PRWEB — Dec 21 — Degreedate.com launch announced today. The service is the first in a cluttered market of predominantly one-size fits all dating services; Degreedate.com is entirely focused on bringing together educated singles.
Mark Brooks: Go on most online dating sites and you can search for degreed singles. However, on most sites, non-degreed singles can contact you. The higher priced communities (i.e. eHarmony)tend to pull a more professional crowd.
PRNEWSWIRE — Dec 21 — JDate today announced it will present the Matzo Ball, a chic and fun Christmas Eve party, in 13 cities across the U.S. and Canada to a number of the continent's trendiest clubs. JDate was established in 1997 and today has over 600,000 members. Approximately 300 engagements and weddings result from JDate introductions each year.
Mark Brooks: It takes a lot of effort to put on these kinds of events. They're difficult to justify based on ROI bucks. But, great events are great for word of mouth marketing. I think we'll see more events activity from online personals companies in 2005.
PR NEWSWIRE — Dec 20 — This survey is part of a three-month study of the phenomenon known as the Holiday Blues conducted by TRUE in partnership with the popular publication Psychology Today and Dr. Richard Wiseman of the University of Hertfordshire in the UK. Gifts are Important. More than 65% of respondents ranked not receiving a gift from a significant other as the moment they’re most dreading this holiday season, while 21% said hearing annoying questions from their families about settling down is the moment that brings them the most trepidation. Dr. James Houran, Ph.D., relationship expert and chief psychologist at True.com, offers tips to help singles stay on track with New Year’s resolutions.
Mark Brooks: It’s great True.com is contributing to these kinds of academic studies. The Univeristy of Hertfordshire is my alma mater!
THE UK INDEPENDENT — Dec 19 — Speed-dating – where it is possible to meet two dozen potential partners in a single evening – has proved so popular with groups of single women there are not enough events to cope. But unless male interest can be doubled, expansion will grind to a halt. One company thinks it has the answer, though. The Single Solution has just started marketing their "sugar mummies" – well-off women who are happy to pick up the bill. "They are women who have got lots of money from a divorce and they are happy to pay," said the company's Kirsty Jones. "And, not surprisingly, loads of men are queuing up to meet them."
The full article was originally published at Independent UK, but is no longer available.
Mark Brooks: Speed dating events are typically hard to fill with males aged 40 and older. Same deal on the younger end for women. It's hard to find enough twenty something women. The top USA speed dating events companies are PreDating, Hurrydate and 8 Minute Dating.
MERCURY NEWS — Dec 19 — Philanthropy is the theme of Meeting For Good. All you have to be is single and looking and willing to volunteer with local Bay Area charities. Members can choose from activities that range from serving at soup kitchens to helping out at homeless shelters to working on educational projects for kids.
The full article was originally published at San Jose Mercury News, but is no longer available.
Mark Brooks: Would be great to have a nationwide Meeting For Good service. We have online personals sites for pet lovers, republicans, big and beautifuls, how about a community for singles who like to give their time to charity.
BUSINESS WIRE — Dec 7 — CGI Holding Corporation today announced that the Company has raised gross proceeds of $15.05 million through a private placement of its common stock and warrants. "We expect to extend our leadership position in online and traditional advertising and marketing, driven by our search engine marketing, online dating, and other complementary businesses," said Chairman T. Benjamin Jennings.
Mark Brooks: CGI owns Websourced, Keyword Ranking, Cherish, and other online properties.
PRNewswire — Dec 16 — Match.com today named its selections for the most influential dating and romance moments of 2004. – In the dating criteria specified by single women, income has become less important when choosing a mate.
– Seniors click with online dating. On Match.com alone, senior membership has tripled since 2000. – Farewell Sex and the City; parting line…"The most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you you love, well, that’s just fabulous." – Women are more comfortable than ever when it comes to making the first move in dating situations. – Same-sex marriage ignites a national debate. – Online dating achieves mainstream status.
Mark Brooks: Online dating loses it’s stigma this year…and growth slows. Social networking, personality profiliing, singles events…what’s going to drive growth in 2005?
PR WEB — Dec 17 — Meetic is the European leader for online dating (source Nielsen October 2004 #1 Meetic : 1.5 million visitors in October). The French dating site launched in early 2002 by Marc Simoncini will open up to 4 additional countries in the coming weeks: Poland, Ireland, Greece and Portugal and will now be present in 15 European countries.
Mark Brooks: Meetic has a respectable 3500 Alexa rank as well. In comparison, the top US focused online dating sites see over 5 million uniques a month.
BUSINESS WIRE — Dec 14 — FriendFinder Inc., the world's largest online dating network, today announced the launch of LesbianPersonals.com, an online dating destination focused on enabling women to pursue their romantic and sexual interests online. With over two million active members, LesbianPersonals is already the world's largest online personals and swingers community for alternative-minded women.
Mark Brooks: Dr Conru has been creating targeted online personals communities since 1996. He's up to 19 dating sites now. ItalianFriendFinder was the last community. FriendFinder Inc OWNS the adult online dating space with Alt, AdultFriendFinder and Outpersonals. Comscore, Nielsen, Hitwise; let's see the stats for these sites in your online personals roll-ups please.
BUSINESS WIRE — Dec 14 — FriendFinder Inc., the world's largest online dating network, today announced the launch of LesbianPersonals.com, an online dating destination focused on enabling women to pursue their romantic and sexual interests online. With over two million active members, LesbianPersonals is already the world's largest online personals and swingers community for alternative-minded women.
Mark Brooks: Dr Conru has been creating targeted online personals communities since 1996. He's up to 19 dating sites now. ItalianFriendFinder was the last community. FriendFinder Inc OWNS the adult online dating space with Alt, AdultFriendFinder and Outpersonals. Comscore, Nielsen, Hitwise; let's see the stats for these sites in your online personals roll-ups please.