Our next I-Match Recognition goes to datingsitereviews.com, which has been compiling data about online dating and online dating sites since 2005. You don’t have to read back that far to see that online dating is becoming the most popular way to meet people across all age groups, and that more and more successful relationships start through online dating sites. This page also links to further information about each of the major online dating companies. Whether you’ve been hesitating to go online or are already there, there are plenty of interesting statistics to peruse!
New Rules for Dating Over 50
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This week's recognition comes from Match.com, Cassie's number one go-to site for singles over 45. The author, Beatty Cohan, discusses tips for those that are new to the dating scene. Much of Cohan's advice is in line with the advice you can find in Cassie's new book, Finding Love After 50. We hope you'll enjoy this week's read!
5 Things You Can Leave Off Your Profile - November Dating Advice Top Pick
I-Match's November pick for best dating advice on the web goes to the Match.com staff for their insightful article, "5 Things You Can Leave Off Your Profile." The piece outlines the type of information best shared to attract optimal matches, and also reviews the type of details
that are best left aside as discussion topics for future dates.
To learn more ways to make your online profile stand out, check out Ways to TurboCharge Your Profile Launch or Relaunch, one of the most popular posts written by the I-Match team.
We hope you enjoy both reads as you continue down the Romance Highway!
5 Things You Can Leave Off Your Profile by the Match.com staff
Finding Love After Fifty: Industry Insider Reveals How Hundreds of Women Have Done It
Book Passage is an innovator in bringing the world's finest authors to the Bay Area. Presidents, network anchors, Nobel Prize-winners and first time novelists all have been part of the thousands of authors who have spoken at Book Passage's San Francisco and Marin event spaces.
On Friday, August 26th, a room full of bay area singles came for the much anticipated launch of Finding Love After 50: Secrets of an Industry Insider by author and renowned speaker Cassie Zampa-Keim. The Founder and CEO of Innovative-Match.com, Zampa-Keim was recently named one of the world's top relationship experts, and is a 30 year veteran of the matchmaking industry. The vibrant evening featured a reception, networking, an author talk and a lively Q&A session, followed by a book signing.
A veteran matchmaker, dating coach, speaker and author with nearly 30 years in the industry, Zampa-Keim and her team have engaged with over 10,000 singles.
Zampa-Keim’s talk began with a strong message of hope for the many single women in attendance, emphasizing that there was a continually expanding “ocean of high-quality, available men in the 50+ demographic online.” During the evening she introduced concepts including “Would You Date Yourself?” – a method to quickly maximize your self-knowledge about the type of partner who would be best for you and then optimally position and package yourself to attract suitable matches. Throughout the evening, she referenced “the Romance Highway,” a phrase she has coined to describe the non-linear nature of the dating process and a wide array of strategies to help woman successfully navigate their journey and reach their destination (the right match).
Event photos are featured below. A podcast of the event will be released shortly.
With Finding Love After 50, one of the top rated books for dating over 50 on Amazon, Zampa-Keim continues to receive accolades including one of the world’s top relationship experts and most recently, nominations for the nations’ best matchmaker and best dating coach by the Internet Dating Group. For media inquiries contact TinaKhiani@gmail.com.
To learn more about Innovative Match’s products, services, and events, visit Innovative-Match.com.
I-Match Recognition #29 - How to Make Time for Online Dating When You're Crazy Busy
Although finding the right companion or life partner can be one of life's greatest rewards, the quest for love can feel like a second job! In her new book Finding Love After 50, Cassie writes: "I use the metaphor of the Romance Highway to point out that dating is not like a tunnel, with only one way through and no detours. Highways offer multiple routes, different speeds, off ramps, frontage roads, and rest stops."
This week's Innovative Match (I-Match) Recognition award goes to Elizabeth Grace Saunders for her article "How to Make Time for Online Dating When You're Crazy Busy." In it, Saunders shares top tips for managing your "dating time," maintaining high energy and a positive attitude - all critical ingredients for finding a stellar match.
How to Make Time for Online Dating When You're Crazy Busy by Elizabeth Grace Saunders
I-Match Recognition #28 - 5 Rules for Online Dating Over 50
We hope our followers are enjoying their summer activities with family, friends and loved ones. It's critical to maintain your online dating presence throughout the warmer months and display your new adventures and interests. With this in mind, we have given the article “5 Rules for Online Dating Over 50” this week’s Innovative Match (I-Match) Recognition Award! This post from Match.com provides smart guidelines and mistakes to avoid as you navigate cyberdating. We hope you’ll enjoy this informative read as you continue your journey on the Romance Highway.
