THE STAR - Nov 19 - Before President-elect Joe Biden was declared the winner, uncertainty was in the air for several days. Searches pertaining to moving to Canada spiked in the U.S. Dating site Maple Match has returned for the 2020 election season. The site is now inviting users to join the waitlist for its 2.0 launch. The previous iteration, which was launched in 2016, was a Tinder-style app matching Americans wishing to escape political turmoil with compassionate Canadians. The current site does not provide details on how it is supposed to work.
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Maple Match Returns to Help Americans Find a Match in Canada
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Political Dating Sites Are Hot
ECONOMIST - Jan 28 - After Donald Trump was elected president, Maple Match, a dating app which connects Canadians and Americans, was inundated with people signing up. TrumpSingles.com is the opposite. It connects Trump's supporters. The site increased its monthly fee from $4.95 to $19.95 in December following Trump's victory. It enjoyed a bump in users even after the price increase. Match.com, Bumble and Tinder cater for everyone. That has left lots of room for "niche" providers. Making money is difficult, however. It is hard for new businesses to charge subscription fees while building brand awareness. "To be successful, niche dating sites need critical mass and a mobile platform," says Mark Brooks of Courtland Brooks, an online-dating consultant.
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Maple Match: Last Chance To Flee Trump's America
GOOD.IS - Jan 20 - Founded in May 2016 by Austin-based entrepreneur Joe Goldman, Maple Match promises to "Make Dating Great Again" by pairing Trump-fearing American citizens with Canadians. Within a week of launch, 13K people signed up, despite the fact that the app didn't officially launch until November. The night following the election, enrollment doubled almost overnight.
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Maple Match Almost Double Its User Base After Trump Elected As President
MOBILESYRUP - Nov 9 - Americans who are in shock and awe of the upset win by Donald Trump in becoming the 45th President of the United States can find hope in Maple Match. Similar to Tinder and Bumble, Maple Match allows users to connect with a Canadian to marry.
by Ian Hardy
See full article at MobileSyrup
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MapleMatch.com To Save US Singles From The Horror Of Trump Presidency
BBC.CO.UK - Sep 7 - Canada could see an influx of immigrants if Donald Trump is elected president in November. ~20% of US citizens would consider emigrating if he made it to the White House. Joe Goldman has seen this as an opportunity and launched Maple Match, a dating site aimed at Americans who want to meet Canadians.
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Maple Match To Pair Americans With Canadians If Trump Becomes President
VANCITYBUZZ.COM - May 6 - "Maple Match makes it easy for Americans to find the ideal Canadian partner to save them from the unfathomable horror of a Trump presidency," reads the minimal website. A Vox.com poll suggests 28% of Americans plan to go to Canada if Trump assumes power.
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