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When I look at the history there is a clear pattern: - Match.com solved it by starting in 1995 and working really hard. - eHarmony solved it by attracting the
by jcampbell1 15y ago
When I look at the history there is a clear pattern:
- Match.com solved it by starting in 1995 and working really hard.
- eHarmony solved it by attracting the christian crowd with endorsements by pat roberson and great offline marketing.
- plentyoffish solved it with a great brand name, and using the "free forever" look, feel, and marketing.
- OKcupid solved it by creating tons of questionnaires that were fun and interesting.
- AshleyMadison solved it by targeting the infidelity niche.
- AdultFriendfinder solved it by marketing to suckers on gaming and porn sites.
The pattern is clear. There is no pattern.
- stevenp 15y agoDon't forget apps like Grindr. It's hyper-local, which is a whole new niche in this space.
- retube 15y agoThere is one pattern: a lot of marketing.
- dmitri1981 15y agoTastebuds are still getting started, but have an interesting approach of matching based on people's music taste and Last.fm profile.
- fleitz 15y agoI thought the pattern was fake profiles.