RELATIONSHIP STRATEGIST RELEASES INSIDER BOOK FOR DATING OVER 50
The Innovative-Match (I-Match) editorial team is thrilled to announce the release of Finding Love After 50: Modern Dating Strategies for Women from an Industry Insider, by I-Match Founder and CEO, and Ask Cass author, Cassie Zampa-Keim.
One of Amazon’s highest rated works in the dating over 50 category just weeks after release, the book will be available in select stores this summer. Finding Love After 50’s premiere launch event will take place on August 26th at Book Passage of Corte Madera, California, which regularly showcases the world's finest authors including presidents and prelates, network anchors and front-line journalists, and Nobel Prize winners. The evening will feature the author reading excerpts from her book.
Below, the I-Match editorial team shares a sneak peak of the upcoming press release, which will be hitting the airwaves shortly. For further information, media professionals can contact Tina@Innovative-Match.com.
RELATIONSHIP STRATEGIST CASSIE ZAMPA-KEIM RELEASES AN INSPIRING AND EXCITING BOOK ON FINDING LOVE LATER IN LIFE
In 2014, 50.2% of American adults were single, many of whom were 45+. This demographic has experienced a renaissance in its quest for romance; since 2013, the number of 55 to 64-year-olds using online dating alone has more than doubled. Cassie’s book aims squarely at this growing demographic, offering compassionate, results-oriented advice that guides the reader through the process of finding love, from analyzing who they are today and what they are looking for in a relationship, through using online dating sites, to nurturing and building new and lasting partnerships. Although designed with women in mind, the book offers powerful advice for men as well.
Written by an industry veteran with almost thirty years of experience advising and engaging with over 10,000 singles, Finding Love After 50 puts singles in charge of their own dating journeys. Cassie enables readers to bypass expensive matchmakers by providing them with a comprehensive toolkit for identifying compatible singles and by showing her audience the ropes for highly successful dating and building meaningful relationships. Since many 50+ singles have not dated for decades, Cassie shares a professional matchmaker’s perspectives on the 21st century landscape, how to become a “dating superstar,” and optimal ways to deal with common issues such as blending finances and families.
Throughout the book, Cassie offers encouragement, and provides highly actionable lessons that have helped hundreds of clients to rapidly find the relationships that are best for them. As she writes in the introduction, "I use the metaphor of the Romance Highway to point out that dating is not like a tunnel, with only one way through and no detours. Highways offer multiple routes, different speeds, off ramps, frontage roads, and rest stops. Your journey will be unique, based on your life today. I want to help you see who you are and what brings you joy, increasing your confidence and magnetism. This book will start you on a journey of discovery, an exciting evolutionary process that brings a new level of self-awareness, clarity, and ultimately, relationship success."
About the Author
Cassie Zampa-Keim is a renowned dating and relationship strategist,
author, speaker, workshop leader, and coach. She is the founder and CEO of Innovative Match (www.innovative-match.com), a national relationship-services firm, and author of the syndicated "Ask Cass" blog.
One of the industry’s leading experts, she launched Innovative Match to incorporate her dating strategies with a personalized coaching approach, to help clients in the prime of their lives master the new dating world.
She has been recognized as one of the World's Top Dating Experts in 2016 by Older Dating UK. Cassie holds a BA in communications and psychology and is a graduate of Harvard Business School's Executive Entrepreneurship Program. She also studied at Cambridge University in England. She lives near San Francisco with her husband of 18 years, and three children.
I-MATCH RECOGNITION #27 – BEAT THE HEAT: SUMMER DATING TIPS
Happy summer to our followers! This is a beautiful season and the perfect time to enjoy dating. Social activities are plentiful and opportunities are waiting to be taken advantage of, if you have the right attitude. Summer romance can be tricky to navigate, but with proper guidance you can enjoy your freedom as well as make meaningful connections.
This week’s AskCass blog shares ten tips on summer dating for singles over 50. Our featured article this month from Match.com has unbeatable advice on activities and styling yourself. We hope you enjoy this read as you continue down the Romance Highway.
I-Match Recognition #26 - How to Avoid the Top 5 Mistakes Singles Make When Dating Over 50
The dating scene for singles 50+ is booming! The number of singles in this demographic is at an all time high. Among U.S. adults ages 55 to 64, online dating use has doubled since 2013 according to a 2016 Pew Research Center survey. Matching and social networking sites have exponentially increased access to eligible singles; the quality of the online cocktail party experience is considered to be very mature.
This week’s AskCass blog shares some of the industry’s best experts' advice on dating smart for singles over 50. Our featured article this month from eHarmony showcases the latest trends and guidance. We hope you enjoy this read as you continue down the Romance Highway.
