GUARDIAN.CO.UK – Nov 26 – The value of the UK online dating market jumped 6% to ~£170M last year. 2/3 of singles are using mainstream dating sites such as Match and eHarmony, while 2.8M pursue "erotic encounters" on Shagaholic and Sexintheuk. Of Europe's 5,000 dating portals, ~1,500 emanate from the UK.
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“Love Can Improve How Much One Earns,” Says Marriage Expert
MELODIKA – Nov 11 – According to the latest 2012 population report by US Census Bureau, married men between age 18-64 are higher paid in salary ($55,958 median income) than single men ($34,634). This report also showed married women earning more wages than single women. Getting married will help a couple to be more focused in their goals and careers and thus it will increase their ability to earn better wages." said marital expert and bestselling author Hellen Chen. "Contrary to belief, marriage gives a person freedom and stability. Marriage moves you onto a higher level of productivity in life."
The full article was originally published at Melodika, but is no longer available.
Top 10 Dating Sites In Mexico
OPW – Nov 10 – We've never run a list of Mexico's top dating sites before. comScore WorldMetrix were kind enough to send us this ranking.
Online Dating Is A £2bn Industry
HUFFINGTON POST – Oct 26 – The online dating industry is estimated to be worth more than £2bn world-wide. The industry's growth has continued despite the recession in the global economy. Huffington Post interviewed a number of industry executives including Matthew Pitt, operations director at Global Personals, who believes the market is difficult to get into unless you have a “very deep pockets and a differentiated dating offering”.
Researching Dates Online: Addition To Modern Dating
TIMES OF INDIA – Oct 25 – Match.com's annual LoveGeist report found that 62% of singles now research their dates online before they meet them. 71% of people 18-24 investigate their date prior to meeting. Search engines like Google are used by 30% of those contemplating a first date, while 20% check out a partner's Twitter account. Facebook is a major source of information with 71% of those suffering pre-date doubts while 36% use dating sites for the research.
You Are Who Google Says You Are
CNET NEWS – Oct 15 – A new survey by BrandYourself, an online reputation company, and polling giant Harris Interactive shows that when it comes to voting, business and dating, people place a lot of emphasis on what they find in personal search results. 86% used a search engine to find more information about another person. 75% of online U.S. adults have searched their own name, 48% say most of the search results about them aren't positive. 43% have searched a potential date, significant other, or ex boyfriend/girlfriend, making romantic searches the most common search among U.S. adults.
1 In 5 Relationships Start Through Online Dating In Netherlands
JONGEREN BLOG – Sep 19 – According to a research by Dutch market research company Gallup.nl 21% of Dutch has found a relationship through an online dating site. Lexa.nl, the top dating site in the Netherlands, is responsible for 35,000 dates a week. 1 of the 2 respondents know someone who met her/his partner online.
See full article at Jongeren Blog (in Dutch)
US Online Dating Rankings Update
OPW – Sep 17 – We have just updated Experian Hitwise online dating rankings for US. PlentyofFish.com (POF) is a top dating site in US with more than 18% of US online dating market share, followed by Match.com (9.7% of market share) and Zoosk (5.8%). You can see the top 20 list here.
Dating Services In The US Industry Market Research Report From IBISWorld
PR WEB – Sep 9 – Industry research firm IBISWorld has updated its report on the Dating Services industry. In 2012, industry revenue is expected to rise ~5.9%. Growth is expected to be strongest in niche dating networks and among the baby-boomer generation. In addition, revenue for the mobile dating market is expected to nearly double over the next five years, led by rising smartphone adoption and new location-based features.
Social Gaming, Dating Account For The Biggest Growth In Carrier Billing
TECH CRUNCH – Sep 3 – According to new data from U.S./German carrier billing company mopay, mobile gaming is currently the biggest generator of carrier billing revenues, accounting for over half of all transactions and growing at a rate of ~30% YOY. Traditional mobile games currently bringing in $4.50 per month, and have grown by only 10%. Social gaming is seeing a much stronger rise: its average revenues per user are up by 40% to $5 per month. Social media apps accounted for 5% of all carrier billing transactions. Online Dating has grown by 25% and is currently bringing in $6.50 per month in revenues among individuals using these services. But some countries seem more taken by carrier billing than others: Italy has a lot of single users who return only 25% of the time. Brazil’s carrier billing users, meanwhile, return 70% of the time, with two-thirds of that group making more than five carrier-billing based purchases.
by Ingrid Lunden
See full article at Tech Crunch
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