The Online Personals Insider is the internet dating conference weekly news summary
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:~ INTERNET DATING CONFERENCE ~:
Miami Beach Convention Center, January 27-29, 2010
Exhibit hall nearly sold out. 8 spaces remain!
Register before December 31 and save $350.
http://www.idate2010.com/register-miami-2010.php
:~ IDATE AWARDS ~:
The finalists have been selected.
Please be sure to vote! Voting ends January 7, 2010.
http://www.idateawards.com
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:~ TOP ONLINE PERSONALS WATCH NEWS ITEMS ~:
WEEKLY NEWS VIDEO SUMMARY :
- Dec 3rd, 2009 : http://tinyurl.com/opwnews20
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iovation Named Finalist For Best New Technology
PRESS RELEASE - Dec 4 - iovation, provider of the world’s first device reputation service for preventing online fraud and abuse, has been recognized as a top finalist in the category of Best New Technology for the 2010 iDate Awards. This year, as part of the 7th annual Internet Dating Conference, iDate and Online Personals Watch are hosting the first annual Internet Dating Industry Awards.
http://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2009/12/iovation-named-finalist-for-best-new-technology-.html
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Zoosk Secures $30 Million In Series D Funding
PR NEWSWIRE - Dec 3 - Zoosk, the social dating community, has closed a $30M Series D round of funding. The round was led by new investor Bessemer Venture Partners, the oldest venture capital firm in the United States. Existing investors Canaan Partners and ATA Ventures also participated. Since its launch in December 2007, Zoosk has attracted~40M singles. Singles can join Zoosk via their social network by adding the Zoosk application on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Hi5, and Friendster.
http://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2009/12/zoosk-secures-30-million-in-series-d-funding-.html
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Stop fraud before it happens! Learn how to proactively block out scammers before they attempt to defraud or abuse your good customers. Visit iovation.com or call (503) 224-6010 today.
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Could Tiger Woods Be The New Face Of AshleyMadison.com?
NY DAILY NEWS - Dec 3 - TMZ has obtained a contract AshleyMadison.com sent to Woods offering him $5M for "advertisement, endorsement, sale and promotion" of their site. AshleyMadison.com has 3.5M members, making it the largest online dating site for people in relationships, said CEO Noel Biderman. Biderman said he has preserved more marriages than he has destroyed.
http://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2009/12/tiger-woods-to-be-the-new-face-of-ashleymadisoncom.html
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HappierCouples.com Helps Save Relationships
BUSINESS WIRE - Dec 1 - With 50% of U.S. marriages ending in divorce, and 75% of America’s 168M spouses identifying themselves as ‘unhappy’ after only ten years of marriage, a new website HappierCouples.com seeks to stem the rising tide of unhappy marriages. Created by matchmaker Jeff Ullman – founder of Great Expectations, HappierCouples.com provides couples with access to the long-overdue tools and services necessary to breathe new life back into their partnership.
http://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2009/12/happiercouplescom-helps-saving-relationships.html
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messmo for Mobile – Extend your member's iDating experience to mobile. Reach your members 24x7 and convert them with messmo's mobile messaging and billing platform.
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For 50% Americans, Recession Has No Impact On Dating Attitudes
PRESS RELEASE - Dec 1 - More than 27,000 single Americans responded to People Media’s DatingData poll, and 51% indicated their attitude toward dating has not gone into recession at all: it remains the same despite the ongoing economic strife. 24% would not date anyone who is unemployed. 17% would be less motivated to date, 6% view dating as networking to find a job and 2% would be more motivated to date. The number of unique visitors to People Media dating sites has grown by 15% in the past year, according to comScore. People Media is a provider of targeted online dating communities. The company operates 27 dating sites including BlackPeopleMeet.com and SeniorPeopleMeet.com.
http://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2009/12/for-50-americans-recession-has-no-impact-on-dating-attitudes.html
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eHarmony Launches New Advertising Campaign
EHARMONY BLOG - Nov 30 - eHarmony is launching a new TV advertising campaign. They are continuing to feature real eHarmony couples. Thousands of success couples express interest in wanting to be in eHarmony’s commercials, and there is an extensive casting process that couples go through to be featured on TV. Part of that process is a web cam interview.
http://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2009/12/eharmony-launches-new-advertising-campaign.html
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Internet Dating Conference
The business conference for the online dating industry @ InternetDatingConference.com
Industry Message Boards @ mb.InternetDatingConference.com
Conference Organiser
Marc Lesnick, info@idate2010.com, 212-722-1744
Media Relations
Press, please contact Mark Brooks
mark@onlinepersonalswatch.com, 212-444-1636
_________________
Online Personals Watch
www.onlinepersonalswatch.com or opw1.com
Editor: Mark Brooks, mark@onlinepersonalswatch.com, 212-444-1636
______________________________________________________________________
:~ INTERNET DATING CONFERENCE ~:
Miami Beach Convention Center, January 27-29, 2010
Exhibit hall nearly sold out. 8 spaces remain!
