Flirtomatic
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| URL | http://www.flirtomatic.com |
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| Type of site | Social networking service |
| Owner | Handmade Mobile Entertainment, Ltd. |
| Created by | Todd Tyree |
Flirtomatic is a social networking website based in Soho, London, UK that sets itself apart from other such sites through its cross-platform strategy.[1] As of Valentine's Day, 2007, the total registered user base was 265,000 and is growing at around 20,000 users per month.[citation needed] In June 2007, the company received £2m in funding to finance expansion into international mobile networking markets.[2]
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[edit] Overview
Users have the opportunity to meet new people and make friends within the context of a flirting environment. Features include an online chat facility, personal profiles, photos, and videos. Flirtomatic also offer a viral video game, FlirtQuest. Users make public challenges for other users to film and submit.
Also on offer is a comprehensive test of flirting skills. The "flirt test" was specially developed by Dr. Lenny Kristal, author of 'The Great British Sex Survey' and allows members and casual users the opportunity to assess their flirting skills based on a number of criteria.
Flirtomatic also features an online search engine and both web and 3G gateways for access to the service. The 3G gateway is currently only available to users with a UK mobile contract.
[edit] Partners
On the 12 February 2007, as the result of a new partnership with the British newspaper, the News of the World, Flirtomatic launched a re-branded version of its service, News Of The World Flirtomatic (see External Links).
Through a growing network of partnerships with UK mobile operators, such as Hutchison Whampoa's 3, Flirtomatic offers regular mobile operator portal integration.
Flirtomatic were first to partner with Microsoft UK's on their AdMob text-advertising service.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Nutley, Michael (2007-01-11). "Match maker". New Media Age. http://www.nma.co.uk/Logon/ResourceBarrier.aspx?RequiredServices=17,&PipelinedPage=/Articles/31010/Profile+Mark+Curtis.html&PipelinedQueryString=liArticleID%3d31010.
- ^ Jemima Kiss (2007-06-15). "Flirtomatic eyes up international markets". guardian.co.uk. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/jun/15/digitalmedia.socialnetworking. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ^ Pearse, Justin (2006-10-26). "Microsoft unveils strategy to tailor Windows Live for mobile". New Media Age. http://www.nma.co.uk/Logon/ResourceBarrier.aspx?RequiredServices=17,&PipelinedPage=/Articles/29909/+Microsoft+unveils+strategy+to+tailor+Windows+Live+for.html&PipelinedQueryString=liArticleID%3d29909.
[edit] External links
- Flirtomatic Home Page, includes current membership figure.
- News Of The World Flirtomatic
- Flirtomatic Wap Login Page
- The Sun Newspaper article on the Flirt Test, as devised by Dr. Lenny Kristal
- Interview with Mark Curtis, CEO of Flirtomatic - Intruders tv Video
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