I interviewed Markus Frind for my blog last year you can read it here:
http://www.webpublishingblog.com/ex...yoffishcom-creator-and-owner-markus-frind.htm
Before the interview I did a big of research and wrote this post about his site:
http://www.webpublishingblog.com/how-to-make-300000-a-month-from-free-online-dating.htm
Right now his site is the #2 dating site in the United States & UK, #1 in Canada, according to hitwise. All his competitors were/are spending millions of dollars a month just to stay on top. Within 6 months, he should be #1 in the US. I caught a lot of heat for writing about him back them, but since then the WSJ had an article confirming his income -- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB117987775136211487.html?mod=technology_featured_stories_hs (also very much worth reading)
His business should be a case study on so many levels. Little to no start up capital, still a single person running the site (him), the site looks "ugly", his market (online dating) is undergoing a massive shakeup/bust as his business evolves -- many assumptions are broken. Whether you are experienced or not, I strongly suggest reading as much as you can about his site.
Markus also has a blog for those interested, http://plentyoffish.wordpress.com/
http://www.webpublishingblog.com/ex...yoffishcom-creator-and-owner-markus-frind.htm
Before the interview I did a big of research and wrote this post about his site:
http://www.webpublishingblog.com/how-to-make-300000-a-month-from-free-online-dating.htm
Right now his site is the #2 dating site in the United States & UK, #1 in Canada, according to hitwise. All his competitors were/are spending millions of dollars a month just to stay on top. Within 6 months, he should be #1 in the US. I caught a lot of heat for writing about him back them, but since then the WSJ had an article confirming his income -- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB117987775136211487.html?mod=technology_featured_stories_hs (also very much worth reading)
His business should be a case study on so many levels. Little to no start up capital, still a single person running the site (him), the site looks "ugly", his market (online dating) is undergoing a massive shakeup/bust as his business evolves -- many assumptions are broken. Whether you are experienced or not, I strongly suggest reading as much as you can about his site.
Markus also has a blog for those interested, http://plentyoffish.wordpress.com/