BUZZFEED – May 1 – IAC is looking into ways it could monetise Tinder, including ads. The app is currently free to use and requires users to sign in through Facebook to meet others on the app. But despite being on the app store for ~20 months – and having 10M daily users – Tinder has never generated any revenue.
Month: May 2014
A Fifth Of Brits Use Dating Apps While In A Relationship
Match.com Q1 2014 Results – Revenue Up 9%
PR NEWSWIRE – Apr 30 – The Match Group revenue increased 9% YOY ($212.2M), as paid subscribers grew 10% to 3.5M globally. Profits declined despite higher revenue primarily due to a significant increase in marketing expenses.
Misfit CEO To Discuss Wearable Technology iDate LA
OPW – Apr 30 – Sonny Vu, CEO & Founder of Misfit will present at the 38th iDate Internet Dating Conference. The event takes place on June 4-6, 2014 at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Vu will discuss the evolution of wearables and ambient and their implications for the future of dating. Misfit invents and manufactures wearable and ambient computing products with applications ranging from health and wellness to home automation.
Personal Dating Assistant Cuts The Frustration Out Of Online Dating
WASHINGTON POST – May 1 – Matthew Valentines is the founder of Personal Dating Assistants, a service that launched last month. For $9.50 an hour, a “dating assistant” will set up a profile on a dating site, find and message eligible dates, and exchange phone numbers with interested parties. PDA only accepts male clients. It is for guys who want to go on more dates, but don’t necessarily have the skill set or the time to find women who interest them.