by David Evans | Uncategorized
Being back on Match again, I’ve been busy checking out all of the new features they have rolled out since I was last a member. I saw this VIP Email feature mentioned once, and now I can’t find any reference to it on the site. It’s amazing how many...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
Stardate 2003, Mark Zuckerberg in an Instant Message. Check this site out: www.harvardconnection.com and then go to harvardconnection.com/datehome.php. Someone is already trying to make a dating site. Via Business Insider. I have to say that I am quite concerned over...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
Throughout the years I have talked to and worked with a number of vendors offering services to the online dating industry. This post serves to improve my previous half-hearted attempts at publishing a directory of dating industry vendors, hopefully this will turn this...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance
As I mentioned recently, Match changes $107.94 for a six-month subscription at the end of a three-day trial. Did you know that back 2006 Match changed only $65.70 for six months? Thats quite a markup. I was reading an article in the Atlantic about The Management Myth....
by David Evans | Uncategorized
Handwriting analysis is a unique and novel way to better understand a person’s personality. Michael Kahlowsky, a leader in the field, founded writematch.com to help singles meet with the help of a handwriting analysis test. Try the Facebook Writematch...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
A few years ago I helped build a high-end matchmaking system for a prestigious client. For inspiration, we looked at ASmallWorld, which someone told me was a VIP social network where people like Paris Hilton would post notes like “Can my dogs catch a ride back...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
Facebook continues to disappoint me with their privacy and security gaffs. With 400 million members, some problems are to be expected. Steady as she goes. White Label Dating claims their IntroAnalytics-powered recommendation system has lowered customer terminations by...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
Happy Cinco de Mayo. Do yourself a favor and take it easy with the tequila tonight. Recently someone mentioned Stir, which for a time replaced DownTo Earth, Match.com’s answer to PlentyofFish. Stir is it’s own site now, going head to head with Going.com,...
by David Evans | Dating Markets
Contrary to poplar belief, and this mention in New dating websites find niches, I am a big fan of niche dating sites. “Imagine if there were 3,000 search engines,” says David Evans, a consultant for the online dating industry. “It would be ridiculous. But there...