Networking for Love: Master Matchmaker Shares Tips on How Singles Can Apply Business Networking Strategies to Dating

DATELINE: NORWELL, MA…Networking to find love? Hundreds of thousands of people are technically already “networking for love”, or at least a date, simply by being members of online dating sites.

But, can traditional business networking strategies be applied to dating?

Paul A. Falzone, CEO of the world’s largest bricks and mortar dating service The Right One and Together Dating, shares business networking tips with singles who may heed them when networking for love:

Become a “groupie”. Just as you might belong to professional or trade associations, it helps to become a member of a group or organization in which you are personally interested. You can belong to any number of groups and it’s one of the best ways to meet like-minded people and make new friends.

Also, check out social networking sites and consider joining a community of those who share a common interest in hobbies, religion, or politics. Some of these online friends may be single and also looking for love. Just remember that your social networking site is not an online dating site so your approach to other members must respect that. Take the time to contribute to the community and slowly get to know the others.

Consider volunteering. Just as in the business networking sense, it raises your profile and draws increased attention to you.

Stay visible. Technology makes it possible to never be out of touch. Use it wisely and stay in touch with acquaintances, colleagues, friends from school and so on. Getting out there and staying visible is key.

Referrals. Don’t be shy about turning to those you know for suggestions on how to meet other singles or for a potential introduction to one of their single friends or colleagues.

Be in the present and take an interest. When you meet someone, take the time to really listen to what they are saying and ask open-ended questions to keep a real dialogue going. This strategy is particularly helpful to those who don’t typically do any business networking or who are a bit reserved.

Follow up with those that you meet through friends, colleagues, special groups or volunteering via email, telephone, Facebook, etc., letting them know you enjoyed meeting them.
Be genuine. It’s one of the keys to business networking success. You’re trying to build trust and relationships. It’s the same premise when you are networking for love. Be honest and be yourself.

Falzone noted, “By applying business networking strategies, you are creating terrific opportunities to meet new people and get to know them, which will set you on the right course to finding ‘the right one’.”

Help is on the way
Catering to more than 300,000 members at more than 60 locations throughout North America, The Right One and Together Dating are the largest brick and mortar dating services in the industry, offering a more consistent product, a greater number of potentially compatible mates and added value of flexibility in transferring memberships to another geographic region.

Romantic Locations

North American locations and affiliates of Together are located in: Indiana (Ft. Wayne, Carmel); Kentucky (Louisville); Louisiana (Metairie); Maryland (Columbia, Frederick); Minnesota (Edina); Nevada (Reno); New Hampshire (Hooksett, Nashua, Portsmouth and Salem); Ohio (Cincinnati); South Carolina (Greenville); Texas (San Antonio and Austin) and Virginia (Falls Church); Pennsylvania (Harrisburg).

The Right One’s offices and affiliates located throughout the United States include: California (San Diego); Colorado (Glendale); Georgia (Atlanta); Illinois (Downers Grove, Rockford Normal and Chicago); Massachusetts (Norwell, Newton Center, Shrewsbury and Woburn); Michigan (Bingham Farms); Nebraska (Omaha and Lincoln); New Jersey (Cherry Hill); New York (NYC); Nevada (Las Vegas); Pennsylvania (King of Prussia); Rhode Island (Warwick); Texas (Dallas); Utah (Salt Lake City); and Wisconsin (Madison, Appleton, Elm Grove).

Singles Station Dating Company, an affiliate of The Right One and Together Dating, is the largest independently owned personal introduction service in the Southwest. In the last 25 years, Singles Station has introduced more than 100,000 couples and is responsible for thousands of successful relationships and marriages. Singles Station Dating Co. has offices conveniently located in Oklahoma (Oklahoma City and Tulsa), Arkansas (Bentonville, Fort Smith and Little Rock), Tennessee (Memphis and Nashville), Missouri (Springfield and St. Louis) and will be opening soon in Kansas (Wichita and Kansas City). For more information about Singles Station, please visit www.singlesstation.com or call 866-807-LOVE(5683).

For more information about Together Dating and The Right One, please visit their websites at www.togetherdating.com and www.therightone.com, or call (800) 818-DATE (3283).

Dating Service Goliath Offers Co-Brand Dating Solution to Media Outlets

DATELINE: NORWELL, MA… International Dating Ventures has recently announced the availability of a co-brand dating solution for media outlets across the U.S.

International Dating Ventures is the holding company for one of the largest brick and mortar dating services in the world, The Right One and Together Dating, and the online dating sites LoveAccess.com and TogetherChristian.com.

Essentially, International Dating Ventures’ co-branded dating solution enables a media outlet such as a newspaper, radio or television station or show to incorporate a dating service element into their website.

“The solution provides media outlets with ‘dating out of a box’ – which means the media outlet provides the brand and marketing and International Dating Ventures takes care of the rest,” explained Nelson Rodriguez, the company’s Chief Technology Officer.

