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Online Dating Insider has been covering the business of online dating since 2002. Approximately 30,000 readers visit the blog directly or through RSS readers each month. Our audience includes dating site owners and staff, myriad vendors, the media that covers online...

Introducing Online Dating Insider

It’s time for a quick hello to new readers and an introduction. My name is Dave Evans and I have been writing about the business of online dating at Online Dating Insider since 2002. I have been a consultant my entire career. Back in the early 90’s I...

Online Dating Industry Notes For June 8, 2010

Yesterday was a big day for Apple fans. While reading the liveblog about the new iPhone Sir Steve threw up this graphic. I picked someone up years ago when I pulled out my Apple Newton at MIT, hardware can be a great aphrodisiac. Match.com’s free alternate service...

Getting Cheeky with Cheed’k

I love the statements printed on these “dating business cards” from Cheek’d. Handed out a few of them at a party last week. Let’s just say that they were effective beyond my expectations. Depending on the situation,sometimes it’s better...

What Was The First Online Dating Site?

Quick question to start of the week. I’m working with some European researchers on a project and we are trying to figure out which was the very first online dating site. Match, American Singles, Date.com and a few other come to mind. What was the first online...