Comments on: Engage’s new dating service: Fall in love – or be publicly embarrassed? http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:46:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: online dating http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-887865 online dating Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:49:25 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-887865 is the site even live any more for online dating is the site even live any more for online dating

]]> By: Andrew http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-868599 Andrew Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:29:05 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-868599 Dating and free online dating services are a great way to connect with others. Dating and free online dating services are a great way to connect with others.

]]> By: 'It' vs 'I' —why one succeeds and the other fails http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-817338 'It' vs 'I' —why one succeeds and the other fails Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:01:42 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-817338 [...] questions the effectiveness of the Engage approach. I recommend you read their [...] [...] questions the effectiveness of the Engage approach. I recommend you read their [...]

]]> By: Niche Dating Sites Help Picky Singles Find Love http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-817148 Niche Dating Sites Help Picky Singles Find Love Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:02:20 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-817148 [...] questions the effectiveness of the Engage approach. I recommend you read their [...] [...] questions the effectiveness of the Engage approach. I recommend you read their [...]

]]> By: Engage Unleashes Our Inner Connector http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-817051 Engage Unleashes Our Inner Connector Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:51:06 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-817051 [...] questions the effectiveness of the Engage approach. I recommend you read their [...] [...] questions the effectiveness of the Engage approach. I recommend you read their [...]

]]> By: Mark Brooks http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-816996 Mark Brooks Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:15:45 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-816996 Friendster was originally created with the internet dating industry in mind. The CEO thought internet dating was 'cheesy.' He modeled the real world and came up with Friendster as the alternative. FriendFinder tried splitting its FriendFinder.com services (not AFF) into two. Half social network and half internet dating. But the 'connectors' weren't really connect because they new that their friends were going to be hit up for memberships. The SNS side stole from the internet dating side of the site and they quickly ripped out the SNS functionality. The balance is tough to get right. SNS+iDating. The most successful unison are light apps on SNS sites. But Engage wants to have everyone play matchmaker. The trouble is, there are very few people willing to play matchmaker. Friendster was originally created with the internet dating industry in mind. The CEO thought internet dating was ‘cheesy.’ He modeled the real world and came up with Friendster as the alternative.

FriendFinder tried splitting its FriendFinder.com services (not AFF) into two. Half social network and half internet dating. But the ‘connectors’ weren’t really connect because they new that their friends were going to be hit up for memberships. The SNS side stole from the internet dating side of the site and they quickly ripped out the SNS functionality.

The balance is tough to get right. SNS+iDating. The most successful unison are light apps on SNS sites. But Engage wants to have everyone play matchmaker. The trouble is, there are very few people willing to play matchmaker.

]]> By: Engage Unleashes Our Inner Connector | Online Dating Insider http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-816990 Engage Unleashes Our Inner Connector | Online Dating Insider Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:46:56 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-816990 [...] questions the effectiveness of the Engage approach. I recommend you read their [...] [...] questions the effectiveness of the Engage approach. I recommend you read their [...]

]]> By: Free Internet Dating : Know The Advantages And Join Free Today http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-814590 Free Internet Dating : Know The Advantages And Join Free Today Sat, 24 May 2008 13:22:13 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-814590 [...] Engage’s new dating service: Fall in love - or be publicly embarrassed? [via Zemanta] [...] [...] Engage’s new dating service: Fall in love – or be publicly embarrassed? [via Zemanta] [...]

]]> By: Tips For Becoming A Successful Dater http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-806723 Tips For Becoming A Successful Dater Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:02:36 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-806723 [...] Engage’s new dating service: Fall in love - or be publicly embarrassed? [via Zemanta] [...] [...] Engage’s new dating service: Fall in love – or be publicly embarrassed? [via Zemanta] [...]

]]> By: Cindy http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-806262 Cindy Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:37:27 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-806262 I think they will have a hard road to follow with charging after offering a free service for so long. Then again they have a page rank of 6 on main intro. Will be interesting to watch and see what happens. I do enjoy the dating sites as I make plenty of friends and always can meet someone for a date after some long conversation on the messengers and email. Online dating has made meeting someone easy. Cutting thru the chase so the speak. I think they will have a hard road to follow with charging after offering a free service for so long. Then again they have a page rank of 6 on main intro. Will be interesting to watch and see what happens. I do enjoy the dating sites as I make plenty of friends and always can meet someone for a date after some long conversation on the messengers and email. Online dating has made meeting someone easy. Cutting thru the chase so the speak.

]]> By: Hugh Jardon http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-804872 Hugh Jardon Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:16:11 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-804872 The Japanese have apparently figured out a much better way to deal with the dating problem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGfaQCY_bo4 The Japanese have apparently figured out a much better way to deal with the dating problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGfaQCY_bo4

]]> By: Matchmaking 2.0 http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-803434 Matchmaking 2.0 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:24:13 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-803434 [...] Venture Beat introduced us to engage.com, the 21st-century version of Love Connection. Sort of. The web site has all the usual functions of an online dating site, plus offering its users the capability to make matches. Like total strangers. Defining your destiny. [...] [...] Venture Beat introduced us to engage.com, the 21st-century version of Love Connection. Sort of. The web site has all the usual functions of an online dating site, plus offering its users the capability to make matches. Like total strangers. Defining your destiny. [...]

]]> By: Online Dating Profile - Ask A Friend To Help http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-803312 Online Dating Profile - Ask A Friend To Help Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:46:00 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-803312 [...] Engage’s new dating service: Fall in love - or be publicly embarrassed? [via Zemanta] [...] [...] Engage’s new dating service: Fall in love – or be publicly embarrassed? [via Zemanta] [...]

]]> By: Ann Clarke http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-803110 Ann Clarke Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:10:06 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-803110 WooMe is actually pretty cool. Since it's launched, there's also been a couple of other sites jump in to the Online Speed Dating market. So far, I've found SpedDate.com and Randomate.com - http://www.randomate.com - All 3 are good, so we'll probably have to wait to see which one wins the market. WooMe is actually pretty cool. Since it’s launched, there’s also been a couple of other sites jump in to the Online Speed Dating market. So far, I’ve found SpedDate.com and Randomate.com – http://www.randomate.com – All 3 are good, so we’ll probably have to wait to see which one wins the market.

]]> By: Curtis http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/comment-page-1/#comment-802498 Curtis Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:07:39 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/mix-match-fall-in-love-or-get-embarrassed/#comment-802498 I think real interaction is still best. Right or wrong, people seem to think that they can find someone "perfect" online. "Perfect" doesn't exist, and people lie about themselves online. Good concept for differentiation in the dating space, however. Glad i'm married! :-) I think real interaction is still best. Right or wrong, people seem to think that they can find someone “perfect” online. “Perfect” doesn’t exist, and people lie about themselves online.

Good concept for differentiation in the dating space, however.

Glad i’m married! :-)

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