Month: August 2011

TheJMom.com Launching in Israel

Posted on August 15, 2011

Thejmom logo new MARKETWIRE – Aug 12 - TheJMom.com is launching in Israel. In almost a year, TheJMom has connected 1K  parents throughout the U.S. and Canada. How the site works: A parent writes a profile, including a photograph of their child and information about their family as well. Then, if the parent spots a potential set up, they contact the parent of the potential date. Once both parties agree to set up their kids, the profiles are emailed to their children. The kids then take it from there and choose to email their potential match.

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

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Facebook Doesn’t Cause Syphilis

Posted on August 15, 2011

Facebooknove TECH CRUNCH – Mar 24 – Numerous British newspapers and tabloids reported that Facebook use had been “linked to a rise in Syphilis” in a number of cities in the UK.  Facebook users out there may want to think twice before putting any weight into the claim. All of the articles quote the same person: Professor Peter Kelly, director of Public Health for NHS Tees. “I don’t get the names of people affected, just figures. And I saw that several of the people had met sexual partners through social networks. There is a rise in syphilis because people are having more sexual partners than 20 years ago and often do not use condoms.” This sounds more like an observation based on a small number of cases rather than an established trend, and it doesn’t say anything about causation.

by Jason Kincaid
See full article at Tech Crunch

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News by Top Outlets

Posted on August 13, 2011

Hey, We’re Doing Video Again. Video Interviews

Posted on August 13, 2011

Video-filming1 OPW – Aug 13 – This week we're moving to video interviews.  You may recall that in 2009 we ran weekly news summary videos.  We were even crazy enough to run one episode from a Venice Gondola. Anyway, we think CEO video interviews are more useful, entertaining and enduring than these little news summaries.  

Our first interview with any site CEO will capture their founding story.  Ensuing interviews will be around news, launches and discussions on important issues. Watch this space.  And please email me at mark@courtlandbrooks.com if you have a burning desire to be heard, and have your idating site story captured. 

Bear in mind, the target audience of OPW is internet dating executives and architects, and press that want to research the industry. 

The overarching goal of both OPW and Courtland Brooks is to help grow the internet dating industry as a whole, for the good of users.   

Our first interviews will be with the CMO of Procall, the CEO of IntegrityID, and the CEO of Sugardaddie…starting Tuesday.

Spark Networks Q2 2011 Financial Results

Posted on August 12, 2011

Sparknetworks PRESS RELEASE – Aug 12 - Revenue for the Q2 '11 was $12.0M, an increase of 17% compared to $10.3M for the Q2 '10, and an increase of 9% compared to $11.0M in the prior quarter. Revenue for Jewish Networks was $6.73M, an increase of 1% compared to $6.66M YOY. Average paying subscribers for Jewish Networks were 90,094 , an increase of 1% YOY.

See full article at 4-Traders

OKCupid Integrates Location Based Dating into iOS and Android Apps

Posted on August 12, 2011

Okcupid logo aktualni TECH CRUNCH – Aug 12 – OkCupid is making a big move today in the mobile space—the service is adding location-based functionality to its Android and iOS mobile apps. For background, OkCupid singles tend to be younger, which is one of the reasons why IAC’s Match.com decided to buy the dating startup for $50M earlier this year. You can now broadcast if you are free, want others to join in plans and more. The bonus of OkCupid is that you can set up the feature to only send these broadcasts to people who are personality and interets matches for you in your location.

by Leena Rao
See full article at Tech Crunch

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San Diego iDateStartup.com Event to Take Place on August 16

Posted on August 12, 2011

Idate-dating-industry-startup-events-379-129 OPW – Aug 12 - iDateStartup is a series of free local events for new dating industry startup companies and dating affiliates. The next iDate Startup event will take place from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM on August 11, 2011 in San Francisco. The following week (August 16) will be in San Diego. A local iDate Startup event is being planned for London on September 22. iDate, Courtland Brooks and Vanae.com are sponsors of the party.

eHarmony Taps Zynga Vet as New CEO

Posted on August 12, 2011

EHarmony Jeremy Verba SOCALTECH – Aug 11 – eHarmony has named Jeremy Verba as its new CEO. Verba joins the firm from Zynga, where he was founding General Manager of that firm's Treasure Isle title. Verba had previously served as President and CEO of teen community site Piczo, as well as AOL, E! Online, and CNET. The site said that Verba will help the firm as its expands its markets internationally and via mobile. 

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

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Former YouTube Mobile Exec Launches a Dating Site For Couples

Posted on August 12, 2011

Theicebreak logo BUSINESS INSIDER – Aug 10 - More than 60M U.S. Facebook users say they're married or in a relationship. San Francisco startup TheIceBreak, launched today after several months of beta testing. The IceBreak offers games and other tools for couples to learn more about each other and their relationship. The site is free now, and Android and iPhone apps are coming soon, but TheIceBreak eventually hopes to make money by sending users to affiliate sites — for instance, to buy anniversary presents.

by Matt Rosoff
See full article at SF Chronicle

Jiayuan Announces Q2 2011 Financial Results

Posted on August 12, 2011

Jiayuan logo new PR NEWSWIRE – Aug 10 - Jiayuan.com International, operator of the largest online dating platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the Q2 '11. Net revenues were RMB 83.3M ($12.9M), representing a YOY increase of 121.0%. Operating income was RMB 6.1M ($0.9M), representing a YOY increase of 132.2%. Jiayuan had 5,429,176 average monthly active user accounts, an increase from 3,686,260 in Q2 '10. The number of average monthly paying user accounts was 1,139,171, representing an increase of 130.1% from 495,036 average monthly paying user accounts in Q2 '10.

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

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