Join the Growing List of Payment Execs Registering for PaymentsJournal.com and Win an iPad2

June 28, 2011 - PRLog -- Since the March launch of PaymentsJournal.com, thousands of high-level, decision making executives have made the web portal their leading source for industry news, research, opinions, corporate information, and thought leadership.  

PaymentsJournal.com is the only free, analyst-driven source for payment and bank channel professionals, delivering timely and valuable information.

What differentiates  http://www.PaymentsJournal.com from other banking/payments sites is that our content is selected by Mercator Advisory Group's team of top analysts who regularly consult with and for industry thought and technology leaders. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Mercator Advisory Group is the premier independent research and advisory services firm exclusively focused on the payments and banking industries. We're sure you'll agree that Mercator's independence, depth, and focus is reflected in PaymentsJournal.com.

REGISTER NOW AT:  http://www.paymentsjournal.com/Register.aspx

"We are extremely pleased with the positive feedback from executive level contacts reading PaymentsJournal.com.  It confirms that our content resonates with the in-demand audience that controls decision making in the payments and banking spaces," Mercator Advisory Group CEO Robert Misasi states. "This is real validation that the synergy of exclusive readership, critical content, and a free content-hub approach is what drives the right kind of traffic."

http://www.PaymentsJournal.com offers a wealth of premium content including:

-Industry News Selected by Leading Analyst  

-Select Mercator Research  

-Open Forum for Company Document Uploads and Thought Leadership Pieces  

-Industry Research and Market Data  

-Analysis and Perspectives  

-Library of White Papers and Case Studies  

-Events Calendar  

-Company Listings and Job Postings

Because PaymentsJournal.com is read by highly qualified professionals, the site is ideal for  optimized B2B marketing.  PaymentsJournal.com clients are taking advantage of early advertising and sponsorship opportunities to meet their goals of building brand awareness, increasing engagement, landing new leads and driving strategic sales.  

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities by contacting Alison Aller at aaller@mercatoradvisorygroup.com.



Apple iPad Giveaway" Sweepstakes Rules
1. Eligibility: The PaymentsJournal Apple iPad Giveaway Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia over the age of 18 with access to the Internet at all times during the Sweepstakes and subsequent prize-award period. The Sweepstakes is open to all PaymentsJournal website users, except for Mercator Advisory Group employees and their relatives, and anyone professionally connected with the prize offered in this competition. Mercator Advisory Group reserves the right to verify the eligibility of all entrants. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Entry in the Sweepstakes constitutes your full and unconditional acceptance of these Official Rules. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

2. Sweepstakes Period:  The Sweepstakes entry period begins at 6:01 p.m. ET on June 22, 2011 and ends at 5:00 p.m. ET on August 10, 2011 (the "Sweepstakes Period"). Winners will be selected from entries properly submitted and timely received during the Sweepstakes Period.
     

About PaymentsJournal.com
Launched in March 2011, PaymentsJournal.com is a comprehensive online information portal designed to keep payments and banking industry professionals updated through daily delivery of the latest news, views, and developments that matter most.  PaymentsJournal.com is published by the Mercator Advisory Group, an independent research and advisory services firm exclusively focused on payments and banking, and is an excellent resource for anyone with a stake or interest in those industries.

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About Mercator Advisory Group
Mercator Advisory Group is the leading, independent research and advisory services firm exclusively focused on the payments and banking industries. We deliver pragmatic and timely research and advice designed to help our clients uncover the most lucrative opportunities to maximize revenue growth and contain costs. Our clients range from the world's largest payment issuers, acquirers, processors, merchants and associations to leading technology providers and investors. Mercator Advisory Group is also the publisher of the online payments and banking news and information portal PaymentsJournal.com.