Month: May 2020

Cyber-Dating Expert Launches a COVID-19 Advice Site

Posted on May 8, 2020

Loveinthetimeofcovid19PRESS RELEASE – May 7 – Julie Spira, founder of Cyber-Dating Expert, has launched Love in the Age of COVID-19: How to Keep Love Alive in Quarantine. It is an advice site to help couples during social-isolation. In addition to providing relationship advice, Spira is offering a new suite of support services on the site, including:

  • 15 Magic Minutes – A complimentary private Zoom session to answer dating and relationship questions, and to critique dating profiles.
  • Quarantine Reboot – A deep dive in a private Zoom session to help couples learn to improve communications.
  • #LoveDuringQuarantine – Heartwarming stories of couples who were thrust into quarantine, whether together or apart.
  • COVID Love Poll – A chance for couples to weigh in on how the lockdown has impacted their romantic life.
  • Quarantine Playlist – A setlist of romantic songs on Spotify

Earlier last month, Spira launched DatingintheAgeofCovid19.com: How to Find Love in a Pandemic, to help singles master virtual dating.

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The Meet Group Launches Live Video on Growlr

Posted on May 7, 2020

Growlr logoBUSINESSWIRE – May 7 – The Meet Group, a leading provider of interactive dating solutions, is launching live video on its gay dating app GROWLr. Additionally, in the midst of the pandemic, one-on-one video chat is now free for all GROWLr members. "Livestreaming allows people to make connections and remain socially distant," said Geoff Cook, CEO of The Meet Group. Since the release of Live, 87% of surveyed GROWLr members said they feel they are able to connect with more people, and 90% have agreed that the feature provides them with a better way to meet and socialize with others during the pandemic. Beginning this week, GROWLr will host a variety of free live entertainment shows on its mobile app, welcoming musical artists, comedians, and more.

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The Meet Group Reports Q1 2020 Financial Results: Revenue up 11%

Posted on May 6, 2020

Themetgroup logoBUSINESSWIRE – May 6 – Q1 2020 revenue was $55.1M, up 11% YOY. GAAP net loss was $2.4M, compared with GAAP net income of $1.3M in Q1 2019. Adjusted EBITDA was $7.9M, compared with $8.1M in the Q1 2019. Non-GAAP net income was $6.7M, compared with $7M in Q1 2019. Transaction with ProSiebenSat.1's and General Atlantic's joint company NuCom Group expected to close in the Q2 2020.

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Match Stock Gains After Tinder Subscriber Trends Stabilized in April

Posted on May 6, 2020

Match group logo blue 2019MARKETWATCH – May 5 – Shares of Match were up 0.7% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company matched Q1 revenue expectations and said Tinder subscriber trends were "stabilizing" in April after dropping sequentially in March. Match generated net income of $160.4M, up from $123M in Q1 2019. The EBITDA was $171.5M, above the $155.1M it recorded a year prior. The company posted revenue of $545M, up from $465M in Q1 2019. Tinder subscribers averaged 6M in the quarter, compared with an average of 5.9M in the December quarter. Match saw the average number of daily messages sent across its products rise 27% in April relative to the last week of February. For users under the age of 30, the daily average message count was 35% higher.

by Emily Bary
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Tinder to Launch in-App Video Chats Later This Year

Posted on May 6, 2020

Tinder logo higher resolutionTHE VERGE – May 6 – Tinder is going to launch its own in-app, one-on-one video chats later this year. Harassment and abuse could be difficult to screen for on video, as opposed to text-based messaging. But presumably, the team is either building its own offensive image detection system or looking to a third party to provide one.

by Ashley Carman
See full article at The Verge

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The Future of Internet Dating and Online Social Communities

Posted on May 6, 2020

Idea-weblogo-2xOPW – May 6 – You are invited to a Zoom webinar this Friday, 8th May at 11:30am Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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The Top Dating Industry News for May 4th

Posted on May 5, 2020

Opw tmtOPW – May 5 – Spark Networks 2019 Financial Results, Dating App Crush Covid-19 Survey, Blind Date & Second Date on Skout and MeetMe, IDEA Webinar.

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Grindr Is Now Available on Desktop

Posted on May 5, 2020

Grindr web optionPINK NEWS – May 4 – Grindr Web offers users an array of ways to keep their use of the service discrete. "It looks like a typical email interface so your business stays private, no matter who's looking over your shoulder," the website says. The interface style has an "office mode" option which makes all profile pictures invisible.

by Josh Milton
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Tinder’s Former Chief Product Officer Helping Couples Health Product

Posted on May 5, 2020

Tinder ravi mehta linkedinPR NEWSWIRE – May 5 – digiD8, a technology company rethinking the role of science-led health and wellness tools to help couples flourish, announced Ravi Mehta, former CPO of Tinder, to join team to help accelerate strategic product roadmap. Prior to Tinder, Ravi led key Gen-Z initiatives at Facebook and at TripAdvisor, he helped them diversify to include attractions and restaurants. digiD8 synchronizes health and relationship goals, two critical facets of people's lives, and is building a relationship-focused product for couples. It is challenging for most people to remain mindful of their health or lifestyle choices when under pressure to handle the dynamics of a relationship.

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Sam Altman Backs ‘Video-First’ Dating App Curtn

Posted on May 5, 2020

Curtn iconTECH CRUNCH – May 5 – A new dating app advised by Grindr founder Joel Simkhai and former YC chief Sam Altman is aiming to capitalize on the skyrocketing popularity of video chat. The new app, called Curtn, is pushing video as its differentiating factor, encouraging users to create short videos for their dating profiles and aiming to move conversations to video chat after users match. CEO Brenden Strauss and his co-founder and CTO, Benjamin Honig have some noteworthy advisors. For one, Strauss' boyfriend Joel Simkhai is the co-founder of Grindr and was one of his biggest inspirations for building out the app. Former YC president and current OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is also serving as an advisor and is one of the startup's first investors. The team has raised ~$425K pre-seed round of investment to get the app ready to share with the world.

by Lucas Matney
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