Month: October 2012

The Internet’s Dating Dungeon: Craigslist Personals

Posted on October 18, 2012

Craigslist logoMANCAVE DAILY – Oct 18 – Craigslist personals allow one to do things that would result in a ban from conventional dating sites. That’s because Craigslist s all about getting down to business. Craigslist Personals is governed by shame, need and shameful needs. This is also why so many women don’t post photos. Because so many guys on Craigslist are so sexually unique, at least 50% of the women on Craigslist are pros.

by Todd D. Barmann
The full article was originally published at Mancave Daily, but is no longer available.

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2 Weeks Left To Nominate For The Next iDate Awards

Posted on October 18, 2012

Idate awards logoWEBWIRE – Oct 17 - Called "the Oscars for the Dating Industry," the
iDate Awards are the only industry awards for the dating business. There
is no cost to participate and self-nominations are accepted.
Nominations for the 2013 awards close in October 31, 2012.
Here are the categories. 

  •  Best Dating Site
  • Best Matchmaker
  • Best Software Provider
  • Best Mobile Dating App
  • Best Dating Site Design
  • Best Dating Coach
  • Most Innovative Company
  • Best New Technology
  • Best Payment System
  • Best Affiliate Program
  • Best Marketing Campaign
  • Best Niche Dating Site
  • Best Up and Coming Dating Site

See full article at Webwire

Where Single People Mingle In South Africa

Posted on October 18, 2012

Meetjoburg logoIOL LIFESTYLE – Oct 17 – MeetJoburg is a platform for singles 25+ to meet and mingle, and since it launched its first event in June 2011 it has garnered ~1400 members, hosting six to eight events a month. The Meet Joburg events are loosely themed along restaurants and dining, sports, arts and culture, and adventure, so that members with common interests can be pooled. The women to men membership ratio is about 60 to 40.

by Helen Grange
See full article at Iol Lifestyle

Spark Networks Sued For False And Deceptive Spam Emails

Posted on October 17, 2012

SparknetworksMARKETWIRE – Oct 17 – Spam recipients filed a class action lawsuit against ChristianMingle and BlackSingles for violations of California's anti-spam law. According to the complaint, Spark Networks is liable for advertising in unlawful spams sent by its third-party marketing affiliates that violated Business & Professions Code Section 17529.5. Some of the emails for ChristianMingle and BlackSingles listed a woman's name as the sender, while others used generic from names like "Christian Dating," "Christian Dating Partner," or "Christian Singles" that misrepresent the advertiser. Many of the spam emails were sent using domain names that made it difficult to determine their origin. Other domain names were registered to fake companies or individuals with bogus addresses. The statute allows $1,000 per spam plus attorneys' fees for prevailing recipients.

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

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Successful Online Dating Site Seeking UX Lead

Posted on October 16, 2012

Now hiringOPW – Oct 17 – A very successful internet dating company with a turnover of $100M is seeking an experienced UX Lead (User Experience Lead/Human-Computer Interaction Lead) for their New York, San Francisco or Boston offices. The salary is $100K – $150K pa. The UX and Usability Lead's goal is to improve the usability, usefulness, and visual design of company sites in collaboration with business users, business analysts and the technical team. He/she will design screen layouts and ensure consistency in the information architecture and user experience across all sites. Please send CV to kevin.ford@fusion-experience.com.

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Yandex To Speak On Search Strategies At The iDate Dating Industry Conference On October 25-26, 2012 In Moscow

Posted on October 16, 2012

Yandex logoWEBWIRE -Oct 17 - Yandex, the largest search engine in Russia, will
present at the iDate conference in Moscow, Russia.Tatiana Kalinina, the
Head of Direct Foreign Accounts at Yandex, will speak about “Dating in
Russia – Success Secrets from Yandex" covering:

  • Perspectives of online dating in Russia and Eastern Europe
  • Best advertising practices
  • Promotional opportunities to increase conversions

See full article at Webwire

Dating Sites: Not The Only Game In Town

Posted on October 16, 2012

DatingonlineTHE ROOT – Oct 15 – According to a new study, meeting someone online has become the second-most-common way to connect with a partner. The most common way is still to be introduced by friends, but online dating seems to be a trend that's not going away anytime soon. Dating sites like Match.com aren't the only options anymore. Following someone's Instagram account or even asking a follow-up question about someone's Yelp review could be the thing that sparks a new relationship.

by Stephanie Humphrey
The full article was originally published at The Root, but is no longer available.

Special Online Dating Pre-conference At iDate, Sydney

Posted on October 15, 2012

Idate2012 logoOPW – Oct 15 – The Internet Dating conference (iDate) is held next month (Nov 8-9th) in Sydney. I will provide a special 3 hour pre-conference session. It is designed as an introduction to the online dating industry. I will cover:

  • Overview of the Online Dating Industry
  • Business Models for Online Dating
  • Financial Examples of Online Dating Businesses
  • Software Choices, Selection and/or Programming
  • Marketing Strategies
  • Latest Business Trends
  • New Technologies including Mobile
  • Customer Service Issues
  • Pitfalls Other Sites Faced
  • Buyout Opportunities

This session is ideal for business executives and entrepreneurs looking to enter the business.

You Are Who Google Says You Are

Posted on October 15, 2012

Brandyourself logoCNET NEWS – Oct 15 – A new survey by BrandYourself, an online reputation company, and polling giant Harris Interactive shows that when it comes to voting, business and dating, people place a lot of emphasis on what they find in personal search results. 86% used a search engine to find more information about another person. 75% of online U.S. adults have searched their own name, 48% say most of the search results about them aren't positive. 43% have searched a potential date, significant other, or ex boyfriend/girlfriend, making romantic searches the most common search among U.S. adults.

by Sree Sreenivasan
See full article at CNet News