...order to find love. But online dating isn't all that it's cracked up to be. In fact, you should stay away from it. Dating online is not safe. Sure there are some dating sites that are legitimate and a little less dangerous, but some people rely on facebook, myspace, and instant messaging for dating which is just plain wrong. Not only is it unpersonal, but you can never tell who you're really seeing. The picture you're looking at could be years old or be a different all together. And if you finally decide to meet your online partner, it's very likely that you'll be disappointed in their real appearance or, in a worse case scenario, find that you're dating a pedophile. It's great that people enjoy finding love, but it's best not to do it online. It's a dangerous and impersonal experience that leads to disappointment most of the time. If you find yourself looking for your soulmate, do it the old fashioned way and go out and meet someone in person. Because of the dangerous internet dating brings to a person's life. It can be addictive, rise of fake personality, and also charge of to much money on membership fees. Now, let me tell why you should not enroll yourself in a cyber dating world, the internet dating by the first disadvantage. It can be addictive. - Some people, especially teenage are the majority that has been involve in internet dating end up with unhealthy relationship and poor time management in their studies. Since many online daters have profiles in more...
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... The Internet in the mid-to-late 1990’s offered the promise of making the partner search process more efficient, quicker (for some), less onerous, and less emotionally draining than other means. This led to the creation of a new Industry – the Online Personals Industry – which I would define as “a collection of online services built specifically to cater to the needs of those looking online for a relationship partner, whether for marriage or long-or-short-term companionship”. By leveraging the power of faster communication, access to a large number of candidates and intelligent learning systems to suggest possible matches, online personals sites had an opportunity to carve out a non-trivial share of the matchmaking or partner-finding “market”. Technology had the additional benefit of bringing together people from distant geographies (I have a Chinese-American friend who met his Ukrainian wife-to-be on a US personals site). Structurally, the Industry had evolved by the turn of the century, to contain a few distinct segments, distinguished by the types of customers they served: • services facilitating the long-term life partner search • services catering to casual daters and non-committal exploratory relationships • niche services targeting narrow segments...
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...there’s a different kind of love hunter, an old widowed woman (Ms. Yu) who is desperately looking for a spouse for her son. Ms. Yu is not the only parent hunting. In the park, where she is, there are long rows of elderly men and women with homemade signs specifying the specs of their sons or daughters. All sitting there, waiting for inquiries, and with a small hope of getting their children married. The problem of finding a spouse in China is rising and with 118 boys born for every 100 girls the number of potential partners is shrinking. That leads to a big boom in the Internet dating industry in China, and with the number of singles rising and dating sites established, it makes more people, rich and poor, turn to hands-on matchmaking services. Essay about finding a spouse in China Finding a spouse in China or Denmark is only as hard as you make it. It seems that the more the social media is expanding, the lazier we get. We are getting lazy when it comes to meet new people, in this example, meeting “the one and only”. With the many dating sites that are available today you automatically get pickier when it comes to meeting your next boy- or girlfriend. All that you want, or need, to know is already written black on white. This means you will have a head start...
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...worth the time to watch. The documentary focuses on five people that have used the internet for dating and their stories. From a woman turning thirty and having the fear of never finding love to a gay man that struggles being who he is, Kenner’s film is full of twisting and turning stories. As you watch with astonishment, the stories of these five strangers become absorbing and very unoriginal. We follow Kim, Dave, Beth, Ryan, and Jonas all very different from each other with their own unique stories. Kim is looking for her perfect guy in the tri-state area and ends up flying to Prague to meet a guy she has never spoken to besides on email. Her family is in for a very big surprise! Dave is a man that has confidence problems and turns to online dating to stay hidden from the truth for as long as possible. Beth is turning thirty and is terrified she is never going to find love. Internet dating gives her reassurance on her love life. Ryan is from a small town that looks down upon gays and never understands himself until he Googles the word “gay”. From there the internet opens up a wide variety of things he never knew and gives him an array of people to talk to. Jonas is your typical guy, always wishing he had something more in life. He lives vicariously in a virtual game called Second Life to give his life a little more excitement and to do things he could not do in real life. Second life gives him the opportunity in real life to pursue a dream and to meet his potential wife and...
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...organization; the purpose of using the internet as a way of social communication remains strong and increase continuously. Concurrently, young people are encountering others online and establishing interpersonal romantic relationships through this modern way. Internet dating indicated as the processes of introducing to potential dates through an internet dating service and knows other individuals through email, chat, and other available services and possibly developing the online relationship into the "real world" by dating in person (Baker, 2002, 367). The main purpose of this essay is to investigate how people use the internet to build relationships especially internet dating and discuss problems which arise from internet dating. It will also cover the addiction of computer games among young people which cause a great deal of social problems. Firstly, it will note the problems caused through the internet and then make suggestion which might be suitable. Then, it identifies which solutions are more suitable. Internet dating Many young people are tired of encountering potential dates in bar and find other means of meeting potential friends and partners. Some singles turn to matchmaker services, dating services, and personal advertisements resources. Being capable of sharing one’s most private thoughts more freely online may be an obvious advantage to meeting people on the Internet. The popularity of internet dating raises a significant number of questions. The most important one...
