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Quote of the day

by | Uncategorized

Joe Cohen, chief operating officer for Match.com: A lot of services said, ‘Hey, put in your $25, pull the handle and get your partner, It’s not that simple. People were turned off because expectations were raised so high, web sites could only...

Matchmaking with Janice Spindel

by | Dating Markets

The NY Times Magazine ran a big article (reg req’d) about matchmakers, quoting Janis Spindel extensively. $750 for a 30-minute meeting, $20,000 initiation fees, $250,000 marriage bonuses, what a business model! More than 90 percent of her clients, she claims,...

Mike Jones elected chairman of IDEA OASIS

by | Legal

From the ever-diligent Userplane PR machine: Michael Jones, newly elected chairman of IDEA OASIS, the Internet Dating Executive Alliance/Online Association for Social Industry Standards (www.ideaoasis.org).  Comprised of such companies as Date.com, FriendFinder,...