Burr Pilger Mayer is one of the largest California-based accounting and consulting firms. BPM has served the Bay Area’s emerging and mid-cap businesses as well as high-net-worth individuals for the past 30 years.

This client is a major magazine publisher with a substantial annual revenue exceeding $100 million from print and digital subscription offerings. Facing challenges in optimizing their recurring payments processes, they sought assistance from Optimized Payments to increase revenue and operational efficiency.

The Client is a large financial media firm with significant influence and reach in North America. For years, this firm has been providing financial insights and advice for millions of people. While the client produces free market news articles and commentary, they promote their more personalized financial insight services through the sale and renewal of subscriptions. These paid subscriptions are sold to customers in monthly and annual packages.

Serving a customer base of over 32 million customers throughout the United States, our client is a prominent telecommunications company. For over two decades, they have been a trusted communication and entertainment solutions provider. Their clientele spans from small and medium-sized enterprises to residential users, contributing to an impressive annual revenue exceeding 50 billion dollars, driven by monthly and annual subscription services.

This prominent digital and print publisher, with a impressive base of over 200 million subscribers, stands as one of America’s largest. Through their innovative content, they empower and inspire subscribers across 40 brands. Despite their significant influence in the media industry, they recognized the need for guidance in effectively handling payment failures.

A mid-sized insurance company renegotiated its payment processes and centralized its data, saving $700K annually. Initially limited to one-time credit card payments, the firm expanded to recurring billing, increasing transaction fees over time. Uncertain about which fees were negotiable or how to affect interchange rates, the company enlisted Optimized Payments for an audit of their contracts and operations, leading to significant savings and improved payments management.

A renowned theme hotel chain with a significant presence in the timeshare industry, generating over $1.3B in annual revenue, faced a myriad of challenges in managing payments across their expansive network. Operating across 10 US states and offering diverse vacation ownership options, their intricate payment ecosystem demanded strategic intervention to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.