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October 2009
Over 1,000% Revenue Growth puts EasyDate Ltd. in Deloitte Fast 50
EasyDate Ltd. has been honoured with a place on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list as one of the fifty fastest growing technology companies in the UK. The announcement was made on Thursday 22nd October as the 2009 winners list was released.
With an impressive 1062% Growth in Revenues from 2004 to 2008, EasyDate Ltd. has become one of the market leaders in its sector within the United Kingdom. The company attributes its success to its ability to adapt to the needs of consumers in an ever changing environment.
'Whilst others have continued to offer the same service as they did in 2002, EasyDate Ltd. has expanded its portfolio of dating sites to offer services more in line with people's current lifestyles and needs. The increase in popularity of social networking has also been taken into account and we have adjusted our online dating services accordingly, so that they fit in with consumer behaviour' said Sean Wood, Online Marketing Manager.
Mobile dating and flirting services are now playing a more significant role in the growth of the company as the usability of mobile devices improves through the proliferation of iPhones and similar technologies.
The success of EasyDate Ltd. is a true example of how a company should adjust according to market conditions, change in social behaviour and market trends. With increased use of social networking sites, divorce rates on the rise and drop in marriage rates, coupled with the economic downturn, EasyDate Ltd. are now able to offer online dating services and offline singles events that take these factors into account.
In addition to their success in the UK, the company has also rolled out its flagship brands to other countries, with a launch in the USA of its dating site, BeNaughtyR, which is now also being offered in Australia, Canada, Ireland and South Africa, with country-specific versions of the BeNaughtyR website made available to audiences in these countries.
Hitwise data for September 2009 shows two EasyDate sites in the Top 10 within the UK dating industry, with DatetheUK.com at number 6 and BeNaughty.com at number 10, whilst also listing BeNaughtyR as the 14th largest dating site in Australia. As the overall market for online dating continues to grow steadily, EasyDate will continue to add more niche dating sites to their portfolio.
Chief Executive Officer at EasyDate Ltd., Max Polyakov, commented on the Award: 'We are meeting our company objectives in relation to our growth strategy and I am pleased to see this is being recognised by Deloitte LLP. There is a lot more to come from this company so watch this space. I think it is fair to say that EasyDate Ltd. is well on its way to becoming one of the largest dating companies worldwide, through a winning combination of effective marketing strategies and acquisitions'.
For further information, please contact:
Sean Wood, 0131 226 4890
About Deloitte LLP
Deloitte LLP is one of the UK's leading professional services firms. Deloitte LLP is the UK member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu ('DTT'), a Swiss Verein.
About Deloitte Technology Fast 50
The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 is an award programme that recognises UK's fastest-growing technology companies based on percentage growth over five years, and honours business growth, technological innovation and UK entrepreneurial spirit.
About EasyDate Ltd.
Easydate Ltd. are an Edinburgh-based online dating company with a varied portfolio of online dating websites including the well known DatetheUK.com, BeNaughty.com, YouCanGetMe.com, MyUKDate.com and SpeedDater.com ?_" the UK's leading online dating and singles events service. The company has built up a membership of over 6 million members and has developed its own in-house affiliate, advertising and white label networks.
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