Online Personals Watch News Summary #2, April 10, 2009
This weeks news covers the rise of philandering, virtual goods companies making $500m+, mobile dating to hit $1.4b in 2013, banner ad blindness, lock and key and events, online speed dating and a survey of fussy singles.
Correction, one Korean company and two Japanese companies made over $500 million. The Korean company is Cyworld and they made $200m in 2008 with 22m members. Mobile Game Town in Japan made $250m with 12.6m users (valuation $1.4 billion), and Gree in Japan made $60 million with 8m users (valuation $1.2 billion). – See virtualgoodsnews.com to stay current on this segment of the dating and SNS industry.
I had to switch up from iMovie to Final Cut today. iMovie broke on me, and FCE wasn’t as easy to learn. I hope this is useful for you.
Correction, one Korean company and two Japanese companies made over $500 million. The Korean company is Cyworld and they made $200m in 2008 with 22m members. Mobile Game Town in Japan made $250m with 12.6m users (valuation $1.4 billion), and Gree in Japan made $60 million with 8m users (valuation $1.2 billion). – See virtualgoodsnews.com to stay current on this segment of the dating and SNS industry.
I had to switch up from iMovie to Final Cut today. iMovie broke on me, and FCE wasn’t as easy to learn. I hope this is useful for you.