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Mr Online Dating asked:


Online dating site hookmeup.com.au plans to announce this Friday its plans to invite advertisers onto its dating site. The decision comes as hookmeup.com.au endeavours to continue offering members 100% free access across Australia.

 

dating site owner Matt Fuller estimates his spend at tens of thousands of dollars investing in expert advice and state of the art online dating software. Matt has employed industry experts and advisors over the past eleven months fine tuning every detail to give singles the very best user experience. Just as important, keeping it a free online dating site. With an over saturation of online dating sites on the market, http://www.hookmeup.com.au is making a point of difference by creating a new strategy so it remains free and plans to pay for the site costs via advertising.

 

Most businesses in their first year of operation will lose money. According to business leaders and entrepreneurs interviewed by Mr Fuller during the research phase, 70%-80% of a business start up allowance should represent research and due diligence.

Other research carried out by the Australian dating site owner, discovered over two thirds of new businesses fail within five years. Time after time lack of research is to blame.

 

Even extensive research doesn’t always shield successful businesses being swallowed up by larger companies with huge cash resources. The online dating industry has in recent times seen the larger online dating companies take over smaller internet dating companies in order to launch operations into new countries armed with an instant data base of current and local singles.

 

In recent times, online dating giant match.com has joined forces with Terra Latin America, the largest internet singles dating provider in the region. As a result of the partnership Match will now have an incredible fifty six million unique visits per month. Its these kind of figures that make it impossible for the smaller online dating sites to compete. Many smaller businesses world wide across many industries are falling victim to larger national companies.

 

RSVP, Australia’s largest internet dating site is another example of big companies snapping up opportunities in the endless search for larger profits. John Fairfax Holdings Limited recently bought RSVP for $38.50 million dollars. Fairfax has claimed that the market growth for online dating has been pushed by increasing social acceptability of time starved singles. Online publishers association claim online dating is the largest paid online content category in America.

 

With such huge companies in the market, a point of difference is the only possibility for success with new dating companies. The one thing http://www.hookmeup.com can provide above the larger online dating sites is they don’t charge any fees for their services. There are several other free online dating websites emerging to combat big business, and it seems to be adding a new spin on things. Some free dating sites even promote the paid ones and receive commissions in return. Google is also taking a slice of the action by advertising their Adwords ads on the free dating sites. The free online dating websites get paid by Google for sending traffic to the paid ones. It is certainly a sign of competitive times when businesses are resorting to giving their goods and services away. Good news for singles looking to join an online dating site though.

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Tom Truxton asked:


One problem most families face today in trying to take a vacation or cruise is figuring out how to pay for it. Saving for vacation or cruise when a family is living paycheck to paycheck can often be daunting and usually does not happen unless they have a plan for it.

One way our family has found to pay for our vacation or cruise is grocery coupons and stock shopping it is not as crazy as it sounds. I will admit that this takes time and effort, but the pay-off of a week relaxing with no worries was definitely worth it.

The first thing you have to do is change your perspective when grocery shopping and menu planning, rather then planning a menu and then doing your shopping to the menu you need to check your home stock and plan your menu to what is on your shelves buying only what you need to complete the menu, which we refer to as “needs shopping”. Then you have to redirect your regular grocery shopping to filling those shelves when things are on sale and when possible you have a coupon for it, which we refer to as “stock shopping”. Also, if you have some sort of brand loyalty you will have to cast that out the window because you are out to save money, if buying Best Foods will save you money over buying Miracle Whip, buy Best Foods.

Initially changing grocery patterns may cost you a little more in the short term because you will have to do more needs shopping to round out your menus while you start filling the shelves with stock shopping but over a few weeks it will balance out then it will save you money.

First, use your current grocery budget, this is usually around $100 per household member but may be as high as $150 each. For my family of six humans, three dogs and 4 cats I budget $650, this is not just for food but for non-food consumables like paper towels, personal maintenance items, etc. If possible use a separate account for this so that the money is kept separate from other items as this will not only be your grocery fund but your vacation or cruise fund as well.

