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Month: April 2020
Can Coronavirus Make Online Dating Safer and Global – Permanently?
"Once the virus situation abates, virtual dating with video chat can still provide value as an initial step before meeting in person," Ben Rabizadeh of JWed says. Jeff Tinsley of RealMe, a platform dedicated to cultivating online safety, cautions "Don't expect people to be more honest just because it's a video date," he says, and that "as face-to-face meetups become less common, …video dates have the potential to become the norm for now."
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IDEA Webinar: How to Meet People Without Putting Your Health at Risk
OPW – Apr 2 – Tomorrow I'm hosting an IDEA.gp webinar. Please join us.
You can view it at https://zoom.us/j/191303563
See it live at https://www.facebook.com/onlinepersonalswatch/live
Or listen in at US: +1 669 900 6833. Int'l numbers here.
We'll be covering the question of "How to meet people without putting your health at risk" along with how the dating industry is doing, and how the panelists think things may change in the future.
Date: Friday, April 3, 2020
Time: 11:30am EST – 12:15pm EST
Panelists:
Geoff Cook, CEO of The Meet Group
David Vermeulen, CEO The Inner Circle
Gloria Diez, MD of Mamba
Adam Cohen-Aslatei, CEO of S'More
Christiana Yebra, CEO of Vouch
Host:
Mark Brooks, President IDEA.gp & CEO Courtland Brooks
The Internet Dating Excellence Association (www.IDEA.gp) exists to help the dating industry grow and deliver on its long term potential.
Podcast: Q&A With Mark Owen From Events & Adventures
PODCHASER – Mark Owen from Events & Adventures talks about how the lockdown impacted his business. E&A quickly adapted to the circumstances, hosting many online events, such as cooking classes, pizza dinners or scavenger hunts to keep people connected.
Tinder to Add Custom Message Features With ‘Swipe Notes’ at a Hefty Price
TECHGENYZ – Apr 1 – Tinder is testing a new feature called 'Swipe Notes' that lets users message the other people on the app even before they have matched online. Tinder is also working on a new feature called 'Super Like' reactions. One Swipe Note will cost 14.99 Eur and a pack of 10 will cost 120 Eur.
by Bipasha Mandal
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Shaadi.com Launches PetShaadi.com
Taimi Hits 5 Million Users Worldwide
OPEN PR – Apr 1 – Taimi, the LGBTQI+ social network and dating app now has ~5M users. The app launched in 2017 as a gay dating app at first, but in 2019 it became a full fledged LGBTQI+ app. Taimi was created by Alex Pasykov, a founder of a popular dating app Hily.
Match Group Warns of Low Q1 Profits
TIPRANKS – Apr 1 – Match Group has issued a statement warning that Q1 results are likely to fall around the low end of the previously estimated range due to the impact of Covid-19. "While we have seen increases in engagement trends among younger users, we are seeing fewer new users joining our products. This impact is most pronounced among users over the age of 30 and varies by region, depending on the level of COVID-19 containment".
Tinder India Hires New Director of Marketing
AFAQS – Mar 31 – Rajeev Roy, 35, has about 14 years of experience in marketing. He has worked as marketing manager – brand and partnership for Uber India. Then, he moved on to head BBH Content Studio, BBH India. Before his current job at Tinder India, Roy was a brand strategy, design and communication consultant for six years. He worked as a freelance pitch consultant for independent agencies on brands like Siemens, Airtel Payment Banks, Nokia, and more. Roy believes that the role of a marketer hasn't changed in the past few years. Technology has simply made the best better. "We're more informed about the audience, the dialogue is two-way, without lag, and it’s simply on us to be better than before when it comes to listening."