by David Evans | Dating Markets, Dating Sites & Startups
It was only a matter of time. It seems that the only browsing model social networking and now social media companies have come up with are variants on HotorNot. Sigh. The new TwitOrFit shows a random user’s image, along with their most recent Tweet, and gives...
by David Evans | Dating Markets
Loïc Le Meur, Seesmic founder, talks about the lack of understanding and cultural differences between American and European entrepreneurs. Meetic is the #1 dating site in Europe, created by Marc Simoncini (disclosure, I am a board member), it has more than 100...
by David Evans | Mobile Dating
MeetMoi has launched real-time location updates for it’s mobile dating service. MeetMoi, the first location-based mobile dating company in the United States, today launched its new website and revolutionary technology to enable users to see and securely contact...
by David Evans | Dating Safety
A sucker is born every minute. Have an extra $389 sitting around? Protect yourself with True Tracker Pro’s GPS personal security device. Carrying this small, lightweight unit (weighs 3 ounces) will give you the peace of mind you need in today’s dating world....
by David Evans | Uncategorized
Another set of dating domains for sale. uCute.com was for a planned social network that never took off. The sale would include ucute.com, .net, .org, .us, .biz ukute.com youcute.com and even the logo. This would be all an inclusive package. Interested parties contact...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
The Matchmaking Institute is conducting an industry survey of 2,500 industry professionals in the United States and Canada. This survey will be published this January – and each January thereafter, as part of an industry fact sheet and resource for the media....
by David Evans | Marketing
Match.com is slowing learning from casual dating and social networking sites. By implementing a simple feature called Daily5, Match members connected 400,000 more times than previous months. I don’t buy all the hype about dating sites increasing traffic in a...
by David Evans | Marketing
TrialPay is an online payment option that lets shoppers purchase their prodct bu completing one advertising offer. Shop at the Gap, get free movie tickets from Fandango. TrialPay is working with Match and several Spark Networks properties. TrialPay entices shoppers to...
by David Evans | Dating Safety
Recently I spoke with Larry Cynkin, CTO of Honesty Online, as part of the Online Dating Insider sponsor series. Honesty Online provides a verified identity credential that you can use and re-use wherever you interact or transact online. Your credential is your virtual...
by David Evans | Dating Markets
Dan Abelon wrote in to say that Speeddate has won the Blogger’s Choice in the Open Web Awards for the Dating/Romance category. Okcupid was the runner-up.