More than two million U.S. households used online banking and bill payment last year, according to a survey sponsored by Fiserv and conducted by Harris Interactive.
A total of 69.7 million households with Internet access now use online banking services to access balance, account history and to transfer money between accounts. In addition, 64.4 million households pay at least one bill online at a bank website or at a company website.
Price Or Convenience? Maybe Both
Last month Nielsen Online released the results of survey suggesting that online shoppers prefer the convenience of online shopping as their main reason for participating. This month, another survey says that price is the most important factor.
Convenience Drives Online Holiday Shopping
A new report form Nielsen Online examines the reasons shoppers turn to the Internet during the holiday season.
USPS Touts Online Convenience
The U.S. Postal Service is promoting its "USPS.com Week" to let consumers know of the many options they have for doing business online and that they can "skip the trip" to the Post Office. The Postal Service’s Web site offers almost three- dozen services that are available online.
Why You Should Be Podcasting, Two Reasons: Choice and Convenience
Interested in a new, cutting-edge tool that can reach millions of potential customers? Then you are looking for podcasting!
Convenience Can Be Costly : Understanding Cash Advances
You’ve just opened your credit card bill and attached to your statement you find a “convenience check” included. It may already be filled out with a dollar amount such as $300, $500, or even $1,000. Your mind fills with ideas of what you could buy with this “instant” money. A new summer wardrobe, a nice dinner and tickets to a concert, a weekend getaway.