Next, let’s talk coupons. These nifty little items are well worth your time in collecting and saving. I view each coupon as physical money in my account; often the face value is fifty cents up to as much as ten dollars. Manufacturers’ coupons are good for money off of specific products; I save the ones that are for products that I will use and sometimes save the ones that I may or may not use if they may be a good value at some point. Personally we get the Sunday Paper at home and I check what coupons are available each week. If there are a lot of useful coupons in the paper I go to the store and I get extra copies of that paper, the extra $1-$1.50 each is worth it if I am going to save considerably more in the long run. If you wait until Tuesday to get the extra copies the store manager may allow you to take extra coupon sections if you are buying a copy of the paper since they will be going into recycling bins anyway.

Tracking and filing the coupons can be a task and each person will have a preferred method for doing so. Basically though there are two ways to handle it, 1 is to keep each coupon circular in a file and pull it out when you find items on sale that you will be using, the other is what I do, which is cut the coupons that I will use and put them in a coupon file, then carry that file with you to the store so that you can get the coupons you want and use them right then.

Now pick one or two store to do your stock shopping and you may want a third store to do your needs shopping, at least until your stock starts filling almost all of your needs. Why would I suggest you have two or three different places to do your shopping? Simply put, to save money. Here in Portland we have a selection of stores to choose from, I use Albertson’s and Safeway to do the bulk of my stock shopping, and only my stock shopping. This is because I can save money on my stock shopping with them but not on my needs shopping because needs items are usually bought when needed they are usually not on sale when I need them. For our needs shopping we use WinCo, which is a chain store that has level low prices.

What do you look for in a store to use for stock shopping? First and foremost sales where the items you want to stock on your shelves are way below the level low price you would get at your needs shopping store. For example, boxed cereal can range from $3 to $5 a box, even at your needs store. But it is regularly put on sale for 3 for $5 or 4 for $6 as a loss leader for most grocery stores. Secondly you want a store that give you extra off, especially when you use coupons, Safeway offers double coupons, in Portland it is limited to 4 items at 50 cents each, but that is still an extra $2 off your bill. Albertson’s will honor any other stores coupons, so I can use the Safeway double coupon there with a double coupon from Thriftway. Lots of stores offer $5-$10 off coupons with a purchase of $50 or more, so those are useful too, and can be used at Albertson’s too.

When I go stock shopping I have 3 basic rules that I follow:

1. The item must be something that I will use.

2. The item must truly be on sale (lot’s of items will go on a faux sale and you want to avoid those).

3. If possible I must have a coupon for the item. Some items like fresh meat, fruit, & vegetables won’t have coupons.

I then walk through the store and I stock up on sale items that I hopefully have coupons for and I only buy those items. I use a calculator so that I know when I have reached any dollar value that I need to in order to meet any big dollar coupons and I wrap up when I hit that point. This does take time and it means that I make more then one trip into the store, but saving that extra $5-$15 dollars is worth it. What do I mean saving the extra $5-$15? For example, Safeway run a $10 off $50 coupon and has double coupons, Thriftway has double coupons. When I go to Albertson’s I use my calculator and when my cart hits $55 after manufacturers coupons I head to the cashier. She rings my order up, often topping $100 then starts taking all of my manufacturer coupons off and my competitors coupons and my bill gets to around $55, the cashier then takes the $2 off for the Safeway double coupon, $2 off for the Thriftway double coupon, and since my bill is still over $50 they take $10 off for the Safeway $10 coupon making my total bill $41. So using Manufacturers Coupons and Competitors Coupons I took a bill that was over $100 and only paid $41.

