I highly suggest BitPay (and everyone else) rephrase this type of pitch. Do not say "if you would like to start accepting bitcoins for your business", but do say "if you wish to start accepting payments through Bitcoin network..." The difference may be subtle, but it is important. Accepting some new kind of internet coins I've never heard of is not as hot as receiving instantaneous, irreversible USD payments into my bank account (which is what happens in reality).

Love the work Bitpay is doing.  (keep it up guys)

But I have to agree.  The marketing of bitcoin has been discussed in other threads but I really think we need better terminology and talking points to be able to gain wider understanding, acceptance and adoption.

Even hearing charlie@bitinstiant (one of bitcoins biggest public advocates) in the resent youtube interview he stumbled over the technical descriptions and terminology.  No offence intended  - just a fact that we could all use talking point when talking to the media, friends and associates.

Maybe that is something the Foundation could take on and distribute to its member business.  

Nike has "Just do it"

Coke has "Its the Real Thing"

etc.


Bitcoin has "??"

   (Silk Road, Bitcoinica, GLBSE, Pirateat40, Intersango...)

[it obviously need a LOT of work...]

Wow very nice. Always good news to see the use spreading to more practical uses.

There is one thing that was not clear to me in the video: how long does it take for a Bitpay order to reach the other device (the receiver) as a final payment? The video seemed cut at that moment while the light intensity changed. A keen watcher would ask himself the same thing as I do.

On the website, it is shown that payment takes about 30seconds. You may want to address that in future video's (30s is not bad, but not superquick either). Eventually, tech will advance so speed of payment will also.

Bruno,

Most of the drivers are independent contractors, meaning that they handle their own billing, and the company offers them an umbrella to work under with referrals, etc.  In this case, the drivers assume 100% of the loss on an unpaid fare, or a chargeback.

Some companies do handle the billing and have the drivers simply as employees, but after surveying the market, this is definitely the minority of cases.

How is Rashid by the way? 

I didn't do my homework before I asked the question. I stand corrected.

I still have that custom wallet designed for Rashid as a gift for joining this forum, but only been to Chicago 2-3 times since meeting him, but had to get in and out quickly, thus not making an appointment to run into him. Also, since that time, a lot of negativity concerning Bitcoin was making the rounds and I wouldn't have been properly armed with answers if questions arose, thus another reason for me personally not taking the effort to persuade Rushid. I'm just now getting my Mojo back, if you know what I mean.

~Bruno K~