Match.com Hires Celebrity Stylist to Spruce Up Online Dating Campaign
To combat goofy photos and bad lighting, InterActiveCorp’s online dating service Match.com has hired celebrity stylist Jay Manuel, known for his work on the TV show “America’s Next Top Model,” to give Match users photo portrait tips.
“With this campaign, we’re working to overcome the personal stigma which some people might have,” said CEO Jim Safka in an interview with the Reuters news agency. “People are much more interesting and much more dynamic and appealing than their portraits and profiles often show.”
Match.com has done the celebrity thing before. In January of 2006, the company partnered with celebrity psychologist Dr. Phil to offer dating and relationship advice. Manuel will be offering Match users advice on camera angles, backgrounds, and expressions.
According to comScore in September, the growth of the online dating industry in North America has slowed to about 4%, and paid services like Match are feeling the heat from free social networking sites like MySpace.
Over the next year, Safka expects the industry to see more niche dating sites geared towards specific ethnic backgrounds or communities.
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