In addition to Cheaters®, a nationally syndicated television show airing in more than 100 countries, that has incorporated International Dating Ventures’ co-brand dating solution on their website, there are a number of prominent daily newspapers that also use the solution, including the Washington Post, Boston Herald and the Cape Cod Times. To view an example of the co-branded dating solution, visit NoCheatersDate.com.

International Dating Ventures’ co-brand dating solution provides media outlets with the dating software; the membership database; payment processing; customer support; hosting infrastructure and ancillary revenue sources. They even provide website design of the actual dating solution that is branded to the media outlet.

How it works

Visitors to a media outlet’s website simply click on a dating service link to sign up for free. Once signed up, the visitor is taken to the branded website and International Dating Ventures takes on the matchmaking from among their 3 million-plus members.

“For media outlets, this is one of the best ways to increase website traffic while also providing a service that is in demand and that generates additional revenue. It’s definitely win-win,” noted Rodriguez.

About International Dating Ventures (IDV)

International Dating Ventures is the holding company for The Right One and Together Dating and the online dating sites LoveAccess.com and TogetherChristian.com.

Catering to more than 300,000 members at more than 60 locations throughout North America, The Right One and Together Dating are the largest brick and mortar dating services in the industry, offering a more consistent product, a greater number of potentially compatible mates and added value of flexibility in transferring memberships to another geographic region.

IDV maintains a consulting agreement with Singles Station Dating Company the largest independently owned personal introduction service in the Southwest. In the last 25 years, Singles Station has introduced more than 100,000 couples and is responsible for thousands of successful relationships and marriages. For more information about Singles Station, please visit www.singlesstation.com or call 866-807-LOVE (5683).

For more information about Together Dating and The Right One, please visit their websites at www.togetherdating.com and www.therightone.com, or call (800) 818-DATE (3283).

Together Christian is an online community for Christian singles who are seeking friendship, romance or marriage and has become one of the most popular and most successful niche dating websites in the U.S. Together Christian operates under the corporate umbrella of the largest brick and mortar dating service in the world, The Right One and Together Dating service.

Established in 2006, Together Christian now has 1.3 million members who enjoy the site’s many features which include: Two-way matching; audio/video instant messenger; private email; advanced search; new member alerts as well as prayer exchange and bible search. The popularity and growth of the site, despite the gloomy economy is attributed to the fact that the service offers the most cost effective way to meet compatible singles. Members have the option of upgrading to a paid membership to have access to premium features which cost $29.95 a month.

Once registered at the site, Together Christian members have the option of browsing all profiles, performing a quick search or really being selective and using the advanced search options. After a member has identified someone they would like to meet, they can contact their fellow Christian by instant message; private email or video message. Together Christian always keeps members in the loop – alerting them of potential friends/dates and new members who have just joined.

“We’ve had tremendous success with Together Christian. In just under two years since the launch of Together Christian, our membership base has grown exponentially to rival and in several cases, exceed a number of competitors. The demand for niche online dating sites is significant. Even more so in this economy. There is a large market of single people who desire very specific qualities when looking for love,” explained Paul A. Falzone, CEO of The Right One and Together Dating.

Now catering to more than 300,000 members at over 50 locations throughout North America, The Right One and Together Dating and Singles Station affiliate are the largest brick and mortar dating services in the industry. The Right One and Together Dating offer a more consistent product, a greater number of potentially compatible mates and added value of flexibility in transferring memberships to another geographic region.

Romantic Locations

The Right One’s offices and affiliates located throughout the United States include: California (San Diego); Colorado (Glendale); Georgia (Atlanta); Illinois (Downers Grove, Rockford and Normal); Massachusetts (Norwell, Newton, Shrewsbury and Woburn); Michigan (Bingham Farms); Nebraska (Omaha and Lincoln); Nevada (Las Vegas); New Jersey (Cherry Hill); Pennsylvania (King of Prussia); Rhode Island (Warwick); Texas (Dallas, Austin); Utah (Salt Lake City) and Wisconsin (Madison, Appleton, Elm Grove).

North American locations and affiliates of Together are: Georgia (Savannah); Indiana (Ft. Wayne, Carmel, Mishawaka); Kentucky (Lexington, Louisville); Louisiana (Metairie); Maryland (Columbia, Frederick); Minnesota (Edina); Nevada (Reno); New Hampshire (Hooksett, Nashua, Portsmouth and Salem); Ohio (Cincinnati); South Carolina (Greenville); Texas (San Antonio) and Virginia (Falls Church).

For more information about Together Dating and The Right One, please visit their websites at www.togetherdating.com and www.therightone.com, or call (800) 818-DATE (3283).

Singles Station Dating Company affiliate offices are conveniently located in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma; Bentonville, Fort Smith and Little Rock, Arkansas; Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee; and Springfield and St. Louis, Missouri. For more information about Singles Station, please visit www.singlesstation.com or call 866-807-LOVE (5683).