OMAHA WORLD-HERALD–As online dating rapidly infuses the singles scene, many personal ads have gone from ho-hum and cliche-filled to catchy and witty. Says David Evans of ProfileDoctor.com,"If you sound like every other profile, and don't make an effort to stand out, people are much more likely to pass right over you. …For those really brave and open souls, there's always Esquire's Brutally Honest Personals.
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LONDON FREE PRESS–Despite the 50% divorce rate in North America, Campbell believes marriage will remain popular. "The fact is the majority of people who get married, stay married for a long time. And some stay married forever." Marriage is directly linked to health and happiness. Preliminary research shows people who are married tend, overall, to be happier in life and have better health outcomes than those who have never wed. However, people who have never been married tend to be happier than those who have married and divorced. Campbell sees speed-dating, in particular, as an attractive alternative for those who have felt the sting of rejection. LONDON FREE PRESS
SEATTLE TIMES–…There are two strategies now in play. The first: Some startups have decided social networking will never make any money, but they’ll try to make money off other services instead, such as job or apartment listings. Mountain View, Calif.’s LinkedIn is one.
The second — used by dozens of companies, including Friendster, MySpace and Multiply — is to draw so many users that advertisers will pay to be on the Web site. SEATTLE TIMES
TORONTO, Oct. 19 /CNW/ – Mobilehookup’s patent pending ‘Talk Now’ combines text messaging’s fun and convenience with speed-dating’s functionality. ‘Talk Now,’ allows Mobilehookup members to talk live for five minutes on the telephone while protecting user privacy and anonymity.
BOSTON – Online retailer Buy.com is inviting itself into the expanding social networking scene, acquiring a Web site that rewards members with checks or gift certificates if they persuade others to buy their favorite products. Metails.com
NETIMPERATIVE–Mobile network operator 3 is promoting the benefits of its mobile video technology through a speed dating event in partnership with retailer Selfridges. One hundred men and women, selected through a public vote, will attend, presumably looking for love over video phone. Once their ads are recorded they will be posted to http://www.endoftheblinddate.com
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CROSSWALK–The thought of infidelity becoming an Internet industry is not just an abstract notion. The demands of such clientele are met through websites which act as typical online dating services by offering matches and dates. Additional resources include, but are not limited to, tips on how to cover one's tracks as well as tips on how to arrange a sexual encounter in a quick and economical fashion. Slogan, "When Monogamy Becomes Monotony."
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PR WEB–I have a great job and fly around the world but meeting the man of my dreams has been difficult. So I have taken the bull by the horns and started my own dating agency…Those in the UK can look forward to local dating events. Redfacedating.com.
CLARKSBURG — The phrase "happily ever after" may be the perfect ending to fairy tales, but does it exist in reality?…Divorce rate is at nearly 50% (U.S. Census). Still, Americans keep trying. Almost 60% of the U.S. population is married. Some believe the perception of marriage has changed from "until death do us part" to "until the divorce papers are finalized." The top two things couples argue about are money and kids. The top reason for getting divorced is infidelity…Some individuals don’t realize a marriage needs to be maintained and nurtured…The marriage rate is down 3% since 1990 and 13% from 1970…5% of married people make it to their 50th wedding anniversary.
ECommerce Times–10/11–To stay afloat, existing online dating players will have to enhance what they’re doing and dump a lot more dollars into new technologies and services, and that could affect their margins…The US market will expand 19% this year, to $473 million, according to Jupiter Research…32% to $623 million, over the following five years…"The big growth in the U.S. is over," says Nate Elliott, Jupiter…This September, the U.S. had 844 dating sites, up 11% from a year ago.