Match.com Launches MatchStudios
From reader Jaime: I’m not sure if this is new or not but Match has something called Match Studios where you put in your contact information, match calls you back, reviews your profile and picture and makes recommendations. It costs $40 Reading the Terms of...Fueling the Rumor Mill: Dating Site Background Checks
It’s come to my attention via several people, that a major dating site is going to announce a background check initiative, expect big news later on in the week. Speaking of safety, check out TrustPlus (blog). The reputation management company launched into...Match.com Selectes new PR Firm
Today I was videoconferencing with someone who worked on the Match.com PR account in a previous life, who pointed out that today Match announced it has hired Manning Selvage & Lee (MS&L) as it’s agency of record. The company opted to consolidate...Dating Site Launches
Viibee.com Viibee’s main idea is that above all online dating should be fun. We try to keep away from happy couple pictures and success stories because we believe that this only exercises pressure upon the members. Moreover, we took some care to give the site a...Seeking Background Check and Safety Services
If your company is attending the Internet Dating Conference and is involved with background checks or other safety measures related to online dating and social networking, contact me immediately. The media has expressed interested in talking with a few companies and...Managing Your Online Persona
How many personalities do you have when you’re online? Are you a father, a husband, a beer-drinking buddy, a co-worker? A devout Christian or into BSDM? Often times, this could describe a single person. To be sure, the Internet does not make it easy to keep...Top Online Dating Sites: Singlesnet takes the lead
I am liking the Compete blog’s posts on the online dating market. December’s numbers are of interest, look at the difference between visitors and active members. This is exactly the type of metrics we need to be looking at when evaluating the overall...Spark Networks up for Sale
Q: How do companies put themselves up for sale in today’s marketplace? A: Get written up in the New York Times. Back in July of 2007, the New York Times ran a piece, A Thaw in Investment Prospects for Sex-Related Businesses? Maybe, which announced to the world...Happy New Year
Back from a week in Vermont hanging at the farm and getting in a few powder days at Stowe. Next couple of weeks will be focused on gearing up for iDate, new business development and cleaning off the decks in preparation for starting the new year off on the right foot....
From 2002-2019, David Evans helped entrepreneurs, investors, and the media, make sense of the online dating industry.
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