MWC: Flirtomatic keeps it clean for US networks, isn’t all that impressed with the iPhone

I’ve always been interested in Flirtomatic. It’s one of those mobile services that pops up again and again when people talk about success stories in the mobile industry. But my interest has always been from afar. But today I got to sit down with Gary Cohen, Head of Flirtomatic for North America, and we got talk about some of the specifics for the service - like what it needs to do to stay sweet with operators, and where intends to go from here. I’ve always wanted to know more about the nitty gritty of how Flirtomatic actually works, and Gary answered all of my questions.

The irresistible draw of mobile apps: staunch mobile web advocate Flirtomatic launches an iPhone application

If you wanted to show someone that it’s possible to take a concept, launch it on mobile, gather an audience and make money from them - you could do worse than to use Flirtomatic as an example. The mobile social network is dedicated to connecting people who to flirt, chat and maybe meet up, and it has proved adept at making sure that the service is always profitable. But Flirtomatic has had a rocky relationship with mobile applications, so now that it has announced the launch of an iPhone app, it’s worth looking at why.

The rise in Mobile Advertising Revenue

2009 has seen companies approach mobile advertising with extreme caution. Budgets have been slashed as everyone tightened their belts to prepare for the bad year. But people remained optimistic that if they could get through the year, 2010 would be better. But as 2009 ends, is this the case for mobile advertising?

Mobile social network Flirtomatic hedges its bets with MetroPCS

We’ve been following Flirtomatic for some time on GoMo. The mobile chat and dating service is one of the prime examples of how to launch, advertise and monetise a mobile service. Now the mobile social network has announced a deal with American mobile operator, MetroPCS. But how much use is that really going to be?

Flirtomatic launches its own AdWords style mobile advertising service Flirt-Words

Bena:Hello Flirtomatic. How would you best describe your new service?

Flirtomatic: “Adwords for the Flirtatious”

Bena: Yikes!

Mobile Internet Forum 2009: how to make money on the mobile Internet

Sergio Falletti, Commercial Director, Future Platforms presented two very interesting case studies at the Mobile Internet Forum in Vienna. They were both companies who have successfully brought products to the mobile Internet, and have made a profit from them. The companies are mobile social network Flirtomatic, and puzzle publisher Puzzler. Falletti examined how they produced [...]

Flirtomatic adds Social Intelligence solution from Xtract for superior customer insight

Helsinki, Finland and London, England — 25 February 2009 - Xtract, providers of social intelligence solutions, has announced Flirtomatic is using its flagship product, Social Links, for improved customer insight for its online and mobile services. Flirtomatic is a web and mobile social network and flirting service for ages 18 and over. Social Links is [...]

Xtract adds “mobile intelligence” to Flirtomatic mobile social network

Xtract mentioned this deal to us during our MWC interview, but the official announcement is released today. Mobile social networker Flirtomatic will be using the flagship Xtract product, Social Links, to improve its data about the online and mobile user-base.
London-based flirting service Flirtomatic will use Social Links to measure the influence and behaviour of [...]

How big is your handset? Mobile Social Networking is it only about flirting?

So, I am in two minds. I like mobile social networking -but what is killing me is that everyone is talking the same talk.   We have Flirtomatic, 3G Dating, Peperoni.  Is this it?  Can you flirt that much? Do you want to flirt on a mobile device is that what mobile social networking is about?

Priya Prakash [...]

Orange creates Social Networking portal in Orange World

Orange announced today that Europe’s leading Social Networking sites will be brought together and available in Orange World, allowing Orange users access to the popular functions from their favourite Social Networking sites in a single destination.
The news follows the completion of partnership agreements with MySpace, Facebook and Bebo whose members will be able to view [...]

Mobile Web 2.0: Will you flirt with me?

Mark Curtis from Flirtomatic gave a great presentation at Mobile Web 2.0. He also unveiled some fantastic stats and offered anyone to come and check the stats and how they were calculated.

(I will post them here when back in office- am currently at the airport)
I asked him afterwards if I could do this - he [...]

Mobile Marketing: AdInfuse Strongbow and Flirotmatic

Following on from the O2 promotion “fancy a pint” and Arsenal fans – the latest free drinks via mobile marketing promo comes from Ad Infuse and Flirtomatic.
How?

Ad Infuse is targeting Flirtomatic’s 700,000 users with banner ads that offer them the opportunity to give friends and prospective flirts a virtual pint of Strongbow. The virtual pint [...]

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