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...commercial online industry relative to its competitors CompuServe and Prodigy? As AOL has always been focusing on aggressively attracting new clients and managed to achieve a high retention rate, due to AOL’s proven track record of customer loyalty and positive word-of-mouth, it built up a relatively large customer base (4m customers by end of Oct 1995). AOL aggressively marketed its online service using direct mail packets with AOL software disks and entered co-marketing efforts with computer magazine publishers and PC hard- and software providers in order to distribute their software. New customers could easily activate their accounts with the provided keys and passwords by just providing their credit card information, which, compared to AOL’s competitors constituted the easiest acquisition process for new customers. Continuous investments in the development of new online services and additional contents that met customers’ needs and expectations yielded an additional competitive advantage. Those included real-time conferences, interactive communications, public bulletin boards, electronic mail, electronic magazines and newspapers, online education (real-time interactive classes, library), shopping and travelling (vacation booking, travel information and services), information services (world’s, sport, stock market news, internet access), etc. AOL built on a strong network of partner-companies which resulted in the broadened compatibility of AOL’s services with various...
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...eHarmony SWOT Analysis * Strengths * Well-defined competitive space (Marriage-Minded Singles), Long-term compatability * Endorsed by Christian organizations * מאושרה על ידי ארגונים נוצריים * Able to convert active members to paying members 3 times as effectively than competitors * Distinguished by Personality profile and patented matching algorithm * מתאפיין בפרופיל אישיות ובאלגוריטם האמאמת אישיות אשר מוגן תחת פטנט. * Extensive Relationship questionnaire * שאלון יחסים נרחב * Selective pool of singles (declinesd to sell memberships to at least 1 million people) * בדיקה סלקטיבית של רווקים (סירבה למכור חברויות לפחות 1 מיליון אנשים) * Offer Guided communication, which can lead to more meaningful and deeper communication between matches, and can lead to a “known you forever” feeling * Strong offline marketing campaign that paid for itself * eHarmony Labs, which studies “biological, sociological, and neurological underpinnings of love” * Questionnaire demonstrates seriousness * Weaknesses * Increased competition with the development of more specialized sites, like JDate and ChristianSingles.net has put stress upon the more general eHarmony * eHarmony does not handle same-sex relationship building * Lengthy questionnaire * Declined memberships lead to short-term opportunity costs * EH charges about twice as much as other dating sites * Distinction...
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...VALENTINOS PERSONAL INTRODUCTIONS AGENCY 1. VALENTINOS MISSION STATEMENT, THREE BUSINESS BENEFITS, SWOT ANALYSIS AND PESTLE ANALYSIS A. VALENTINOS The Valentinos Personal Introductions Agency is a well-established company that has been operating within the UK market since 1976 and with over 8 million single men and women in the UK between the ages of 18 and 64, and often living without the opportunity to meet potential partners, the company has been very successful. However the management of the organization have expressed a growing concern that is being felt regarding the 10 year old computer systems that are currently being relied upon and the negative affect that such outdated systems are having on the companies’ competitive advantage and market share within the UK. This essay will therefore seek to assess the value and importance of the computer system with regards to the competitive advantage of the company, the company culture, and the overall productivity of the organization. The essay will approach this question by firstly evaluating the strategic position of the company both internally, through the use of a SWOT analysis, and externally relative to it’s competitors and various other contingent factors to competitive advantage through the consideration of Porter’s 5 forces analysis model (Porter, 2008). The essay will then proceed to directly discuss the effects that the computer system has upon the Valuentinos organization culture and productivity levels before finally...
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...com/home/free-your-heart). There were many different places people could socialize. Depending on the person, you had a wide variety of choices where to go to meet people. One could go to a club or bar, out with friends to a party, to the movies, at a grocery store, or even a sporting event. Friends, family, and even coworkers would even be known to set someone up on a blind date or meeting. Typically these were the “normal” ways to meet someone not that long ago, however nowadays the process is much more streamlined. It’s more like a drivethru window at a fast food restaurant. You go up to the menu, order what you want, go to the window, and pick up what is hopefully close to what you ordered. This scenario is too real. People go online while at home and browse for the “perfect mate”. “With the click of a mouse, members can instantly see photos and read about potential matches in their area“ (http://www.match.com/help/aboutus.aspx?lid=4). From the comfort and security of your own home you can get to know every single...
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...Question 1 Does eHarmony have a competitive advantage? If so, where does it come from? I believe that eHarmony does have a competitive advantage. This is largely due, I believe, to their focus on and first moves toward a customer base that was looking for serious, long-term relationships and compatibility. eHarmony aimed to assist each user in ensuring they were found with a compatible partner(s). In doing this, as well as promotions by company founder Dr. Neil Clark Warren, eHarmony managed to gain the interest of faith communities, a previously untapped market segment by dating sites. As a result, there was exponential growth with 100,000 registrations within a few weeks and by early the next year there had been 300,000. This meant that eHarmony were able to break even early and become cash-flow positive only two years from it's initial breakthrough. Competitive advantage was created for eHarmony largely through it's efficient and integrated system that it offered. It contained a Personality Profile, a Matching Algorithm and a Guided Communication System. This system was exclusive and purpose built for eHarmony as well as being patented. Upon registration, members were required to fill in an extensive Personality Profile that covered many areas of compatibility, however, were largely represented by three guiding principles; Values, Personality and Interests. This information was then assessed by focus group. Once completed, eHarmony's algorithm would assign members with...
