Category: BlackSingles

Black Singles Renamed Ebony Singles

Posted on July 16, 2006

Black_singlesPRWEB — July 13 — EbonySingles.com is a newly formed venture from the creators of BlackSingles. Launched with more than 350,000 registered members. A decision was made to rename the site EbonySingles.com to appeal to ALL people of color. Not just Black Americans as the name suggested. EbonySingles.com will continue to host events from coast to coast and has future plans to include international travel expeditions in addition to their annual cruise events.

Mark Brooks: Black, gay, and religion focused singles sites are the strongest niches. Patrick Perrine is working on a gay version of eHarmony which should fill a lucrative void in the market.

Spark Relaunches BlackSinglesConnection as BlackSingles

Posted on May 22, 2006

African_singlesPR NEWSWIRE — May 16 — The new BlackSingles launches with over 250,000 active members and enhanced searching capabilities. Spark Networks operates ~25 online personals communities focused on religious, ethnic or special interest groups – JDate, AmericanSingles, Relationships, PrimeSingles.

The full article was originally published at PR Newswire, but is no longer available.

TrueDater Adds MySpace and eHarmony

Posted on February 10, 2006

TruedatercomBUSINESS WIRE — Feb. 8, 2006–TrueDater added MySpace, eHarmony, HotorNot, PlanetOut, and BlackSingles.  Last year Truedater was featured on Wired.com, Time Magazine, Newsweek and NBC's The Today Show. It's free, anonymous and is supported by ads and sign-ups for dating sites. A majority of TrueDater members are women. The site encourages members to review those who are "TrueDaters" as well as those who exaggerate or mislead. Nearly half the reviews on the site are positive endorsements.

Mark Brooks: Greatboyfriends and Greatgirlfriends are alternative spins on this idea. 

Spark Networks Niche Sites

Posted on January 18, 2006

Logo_spark_4Jan 17 — I'm reviewing annual reports and noticed Spark Networks now has a lot of niche sites under it's wing after acquiring Minglematch.  3 month Alexa ranks are in brackets.  AdventistSinglesConnection.com (59k), AmericanSingles.com (767), AsianSinglesConnection.com (174k), BBWPersonalsPlus.com (37k), BlackSinglesConnection.com (14k), CanadianPersonals.net (163k), CatholicMingle.com (54k), ChristianMingle.com (5k), CollegeLuv.com (83k), Cupid.co.il (4k), Date.ca (9k), Date.co.uk (46k) DeafSinglesConnection.com (86k), FaceLink.com <discontinued> (109k), Glimpse.com (41k), GreekSinglesConnection.com (55k), IndianMatrimonialNetwork.com (160k), InterRacialSingles.net (43k), IranianSinglesConnection.com (298k), ItalianSinglesConnection.com (132k), JDate.co.il (3k), JewishMingle.com (27k), LatinSinglesConnection.com (37k), LDSMingle.com (12k), MilitarySinglesConnection.com (145k), MuslimMatrimonialsNetwork.com (18k), PrimeSingles.net (186k), SilverSingles.com <forwards into American Singles> (767), SingleParentsMingle.com (5k), UKSinglesConnection.com (256k)

Mark Brooks: Why did Spark kill off Silver Singles I wonder?  (It's 'powered by' American Singles now).  Seniorfriendfinder.com (9k) is now the 50+ category leader.