by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
Joel Cohen, Chief Operating Officer at Match: Subscribers stay for only about five months on average. 40 percent of those who leave eventually return. We’ve tried a number of things to keep them around longer,” he said. “But you know what? We...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
The NY Times has a piece (reg. req’d) on the plateauing of the online dating industry. Lot’s of glum anecdotes about people getting burned out, disappointed in the experience, and going back to offline dating activities like speed dating, group dates, etc....
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance, Dating Sites & Startups
The only people I heard talking about Myspace before last week were dating industry executives busy pontificating that social networking will experience a popularity explosion as online dating has, only bigger. How omnipotent of them. Things are certainly looking good...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
Dagens Media reported last week that Svenska Dagbladet is launching an online dating service together with Match.com, to help “Swedish singles to find other singles”. New members who wish to find a soulmate will have to pay a fee of 249 crowns a month,...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
FriendFinder Inc., the world’s largest online dating network, today announced the launch of YoungAtHeart.com, an online dating destination focused on serving the unique needs of the Baby Boomer generation. Created to answer the unmet needs of busy professionals...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
Webdate announced today that they have reached 2.5 million members in less than a year and currently signing up 10,000 members a day. Webdate offers 100 percent free access — including video chat and unlimited messaging. Additionally, Webdate.com offers Webdate...