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…
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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.
Aug
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What You Ought To Know About Traffic From Facebook
Whos not into Facebook? If you are, then maybe its best to create your individual account ASAP. These days, individuals from all walks of life have their very own Facebook account. Youngsters, mothers, fathers, college age youngsters and even grandmoth…
