PR WEB — Nov 27 — New research by FreeDating.co.uk
shows that UK singles are spending as much as ever on a first date,
despite the credit crunch. 80% of guys thought the man
should pay, with 47% of women agreeing that the man should pick up the
tab. FULL ARTICLE @ PR WEB
Category: All UK & Europe
Record Numbers Log On For Love
PRESS RELEASE — Nov 24 — During the credit crunch the number of subscribers at Christian
Connection, the UK dating site, has increased by more than 40%. It's a similar
picture for sister dating site Ivory Towers, specifically serving
graduates.
Guardian To Build Revenue Via Online Dating Strand
MARKETING WEEK — Nov 6 — Guardian News & Media is planning to build on its online dating and travel strands and develop its ecommerce offering as part of a strategy to increase digital revenue. Commercial director Adam Freeman says that while the downturn is affecting a lot of client sectors, online dating continues to do well. "We're working on putting further investment around Soulmates, increasing its scale and awareness," he says. "Right now we've got over 95,000 members."
The full article was originally published at Marketing Week, but is no longer available.
One In Three British Men Find 34E Too Much Of A Handful
PRESS RELEASE — Oct 8 – According to a new survey by PARSHIP.co.uk European serious online matchmaking service, 31% of single men would prefer not to try getting closer to a busty woman. A survey of 13,000 singles across Europe by the dating firm PARSHIP.co.uk revealed that one in ten (9%) single British men find big breasts a real turn-off and one in five (22%) say they would just barely consider dating anyone above a "D" cup, so 34E is off their scale.
The full article was originally published at PR Newswire, but is no longer available.
Ten Years For WebBilling.com
PRESS RELEASE — July 16 — WebBilling.com celebrates ten years of continuous service to the online commerce community. Webbilling.com specializes in providing features not generally associated with available 'direct debit' solutions, including capability for immediate access, recurring billing, trials, crosssales, upsells, escalating security levels, pay-per-view, pay-per-download, pay-per-package, one-time and hard goods sales and one-click sales.
MatureFreeAndSingle.com Aimed At The 50s
PR WEB — May 21 — There were 20m people aged 50 and over in the UK in 2003. The number is projected to continue increasing, with the over fifties accounting for over 50% of the UK population by 2020. And they are becoming increasingly active and socially mobile too. MatureFreeAndSingle.com is a new a niche dating site aimed at the over fifties singles in the UK. MatureFreeAndSingle.com is owned and operated by T3 Limited. T3 partnered with White Label Dating, who provide all back end systems and fulfilment.
The full article was originally published at PR Web, but is no longer available.
Coffeedate Launches Poster Campaign
MAD.CO.UK — Mar 25 — Coffeedate's posters are featured in and around coffee shops across the UK following a trial in the Bath and Bristol, which saw weekly registrations on the Coffeedate.com site increase by 30%. Coffeeddate.com offers its members the opportunity to meet in the informal setting of local coffee shops. The dating site ensures they feel safe and relaxed. According to coffeedate.com, the singles market is rapidly increasing in the UK, currently standing at 12m and predicted to increase to 16m in 2010. Earlier this month rival site Match.com appointed Initiative to its £8m media planning and buying account.
The full article was originally published at Mad.co.uk, but is no longer available.
Dating In The UK
ROAD JUNKY TRAVEL — Mar 22 — The post college dating scene in the UK has its limits. Outside of work Brits have a very difficult meeting one another. The exception would be the club scene of course, but the relationships made there are often very short and alcohol ignited. Reluctant to make the first move, Brits may make foreigners feel less than attractive so you may need to break the ice. They also shy away from public displays of affection early in a relationship so keep your hands to yourself. FULL ARTICLE @ ROAD JUNKY TRAVEL
Europe Online Dating Turnover Up To €103 Million
JUST4BUSINESS — Feb 21 — Germans spent 85 million Euros on finding a
partner online in 2007, according to Jupiter Research. For 2008,
another increase to 103 million Euros is predicted. Currently about 6.3
million Germans visit online dating services each month. In Western
Europe turnover is expected to increase from 317 million Euros to 393
million Euros in 2008. FULL ARTICLE @ JUST4BUSINESS
Saon Group Acquires Maybefriends.com
ONREC — Feb 14 — Saongroup.com has entered the online dating business with the purchase of Maybefriends.com, an Irish online dating website, for an undisclosed sum. Saongroup.com is an online recruitment company with operations in Ireland, the UK, Europe, the USA, China, India, South Africa and the Caribbean. With a worldwide online dating market of €1billion and online dating in Europe expected to reach €650million by 2012, this diversification represents major growth prospects for Saongroup.com," said Leslie Buckley, Chairman.
The full article was originally published at ONREC, but is no longer available.