by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
Cowgirl Connie says: What sets CowboyDate apart from the rest? Simple – we’re the only online dating web site for Cowboys and Cowgirls! The ability to find other Cowboys and Cowgirls has never been easier, safer and more fun than now! Whether you’re...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance, Dating Markets
A Detroit-area It’s Just Lunch franchise is making up to $125,000 a month. “Detroit has been ranked one of the worst places to date because people spend so much of their lives in cars”, says Paula Komar, who invested $150,000 last year. The article...
by David Evans | Online Dating Industry
I just found out that CNBC aired a segment on HotorNot.com that quoted me. It would cost $700 to post the clip here, what’s up with that? It was interesting to hear the reporter pumping me for positive quotes, I had not heard anything about the site in years....
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
PerfectMatch.com (www.perfectmatch.com), the premiere online relationship destination, today announced its partnership with Classmates.com (www.classmates.com), a leading online community where 38 million members find, connect and stay in touch with friends and...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups, Legal
MemberWorks Incorporated (NASDAQ: MBRS), a leading marketing solutions company, announced today that it has completed its re-branding as Vertrue Incorporated (NASDAQ: VTRU). Shares are expected to begin trading under the new ticker symbol on Friday, October 15, 2004....
by David Evans | Dating Research
Spearheaded by TRUE’s chief psychological officer, Dr. James Houran, the paper, entitled “Do Online Matchmaking Tests Work? An Assessment of Preliminary Evidence for a Publicized ‘Predictive Model of Marital Success,'” is the first academic...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance
Yahoo! earned 53 million, or 17 cents per share in the third quarter. Excluding a net impact of $129 million related to the sale of its investment in Google and a tax benefit, the company earned $124 million, or 9 cents per share, up from 5 cents last year. Analysts...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
I’ve gotten several emails from site that supposedly compare online dating services. The last one was www.onlinedating-sites.com, which is basically a few general categories full of affiliate banner ads. Not a single comparison to be found. If your website...
by David Evans | Dating Research
I’m back after 4 days unplugged in the Virginia countryside. Good article in E-Commerce Times titled “Signs that online dating growth is slowing down.” Highlights (or lowlights?) In September, market leader Match.com, a property of IAC/InterActive...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
You’ll notice some new features on the site, including improved organization, an ad and the shiny new videoblog. Why not review the archives and categories while I’m away for the weekend and provide comments and insights on previous posts. I’ll bump...