Archive for August, 2010
How Match.com Changed The World Of Dating
NEWSWEEK – Aug 31 – In 1993 Gary Kremen founded Electric Classifieds, to bring classifieds to the net, raised $200k and launched Match.com in April ’95. Today Match has 1.7 million paid subscribers, with sites in 30 countries and 8 languages. 1 in 5 relationships and 1 in 6 marriages are between people who met through a dating site. According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 74% of the 10 million Web users who are single and looking for a partner have turned to the Internet to find someone. 850 services make up the multi-billion-dollar dating industry. Match consistently comes in among the top five based on traffic.
Kremen received $1.5 million in venture capital. In ’97 Match’s investors sold the startup for $8 million to Cendant who sold the company to IAC/InterActiveCorp the next year for $50 million. Kremen got $50k from company stock. A combination of joint ventures and innovation helped Match to flourish. In 2001, the service partnered with AOL and MSN. Today, smart phones are Match’s fastest-growing channel, according to Match CEO Greg Blatt. “We’re trying to be wherever our users are,” whether in the waiting room at a doctor’s office or in line at the grocery store, he says. The company now lives up to its name, using complex formulas to recommend users to each other.
“People have become more willing to open their wallets to find love,” says Mark Brooks, editor of OnlinePersonalsWatch.com, a consulting firm for the online dating industry. That’s partially because Match’s fees ($35/mo) are relatively modest, and it also helps, Brooks says, that the site has really “stocked its shelves” and continues to do so, with more than 20,000 singles registering on Match every day. In 2001, a judge awarded Kremen $65 million in a dispute over the domain name sex.com. Kremen also married the woman of his dreams. FULL ARTICLE @ NEWSWEEK
Internet Dating Conference In Paris
OPW – Aug 31 – The Internet dating conference (iDate) is only 2 weeks away. Register today and save on the attendance fee. The event will be held on September 16-17, 2010 at the Hotel Concorde Lafayette in Paris. iDate Paris will discuss: European business strategies, new markets, mobile technologies, online / traditional marketing, venture capital for E.U. businesses, online personals software, partnerships, legal issues, background search and payments. See the agenda.
If you're interested in starting a dating site, you can attend the special 3 hour pre-conference session on Wednesday – Introduction to the Online Dating Business and Mobile Overview.
Mark Brooks: I'll be providing an overview of the
European iDating industry news and trends, along with doing a 3 hour
pre-conference introduction to the business of internet dating.
A Russian Wife Makes Wedding Dreams Come True
A Russian wife is truly a blessing. She is a woman that is consumed by being the perfect wife and mother. She is loving and caring, and incredibly gorgeous. By nature, she is a unique being. She is a strong woman. At the same time, she is gentle. She may be the most caring person but she will not be naive. This is why a Russian woman is the perfect wife.
Like most women, Russian women are fully in touch with their emotions. However, they are often unwilling to show their true feelings. They will smile when they really want to cry. They will not show pain. In fact, it is a rare occurrence for a Russian woman to show any weakness at all.
It is not by chance that Russian women outrank other women in intelligence and strength. This woman will stand up for herself and the things that she believes in without fear. She is known to voice her opinion and fight against injustice. Her actions and her words are from the heart.
Since the day she was born, a Russian woman is taught by her mother and father that family and marriage are the key elements in having a happy and satisfying life. During her childhood, they will teach her how to be the ideal mother and wife. When the time comes for her to get married, she is fully prepared for the task.
She has been taught to be an excellent cook and how to keep an immaculate home. She is also raised to believe that natural beauty is the most perfect kind of beauty. She knows everything there is to know about keeping her appearance together and maintaining her health and beauty.
The best thing about a Russian woman is her ability to understand and foresee the needs of her husband and family. She is always there with a shoulder to cry on or to lend a listening ear. She is almost psychic with the way she just seems to know what her husband or child needs a hug or a kind word. She knows the right time to voice her opinion and when it is best to be silent.
A Russian woman will enjoy being a partner in the marriage. She will love everything about her husband, especially his flaws. She will be the one to support and comfort him when it is needed. She will not compete with her husband as head of the household. She will know her role in the marriage. A Russian woman appreciates being in love and values her relationship. She respects the sacredness of marriage and will work to keep the love alive during the union.
If a man is skilled and lucky enough to take the prize of a Russian woman’s heart, he is truly in luck. He has accomplished something that most men are not able to do. When she is in love, a Russian woman will love her man unconditionally. She will do all that she can to make sure that he and their offspring are safe and well taken care of. Better yet, she will everything to keep her family together and happy.
Having a Russian wife is the perfect situation for any man. She will act as the protector and comforter of her family that she will love with all of her heart. Winning her heart is not an easy accomplishment. It will be a difficult process. Certainly, the chance to spend a lifetime with her is worth the effort.
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