Month: June 2007

International Internet Dating Rankings

Posted on June 17, 2007

Online Dating European Rankings

  • U.K., SimilarWeb.com ~ 11/14
    1 POF
    2 Zoosk
    3 OkCupid
    4 eHarmony
    5 MeetMe
    6 Russian Brides
    7 Shaadi
    8 Smooch
    9 Kiss4You
    10 FreeDating
    11 Dream Marriage
    12 Person.com
  • France, SimilarWeb.com ~ 11/14
    1 Meetic
    2 AdopteUnMec
    3 POF.fr
    4 Zoosk
    5 inchallah.com
    6 Meetic Affinity
    7 HugAvenue
    8 entre-infideles.com
    9 POF.com
    10 eDarling.fr
    11 Gleeden
    12 CafeCoquin
    13 Be2.fr
  • Germany, SimilarWeb.com ~ 11/14
    1 Finya.de
    2 LaBlue
    3 FriendScout24
    4 Neu.de
    5 Zoosk
    6 Love.mail.ru
    7 Parship.de
    8 Elitepartner.de
    9 Jaumo
    10 Zoosk
    11 Sprintdates
    12 Fischkopf.de
    13 ShopAMan
    14 Bildkontakte.de
    15 Affaire.com
  • Russia, SimilarWeb.com ~ 11/14
    1 Love.mail.ru
    2 Mamba.ru
    3 Loveplanet
    4 Teamo.ru
    5 24open.ru
    6 Topface
    7 Dating.ru
    8 Yabadu
    9 MyLove.ru
    10 love.rambler.ru
    11 Flirchi
    12 love.ngs.ru
    13 Tabor.ru
  • Italy, SimilarWeb.com ~ 11/14
    1 Meetic
    2 AdottaUnRagazzo
    3 C-Date.it
    4 Zoosk
    5 Nirvam.it
    6 Flirt.com
    7 Eliana Monti Club
    8 Love.mail.ru
    9 Meetic Affinity
    10 MenNation
    11 LikeYou.it
    12 Incontrissimi.com

Online Dating Australian Rankings

  • SimilarWeb.com ~ 11/14
    1 RSVP 
    2 POF  
    3 Oasis Active    
    4 AdultMatchmaker
    5 Zoosk          
    6 eHarmony Australia        
    7 Oasis.com       
    8 OkCupid                     
    9 Dream Marriage                 
    10 Affairdating.com                 
    11 Person.com         

Marc Simoncini, Meetic CEO/Founder – Video Interview

Posted on June 17, 2007

OPW INTERVIEW — June 17, 2007 — Marc Simoncini's Meetic.com is taking on Match.com head on to become the pre-eminent matching service in Europe. Marc (French) knows Europe. He says that Meetic is different from other dating sites becuase Meetic merely promises 'dates' and that's a more European approach. But Marc hasn't stopped short of Europe, he's advancing on China now. In an acquisitions spat earlier this year, Meetic acquired Yeeyoo in January and Match acquired eDodo in China, and picked up Netclub around the same time to take a stronger position in Meetic's back yard, in France. Here's my video interview with Marc at the Asian internet dating conference. – Mark Brooks

Do People Need Dating Coaching?

Posted on June 17, 2007

Bad_date_photoOPW — June 16 — I’m presently at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, in the French Concession, Shanghai. Irena is sitting next to me and we’re IM-ing discussing the conversation of a Chinese girl and a German guy sitting right in front of us. I know, we shouldn’t be listening in, but hey, they’re talking quite loudly and they’re right in front of us, so we can’t help it. The Chinese girl speaks perfect English and is very attentive and obviously into the guy. In terms of looks, I think HotorNot would score the Chinese girl a 6.5 and the guy 7.5. (I’m a 6.8 on HotorNot, and Irena is a 7 on PlentyoFish).

The guy is 27, graduated in 2001, considered doing an MBA…and here we go, after 30 minutes of talking, 95% of it from him. "I could have left the company for Microsoft…but maybe I don’t want to go back to IT."  (He’s laughing at his own jokes and she’s trying hard). "There’s all these positive feelings because they’ve been working with me, and they know me…The GM was there…How were we going to report to the U.S…Anytime things would get tough, we would always delegate…I’m a Marketing Director, but because I only had 9 months left I felt, why should I waste my time…" Ten minutes later he’s still talking about work. Two good looking people, obviously smart, but they need help. He needs to get off his high horse and let the poor girl talk. Women like to talk and are attracted and switched on by guys when they listen ,actively and attentively. If a woman isn’t talking at least as much as a guy on a date, something is wrong.

Twenty minutes later and he’s still at it. Please, internet dating industry, help them! Provide personalized coaching services. ~30% of internet dating users could use some coaching. ~10% of internet daters would pay for coaching and matchmaking services, so I hear. OK, time for a cuppa tea, I have to escape this guy.

Niche Internet Dating Rankings – U.S.A.

Posted on June 16, 2007

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Internet Dating Rankings – U.S.A.

Posted on June 16, 2007

I Just Want News About…

Posted on June 16, 2007

Vykricnik1 OPW — June 16 — If you just want to get an RSS feed on let’s say Match.com, or just European news, do this…

1. See categories on the right bar
2. Click on the category you are most interested in
3. Take the URL and add it to your RSS reader

Try Google Reader if you can’t get your RSS reader to work off a URL. – Mark Brooks

Zencon (BlackPeopleMeet) Sold to American Capital

Posted on June 16, 2007

Blackpeoplemeet_logo OPW — June 16 — Apparently Zencon Technologies sold to American Capital Srategies (private equity).  Zencon Technologies runs BlackPeopleMeet (their top property and #8 on Hitwise USA), SingleParentMeet (#23 according to Hitwise USA),  BBPeopleMeet, SeniorPeopleMeet,  BabyBoomerPeopleMeet,  BlackChristianPeopleMeet,  AsianPeopleMeet and LatinoPeopleMeet.  I heard they had revenues North of $15 million and were looking for a valuation North of $100 million.  The niche dating market is heating up and cost per registrants has gone up as well.  It's doubtful they got their $100 million + valuation.  – Mark Brooks

Single Dads Opt for Online Dating

Posted on June 16, 2007

True_logo E MARKETER — June 15 — Single dads in the US say that online dating is their preferred method of meeting singles according to a May 2007 True survey. Three-quarters of respondents said that online dating was the easiest way for single parents to meet others. Two-thirds said that online dating was a safer way to date. More than half of single fathers said they went out on dates less than once a month.

The full article was originally published at eMarketer, but is no longer available.

Mark Brooks: Singles dads and moms have the most need for dating sites. They're ideal customers and are being targeted by dating sites more.

Singles.com Adds Social Networking Features

Posted on June 16, 2007

Singleslogo WEB WIRE — June 15 — Singles.com has launched new social networking features allowing surfers to converse, share stories and get a more thorough idea of the online dating world. Singles.com, with free registration, offers objective reviews of the best online dating sites, including YahooPersonals, Fling.com, Match and AdultFriendFinder. FULL ARTICLE @ WEB WIRE

Mark Brooks: Singles.com (owned by National A1) used to be a Vintacom/Relationship Exchange site.  Now they are a dating site selection service.  Email me at mark@onlinepersonalswatch.com for a roundup and decision analysis tool for white label services, beyond Vintacom. 

This post also appears on SocialNetworkingWatch.