Online Personals Watch: News on the Online Dating Industry and Business

The Most Elite Dating Clubs In London And New York

BUSINESS INSIDER UK - Oct 18 - Elite dating apps have well and truly caught on among young professionals worldwide.

4. Raya: £5.99 a month.
Allegedly popular among celebrities, and first came to public attention in 2015 when Kelly Osbourne's profile was leaked.
3. The League: The Ivy League one - £12.50 a month.
The League opened for business in London this summer after expanding to several U.S. cities. Founder Amanda Bradford's goal is to keep the club "well-balanced, diverse, and classy."
2. The Inner Circle: from £20 per month.
The Inner Circle launched in Europe in 2013, and is now present in 20 cities worldwide. In the US it has a presence in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston.
1. Social Concierge: £40 per month.
Nana Wereko-Brobby, also a professional matchmaker, launched Social Concierge in London in 2011 and Manhattan in February 2017. Users don't have profiles and don't swipe, instead the app puts on a series of events.

by Rosie Fitzmaurice
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Social Concierge, A Private Dating Events Club, Launches In New York City

BUSTLE.COM - Feb 22 - Social Concierge launched in London in 2011 as a way for eligible professionals in their 20s and 30s to meet at some of the hottest venues in town. In London, the membership costs $50/month and its highly-vetted members (they let in ~30% of applicants) are invited to an event every single weekend. In New York, a membership will start off at $25/month for a cocktail party per month, and they'll be letting in 15-20% of applicants.

by Michelle Toglia
See full article at Bustle.com

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First Kiss Experiment

OPW - Apr 10 - London-based dating agency Social Concierge got 20 singletons tipsy and created a remake of the First Kiss viral as a social experiment, to see if a first kiss with a random could lead to a first date. The results? Watch for yourself...