Month: May 2012

New Dating Sites Take Advantage Of Social Networks

Posted on May 24, 2012

Thecompleteme logo new March 2012HUFFINGTON POST – May 24 – "Facebook has created a shift from online dating to social dating," said online dating expert Julie Spira. Dating sites such as theComplete.me and Circl.es are using social networks, rather than science, to help singles find romance. The creators of these sites say this will help keep users honest and accountable for their actions. "You can't put up a fake picture and misrepresent yourself on Facebook when you have 600 friends," said Circl.es founder Justin Krause. Yoke.me and theComplete.me, match singles based on personal information shared on Facebook. Yoke.me even invites friends to play matchmaker and set up singles they think would hit it off. "It just takes the stigma attached to online dating and melts it away when you realize you know someone in common," said Brian Bowman, CEO of theComplete.Me.

by Bianca Bosker
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New Aussie Casual Dating Site – Olusive.com

Posted on May 24, 2012

Olusive logoOPW- May 23 – Olusive.com is Australia's newest dating site. Visitors choose from 4 lounges – Straight, Gay, Lesbian and Bi. Their 24 features including video chat, games, and virtual roses. To celebrate the launch Olusive is giving all new sign ups free lifetime memberships.

Diller Beats Google With Top Web Stock

Posted on May 23, 2012

Iac logoBUSINESS WEEK – May 23 – Billionaire Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp, the owner of Match.com and other 50 businesses, delivered the best returns of any Internet media company worldwide, trumping Google and Baidu. One of IAC’s steadily expanding businesses is online dating. CEO Greg Blatt sees the U.S. as the biggest growth opportunity, while building abroad for longer-term returns as more consumers get online and have the means to make Internet payments. Match.com Q1 revenue rose by 56% and subscribers by 47%.

by Beth Jinks
The full article was originally published at Business Week, but is no longer available.

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Match.com Gets Inventive With Games And Events

Posted on May 23, 2012

Match logo newREUTERS – May 22 – Match.com has created short dual-player games to help people express themselves better online. A game called Food Critic prompts members to answer food-related questions, while Romance Rip-Off is designed for two players to create a love story together. Match.com is also planning to launch local events. It plans to host 200 events per month in US. Brian Schechter, co-founder and co-CEO of HowAboutWe, said his company has been going offline since it started in 2010. Members post the type of dates they would like.

by Gianna Palmer
See full article at Reuters

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SNAP CEO Cliff Lerner: An Ernst & Young Entrepreneur 2012 Finalist

Posted on May 23, 2012

Snap interactive cliff lernerPR NEWSWIRE – May 22 – The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Awards will be presented at a special gala on June 19, 2012 at the Marriott Marquis.

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

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Domains4Sale: Soulmates.com And Partners.com

Posted on May 23, 2012

Forsale pictureOPW – May 23 – Christian K. is selling his two domains – Soulmates.com (asking price is $250K) and Partners.com ($300K). Contact Christian directly if you are interested.

SingleHumans.com is also for sale for $495. Please contact Sergei if you are interested in this domain. (Sold in May 2012)

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SeekingArrangement.com Now In UK

Posted on May 21, 2012

Seeking arrangement logoBELFAST TELEGRAPH – May 21- SeekingArrangement.com, a dating site which links wealthy men with young women, has been launched in the UK. Brandon Wade, the founder of seekingarrangment.com, says the US site has 80K UK members. The site claims a million members in America, with 10 women ("sugar babies") to each man. "40% of the sugar babies are students who need help with their tuition fees," Mr Wade said."The next largest group is single mothers." The "sugar daddies" are chiefly bankers, entrepreneurs and chief executives in their early 40s with an average income of £170K a year. They spend £2,862 a year on "sugar addiction" and are 13 years older than the women.

by Andrew Johnson
See full article at Belfast Telegraph

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Localised And Tailored Marketing Techniques

Posted on May 21, 2012

GlobalTHE MARKETER – May 20 – Match.com managing director Karl Gregory believes that it is vital to take into account cultural characteristics when expanding internationally. In the UK, humour is a major part of everyday interaction, the Japanese are interested in blood types, In Germany, the education is flagged up on dating sites, while Australians are attracted to fun up-beat images of dating rather than ones of settled happy couples. eHarmony recent £1m advertising campaign focused on the journey of an attractive single woman to find a partner.The UK advert looks at the journey, while American adverts look at the happiness of the success couple, and focuses on the end result.

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

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MillionaireMatch.com’s New eBook

Posted on May 21, 2012

Millionairematch logo May 12PR WEB – May 19 – MillionaireMatch.com has recently an electronic book through the Amazon Kindle to teach its members how to attract and maintain successful relationships. The e-book is called Finding and Keeping Your Millionaire Match: The Ultimate Guide to Long Term Love for High Income Earners.

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Dating Factory Goes Mobile

Posted on May 17, 2012

Datingfactory logo newPRESS RELEASE – May 16 – All Dating Factory partners using its white label dating platform now have access to mobile-optimized versions of their websites. “~10% of all visitors access our partner sites through mobile,” said Moreno Aguiari, head of operations for Dating Factory’s US-based activities.

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

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