Month: August 2017

New Trends For Matrimonial Websites In India

Posted on August 1, 2017

Iitiimshaadi screenshot smallMEDIA INDIA GROUP – July 31 – There is a new trend India that is picking up – creation of niche matrimonial websites that cater to people with specific 'requirements'. From generic matrimonial websites, people have started targeting more specific markets. And thus, major sites like 'bharatmatrimony.com', created portals like Telugu, Marathi, Punjabi Matrimony, etc; similarly, Shaadi.com created Marathi Shaadi or Bengali Shaadi, etc. Not only are there region and religion based segregation, but also class based. Elite Matrimony from BharatMatrimony, for example, offers exclusive match-making for the upper-caste elites. Another recent development is the creation of sites like IITIIMShaadi.com – referring to the leading engineering and management institutes, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Indian Institute of Management (IIM). The site only allows alumni from top notch and premier institutes to register.

by Pallavi Goel
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Ashley Madison Relaunches In Australia

Posted on August 1, 2017

Ashleymadison new design tagline july 16NEWS.COM.AU – July 31 – Ashley Madison launched its new-and-improved website in the US and Canada earlier this month and is now rolling out the PR offensive in Australia, one of its biggest markets, in an attempt to increase user numbers. There are 54M Ashley Madison accounts worldwide, and 12k Australians join the site every month. Aussies make 17k "unique connections", or matches, a month.

by Rebecca Sullivan
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Match.com Event: Women Meet Guys In 3D Printed Miniature

Posted on August 1, 2017

Match.com-Model-Males-023DPRINT – July 30 – Match.com is a big fan of using technology to set itself apart from other dating sites. At the beginning of this year, the company partnered with Ripples technology to create coffees with the faces of eligible bachelors and bachelorettes 3D printed in the foam. Match is now offering another pop-up event that lets women meet potential matches in 3D printed form before meeting them in real life. Called "Model Males," the pop-up event will be taking place from Wednesday August 2nd to Friday August 4th in the Marylebone area of London. Several men from Match.com have been 3D printed courtesy of Mini-You, each at around seven inches tall, and they will be displayed in the pop-up shop, located at 34 Thayer Street. Interested women can come in and learn about potential dates by reading details on their packaging, while getting a look at them in miniaturized 3D. If they're interested, they can then contact those men by following a link on the packaging.

by Clare Scott
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“Saw You At Stonewall” – New Jewish LGBTI Dating Site

Posted on August 1, 2017

Sawyouatstonewall partial screenshotGAYSTARNEWS – July 30 – Joanna Halpern is the Canadian lesbian Jew behind the new Jewish LGBTI dating site Saw You At Stonewall. She is saying that real people are behind the matchmaking, which makes each match more personalized and special. Halpern coded the website herself and is currently working with another woman on the algorithm for matchmaking. She hopes to offer two types of services – one that just uses the matching algorithm and the other that utilizes the volunteer matchmakers. Over 150 people signed up for Saw You At Stonewall's official launch. Though the trial was free, Halpern plans to charge a modest price for the site's launch. The service should go live within the next couple months.

by Rafaella Gunz
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