by David Evans | Marketing
Spark Networks has removed the word Connection from their African American Community, BlackSinglesConnection. BlackSingles seems to go to a site with a different look & feel. No word on the additional features Spark plans on adding in the near future. I’m...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance
I am compiling a list investors active, or looking to become active, in the social networking and online dating market. If you are a VC or angel interested in early-round participation, contact me at relaxedguy at gmail dot com to discuss the particulars. Technorati...
by David Evans | Marketing, Online Dating Industry
Eharmony has tapped Philip Armstrong for the Chief Marketing position. Based on initial comments in Adweek, Armstrong sounds like he is going to create a social network for eHarmony members. This is certainly a new direction for the #3 Dating site (depending on the...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
The definitive agreement to combine the two companies in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion. The combined company will be named FiberTower Corporation. Technorati Tags: fiber+tower, first+avenue
by David Evans | Marketing
Last week I got a call out of the blue from the wife of an old friend of mine. I was at their wedding a few years ago, busy lives and distance have made it difficult to stay in touch. She had an old cell number for me, but Googled me, found the blog, and viola, 40th...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance
Managing company growth and keeping top brass happy and in place may be more difficult than finding your mate on the interweb. eHarmony is going through CEO’s like I go through free drink tickets at networking events. They’re on their third one this year....
by David Evans | Social: Dating & Networking
Basically, an aggregator to collect and connect to various parts of the web, like Tribe.net. Details at TechCrunch. Technorati Tags: aimpages
by David Evans | Dating Site Technology
Andrey Sivtsov, General Director, BoonEx Group, sent along clarifications about the BoonEx/AEWebworks deal. It was a bit confusing to say the least which is why I am writing this. Bias alert: Boonex/AE is an advertiser, if you think the amount of money I get from the...
by David Evans | Mobile Dating, Online Dating Innovation
Calculate the “love levels” of the person on the other line with cell cell phone service from Nemesysco Entertainment. Chat someone up and when the conversation is over, the final report will be sent to your cell phone using SMS or audio message. Story at...
by David Evans | Dating Safety
The title says it all: “Female-Name Chat Users Get 25 Times More Malicious Messages.” Technorati Tags: obvious