THE GLOBE AND MAIL - Apr 15 - When Sean Miller got into the online dating world, he saw opportunity in providing people with second telephone numbers that could be used just for dating, and would be less expensive and easier to get than through a major telephone company. It took him 18 months to develop Tigits. Mr. Miller was also able to bring on Bruce Croxon, co-founder and former CEO of Lavalife as an adviser and investor. The service, which includes voice mail and will soon offer text messaging, costs $9.99 a month after a 30-day free trial. Tigits’ customers get a second telephone number that works just like their regular number. They can block callers, switch number and stop their service at any time.
by Mark Evans
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Mark Brooks: Vumber came three years earlier with the same solution. It's good for end users, but not good for dating sites. The service is too disconnected from dating sites. Match and FriendFinder integrated Jangl (which was later sold to Jajah). Jangl/Jajah is a better solution for dating sites because it keeps users connected to the dating site. Users simply hit a 'call this person' button on Match. (Full Disclosure: Vumber and Jangl are prior clients of Courtland Brooks)
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Oh wow that's an awesome idea. A special number used only for dating. Why didn't I think of that :) Well, it would be easier to just post your phone number on social or dating websites when you know that number is JUST for dating purposes. I found a great deal of good dating website offers here so I might sing up and use Tigits for a phone number.
Posted by: Versie | Apr 18, 2011 at 06:03 AM