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OmniDate at iDate Miami (Jan 2009)

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

OmniDate has been collecting data on virtual dating and will present its preliminary findings at the Internet Dating Conference in Miami on January 23.

(We will also be posting some of the data on this blog.)

Looking for single women? Here’s the treasure map …

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Dating online? How do you select your geographical area in your search?

Like most others, you are probably searching for singles near you.  This may be not the best way to find a mate.

I just came across this Singles Map, which suggests that if you are looking for single women, your best bet is to search on the East coast (NY, NJ, etc.) and if you are looking for men - go West (LA).

Singles Map

The Perils Of Internet Dating

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Just came across this funny video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ8fLA53W6A&feature=related.  It manages to capture the bizarre reality of online dating in 2 minutes.

20 Million People a Month …

Monday, November 24th, 2008

… use online dating sites, according to ComScore (2002).

No wonder.  A recent Ipsos-Reid survey reports that most people believe that singles have a better chance of meeting someone online rather than at a singles bar.

Would a virtual singles bar online further increase your chances of meeting that someone special, lol?

All Online Dating Sites Are Basically The Same

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Just came across an interesting article in the Backbone Magazine.  Apparently half of online daters think that “all online dating sites are basically the same.”

No kidding?  I wonder, where the other people see the difference …

Although there are hundreds of dating sites out there … unfortunately most offer the same functionality.

Hopefully virtual dating can change that!

Keeping Members a Little Longer on a Dating Site Can DOUBLE Profits

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

This posting is for dating site owners.  OmniDate has started to investigate how virtual dating impacts the profitability of dating sites.

Did you know that, on average, a paying member stays on a dating site about 3 months before canceling his membership?  Ok, you probably knew that.

But did you know that (more…)

What do people enjoy more: Virtual Dating or Webcam Dating?

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

It appears virtual dating gets people to stay on the site MUCH longer than webcam dating. Here are some stats on how the two compare in terms of Avg Stay Per Visit (min): (more…)

OmniDate on Red Herring’s “Top Startups” list

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Omnidate has been selected among the finalists of the Red Herring Canada Top 50 competition after a long and gruelling process. We are thrilled to be considered as one of “the most innovative and promising companies in Canada.”

OmniDate’s been invited to present at iDate, London

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

OmniDate has been invited to speak at iDate, an online dating conference, in London!

As the popularity of 3D virtual experiences is heating up, the online dating industry is turning its attention to virtual dating. (more…)

Virtual Dating Compares Favourably with Webcam Dating

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Few weeks ago, I posted a blog where I compared virtual dating and webcam dating. A couple of days ago I came across some interesting stats on the use of webcam dating, which strongly coincide with my earlier assertions.

According to a survey by MakeFriendsOnline.com, while men are open to webcam dating, women are not. (more…)