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Web-Dating & Social Networking
Blogs & ConsultantsDavid Evans has been covering the online dating industry since 2002, when he founded ProfileDoctor, an early makeover service for online personals ads and dating profiles. OnlineDatingPost is a great source for news and developments in the online dating and social networking industries. In addition to running OnlineDatingPost, Dave consults with dating and social networking sites on strategy and new product development. Online Personals Watch provides internet dating and social networking industry news, sites reviews and rankings. Editor Mark Brooks defined 'online personals' as any service that enables users to post a profile online with the interest of meeting people. Prior to establishing Online Personals Watch, Mark worked with Friendster and Friendfinder. Originally from the England, Mark move to the US in 1991. Written by new media expert Pete Cashmore, Mashable is currently one of the web's largest blogs focused exclusively on social networking. Mashable also offers consulting on Web 2.0, new media, social software, social networking, podcasting, blogging and related technologies in association with Advantage Consulting Services. Currently at Yahoo! Personals, Susan Mernit blogs on social media, web 3.0 classifieds, social networks, online dating, next generation user-generated content, microformats, and widgets. Prior to joining Yahoo! Susan served as VP (Programming, Design and Production) at Netscape. Web-Dating & Social Networking
Vendors & Service ProvidersUserplane provides communication software for online communities. Five hosted web apps comprise their application suite - each adding core, must-have features to thriving websites. ProfileApproval.com ensures that the member created content on it social networking and internet dating partner sites is appropriate. All profiles and photos are manually approved. Based in Krakow, Poland and Limerick, Ireland they provide a low cost outsourced solution. BuyMyAffection.com is a semi-anonymous gift delivery service that allows members of dating and social networking sites to send and receive gifts without revealing their personal information. They promise to keep everyone's information confidential and only market to people who've opted in. They offer partners a commission of $5 per gift.
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