iDate 2010 Update – The Internet Dating Conference
June 27, 2010
Ravit Abelman, Omnidate and Julie Spira, Cyber-Dating Expert at iDate
Twice a year the online dating industry gathers in the U.S. to discuss the latest trends in Internet dating. The conference, called iDate, was held last week in Beverly Hills at the SLS Hotel concurrently with the Social Networking Conference. The event started with a 3 hour presentation by Google followed by the evening party at the Stone Rose Lounge hosted by Elitemate.
This year I was a speaker and presenter on Web 2.0 Dating: Using Social Media to Create Brand Loyalty.
I spoke about Twitter marriage proposals and celebrity breakups and how Facebook has become the third largest country in the world. Social media is successfully keeping users engaged and informed with meaningful updates, dating advice, and well-deserved bragging rights of their success stories.
One of the examples of dating 2.0 I spoke about was, social dating site Zoosk. Zoosk has done an excellent job in creating brand loyalty through social media. When they reached their 1 millionth “fan” on Facebook, they celebrated by creating a video called What is a Milion to thank those who now like their page. They posted it on the Zoosk blog, on their Facebook page where over 200 fans commented and over 600 said they liked it. They posted their video on their YouTube channel for Zoosk TV, where they have over 4500 views for this one celebratory video.
Other examples I presented included online dating newcomer, Brainiac Dating. Their Facebook page features profiles and photos of singles looking for love online. Several online dating sites use social media to engage their fans. eHarmony‘s Facebook page gives advice to daters. A sample update of theirs is, “Picnics make great casual dates, especially in the summer. What are some good picnic ideas?” Lavalife has a contest on their page where you can vote for the Top 10 singles. Match.com congratulates their success couple of the week, and JDate include their success stories on their pages.
I provided a list of online dating sites on Twitter. Sample tweets from online dating sites included eHarmony_Jack: “Are you in love or are you infatuated?” Match “How do you break up with someone you met online? 25% of Happen readers said on the telephone.” OkCupid: “Speaking of faced and attractiveness..has the recession made you more beautiful?”
iDate 2010 - The Final Debate at the Internet Dating Conference
I participated in the conference highlight, The Final Debate, along with Elitemate’s CEO Victor Daniel, Mark Brooks from Online Personals Watch, Karinna Kittles-Karsten from Sacred Love, Tai Lopez from Niche Enterprises, Violet Lim from Lunch Actually, and Frederick Vallaeys from Google adwords.
Mobile dating was clearly a hot topic at the conference. Thank you to Marc Lesnick, head of the Internet Dating Conference and Mark Brooks from Courtland Brooks for the opportunity to speak at this well-respected event about Dating 2.0 and Social Media.
The next two Internet Dating Conference events will be held in Paris, France on September 15-17, 2010 and in Miami, Florida on January 19-21, 2011. If you missed my presentation and would like to hear more, contact me at CyberDatingExpert.com/contact or Social Media and More.
Whitney Casey and Match.com on Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show
June 26, 2010
Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert
Wow! All I can say is what an amazing show we had today for the Summer Season Premiere of Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show.
Match.com’s Relationship Insider Whitney Casey came armed full of dating advice for online dating success including:
- How often you should change your headline
- What to wear on your first online date
- Why men love the scent of vanilla perfume over lilac and gardenias
- How to introduce your children if you are a single parent
- Why it’s important to state your intention if you’re looking for a serious relationship or a casual relationship
- Off limits subjects such as money, politics, religion
We talked about lowering your expectations, why it’s a good idea for women should initiate contact or a wink and more.
Listen to the show to learn more about dating, love and romance in a Web 2.0 World.
Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show with Whitney Casey
June 24, 2010
Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert
Join Cyber-Dating Expert Julie Spira as she welcomes Whitney Casey, Relationship Insider to Match.com for the Summer Season Premiere of Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show.
You’ve probably seen Whitney on CNN, the CBS Early Show, or Good Morning America. Perhaps you’ve read her book, The Man Plan. Get your questions ready and email them to us if you like. We’ll also have an interactive chat on Facebook during the broadcast.
Call in on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 2pm/ET, 12noon/CT, 11am/PT at 646-929-0012 for dating advice and to learn more about online dating, love and romance in a Web 2.0 World.
Cyber-Dating Expert Julie Spira’s Summer Season Launches with Match.com
June 22, 2010
Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert
It’s with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I announce the summer lineup of guests for Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show.
