And the Winners Are… iDate Awards for Best Dating Sites
January 25, 2012
with Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Gary Kremen
You might have your favorite online dating site, but did you know the Internet dating industry actually has their own awards ceremony, similar to the Academy Awards?
iDate Conference organizer Marc Lesnick emceed the 3rd Annual iDate Awards ceremony along with Mark Brooks from Online Personals Watch. It was an honor and privilege to also be a presenter at the event held in Miami Beach on January 24, 2012.
The Internet Dating Executive Alliance and dating site members and users had the opportunity to vote.for their favorites in 12 categories.
OkCupid walked away with 3 iDate awards, received by Sam Yagan, CEO and co-founder of the site. Gary Kremen, known for creating online dating back in 1993 by being the original creator of Match.com received a well-deserved special Lifetime Achievement Award. Gary was a Keynote speaker earlier in the day,
The complete list of winners are….
Best Dating Site – OkCupid
Best Dating Site Design – OkCupid
Best Dating Software Provider – White Label Dating
Best Mobile Dating App – Grindr
Best Dating Coach – Evan Marc Katz
Most Innovative Company – OkCupid
Best New Technology – Grindr
Best Up-And-Coming Dating Site – How About We
Best Marketing Campaign – Match.com
Best Affiliate Program – FriendFinder
Best Payment System – Paymentwall.com
Best Matchmaker – Julie Ferman, Cupids Coach/eLove
We’ll be posting video highlights from the conference with the latest in online dating safety, mobile dating, and letting you know about some of the new niche sites that might help while looking for love online.
Julie Spira is an online dating expert and founder of CyberDatingExpert.com. Follow Julie on Twitter @JulieSpira for dating advice and on Facebook.com/CyberDatingExpert
Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show with Evan Marc Katz
May 2, 2009
Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert
Julie Spira & Evan Marc Katz
Listen to this week’s Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show, where my guest was the successful dating coach Evan Marc Katz, founder of E-Cyrano and the author of several books on dating including Why You are Still Single, Things your Friends would tell you if you promised not to get mad and I can’t believe I’m Buying this Book: A Conmonsense Guide to Internet Dating.
You will hear about the gentleman who is frustrated about being “Mr. Nice Guy ” who wondered why nice guys always finish last. Evan also shared other interesting tips including how to flirt in an email and why men don’t like the word NO, so don’t say it.
Evan offered our listeners his FREE e-Book, “The 5 Massive Mistakes You’re Making in Your Love Life – and How to Turn Them Around Instantly.” Check out his site at www.EvanMarcKatz.com for more information and dating advice.
Ask the Cyber-Cyber-Dating Expert™ Radio Show
April 28, 2009
Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert
Evan Marc Katz
Join Cyber-Dating Expert and author, Julie Spira on May 3, 2009, as she welcomes her guest, author and dating coach, Evan Marc Katz on this week’s “Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert” radio show.
Evan is the author of I Can’t Believe I’m Buying This Book: A Commonsense Guide to Successful Internet Dating
He is offering our listeners a FREE e-Book, “The 5 Massive Mistakes You’re Making in Your Love Life – and How to Turn Them Around Instantly.” Evan will be answering your questions about love, relationships, and giving his expert advice and talking about his new Online Dating Bootcamp program.
Call in at 646-929-0012 at 2PM ET/11am PT on Saturday, May 3rd or join us on the webchat at www.blogtalkradio.com/cyberdatingexpert. You won’t want to miss this show!
