Month: June 2009

Romantic Relationships Benefit Single Parents And Their Kids

Posted on June 4, 2009

Eharmony-logo BUSINESS WIRE — June 4 – A new survey by eHarmony, conducted by Opinion Research, finds that 51% single parents believe they and their kids are better off emotionally when the parent is in a committed relationship. The eHarmony survey asked single parents about their motivations for dating again:

– 87% said to have fun
– 80% said for companionship
– 61% said to have a mother or father figure in their child’s life
– 60% said to share parenting duties
– 37% said to appease their kids
FULL ARTICLE @ BUSINESS WIRE

Mark Brooks: This very point is the top reason myself and Irena plan to devote our time and career to the internet dating industry for the next 20 to 30 years. Internet dating services and matchmakers help people make better matches.  Better matches means happier families and kids.  Happier and emotionally healthier kids may lead to a society that won't self destruct in future generations. We've ALL got our work cut out.  Its a good cause, and a great industry to be working in. Your comments please…  
 
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Sugar Baby Meets Sugar Daddy

Posted on June 4, 2009

Establishedmen logo WINNIPEG SUN — June 4 — The women whose dating profiles appear on establishedmen.com are all looking for the same kind of man: He has deep pockets and isn't afraid to generously dip into them for a special lady. The website launched in 2008 and operates in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. The site is free for women to join, whereas male customers pay $49 monthly, plus additional fees for extra frills such as sending virtual gifts. FULL ARTICLE @ WINNIPEG SUN

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The Right One/Together Dating Announces Continued Growth

Posted on June 4, 2009

Therightone togetherdating loga PR WEB — June 4 — At the end of last year, from October through December–the very height of the recession — The Right One and Together Dating experienced an 18% increase in new memberships from the same time period the year before. On top of that, during the last six months, The Right One and Together Dating have opened new locations in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Chicago and Schaumburg, Illinois and Austin and San Antonio, Texas. FULL ARTICLE @ PR WEB

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Drive To Find Love

Posted on June 3, 2009

Drivebydating logo MOONEE VALLEY LEADER — June 3 — “Drive by dating is a way to meet people that you see on the road or at the traffic lights,” said Tara McGie, director of drivebydating.com.au. If the object of your affection has a drive-by-dating sticker on their car, you can find them online by searching for their car registration, vehicle make or colour.

The full article was originally published at Monee Valley Leader, but is no longer available.

The America’s Gay Bachelor Contest Has Its Top 5 Finalists

Posted on June 3, 2009

Mypartner - contest PRESS RELEASE — June 1 – The five bachelors that will compete for this year’s America’s Gay Bachelor 2009 title were publicly announced today by the gay matchmaking site myPartner.com, the contest’s sponsor. The finalists will appear in San Diego for the final competition during a star-studded event held at W San Diego on June 20th.

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$75 Off The Internet Dating Conference Conference

Posted on June 3, 2009

Idate2009 logo OPW — Jun 3 — There are three Internet Dating Conferences a year. Two in the the USA (Miami and Los Angeles), and one in Europe (London). Courtland Brooks is managing the Internet Dating Conference agenda. We started off by designing the agenda, and then recruiting CEO's and executives and the most experienced people we know for each session. We're in Los Angeles for the Internet Dating Conference on June 25th-26th. Click here for $75 off the conference pass. We're very proud of this agenda.  What do you think?  Your comments please. How could we do better? See travel info. Here's some sample sessions.

  • Review of Mobile Online Dating: Business Models, Financials and Usage; speaker: Mark Brooks, Publisher of Online Personals Watch
  • 3 Mobile Dating Strategies That Work; speakers: Marina Glogovac, former CEO of Lavalife, Brendan O'Kane, CEO of Messmo Media, Deepak Thomas, Director of Product Management at Match.com
  • Beyond The Membership: How To Make Money From Advertising On Your iDating Site; speakers: Dustin Weireich, CEO of DateHookup.com, Brian Walfour, Founder of Viximo
  • The Science Behind Compatibility Profiling; speakers: Dr. Helen Fisher, Chief Scientific Advisor at Chemistry.com, Dr. Jim Houran, President of 20/20 Assesment
  • Online Dating & Social Networking: A Marriage Made in Heaven?; speaker: Alex Mehr, CEO of Zoosk

Dating Services On Tax List

Posted on June 3, 2009
Taxes picture STLTODAY — June 2 — The Illinois Senate late Saturday narrowly approved a 67% hike in the state income tax and imposed $1 billion in new sales taxes, dramatically reshaping the Statehouse’s budgetary stalemate. Dating services are one of the 39 services that would suddenly by subject to the state’s 6.25% sales tax. FULL ARTICLE @ STLTODAY

Mark Brooks: Users pay tax on dating services in the UK and Europe. This is bad news for USA dating services. Your comments please.

Interview: Gian Gonzaga Of eHarmony

Posted on June 2, 2009

Gian Gonzaga WASHINGTON POST — June 1 — eHarmony operates on the theory that partners need to share certain key characteristics to better their chances of a successful long-term relationship. We caught up with Gonzaga to talk about that theory and what he has learned about love during his tenure at eHarmony.

Q: What are the core qualities partners should share if they want their love to last?
A: The big ones are personality traits. Things like how agreeable you are, how open you are to experience. 

Q: Why does it matter so much that couples share these traits?
A: If you are similar to someone, it’s a lot easier to understand what it is they’re thinking. 

Q: What about the adage “Opposites attract”?
A: Over the long haul if somebody’s really radically different, and they see the world in a different way, it’s going to be difficult to negotiate those things again and again and again.

Q: You just launched Compatible Partners. Do the same requirements for shared characteristics apply?
A: We think so. So right now we’re moving on the assumption that the same kinds of models are going to apply well, and then over time we’ll work on that model to tailor it as best as possible.

Q: Any surprises in your four years at the love lab?
A: In 2005 we found that there were 90 people a day who got married off of eHarmony. And two years later, it turns out 236 people a day got married or 44,000 couples a year.

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

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Christian Dating Services Merge

Posted on June 2, 2009

Christian cafe CHRISTIAN CAFE — June 1 – ChristianCafe.com and Single Christian Network have combined. Members of both Christian-owned dating services will now be part of one combined community at ChristianCafe.com. FULL ARTICLE @ CHRISTIAN CAFE

Mark Brooks: This is not an acquisition, per se. The Single Christian Network preferred to merge their database and send their users to ChristianCafe on an affiliate basis.