by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance, Marketing
Markus points out an article about OKCupid in INC Magazine. This is a great overview of free dating and how difficult it is to compete with subscription sites like Match.com that pay $50 for each new subscriber. Founder and CEO Sam Yagan is quite open with how much he...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance
SPARK NETWORKS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2008 FINANCIAL RESULTS So much for Mark Brooks saying niche sites are growing more than mainstream dating sites, Yes I am green with envy of his TechCrunch connection. I have a lot to say about the post, which will have to wait....
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance
Spark Networks earnings call is scheduled for 1:30PM PST today.Call Title: Spark Networks Q1 ’08 Financial Results Toll-Free (United States): +1 800-355-4959 International: +1 416-695-9719 In addition, the Company will host a webcast of the call which will be...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance
Revenue Q1 2008 90.5, Q1 2007 82.4, Growth 10%Operating Income Before AmortizationQ1 2008 10.1, Q1 2007 8.4, Growth 21% Operating IncomeQ1 2008 7.1, Q1 2007 8.2, Growth -13% Revenue growth was driven by an 8% and 12% increase in international subscribers and revenue...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance
Dating site owners, time to polish up that P&L statement and start buying massive amounts of traffic. Judging by this job posting, eHarmony is gearing up for a buying spree. Good timing, I’m doing due diligence on a number of dating properties at the moment,...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance, Legal
Question for matchmakers — what kind of insurance do you carry to protect your business? Is there a specific insurer that is matchmaker and/or dating site friendly, who understands the specific risks you face? Also, what type of corporate structure have you...