Month: March 2021

Announcing LTR Edition 6

Posted on March 8, 2021

Ltrus logoOPW – Mar 8 – LTR stands for Love, Technology, Relationships. Think of it as an online TED for leaders of Internet dating companies and online social communities. This is where we meet, learn, and share.

LTR Edition 6 is on Thursday 18th March starting 11:30am EST (New York). We have a half hour of networking on virtual tables, three world-class speakers for 20 mins each plus a few mins Q&A, and then a final half hour of networking. 2.5 hours all-in.

If you hold a full time leadership role at an Internet dating company then you are welcome to join IDEA for free, and welcome to join LTR events for free. See the LTR Edition 6 overview and invite page here. Email mark@courtlandbrooks.com to RSVP for LTR. There are 80 places only.

LTR is kindly sponsored by RealMe, vPaaS by The Meet Group, Utopia Analytics, Real Gifts & Courtland Brooks.

The Top Internet Dating Reporters in 2020, According to Online Personals Watch

Posted on March 6, 2021

Reporters post 2021OPW – Mar 6 – Each year we take a look at which reporters have received the most coverage on Online Personals Watch. Here's our rankings for 2020.

1. Sarah Perez, Tech Crunch
2. John Scott Lewinski, freelancer
3. Anna Iovine, Mashable
4-5. Natasha Lomas, Tech Crunch
4-5. Ashley Carman, The Verge
6-9. Julia Naftulin, Insider
6-9. Josh Milton, Pink News
6-9. Jason Aycock, Seeking Alpha
6-9. Brian Womack, Dallas Business Journal
10. Georgia Wells, Wall Street Journal

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Catherine Connelly – the Journey From myYearbook to The Meet Group

Posted on March 4, 2021

LTR – Mar 4 – Catherine Connelly, Co-Founder and SVP Marketing for The Meet Group, has been instrumental in the growth and development of the company over the past 16 years. During this interview with Mark Brooks, CEO of Courtland Brooks, Connelly recalls the events that inspired her to co-found myYearbook with her brothers Dave and Geoff Cook in 2005. She was just 15 at the time. Following a merger with Quepasa in 2011, the company was rebranded as MeetMe in 2012. Over the following years, they acquired Lovoo, Skout, Tagged, and Growlr to form The Meet Group. The company has embraced video in its products and has championed the use of one-to-many broadcasting in the dating space. Catherine Connelly provides her unique perspective in building an online dating company in the latest video in the LTR Conference series.

LTR stands for Love, Technology, Relationships and the online conference covers the Internet dating and Online Social Communities space. It is for members of IDEA and OSCA.

The December LTR was kindly sponsored by RealMe, vPaaS by The Meet Group, Utopia Analytics, Real Gifts & Courtland Brooks.

(Online) Global Love Conference – March 10-11th

Posted on March 4, 2021

Global love institute logoOPW – Mar 4 – The Global Love Conference is online this year, and completely free. Speakers include Mark Brooks, Tim Ash, Dr Terri Orbuch, Jamie Lee, and the millionaire matchmaker Patti Stanger. The conference is focused on serving matchmakers, and people in the matchmaking and online dating industry. See the agenda, and sign up here.

ProSiebenSat1’s 2020 Revenue Stable Despite The Pandemic

Posted on March 4, 2021

Prosiebensat logoMEEDIA – Mar 3 – The TV group ProSiebenSat.1 (P7S1) was able to keep its sales stable in 2020 at €4.05B the profit for the shareholders fell by 35%. Adjusted EBITDA was €706M, compared to €872M in the previous year. The ParshipMeet Group increased its operating result and is planning an IPO. In the last quarter of 2020, the P7S1 Group's sales rose by 11% to €1.5B (previous year: €1.3B). ProSiebenSat.1 holds 53% of the ParshipMeet Group; the investor General Atlantic and the management hold the rest. The group is to IPO next year.

by Thomas Borgböhmer
See full article at Meedia

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The Meet Group Partners With Holler Bringing GIFs and Stickers to In-App Messaging

Posted on March 4, 2021

The meet group hollerMEDIUM.COM – Mar 4 – The Meet Group's portfolio includes MeetMe, Skout, Tagged, GROWLr, and LOVOO. First launching on MeetMe, Holler's GIFs and stickers will offer expressive content that will help fuel conversations for members seeking both love and friendship. Currently, the Holler update is only available on iOS.

by Jen Burns
See full article at Medium.com

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One in Five Men Prefer to Date Women 5 Years Younger

Posted on March 4, 2021

Older man younger womanDAILYMAIL.CO.UK – Mar 4 – In the study, researchers from the Universities of Lincoln and Swansea studied the dating profiles of 120K eHarmony users. Their analysis revealed that one in five British men is in a relationship with a woman five years younger, citing looks and health as key factors for choosing younger ladies. Women prefer to date men at least 18 months older, citing emotional maturity and a desire for a committed relationship as their main reasons why.

by Shivali Best
See full article at DailyMail.co.uk

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Dig and Tabby – Dating Apps for Dog and Cat People

Posted on March 4, 2021

Dig logoPAPERCITY MAGAZINE – Mar 4 – Sisters Leigh D'Angelo and Casey Issacson launched Dig, a dating app for dog lovers, in 2018 after Casey dated a guy who had problems with her dog. He just wasn't a dog person and the sisters realized it would have been nice to know this kind of deal breaking information beforehand. Last year, after seeing success with Dig, the company launched Tabby (for cat people) on International Cat Day. "There's a stigma around cat people, but especially cat guys," Leigh says. Although, according to Leigh, cat guys tend to be responsible, compassionate, and loving, there’s still a notion that cat guys tend to be more neurotic and introverted.

by Megan Ziots
See full article at PaperCity Magazine

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Pandemic Dating Study: Finding a ‘Bubble Bae’ Is the New Relationship Milestone

Posted on March 4, 2021

Elitesingles logo new dec 16PRESS RELEASE – Mar 4 – A study from EliteSingles has revealed that pandemic dating has given rise to a new relationship milestone: finding a 'bubble bae' to quarantine with. 70% of people say they consider bubble sharing a major sign of commitment, with 69% saying you must be dating exclusively before bubbling up. EliteSingles is designed for successful single professionals seeking a committed, long-term relationship. EliteSingles is part of Spark Networks.

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