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Dating Sites

SNAP Launches New Website

by David Evans on May 5, 2009   in Dating Sites

Online Dating Insider delivers cutting-edge insight and commentary on all aspects of the online dating industry. Topics include industry news, site reviews, emerging trends, analysis of dating site features, discussion about safety, finance and other issues important to the online dating market. Don’t miss our Startups directory, useful to anyone running dating or social networking [...]

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eHarmony Launches Same-Sex Dating Site

by David Evans on March 31, 2009   in Dating Sites, Startups

eHarmony has been called a Christian dating site, it’s been made fun of on late night television for years. It’s also responsible for 2% of all marriages. What it’s not been is gay-friendly, until now. After several years of litigation and pressure from the gay community, eHarmony has launched a same-sex relationship site, Compatible Partners. [...]

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eFUEL Launches outRAGEousEncounters

by David Evans on March 19, 2009   in Dating Sites

Watch out Fling, there is a new adult dating site in town. I talked with eFUEL in December and it seems like they officially launched a new site today.

With approximately 17 million profiles available and full-access membership fees that range from as low as $13.08 to $31.95 a month, and a lifetime membership of $193.95, [...]

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Online Dating Insider Classifieds

by David Evans on February 20, 2009   in Dating Sites

Given the interest in buying and selling dating sites I observed at iDate, Online Dating Insider now features online dating classifieds. If you are buying or selling online dating assets, contact me to discuss a listing.

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Match.com, the world’s largest online dating company, today announced the launch of DownToEarth, an innovative free online dating site. Last week I spoke with Jacob Solotaroff, the former Director of Product Management and Member Integrity at Match.com, who is tasked with running Down To Earth. Steve Hammer, who heads up marketing for Down To Earth, [...]

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Plentyoffish Inc. Magazine Interview

by David Evans on January 8, 2009   in Dating Sites, Research

I just read on Twitter that the Inc. Magazine article about PlentyOfFish is live. And the Money Comes Rolling In covers much of founder Markuk Frind’s personal as well as professional life, including his site’s rise as one of the most popular web destinations.
Entrepreneurs, do not read the article near sharp objects or firearms, you [...]

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Are you Worthy of Calisto100?

by David Evans on January 5, 2009   in Dating Sites

Roger Limon, Calisto100 CEO, emailed to let us know about Calisto100.

What are the criteria by which people are selected? We are looking for singles with something special to offer more than skin deep. Confident, ambitious, adventurous, honest, humorous singles with a positive outlook on life are the core qualities we focus on; however, it simply [...]

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Meezog Brings Trust to Friend Lists

by David Evans on January 5, 2009   in Dating Sites

Happy new year to everyone, hope your 2009 is starting off well. I’ve been sick and took some time away from the keyboard and am back and recharged. I have a many posts backed up from over the holidays and other tidbits that I’ll be posting this week.
I heard from Meezog CEO Erez Mizrachi, who [...]

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OkCupid Redesign Notes

by David Evans on November 28, 2008   in Dating Sites

OKCupid has gone through a redesign. I like the new recent activity tabs, makes it easy to see what others are up to. Many forward-looking dating sites are implementing activity streams. If you know what a Facebook wall is, that’s basically what dating sites are beginning to offer.
I checked out the forum, there is a [...]

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eHarmony Now Compatible With Gays

by David Evans on November 20, 2008   in Dating Sites

Eric McKinley, a gay man from New Jersey, sued eHarmony to let him be a member. Just in time for Proposition 8, Eric got his wish. Now gays can meet online, fall in love, and still not get married in most states.
eHarmony, Inc. legal counsel Theodore B. Olson:

Even though we believed that the complaint resulted [...]

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