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What’s in a moniker? Dating concierge, virtual wingperson, call it what you will, the time is ripe for avatar-based helpers on dating sites.
Clippy the Paperclip and Microsoft Bob are faint memories when it comes to helpful talking heads. Today’s avatar solutions from companies like Oddcast provide dating sites with the everything the need to create easily customizable avatars.
Since Scarlet Johanson isn’t going to come over anytime soon to help me figure out who rates a place in my Hotlist, dating sites would do well to create helpful characters to answer questions, provide advice and support and make sure I put on a clean shirt when going out on a date.
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Mark (Check me out!)
// Aug 16, 2006 at 11:25 pm
It would also help a site stand out from another or should i say the 1000s of other as there is a dating site for just about everything now. Having been in the busiiness of promoting a variety of different sites for a very long time I can tell you though that the key to a successful site is directly related to the size of their membership database.
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Charlie (Check me out!)
// Aug 17, 2006 at 9:18 am
We totally agree! I think people are much more likely to use a cute little avatar on a dating network than video, which always comes out looking sketchy, forced, weird, etc. Who likes themselves on video? But, avatars can express someone’s hobbies, and show that they’re easygoing, friendly, and have a sense of humor. Anyone at IAC/Match listening? :)
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