HUFFINGTON POST - Sep 5 - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) eighth annual report on scam activity revealed that dating and romance scams had led to $25.5M in financial losses. In 2016, the ACCC began a pilot program with companies from the banking and financial services industry, telecommunications sector, and social media companies such as Apple and Facebook, to share information to improve scam prevention.
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Aussies Lose $25M To Online Dating Scams A Year
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A Controversial 'Sugar Baby' Event Is Taking Place In Dublin This Week
LOVIN DUBLIN - Sep 5 - A Sugar Baby coaching event is taking place in Ireland this Friday, in a private meeting at a Dublin hotel. The event is organised by Seeking Arrangement, which is where many people go to become 'sugar babies' or sugar daddies', a relationship which usually involves an older man financially supporting a younger woman in exchange for her company. The average wage for a sugar baby in Dublin is €2,5k a month, which can include tuition payments, car payments, or rent.
by Sarah Clayton-Lea
See full article at Lovin Dublin
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Tinder Is Now The Top Grossing App
AFP - Sep 3 - Tinder has just become the top-grossing app in Apple's online shop after it officially rolled-out a new "Gold" service with features including the ability of subscribers to see who out there has "liked" them. Tinder Gold made its debut at $4.99 a month.
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This Is Who Marries Whom, Based On What One Does For A Living
FLOWING DATA - Aug 30 - People typically gravitate towards others who can relate or live a similar lifestyle, which is often reflected in choice of occupation. How people with different occupations match up can say something about how personalities are compatible. See the interactive chart, based on data from the American Community Survey from 2015.
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Work Life Balance Q&A With eHarmony CEO, Grant Langston
HUFFINGTON POST - Aug 29 -
Q: What does your day look like?
A: There is no typical day in my life. Some days I have 10 meetings, and each is about a completely different part of the business. My first activity every day is crafting my calendar. John Wooden said, "Make every day your masterpiece," and that is brilliant advice.
Q: What are your work life balance goals?
A: I'm a big believer in the stoic philosophy of only being focused on the things that you control. I can't control whether people use eHarmony, but I can drive our staff to make our apps work better, match better, and be easier to use. To be truly effective in my role, I need to spend time with my children. I have to exercise and stay physically strong. Stephen Covey called it "sharpening the saw". If you're going to work every day with a dull saw, you're not doing anyone any good.
Q: How has your work life balance changed throughout the years?
A: I can remember in my 20's being in the grip of a terrible depression. I went to see a psychologist. I told her that my real passion was making music, and I just wanted an undemanding day-job to make money for expenses. She said, "This is why you're depressed." She told me that I had plenty of mental and physical energy to work an engaging job in the daytime and play music at night. It completely changed my life.
Q: Do you have any tips for balancing career, kids, and the marriage?
A: People like to say, "Marriage takes work." I think that's crazy. Marriage takes attention. My best advice for work and family is simple...When I'm at work. I'm at work. I don't chat with my wife or friends at work. But when work is over…I'm not working!
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Cupid Has Enhanced Its Services And Opened Its iPhone App For Free
PR WEB - Aug 31 - Well-known online dating brand Cupid has launched a new iOS app with freemium access and a new sleek design. The new Cupid design reflects the new essence of the brand. The use of lively colors and an intuitive interface makes using the app pleasant and simple.
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Match Hits Record High As Tinder Subscription Service Rolls Out
INVESTORS.COM - Aug 31 - Tinder announced in June it was testing Tinder Gold, a premium feature at $5 per month, designed to enhance the user experience. It was initially tested in Argentina, Australia, Canada and Mexico and now is being rolled out in the U.S., initially to iPhone users. Match stock jumped 7.3% to close at 21.21 yesterday, hitting a record high. The company came public in November 2015, pricing shares at 12.
by Brian Deagon
See full article at Investors.com
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New Dating App Taffy Won't Show Users' Face Right Away
MASHABLE - Aug 30 - Taffy is a new dating and friendship app that operates on the premise that getting to know someone through text can sometimes be better than judging solely on how they look. Users won't be able to see their potential match's photos at first. Instead, they see is a catchy headline on top of a blurred out picture. They have to start a chat with them first and hope it pays off. John Schenk, the app's founder, said that the goal of this approach is "to put personality on a level playing field with physical appearances." Schenk says it currently takes ~10 messages back and forth before the image is fully revealed.
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Vice Debuts A Snapchat Dating Show Sponsored By Match
ADWEEK - Aug 30 - Vice, with launch partner Match.com, has created a weekly, 8-episode show featuring couples going on dates that were designed by Action Bronson himself. Bronson, a rap artist, already hosts a food-related show on Viceland called F*ck, That's Delicious. On Hungry Hearts, viewers watch couples go on Bronson-curated dates, featuring plenty of delicious food. Match is the presenting sponsor of the Snapchat original series from Vice.
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Eharmony Has Introduced Its New Logo
DIGITALARTS - Aug 30 - Eharmony has fully transformed its self-described "frozen in time" logo, making it the most significant refresh for the brand in 17 years. Despite previous attempts to refresh the logo, nothing seemed to "feel right" until designer Shaily Savla was asked to redesign the company's logo along with a whole team. Eharmony has also dropped the capital 'H' placed after the 'e' that's defined the brand since the early 2000s.
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