5 Common Challenges of RFPs for Content Management and Payment Processing

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Government agencies rely on request for proposals (RFPs), but that process can be lengthy and complicated as you work to ensure accuracy and completeness.  It is not out of the ordinary for RFP complexity to cause delays and demand more time and government resources than initially allocated. With a streamlined RFP system, your agency can … Read more

Prioritizing Property—How Local Governments Can Improve Staff and Resident Experiences

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For decades, government agencies and departments have structured their billing and payment processes through the identification of their citizens. In the latest Government Roundtable Series webinar, CORE’s SVP of Development—Alan Pyrz, VP Head of Government Sales—Justin Dillon, and VP of Marketing—Shash Cates unpack how revenue systems can also be structured through property. By prioritizing property … Read more

Why Local Governments Need the Best Event Ticketing Software

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For local governments, community events are one of the most effective ways to strengthen neighborhood bonds and facilitate citizen engagement. Community event managers realize this and are preparing their summer events. But how do you ensure your plans go off without a hitch? By using professional event management and ticketing software. The best event ticketing … Read more

How to Modernize Payment Processing for Government Organizations [An Integrated Solution]

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The digital landscape is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. With each technological advancement, the world morphs into something new. Every industry is experiencing rapid change and needs to meet evolving customer expectations.  One area that all businesses need to consider is their billing and payment systems, which are central to the user experience. Companies are … Read more

How a Payment Solution That Integrates with Your Accounting Software Can Streamline Your Operations & Solve Fragmentation

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When operating a government organization, fragmented accounting processes can create excessive stress and increase your team’s workload. While this issue is apparent and pressing, many government agencies and departments are still trying to make their disconnected systems work.  Operating uncentralized systems, while common, is not the way to run an efficient organization. When it comes … Read more

Free Resource: PCI Compliance Checklist for Government Organizations

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The standards for PCI compliance can be complicated, especially when trying to decipher the legal, technical and banking language surrounding this topic.  CORE aims to make it easier for government organizations to meet PCI compliance and to remove the complexity surrounding program’s requirements. One way we can do that is to provide a PCI compliance … Read more

6 Ways Using Bill Paying Services Increases Citizen Engagement

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Organizations across industries struggle to engage their customers. We live in an increasingly busy world, meaning it’s increasingly difficult and important to capture your audience’s attention. For government agencies and departments, this means improving the experience across the board to increase citizen engagement.  Streamlining billing and payment processes are often overlooked, but they are among … Read more

How Government Municipalities Can Use Bill Paying Service Solutions to Serve Underbanked Citizens

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In 2019, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) surveyed the use of banking and financial services in households. They found that 5.4% of US households were unbanked, the lowest recorded percentage since the survey’s inception in 2009.  Accessibility is the main issue for the underbanked. Finding convenient and secure access to banking and bill paying … Read more

How Disconnected Payment Processes Hurt Everyone

Just as most businesses must prioritize a streamlined payment process for customers, it’s critical for government agencies, departments etc. But what most teams miss is that a disconnected payment process can hurt everyone at the organization, not just your customer or citizen experience. Internal chaos creates challenges for everyone on the team. And the impact … Read more

2023 Payment Processing Trends Across Industries

If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past several years, things can change rapidly in the tech world. And every time we push the boundaries of technology further, we raise consumer expectations. This is a formula that applies to payment processing technology across several industries. Keeping up with those advancements and trends is critical … Read more