Month: November 2016

GoodDeedDating.co.uk Brings Together Kind Hearted People

Posted on November 22, 2016

Gooddeeddating uk logoDAILYMAIL.CO.UK – Nov 21 – GoodDeedDating.co.uk, launched earlier this year, is the genius idea of Hannah Whitehead (a former charity worker). Rather than being paired off with someone for awkward drinks or dinner, Good Deed daters sign up for a two-hour 'good deed' volunteering session, attended by other singles. It could be planting trees, helping direct people on at a charity run, or working for the Red Cross.

by Liz Hoggard
See full article at DailyMail.co.uk

Irena Brooks: Spark Networks introduced GoodDeedDating.com in USA two years ago for ChristianMingle's users to meet each other while doing some good for their community.

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Hundreds Of Dating Services Are Helping New Yorkers Find A Date

Posted on November 22, 2016

Dating apps3CRAIN'S NEW YORK – Nov 20 – IBISWorld estimates 8% of ~4k dating & matchmaking services nationwide are based in New York state. New Yorkers work ~49 hours a week. Most online daters spend most of their online-dating time on their smartphones. Online dating is about "improving on the real-world experience," said Mark Brooks, who owns an Internet-
dating industry consultancy Courtland Brooks. "Mobile apps cater to the economics of dating. When you're pursuing someone, you don't wait a few days before contacting them. If you don't stay in contact, someone else will." According to the Pew Research Center, 9% of American adults use or have used mobile dating apps.

by Deanna Cioppa
See full article at Crain's New York

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The Inner Circle – New York’s Newest Dating App

Posted on November 22, 2016

Theinnercircle logoDIGITAL TRENDS – Nov 19 – Just a month after making its debut in the Big Apple, the Amsterdam-based dating service has doubled its user base. Users are encouraged to find their next dates by first selecting their favorite restaurant, bar, or local hangout. From there, The Inner Circle members can "share a unique date idea" or meet at a mutual favorite haunt. The App now boasts ~23k registered members.

by Lulu Chang
See full article at Digital Trends

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Sapio Is A New Women-led Team Dating App

Posted on November 20, 2016

Sapio logoFORBES – Nov 19 – Now attracting ~10k users in NYC alone, Sapio is "what Hinge is trying to be," according to the start-up's founders. The app engages users with over 300 open-ended questions.

by Janet Burns
See full article at Forbes

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2017 iDate Awards Voting Open

Posted on November 20, 2016

OPW – Nov 20 – The voting for the 2017 iDate Awards is open now. Please vote for what you believe is the best dating company in these categories.

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

The voting ends on January 6, 2017. The awards ceremony will take place on January 25, 2017 in Miami at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden.

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Did Date.com Hit The Deadpool?

Posted on November 19, 2016

Avalanche logo feb 14OPW – Nov 16 – It looks like Avalanche, the parent company of Date.com, Matchmaker.com, Amor.com, Geek2Geek and other dating sites, has gone out of business. All the sites are down. We have reached out to Avalanche's CEO, Meir Strahlberg, and will update as we learn more.

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Alibaba Is Selling Momo’s Shares

Posted on November 18, 2016

Momo logoSEEKING ALPHA – Nov 17 – Momo's founder aims to continue forward as a standalone listed company following the termination of its buyout bid earlier this year. Momo suddenly called off its privatization this year without further explanation. Alibaba has sold off some of its stake in Momo. The sale reduced Alibaba's sizable Momo stake to 23.2%. Alibaba said in a statement that Momo has been a good investment, and it continues to remain a supportive shareholder.

by Doug Young
See full article at SeekingAlpha

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This post also appears on InternetDatingInvestments.

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Scamalytics Partners With M14 Industries

Posted on November 18, 2016

M14 scamalytics logosPRESS RELEASE – Nov 17 – Scamalytics is partnering with M14 Industries, a white label dating provider. Scamalytics' technology incorporates machine learning, real time detection, text pattern analysis and image recognition to eliminate scammers from dating sites. This combined data has also enabled them to create the industry's largest shared scammer database. Scamalytics also work with Global Personals, Cupidmedia and Dating Factory.

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Momo Q3 Financial Results

Posted on November 17, 2016

Momo app logoGLOBE NEWSWIRE – Nov 8 –

Third Quarter 2016 Highlights

  • Net revenues increased 319% YOY to $157M.
  • Net income increased to $39M.
  • Monthly Active Users (MAU)1 were 77.4M, compared to 73M last year.

Live video service, which was launched in Q3 2015, continued its strong momentum and generated revenues of $108.6M in the Q3 2016. The rapid growth in live video revenues is mainly because of the increase in paying users of live video service. Paying users of live video service reached 2.6M. Membership subscription Q3 revenues were $18.1M, an increase of 13% YOY. Mobile marketing revenues were $17.7M, an increase of 64% YOY.

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Snap Interactive Appoints New CFO

Posted on November 17, 2016

Snap Interactive Judy KrandelACCESSWIRE – Nov 15 – Judy F. Krandel has been appointed as Snap's Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Krandel had been a member of the company's board of directors until October 7, 2016. Ms. Krandel replaces Alex Harrington who will continue to serve as the CEO.

See full article at Benzinga

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