NBC BAY AREA - Feb 10 - When it comes to online dating, San Francisco is at the center of the action. “We have the most fans in San Francisco, as a percentage of the population, and probably our biggest penetration of any market,” says Sam Yagan from OK Cupid. Industry leaders Match.com and eHarmony maintain a high profile in Northern California as well, but the Bay Area is also home to the next generation of dating services, like DateBuzz and Skout. DateBuzz, which launched in December, positions itself as a place where busy young professionals can meet. Skout works on on smartphones with GPS to help people flirt with each other based on proximity. The advantage of this approach is that it is quicker – people can meet on impulse. FULL ARTICLE @ NBC BAY AREA
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San Francisco and Silicon Valley are ground central for idating, indeed. There's virtually no stigma about speed dating and internet dating in the Bay Area.
Posted by: Mark Brooks | Feb 13, 2011 at 03:01 PM
Yeah, I've noticed this trend with a dating site I currently run. Odd how a huge proportion of users come from the Bay area.
Posted by: pyramor | Aug 20, 2011 at 03:57 PM