NEW YORK, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Online personals guru and marketing consultant Mark Brooks has joined Cupid.com, Inc. as VP Marketing & Business Development. Cupid.com expects to announce a significant acquisition very shortly. This acquisition will further Cupid.com's promise of uniting local singles in the real world. Cupid.com, which started in 2001, is unique; promoted on radio stations. "Cupid.com is unique in the way it drives user satisfaction by homing in on local markets with radio advertising. Singles don't want to meet singles that live a thousand miles away. They want compatible local singles. The closer the better."
Month: November 2004
Wal-Mart Selling In-Store Dating Scene
DELAWAREONLINE — Nov 16th — The Dortmund store launched its first singles shopping event in the fall last year, at the suggestion of two workers who thought it might help an unmarried bakery worker at the store. Now, every Friday night is singles night at the store, and the event plays out regularly at many of the 91 other German Wal-Marts. Wal-Mart officials in Germany say they know of about 30 couples who found each other at a singles shopping night. In fact, the events have become such hits in Germany, increasing Friday night sales 25%, that Wal-Mart has trademarked the name "Singles Shopping" to deter copycats.
The Date Outdoors; Thrill-Seeking Singles Go on Pull
REDNOVA NEWS — Hanging precariously off a cliff might not be the first place you'd think of looking for a perfect mate. Believe it or not, I'm on an adventure dating weekend called "I'm A Singleton…Get Me Out Of Here!" And I'm here to find my Mr Right. The concept was dreamt up by four adrenaline-junkies who wanted to get singles out of smoky city bars and into the mucky country. Leon Wren, co-founder of P7UK, explained: "There's no better way of getting to know someone than seeing them outside their comfort zone!"
The full article was originally published at RedNova News, but is no longer available.
The Date Outdoors; Thrill-Seeking Singles Go on Pull
REDNOVA NEWS — Hanging precariously off a cliff might not be the first place you'd think of looking for a perfect mate. Believe it or not, I'm on an adventure dating weekend called "I'm A Singleton…Get Me Out Of Here!" And I'm here to find my Mr Right. The concept was dreamt up by four adrenaline-junkies who wanted to get singles out of smoky city bars and into the mucky country. Leon Wren, co-founder of P7UK, explained: "There's no better way of getting to know someone than seeing them outside their comfort zone!"
The full article was originally published at RedNova News, but is no longer available.
Gannett and eHarmony Partner
MCLEAN, Va. & PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE) — Nov. 15, 2004 — Gannett Co., Inc., a leading international news and information company, and eHarmony, the Internet’s premier relationship service, today announced a partnership to launch branded online personals for USA TODAY and Gannett’s daily newspapers.
Six Million Britons Sign Up for Singles Bars in Cyberspace
THE INDEPENDENT — Nov 15th — There are now 150 online dating agencies in the UK alone, up 20% in just 12 months, according to Hitwise. Online agencies are growing at a rate of 30 a year, with people in London and the South-east making up a third of all UK users. People aged between 25 and 34 make up the largest group of users at 29%. 35-44 year olds represent 26%. One in 10 is aged over 55. Two-thirds to three-quarters of single men and women will be members soon," Professor Scase said. "There are about six million using these services now and by 2005 there will be seven million."
The full article was originally published at Independent UK, but is no longer available.
Brad Pitt and Cameron Diaz Win ‘Top Turkey’ as Most Preferred Thanksgiving Dates
YAHOO FINANCE — Nov 12th — TRUE today announced that actors Brad Pitt and Cameron Diaz are this year’s top choices for a Thanksgiving Day date…More than 79% of singles feel that a few months of dating a person is all that is needed before bringing them home to meet the family. 12% of respondents even said that knowing someone for only a day is sufficient time, so long as they have someone with whom to share the holiday.
Directmatches.com; Where Relationships Build Income
PRWEB — Nov 12th — DirectMatches is the first company in the online matchmaking market to deploy a multi-matchmaking system that helps people locate business contacts, job opportunities and finding dates online. It is the first dedicated match service with a contact management system. The company is also the first company to deploy a direct selling marketing program. PRWEB
Video Phones Act as Dating Tools
BBC NEWS — Hundreds have submitted a mobile video profile to win a place at the world’s first video mobile dating event. The top 100 meet their match on 30 November at London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts. The event, organised by the 3G network, 3, could catch on as the trend for unusual dating events, like speed dating, continues. BBC NEWS
Romeo Bannned From British Internet Dating Site
IOL — Nov 12th — A middle-aged Romeo has been banned from an Internet dating agency for sleeping with more than 100 women. Former miner Clive Worth, 55, had 119 dates in five years and ended up in bed with most of them, reports the Daily Mirror. The website has taken him off their books for showing a "lack of commitment". He now plans to sign up with another Internet agency and vowed to carry on until he's 80.
The full article was originally published at Independent Online World News, but is no longer available.