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Cell phones are not just for calling anymore. They went from talking and voice mail, to text messaging, to taking pictures, to tracking our location via GPS (not always necessarily in that order), and now to dating. Cell phone dating is so popular in some countries, like Japan, that it's overtaken online dating. Now the phenomenon has spread to the USA to the tune of six million mobile-daters, and more coming onboard every day.
Most active cities in Mobile Dating: New York, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne and Hong Kong
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The X Factor
Lovebirds are ying around, ready to be caged by the Mobile Matchmaking Industry. The industry is not just interested in the money of these lovebirds; it is also pressured to deliver these lovebirds their destined Mr. /Ms Right. For decades, the online matchmaking has existed. Hundreds of websites were created and developed to help these lovebirds look for their match. Nowadays, mobile matchmaking allows users to connect with each other anytime and anywhere. Some mobile apps were really successful; others were unfortunate. What are the factors that make these sites and apps a match to users?
Innovations. Ingenious website and app features draw public curiosity and media attention. Thus, having creative people around and a bank of new ideas is a big plus. Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Depending on advertisements for publicity is not recommendable. Targeting the niche with proper keywords and other SEO tools bring more success (and more money). Support Blogs. Users are not just after meeting new people and getting a new love. Users also need pieces of advice when it comes to maintaining an a air and getting laid in just three moves. Blogging is an excellent way of supporting these user needs. Premium Services. Paid services are the lifeblood of a site. Users may sign for free but they needed to pay an amount to enjoy some premium services. Users are willing to pay as long as they get the value of their money.
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The mobile matchmaking industry is catered at almost everyone: people who love the idea of interracial marriage, busy professionals who lack time for the traditional way of socializing, and people who do not like to marry someone in the neighborhood. The industry will always prosper as long as the quest for love in life is there.
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Private Chat. Users are willing to pay as long as they can exchange messages to someone they really wanted to be close with. Personal Inbox. They love to create their own personal inbox mail. They can give you more cash if you grant this wish. Details Security. Some users like to hide some details in their pro le. They can pay to hide these from other users or from a speci c user. More Space. Having unlimited picture and le uploads is awesome. Users would love to pay to get a space upgrade, especially if they want to brag about their hot nude images. Filters. They love using an enhanced pro le search tool or pro le lter function to get a shortlist of interesting users. Customizable Pro le. They can pay as long as they can customize their pro les with eye-catching designs, to attract more users. Elite Groups. They are willing to purchase credits so they can join exclusive communities to get expert advice, and get connected to a speci c group of users of their choice. AGPS-enabled app. Users want to connect with people that are just within their vicinity. This narrows down their own demographics.
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-Total consumer user base of location-based apps projected to reach 1.4 billion by 201415 -Nearly 1 in 5 smartphone users (17.6%) use check-in services16 -In March 2011, 16.7 million US mobile phone subscribers used location-based services16
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With the rise of mobile apps, online dating is now more user-friendly and engaging. Among the trends that dating mobile app developers are taking into consideration are Operating Systems synchronization and HTML 5 Smartphone facilitation. These trends will surely bring innovations to the online dating landscape in the coming years.
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