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How do you decide on cover stories?
"Insiders' views on new developments, challenges,
I'm new to payments and a colleague just told me about opportunities in payments," June 10, 2013, issue 13:06:01
The Green Sheet. I was wondering how you decide the "D.C. taxis at payments crossroads," June 24, 2013, issue
topic for the lead story in each issue, what the 2013 lead 13:06:02
stories covered, and what you have in mind for the coming
year. Also, your archives are vast. I don't know where to "Embrace innovation in the new payments game," July
begin. What do you suggest? 8, 2013, issue 13:07:01
"This event brought to you by: Insert your company
Dorena Fleming name," July 22, 2013, issue 13:07:02
Merchant level salesperson "Tools to enhance ISO operations and sales," Aug. 12,
2013, issue 13:08:01
Dorena,
"Bitcoin – viable currency or flash in the pan," Aug 26,
Welcome to the payments industry, and thank you for 2013, issue 13:08:02
getting in touch. We hold regular editorial meetings at "How to keep tabs on reps, merchants – Part 1," Sept. 9,
which we brainstorm about topics for upcoming lead 2013, issue 13:09:01
articles. Our decisions are informed by ongoing discussions "How to keep tabs on reps, merchants – Part 2," Sept. 23,
with trusted payment professionals, topics of concern 2013, issue 13:09:02
brought to light at industry tradeshows and conferences,
as well as breaking news and new developments that have "Mobile security and the rule of thumb," Oct. 14, 2013,
the potential to shape the industry going forward. issue 13:10:01
"Is it 30 years already?" Oct. 28, 2013, issue 13:10:02
We seek to inform our readers and provide insights
that will help them in their careers. We are always open "Pop-ups for the holidays and beyond," Nov. 11, 2013,
issue 13:11:01
to input from readers, too. Occasionally, we receive
thinly veiled attempts at self-promotion in the guise of "The competitive, diversified mobile wallet landscape,"
article suggestions, but thankfully this is not the norm. Nov. 25, 2013, issue 13:11:02
Throughout the year, we also pose questions to our "Industry builders by association," Dec. 9, 2013, issue
advisory board, and we publish their responses as either 13:12:01
lead or feature articles.
"Payments 2013: abuzz with bitcoin, mobile and
The lead articles published in 2013 were as follows: prepaid," Dec. 24, 2013, issue 13:12:02

"Thriving in a disruptive market – ISO strategies," Jan. As far as where to begin, there are many options. You
14, 2013, issue 13:01:01 could use questions that arise on the job as a guide. Our
"Thriving in a disruptive market – MLS strategies," Jan. website contains a search function accessed at the top of
28, 2013, issue 13:01:02 the left-hand column of our home page. You could also
begin with the most recent issue, and if you particularly
"Fraud, data breach concerns drive EMV support," Feb. like one of the contributing writers, you could then access
11, 2013, issue 13:02:01
all articles we've published by that author. Some folks dig
"According to the street," Feb. 25, 2013, issue 13:02:02 in by perusing our most recent Resource Guide. These are
just a few possibilities.
"What's changed, what's stayed the same since 2003?"
March 11, 2013, issue 13:03:01
Best of luck to you in your career, Dorena. We hope you
"Mobile payments 2013 – Part 1," March 25, 2013, issue keep in touch.
13:03:02
"Mobile payments 2013 – Part 2," April 8, 2013, issue Editor
13:04:01
"The $7.25 billion settlement proposal – What you need Your voice counts
to know," April 22, 2013, issue 13:04:02
Do you have questions about our stories, thoughts about
"Untangling the legal side of acquiring," May 13, 2013,
issue 13:05:01 our industry's hot-button issues, a pet peeve you need to
express, or a professional problem you haven't been able to
"Women redefining payments," May 27, 2013, issue solve? Email us at greensheet@greensheet.com. Your success
13:05:02 matters to us.






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