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...Online Dating: Better or worse than traditional? Amanda S. Wahl Post University In our society today everyone owns a smartphone or a tablet and is able to stay in contact with loved ones throughout or nation and others. With keeping in contact with loved ones via technology this has opened up a window for people to meet their matches through ways of online dating. People have gone to online dating due to insecurities or just plain curiosity, but there is still ways in which people still use traditional means of dating. So, why is there a cause of why one is better than the other? In online dating there is a lot of conflict with people not being who they truly are and rapes and murders but if you look at even in dating offline those are some of the key worries as well. Than in saying should we be in conflict with both? In my research about online dating and traditional dating, I have found that they both have positive and negative effects. With online dating a lot of people are insecure about themselves and are able to hide those insecurities behind a screen. I have had my own personal experiences with online dating and offline. I was always curious about why my friends were chatting it up with complete strangers so I tried it and I found my fiancée. We were together two and half years and separated because he had been cheating on me with girls online. For me it was an experience all in itself. My friends have had their shares of bad and good experiences whether it...
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...------------------------------------------------- Summary While meeting people online to find a viable partner is more popular now than ever, online matchmaking industry initially faced challenges stemming from the stigma attached to it. The stigma subsided with time as more successful relationships evolved from online dating. Currently, people frustrated with traditional dating process which takes time and patience, prefer to meet people online for several reasons. Primarily, the convenience and accessibility is a huge benefit. There are over 20 million singles online and eHarmony states that one in five marriages started from an online relationship. Using online service not only allows you to meet other singles outside of your geographical area but also your social circle that you share common interests with. Online dating allows singles to search for a mate twenty four hours a day, seven days a week which works perfectly for a busy professional. Secondly, online sites like eHarmony provide matchmaking tools that can suggest single who are compatible with your values and beliefs, these tools make finding a potential mate easier than if you were randomly trying to meet someone in the real world. Lastly, it allows the singles to build a rapport before dating someone thus reducing the awkwardness of a first date. All of these factors play a role in eHarmony business strategy to differentiate the company from its competitors. This report examines online dating industry and assesses eHarmony’s current strategic...
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...MATING BIBLICAL AND SECULAR VIEWS 1 Compare And Contrast Randall W. Ames Liberty University DATING AND MATIING BIBLICAL AND SECULAR VIEWS 2 Dating and Mating Biblical and Secular Views In the beginning God saw it was not good that man should be alone and he created a mate called woman. Since that time men and women have engaged in dating and mating. There are however many different views on this subject. There is clearly a biblical view of dating and mating and secular view of dating and mating. The most popular way of finding a date now is the Internet dating sites; Macarthur says that compatibility is the holy grail of Internet dating services (Macarthur, 2009). Many times the problem with seeking a mate through Internet dating sites we find there is no accountability. People are seeking compatibility, however it is difficult to find true compatibility because people have a tendency to spice up their profile. The secular view says follow your heart. It is a very self-oriented thought process. Are they compatible for me? Because the secular view is so inward looking it has led to astronomical numbers of people now believing that co-habitation is the best way to find out if they are compatible. This however, according to Myers has led to higher rates of divorce (Myers 2013). The secular self-oriented view is; will this person be compatible with me and will I get everything that...
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...Wilson, and John Underwood. The target market strategy is that it intends to cater to people who want a guided tour on their first spin around the internet and to experienced users eager to indulge their passion for computers in a social setting. The needs are factors such as current trends, addiction and historic sale data to ensure that the high demand for coffee will remain constant over the next five years. The online service provider market is sure to experience tremendous growth. JavaNet customers can be divided. One they have to be familiar with the internet and it is also an inviting atmosphere to get out of the house to enjoy internet and a cup of coffee. Next they are not familiar but are waiting for the right opportunity to enter the online community. JavaNet targets anywhere from 18 to 50. JavaNets objective over the next three years is educating the community on what the internet has to offer. Good coffee and bakery items at a reasonable price. Affordable access to the resources of the internet and other online services. JavaNet will provide knowledgeable and friendly staff. They have gone great lengths here at JavaNet to find people with a...
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...wasn’t until just recently that online dating really started to take off. Many people don’t have time to meet someone in the supermarket, especially if they live in the city. There is a difference between traditional and non-traditional dating. Online has really prospered in the more recent years. Talking through the Internet, or through text messaging is a lot easier than by phone or in person. Traditional dating is much better way to find someone you truly do connect with. Although, it may take some time, you aren’t just jumping into a sea of sharks. You can bump into someone at the store, or walking down the...
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