Quirky Bird - strikingly unconventional

Well, look no further! Here’s the info from the site:

Trying to find the right merchant processing company can be a painful experience. It’s an experience that we’ve had to go through and we haven’t necessarily enjoyed. The bright side to all this is that we can now pass on our knowledge and added services to our clients so that you don’t have to go through what we’ve been through. Every processing company you talk to is all about rates, rates, rates. The bottom line is that every processor can give you the exact same rates as the next. It’s what they don’t tell you that hurts you.

So, we are pleased to announce that, after extensive research, Quirky Bird Designs can now offer merchant services to our clients. Merchant services can be provided to our clients through Trancsendent One Inc. Trancsendent One is the only merchant owned “merchant company” in the business. We feel that their customer service and support parallel what we believe in here at Quirky Bird Designs and is unmatched in the industry. Not only are the rates as good as any other company, but they offer stock options and shares for all new clients at no charge as well as rebate programs based on annual sales. As one of our clients, we’ll also waive all set up fees for you. We feel Trancsendant One is the best option for our clients. Here’s what you’re looking at and things to think about:

Customer service - We’ll be there for you when you have questions or if something goes wrong.

Features - payroll programs, gift and loyalty card programs, check services, cash advance programs, retail terminals, equipment leasing and user friendly software.

Ownership - How invested you will be in the company you choose? Will you have a say in the direction they take? No other company offers free stock options based on gross processing volume, this is why they are “merchant owned”.

Remember - every company can give you the exact same rates as the next. They all have access to the same scale. It’s what they do beyond the rates. Contact us to get started today or call us at 760.453.2824.

We’ve been working hard to bring you a new list of blingtastic features that come stock with your web design! Check it out:

*Protected categories - Access to categories only to users and/or wholesalers once they’re logged in
*Text Messages Alerts - Your clients can receive text messages when their order has been shipped and when an item that’s out of stock becomes available again (the cart is integrated with this, service will be available for $9.95/mo and texts will be available in blocks of 1000 for $79.95)
*Free Integrated Newsletter Service- Newsletter service will be available in the admin of the store. We’ll design the template for you to edit and send whenever you’d like. This is a completely free service - easy to use and maintain.
*Links pages - Users will be able to submit links (you will need to manually approve them) and there will be an admin function for you to add links with ease.
*Feedback system - Users can post feedback for you to approve.
*Search engine friendly URL’s - links will be all text, perfect for search engine optimization.
*Default templates for you to use while you’re waiting on the design to be completed.
*Password Protected Categories
*Categorized content pages - You’ll be able to create parent content pages and subcontent pages to help you organize your information
*Integration with Quickbooks
*Super Categories - Perfect for large stores with a variety of products, this feature will allow for you to have a more organized store. Say, for instance, you have maternity, baby, toddler and kids — if you click maternity it will take you to a sub-store that’s all of your maternity goods. Pretty cool huh?

Here at Quirky bird, we’re always growing and changing and I suppose the site reflects that. That or we have ants in our pants. Or maybe it’s both. Either way we’ve redesigned our site again, we hope you enjoy the new look! We’ve got more blogger templates coming out soon and wordpress blogs to follow. So fun, make sure you subscribe so you can get the latest news when we launch new goodies for you!

That’s right people, we’re now offering wordpress blogs! It comes free with your web package, lucky you! Wordpress is so much more dynamic, it has amazing features and functionality! We heart it, you will too!

That’s right lovelies, we reorganized our portfolio for your browsing pleasure! Now included are multiple screenshots of each site as well as a sampling of their other materials that we designed for them, their feedback, and a link directly into the action.

Did you love the old portfolio?? Never fear because it’s still alive and kicking! You can still view it on the site. Please have a look, and pardon us as we’re still adding to it. And be sure to check out the Sneak Peeks — they’re a tiny sample of some of the truly ridiculous sites that we’re currently working on!

Click here to view the portfolio!

We’ve got some new, fabulous premades just for you! Have a look and see if anything catches your eye, I expect these lastest ones to fly off the site! Also, pricing has changed so make sure you take note.

Click here for a shortcut to premade heaven…

That’s right, we’re now offering free web hosting for a year when you sign on with us! It’s 4.95 a month thereafter. Comes with plenty of memory and bandwidth as well as unlimited email accounts!

We’re using new shopping cart software now that is simply amazing…we’ve got several sites launching in the next week or so that are using the new cart and let me tell you, you’re gonna be floored at the major improvements it has!

Stay tuned for more!

Wow — so I got inspired today and redid my site — in about 4 working hours!!! Can you believe it? Me either. Enjoy!!!

My husband misses me, all of my free time is to getting the sillies out on these premades! Two new: Gnometastic and Funky Sock Monkey! Check them out at www.quirky-bird.com/pages/freeblogtemplate.php

Enjoy!