by David Evans | Dating Conferences & Events
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE? Form a Trade Association for the Online Dating Industry. Just about every other category of business in America has an association that fights for its rights. Why not the online dating industry? Network with your fellow dating website owners and...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
Judging by the kids on their website, 52 Card Pickup is targeting hipsters with sub-par social skills. The list of party ideas is more about a how to use the cards in case you didn’t know how to pass decks out at the door at your singles event. Note to the...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
Another profile editing service has launched today. Amazing Profiles is brought to you by the folks at SpecialityMatch Network. SpecialityMatch also owns TryInternetDating and My Country Match, where “down-to-earth singles adults” connect. Similar to other...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
Match has rolled out a Flash game called Pick That Line as part of their online speedmatching service. The idea is to correctly unscramble a come-on phrase before the timer runs out. Beware, you’ll end up a Momma’s Boy if you don’t pay attention....
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance
Snip… Personals/Dating, Business/Investment and Entertainment/Lifestyles – accounted for 64.0 percent of total online content spending in 2003, up slightly from 62.6 percent in 2002. Online Personals/Dating remained the leading paid content category in...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
Nestled between The U.S. Parking Garages Industry and The U.S. Carpet Cleaning Industry you’ll find The U.S. Dating Services Market Report This newly updated 3rd edition Marketdata study is a fascinating analysis of one of the oldest professions—matchmaking....
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE:RRD) has been awarded a new contract with IAC/InterActiveCorp (Nasdaq: IACI), the world’s leading multi-brand interactive commerce company. Under the agreement, RR Donnelley will provide the companies of IAC comprehensive...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance
Tidbits for now from InterActiveCorp Q1 2004 results. Full report is here. Match.com was named the world’s most popular dating site by industry-leading independent measurement firm comScore Media Metrix. In January 2004, Match.com personals sites, which include...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
Tryinternetdating is a resource for single adults interested in learning more about Internet dating and online personals. The site’s editors “Ken & Barbie” publish their “cliffs notes” while using various online dating sites. The...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
DATE: Wednesday, April 28th TIME: 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT PLACE: 60 Minutes II on CBS