I-Match Recognition #25 - 10 Tips for a Spring Romance
Happy Spring to our followers! “10 Tips for a Spring Romance” receives this week’s Innovative Match (I-Match) Recognition Award! This article from The Huffington Post provides excellent reminder tips for singles as we enter spring dating season. We hope you’ll enjoy this informative read as you continue your journey on the Romance Highway.
10 Tips for a Spring Romance by Debra Macleod
BREAKING NEWS: Study Reveals Spring Spike in Online Dating
Happy spring dating from the Innovative Match (I-Match) editorial team! The I-Match Recognition for this week features, “When Spring is in the Air, So is Dating App Engagement” by Trace Ronning of Liftoff. This report reveals that consistent engagement with dating applications occurs during the months of March through May. These findings are in line with activity peaks observed at I-Match. So how can you spring into online dating romance? Here are a few tips from our expert team:
1. Spring clean your dating profile: consider a full makeover of your profile, or a quick refresh, by updating your photos, interests and most recent adventures
2. Take a look at some other dating platforms (whether they are large communities or niche sites). This will help if you have not seen optimal results on your current account in the past six months
3. Utilize your site’s search engine optimization features, such as Match.com’s Hot Spot, to maximize your exposure to potential partners. These features can double or triple your results
4, Step up your outreach efforts. Spring is the time to feel confident and make the first move. Once you’ve spotted a potential match, take control of your romance journey
Spring has traditionally been linked to renewal and new adventures. There’s a sense of growth and that life is ultimately changing for the better. It’s the perfect time to open up to new experiences, broaden your horizons, and embrace the potential of falling in love!
Innovative Match CEO Named One of the World's Best Dating Experts
It's a great day at Innovative Match! Our founder and CEO, Cassie Zampa-Keim, has been named one of the world's best dating experts by Older Dating UK. We are proud to work with a true innovator, who is always an inspiration to our clients and community. Check out her featured interview, "Expert Thoughts on Over 40s Dating," at http://www.older-dating.co.uk/cassie-zampa-keim.
IM Recognition #24 - Dating Over 50: The New Rules
“Dating Over 50: The New Rules” receives this week’s Innovative Match (IM) Recognition Award! Recommended by the IM Editorial Team, this article from Match.com provides excellent advice for singles in their prime who may feel a bit out of place on the dating scene. We hope you’ll enjoy this informative read as you continue your journey on the Romance Highway.
The Single’s Guide to Success on Valentine’s Day
While the stores stock their windows and aisles with candy and trinkets for Valentine’s Day, many singles find it difficult to keep their heads up, enjoy the perks of single life and treat themselves with the self-love they deserve. As people enter the prime of their lives, dating success requires a balance of both realism and optimism. Be thankful for the lessons from the past – but use these techniques to leave them in the past. Take this time to reflect on what you are looking for in a companion, make yourself more available to potential partners and be your own matchmaker.
A positive attitude is key to finding a partner, especially around the holidays. It’s not too late to start your New Year’s dating resolutions; if you haven’t dated online, start now! If you’re on a site, join one or two more. Take advantage of the “numbers” game by widening your search and making your profile stand out. While having a first date on the actual holiday is not advised, statistics show that Valentine’s Day can cause singles to catch the romance bug and become more active on dating sites in the days and month after.
Author Lorraine Jackson’s article from SelfGrowth.com, the internet supersite for self improvement and personal growth (read in over 100 countries), presents top techniques for remaining positive and resilient during the dating process.
5 Ways to Stay Positive During the Dating Process by Lorraine Jackson
Finding Love After 50: Modern Dating Strategies for Women from an Industry Insider
Innovative Match (IM) is thrilled to announce that our founder and CEO, Cassie Zampa-Keim, is releasing her long anticipated book, "Finding Love After 50: Modern Dating Strategies for Women from an Industry Insider." Tailored towards 50+ women, the book will be available on the IM website as well as on Amazon in March. With over two decades of experience being an insider to the matchmaking industry, Cassie, with the support of writer Danielle Machotka, shows singles how to date smart and become their own matchmakers. Find an exclusive summary of the book below:
Dating can feel overwhelming at any age, but after fifty—and especially after divorce or widowhood—the new dating landscape can look totally unfamiliar. The rise of online dating has changed how people meet, and it has also significantly improved the opportunities for women over fifty to find partners. The key is learning to navigate this new world, adopting “dating smart” strategies and creating a new future for the prime of your life.
Finding Love After 50 puts you squarely in charge of your dating journey, bypassing expensive matchmakers and giving you the tools you need for everything from finding interesting men to going out on dates to building relationships. Written by a professional matchmaker with nearly three decades of experience, this book will start you on a journey of discovery, an exciting evolutionary process that will bring a new level of self-knowledge, clarity, and ultimately, relationship success.
