While there have been a few hiccups along the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.direct-debit.com.au/2010/01/direct-debit-case-study-lay-by-system-for-peats-ridge-festival/</link>
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		<title>Building a membership business (Part 1)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At PeopleHub, we service several different business types, but as specialists in recurring, direct debit type payments, it is usually subscription based services or clubs which have the greatest need for our products.  We refer to these businesses as membership businesses and while they operate in different fields and service different demographics, the successful membership [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.direct-debit.com.au/2009/06/building-a-membership-business-part-1/</link>
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		<title>PeopleHub Online &#8211; it really is that simple</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok, by popular demand I am posting a series of questions we are regularly asked through the various forums and communities we operate in.  This is by no meas an exhaustive list.  Please feel free to post any further questions or comments and we&#8217;ll answer them where we can.
Q. How long has PeopleHub been in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.direct-debit.com.au/2009/06/peoplehub-online-it-really-is-that-simple/</link>
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		<title>But wait&#8230;.. there&#8217;s more &#8211; how to implement payment plans for your product</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We get enquiries from many different business owners about our payment solutions.  They suspect that we might be able to help them but don&#8217;t really know where to start and what the adoption of a payment plan type set-up might look like.  The truth is, payment plans have been around for years.  From placing a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.direct-debit.com.au/2009/05/but-wait-theres-more-how-to-implement-payment-plans-for-your-product/</link>
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		<title>Customer Relationships &#8211; what are &#8220;terms of trade?&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a multitude of small business transactions carried out daily without a piece of paper being signed. These are small exchanges where the goods or services are provided and payment is made at the same time. In most cases, these transactions pass without event. There may be instances where the product has a fault [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.direct-debit.com.au/2009/05/customer-relationships-what-are-terms-of-trade/</link>
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		<title>The unofficial top 5 tips for starting and growing a business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As PeopleHub enters its adolescence as a business, we thought we’d reflect on some of the key things that have got us to this stage and share them with you to assist you in your business.
The mechanics of starting a business are well published on several Australian government sites.  So rather than reproduce some already [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.direct-debit.com.au/2009/05/the-unofficial-top-5-tips-for-starting-and-growing-a-business/</link>
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		<title>Direct debit &#8211; A great tool for your business (Part 1)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Direct debit is not a new payment method.  In fact it is a proven and reliable means of collecting fees and payment instalments across a number of industries.  In fact the number of direct debits has increased 10% annually for the past decade with approximately 2 million direct debit transactions being process daily in 2008 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.direct-debit.com.au/2009/05/direct-debit-a-great-tool-for-your-business-part-1/</link>
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		<title>Avoiding the pitfalls of direct debit (Part 1)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While it may seem strange for a payment company to spell out the risks of direct debit, we believe it important to provide a balanced view of some of the difficulties that can arise.  By understanding some of these issues, your business will be able to better navigate the traps of what is otherwise an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.direct-debit.com.au/2009/05/avoiding-the-pitfalls-of-direct-debit-part-1/</link>
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