Mercator Forecasts 68% CAGR for Prepaid Card Industry In 2011

Prepaid TV™ Series Explores GPR Payroll, Social Media Distribution and More!

By Marc Dresner, IIR USA

As a baby, my parents used to brag that I should be on television. The neighbors said I had a face for radio…

This much is certain: I like to ask questions. Call me insatiably curious or plain nosey, it’s why I became a business journalist.

So when Prepaid Expo offered me an opportunity to host a new online video interview series focused on the prepaid card biz, I grabbed my pad and pen and went hunting for victims to grill.

And I’m mighty pleased to say I’ve landed interviews with some of the leading authorities in the open- and closed-loop prepaid card industry today (along with a few rising stars that you ought to know about).

On behalf of Prepaid Expo, today we’re delighted to air the first of those interviews in the debut segment of Prepaid TV™!

Episode One features a five-part interview with Mercator’s VP and director of prepaid services, Tim Sloane, who was gracious enough submit to a broad discussion on key trends in prepaid and what they mean for retailers, networks, banks, programs and providers.

Part 1: New Entrant Impact – Sloane says the prepaid sector – closed- and open-loop – is poised for a staggering 68% CAGR this year! How much of that is going to come from new players, and who are they?

Tune in to episode one of Prepaid TV™.



Part 2: Prepaid & Social Media – The distribution channel mix is changing. See how social media is fueling consumer interest in prepaid products.

Part 3: Prepaid & Payroll – GPR and prepaid financial services are expanding their footprint. Could cards kiss paper payroll checks good-bye?

Part 4: Game Changing Technologies – Process management is getting extremely complex. Take a look at some automation tools and outsource providers making a difference.

Part 5: Retailers – This ain’t your grandma’s gift card; retailers are getting into the financial services game. Expect prepaid to play a in big way.

Bookmark us and stay tuned for episode two, featuring MasterCard’s Neil Dugan, SVP of Global Prepaid.

Prepaid TV™ marks yet another step in Prepaid Expo’s commitment to deliver year-round access to key executives and thought leaders.

Let me know what you think! And thanks for watching!


ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Marc Dresner is an IIR USA communication lead with a background in trade journalism and marketing. He is the former executive editor of Research Business Report, a confidential newsletter for the marketing research and consumer insights industry. He may be reached at mdresner@iirusa.com. Follow him @mdrezz.

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