It’s Dating High Season: Best Advice for Finding Your Next Relationship!
Happy New Year from the Innovative Match team! We’ve entered dating high season, with the winter months (after New Year’s) being the busiest days of the year for online dating! There’s no better time for singles to refresh their dating strategies. Read the Washington Post’s just released collection of expert advice to have a great dating season, and find your next relationship!
Happy Holidays from the Innovative Match Team!
We wish you and your families a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year! In 2016 we will be launching exciting new products and services, which will better enable our clients and community members to find the relationships that are right for them.
We are looking forward to a fabulous year ahead!
The Innovative Match Team Dedicated to Your Relationship Success
IM Recognition #23 - Romance and Stress During the Peak Dating Season from December to February
Holidays can be one of the more challenging times of the year for singles. According to a recent Match.com survey, close to 40% of singles said that the holiday season is when they most want to be in a relationship. Rather than let stress snow on your holiday cheer, embrace a positive attitude and sound advice to guide you through a wonderful season. This week's Innovative Match (IM) Recognition Award features a stellar article from Seniorific by Justin Garcia, a scientific advisor for the international online dating site Match.com and faculty member at Indiana University's Kinsey Institute and Department of Gender studies.
As a reminder, months November through February are peak times on online sites and social events abound. Leverage these factors and the New Year to reset and take advantage of all the opportunities to form meaningful connections that 2016 brings. Our blog archive is chalk full of hard hitting advice and news you can use. Happy Holidays from the IM Editorial Team, where we remain Dedicated to Your Relationship Success.
Romance and Stress During the Peak Dating Season from December to February
by Justin Garcia
Seniorific.com
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Although the holiday season brings a lot of joy and excitement, it can also bring a lot of stress because "the holidays can be a really stressful time in terms of trying to start new relationships and also getting out of previous relationships," according to Justin Garcia, a scientific advisor for the international online dating site Match.com, and faculty member at Indiana University's Kinsey Institute and Department of Gender studies.
Match.com's annual Singles in America study is the largest study on U.S. singles. According to the Match.com survey of 1,000 of their clients, 80 percent of survey respondents said holidays make them feel more romantic than other times of the year. Also, 25 percent reported experiencing a break-up during the holiday season.
The stress about relationships is particularly increased for the singles because inevitably many singles are grilled over the holidays about their solitary status, said Garcia. The survey by Match.com found that 14 percent of men and 10 percent of women admitted to dating someone during the holidays just to have someone to spend the holidays with. The peak online dating season is during the holidays, between December and February, as there is a 25 to 30 percent increase in new members registering at Match.com.
An unprecedented number of single Americans is now turning to the internet to find love. More than 27 percent reported that they have dated someone they met online, including social media sites such as Facebook and other chat groups. Also, 20 percent met their most recent first date online vs. 7 percent who met at a bar.
Garcia said online dating makes it convenient for people to be aware of singles living near or within their area of interest. However, he suggested people spend some time beforehand to think about what they want in a relationship and how they can communicate with their dates, before jumping to join the online dating sites. Garcia also said looking for a spouse is more complicated than just dating. Dating is meant to be fun and love comes after that, with time.
To Date Or Not To Date - Separated, Not Divorced
This week Innovative Match (IM) focuses on Huffington Post article "Separated But Not Divorced: Should You Date Him?” Author Jackie Pilossoph raises critical points for 40+ singles to consider as they navigate today’s increasingly complex dating landscape. She highlights the fact that many couples take months to finalize their divorces – even years – for financial reasons; ruling potential partners out who are not yet fully divorced may result in missed opportunities. IM's CEO and Founder Cassie Zampa-Keim’s dating “rules for the road” align with many opinions expressed in the article, however, she believes that singles should avoid dating those still living with their ex-partner. A shared home is not an ideal place to begin a romance and that person may not be ready to start a new chapter.
Above all, singles must listen to one another’s stories and engage in honest communication. Put yourself in the driver's seat and voice your concerns and questions early. This way you can pave a comfortable, smooth road rather than relying on assumptions and succumbing to insecurities.
We hope you enjoy this informative read as you continue your journey down The Romance Highway.
IM Recognition #22 - Dating After Divorce: Directions for Re-Entry
“Dating After Divorce: Directions for Re-Entry” receives this week’s Innovative Match (IM) Recognition Award! Recommended by the IM Editorial Team, this article from perfectmatch.com provides straightforward, realistic advice for those re-entering the dating scene after a divorce or a loss. We hope you’ll enjoy this informative read as you continue your journey on the Romance Highway.
Dating After Divorce: Directions for Re-Entry by Dr. Pepper Schwartz