Helping singles fall in love this summer, our season premiere will feature Match.com’s Relationship Insider, Whitney Casey on June 26, 2010.
Casey is an Emmy Award-Winning television personality, CNN-journalist and author of “The Man Plan.” Her dating advice has appeared on The CBS Early Show, The Today Show, FOX News, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and MTV.
“In our fast paced lives, we use the Internet to find out music, clothes and vacations,” says Casey. She adds, “It only makes sense that we should also look for love on our laptops.”
Match.com’s recent relationship study showed that one out of five relationships begins online. With over 40 million singles visiting online dating sites, dating and mating on the web has become more than twice as popular as meeting in bars, social events, or places of worship.
In an effort to speed up the search to find their perfect matches, the summer 2010 line-up of guests for “Ask the Cyber Dating Expert Radio Show” will include Tina Tessina – author of “The Unofficial Guide to Dating,” Dr. Pepper Schwartz – Chief Relationship Expert at Perfect Match, Debra Berndt – author of “Let Love In” and Sherri Langburt – founder of Single Edition.
For a complete schedule of guests, visit http://cyberdatingexpert.com/radio-show.
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Senior People Meet and Black People Meet on Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show
May 15, 2010
Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert
Listen to Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show, where my guest Josh Meyers, CEO of People Media talked about the success of their niche online dating sites.
People Media runs over 20 Internet dating sites focusing on Black People Meet, Religious People Meet, and Hard to Define People Meet. Some of their popular sites include Single Parent Meet, Black People Meet, and Senior People Meet. They were acquired last year by Match.com.
We gave dating advice for singles looking for love online including the details from their recent DataDating poll, Spring Training Tip for Singles: Don’t Crowd the Plate When You Step Up to Bat. According to Meyers, “Professional baseball players use Spring Training to get in shape and tune up their game before they hit the field on Opening Day.” With spring season in the air, some of these tips apply to online daters.
- When at bat: Ask questions and listen well
- Play it safe: Do not go past first base
- Warm-up: Plan conversation-starters
- Avoid curve balls: Focus on the positive
Listen to learn more about dating, love and romance in a Web 2.0 World.
Singles can sign up for free at PeopleMedia.com to set up their profile. The membership rates range from $14.95/month to $9.99/month for a six-month membership.
Betty Confidential – Online Dating and Marriage
April 27, 2010
Last week, Match.com celebrated their 15th anniversary with a research study showing that one out of six marriages were a result of couples meeting through an online dating site. While I was in New York, Carrie Seim interviewed me for her piece on the subject.
Her article, “The New Best Way to Meet Your Husband” came out this week on Betty Confidential. Non-believers are now flocking to online dating sites and it appears those who would have never thought about trying online dating are enjoying their bragging rights.
The New Best Way to Meet Your Husband
Survey says your best bet for finding Mr. Right is … online!
-Carrie Seim
Julie Spira, author of The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online, ventured forth on 250 online dates, earning several marriage proposals – and a husband – in the process. She says she’s not at all surprised by the Match marriage results:
“Not a day goes by that I don’t hear a story about someone who has met his or her spouse online,” she says. “Hoping that you might meet someone while out at a club or social event could have a high price tag and you most likely will come home empty-handed. There comes a time in your life when your friends aren’t fixing you up anymore. Online dating has become an efficient way for busy singles to meet their spouses – it’s truly a numbers game.”
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Cyber Love Story of the Week – Gail and Daniel
November 27, 2009
Cyber Love Story of the Week
Gail joined the online dating site Match.com in July of 2005. She wan’t really looking for someone and had not been cyberdating for a while. Daniel contacted Gail, and at first glance she wasn’t interested in him. When she realized that they had some mutual friends in common, including the local minister, she decided to check into it further.
When she was told that Daniel was a great guy by her Minister, she agreed to meet him for coffee. That first date lasted for hours and so she says, the rest is history. They both knew after a few months of dating that they would get married someday. Everything just clicked for the two of them.
After 9 months of dating, Gail and Daniel got engaged. Two years after they met, the were married in a small ceremony by the same Minister that gave Brad the vote of approval in the back yard of their new home. It was second marriage for both of them and they both truly believe they were lucky to find someone who shared their same values.
Congratulations to Gail and Daniel, our Cyber Love Story of the Week from your friends at CyberDatingExpert.com
