Category Archives: Starting a Dating Site

Focus on Local

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Ric Mazereeuw

Over the five+ years I’ve been coaching people on how to market their websites, the biggest myth I’ve had to address time and time again is the myth of market size: When designing an online business, so may people focus … Continue reading →

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Starting Small

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Ric Mazereeuw

Great post from the gang at 37signals, arguing that you don’t need to drop everything — including your current job and income — to launch a new business. Reserve a couple of nights per week, a Sunday morning here, and … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Free Dating Sites

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Ric Mazereeuw

When you launch your dating site, it’s a given that you’ll need to offer trial memberships to attract your first members. But be careful of making “free” part of your business model. Sure, we’ve all read about Markus Frind running … Continue reading →

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