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Singles.com adds social networking elements to site

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Singles.comSingles.com widens its territory with web 2.0 elements such as blogs, a message board, and free site registration, allowing for more avenues for content-generation, as well as more opportunities for subscribers to interact with other people.

A premiere dating site review resource, Singles.com provides comprehensive reviews of the best online dating sites such as Fling.com, Match, and AdultFriendFinder, as well as information and advice on on dating venues and options in any area. Through these efforts, Singles.com aims to make it easier for people who are seeking to find friends, possible dates and potential partners.

Now, Singles.com is broadening the scope of providing assistance to singles who are available and searching by giving them the privilege of interacting through posting on message boards, creating blogs, posting comments on other blogs, and communicating with an online dating expert.

Singles.com hopes to add more features such as video uploads and groups, in the coming months.

Originally posted on June 15, 2007 @ 5:58 pm

IceBreaker gets $7.2M to fund mobile dating network

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IceBreaker's Crush and FlushIceBreaker secured $7.2 million in funding to continue marketing its mobile dating service, Crush or Flush. With the amount raised, this 2-year old Bellevue start-up plans to establish a research and development center in Beijing where the company currently employs 20 people.

Launched sometime in January, Crush or Flush is a mobile social network that allows singles to find potential partners by browsing other members’ picture profiles on their cell phone or computer where they can either pursue someone (crush) or not (flush). Here they can chat, flirt, and meet people with similar interests anonymously, without having to disclose personal information such as cell phone number or email address.

To date, Crush or Flush has over 150,000 registered mobile users since it was launched four months ago. “With an average of 20 minutes per session, ‘Crush or Flush’ drives data usage and revenue for our partners, and builds a stable, fast-growing community for members,” said IceBreaker CEO Michael Robinson.

Originally posted on June 6, 2007 @ 2:23 am

Lavalife introduces new online personals and social networking site for baby boomers

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lavalife.jpgLavalife, a leading provider of products and services designed for singles, announced the launch of lavalifePRIME, an evolution in online dating and one of the first-ever sites exclusively for mature singles age 45 and over. The new lavalifePRIME, designed exclusively with socially active 45+ singles in mind, offers a mix of online dating and social networking that allows members to have a customized experience that reflects their life stages, interests and attitudes.

“There are more than 85 million Baby Boomers in the United States and Canada, according to recent research, and this particular group of singles is looking for something quite unique,” said Marina Glogovac, Lavalife’s Chief Executive Officer. “As we created lavalifePRIME, we did extensive research that confirmed that Boomers are tired of competing on mainstream dating sites where the overall users are much younger and the emphasis is primarily on looks. This group of mature singles is seeking a place not only to connect with other like-minded singles, but also to uncover important life information, explore new interests, exchange ideas and to maximize their busy lifestyles.”

Originally posted on May 29, 2007 @ 12:05 pm