I got your non-DNA-based Scientific Matching System Right Here
Basisnote wrote in to say that their scientific compatibility system has recently launched on www.swissfriends.ch, a Swiss dating site. The Basisnote Chemistry-Check is not a DNA test, no sensitive data is collected, it costs about $50 and is simple to use. You can...SecondLove – Connecting Singles FB Application Seeks Investors
‘SecondLove – Connecting Singles’, a Facebook dating application, is looking for suitable investors to market it on a large scale. Here are some basic facts about ‘SecondLove – Connecting Singles’ since its beta launch a few weeks...Social Dating Site Zoosk Secures $30 Million in Series D Funding
Zoosk, the world’s largest social dating community, today announced it has closed a $30 million Series D round of funding. The Series D funding round brings Zoosk’s total financing to $40.5 million. The round was led by new investor Bessemer Venture...Deception on Internet Dating and Social Networking Sites
Dr. Jeffrey T. Hancock of Cornell University’s department of communication and faculty of information science discusses deception on internet dating and social networking sites. Hancock and his collaborators have studied self-presentation and online deception...Payments-R-Us Launches Payment Processor Wizard
Payment processors have often held the online dating industry at arms length. Fraud, chargebacks and all sorts of nefarious behavior has been attributed to dating sites and the scammers that plague them. It’s a good thing that startup Payments-R-Us offers...OKCupid iPhone App Review
Talk about starting the week off on a good note. Cyber Monday deals, preparing some exciting new reports for readers and to top it off OKCupid has released an iPhone application. Team OKCupid did a great job at integrating just about every piece of website...Domain Name For Sale: imin.com
A fantastic domain name for sale just came across my desk, imin.com. If you’re interested, contact me. Serious bids around $100k entertained.Dating Sites Stuck On Boobs-And-Buns Advertising
Online advertising has always fascinated me. Back in 1994 I was part of the group that posted the (arguably) first paid banner ads on a major network. The AT&T banners, part of the “You Will” campaign, had a 78% clickthrough rate on WIRED...Online Dating Insider Update 11-22-09
I had a super first trip to Toronto last weekend where I spoke at an FICP conference about social media and social tools. Thanks to Kris Covino at Date.com for showing me around town and taking me out for a great lunch. I got to meet up with a few other people but...
From 2002-2019, David Evans helped entrepreneurs, investors, and the media, make sense of the online dating industry.
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