Register before December 31 and save $350.
http://www.idate2010.com/register-miami-2010.php
:~ IDATE AWARDS ~:
The finalists have been selected.
Please be sure to vote! Voting ends January 7, 2010.
http://www.idateawards.com
______________________________________________________________________
:~ TOP ONLINE PERSONALS WATCH NEWS ITEMS ~:
WEEKLY NEWS VIDEO SUMMARY :
- Dec 3rd, 2009 : http://tinyurl.com/opwnews20
______
iovation Named Finalist For Best New Technology
PRESS RELEASE - Dec 4 - iovation, provider of the world’s first device reputation service for preventing online fraud and abuse, has been recognized as a top finalist in the category of Best New Technology for the 2010 iDate Awards. This year, as part of the 7th annual Internet Dating Conference, iDate and Online Personals Watch are hosting the first annual Internet Dating Industry Awards.
http://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2009/12/iovation-named-finalist-for-best-new-technology-.html
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Zoosk Secures $30 Million In Series D Funding
PR NEWSWIRE - Dec 3 - Zoosk, the social dating community, has closed a $30M Series D round of funding. The round was led by new investor Bessemer Venture Partners, the oldest venture capital firm in the United States. Existing investors Canaan Partners and ATA Ventures also participated. Since its launch in December 2007, Zoosk has attracted~40M singles. Singles can join Zoosk via their social network by adding the Zoosk application on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Hi5, and Friendster.
http://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2009/12/zoosk-secures-30-million-in-series-d-funding-.html
______________________________________________________________________
Stop fraud before it happens! Learn how to proactively block out scammers before they attempt to defraud or abuse your good customers. Visit iovation.com or call (503) 224-6010 today.
______________________________________________________________________
Could Tiger Woods Be The New Face Of AshleyMadison.com?
NY DAILY NEWS - Dec 3 - TMZ has obtained a contract AshleyMadison.com sent to Woods offering him $5M for "advertisement, endorsement, sale and promotion" of their site. AshleyMadison.com has 3.5M members, making it the largest online dating site for people in relationships, said CEO Noel Biderman. Biderman said he has preserved more marriages than he has destroyed.
http://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2009/12/tiger-woods-to-be-the-new-face-of-ashleymadisoncom.html
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HappierCouples.com Helps Save Relationships
BUSINESS WIRE - Dec 1 - With 50% of U.S. marriages ending in divorce, and 75% of America’s 168M spouses identifying themselves as ‘unhappy’ after only ten years of marriage, a new website HappierCouples.com seeks to stem the rising tide of unhappy marriages. Created by matchmaker Jeff Ullman – founder of Great Expectations, HappierCouples.com provides couples with access to the long-overdue tools and services necessary to breathe new life back into their partnership.
http://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2009/12/happiercouplescom-helps-saving-relationships.html
______________________________________________________________________
messmo for Mobile – Extend your member's iDating experience to mobile. Reach your members 24x7 and convert them with messmo's mobile messaging and billing platform.
______________________________________________________________________
For 50% Americans, Recession Has No Impact On Dating Attitudes
PRESS RELEASE - Dec 1 - More than 27,000 single Americans responded to People Media’s DatingData poll, and 51% indicated their attitude toward dating has not gone into recession at all: it remains the same despite the ongoing economic strife. 24% would not date anyone who is unemployed. 17% would be less motivated to date, 6% view dating as networking to find a job and 2% would be more motivated to date. The number of unique visitors to People Media dating sites has grown by 15% in the past year, according to comScore. People Media is a provider of targeted online dating communities. The company operates 27 dating sites including BlackPeopleMeet.com and SeniorPeopleMeet.com.
http://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2009/12/for-50-americans-recession-has-no-impact-on-dating-attitudes.html
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eHarmony Launches New Advertising Campaign
EHARMONY BLOG - Nov 30 - eHarmony is launching a new TV advertising campaign. They are continuing to feature real eHarmony couples. Thousands of success couples express interest in wanting to be in eHarmony’s commercials, and there is an extensive casting process that couples go through to be featured on TV. Part of that process is a web cam interview.
http://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2009/12/eharmony-launches-new-advertising-campaign.html
______________________________________________________________________
Internet Dating Conference
The business conference for the online dating industry @ InternetDatingConference.com
Industry Message Boards @ mb.InternetDatingConference.com
Conference Organiser
Marc Lesnick, info@idate2010.com, 212-722-1744
Media Relations
Press, please contact Mark Brooks
mark@onlinepersonalswatch.com, 212-444-1636
_________________
Online Personals Watch
www.onlinepersonalswatch.com or opw1.com
Editor: Mark Brooks, mark@onlinepersonalswatch.com, 212-444-1636