Now I am going to use a recent stock shopping trip to show where the savings comes from:

Item Normal Price Sale Price w/ Coupon

GM Cereal (4) 12.76 4.67

Hunts Pudding Cups (4) 7.72 2.00

Wishbone Salad Dressing (2) 6.58 3.28

Pillsbury Brownie Mix (2) 4.94 2.00

Alpo Canned Dog Food (6) 7.50 0.00

Electrolsol (5) 22.45 0.00

Yogurt (10) 6.50 4.00

Barilla Shells (4) 6.36 2.08

GrillMate Seasonings (4) 5.40 2.00

Dole Fruit Cups (2) 6.98 2.00

Farmer John Franks (5) 16.45 0.00

Popcycles (2) 5.58 2.00

Centrum Vitamins (1) 10.55 5.99

Best Food Mayonase (2) 5.98 3.00

All Detergent (2) 13.98 4.98

Rotel Diced Tomatoes (4) 5.96 2.40

Nabisco Crackers (3) 11.97 4.00

Frenches Mustard (3) 5.97 0.00

Hunts Spagetti Sauce (6) 7.74 2.94

Always Pads (2) 6.38 2.00

Marathon Protein Bars (4) 7.88 3.38

Twix Candy Bars (4) 5.16 2.00

Sub Total 190.79 54.72

Double Coupons 4.00

$10 off 10.00

Total 40.72

As you can see from this list I bought multiples of each item and we store everything until we need it, if I had paid the retail prices for these things I would have paid $190.79 over the few months that we would use them, but because I purchased when they were on sale and I had coupons I saved almost $150 and got many of the items for free. Because of breaking my trips into $50 segments I usually make 3-5 trips to get maximum savings.

Once my stock shopping is complete we then go to WinCo each week for the items we need to round out our menu, fresh milk, vegetables, & fruit, usually spending under $20. At this point I might just buy the items that we need when I do the stock shopping if it is only a few items.

So, now I have budgeted $600 a month for groceries. I am spending $300-$400 on the groceries. The rest now is my vacation or cruise fund, saving around $3000 a year for us to use for a vacation or cruise. I admit that when I do the shopping it takes me a few hours, and I spend a few hours in front of the TV cutting coupons, but saving $200-$300 a month on groceries that I can use for a vacation or cruise is worth it.



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Keith Londrie asked:


In our modern society, dating doesn’t have to involve going out anymore. You can “date” someone via email, instant messenger, chat rooms, telephone, and web cams. Maybe the night club or bar scene is not your idea of a quality meeting place. You could meet new people everyday using various dating services. Dating services put you in touch with millions of diverse people from anywhere in the world. Posting a profile and doing a simple search will yield numerous candidates. The dating sites of today are much more accurate at matchmaking, due to the advances in search technology.

Free dating services are available to you on the Internet. With the popularity of Internet dating sites, it is tough to know where to start and which one is right for you. A very helpful web site is the “Free Dating Service”. It offers a dating directory full of the best and most popular dating sites available. You can find a brief summary of each site, as well as real user reviews to assist you in making the right choice. Try several that are listed in order to maximize your results in finding that someone special. Everyone has a match out there, you just need to go to the dating web site and find that special someone. Use caution when using dating sites. Unfortunately, there are people you do not want to be involved with. Get to know a person before committing to a more serious relationship.

If you have been in the dating scene for a while, you may recognize a pattern or preference in a certain type of person. This could apply to various basic things such as ethnicity or religion. Most dating services offer the option of browsing by such special categories to accommodate to your needs and make your search for a new mate as easy as can be. If you feel that you fit into a specialty category, you can also use this feature to post your profile to appeal to someone that could be looking for you. Remember, when posting your profile, you are not only using it to match in your search, but are also the target of someone else’s search!

In addition to finding a new friend or person to go out with, dating services offer other helpful resources. On some web sites, you can find many things that range from flirting tips to innovative date ideas. For someone new to using dating services, you might start by reading a guide to creating a better profile. If you are skeptical to using an online service, you could read real user testimonials. There is a variety of helpful reading material right at your fingertips. All you need to do is take the time to read the material and learn about a topic that you are interested in.



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Mark Date asked:


Perth is the capital of Western Australia and is situated between an ocean and a desert. Perth is a well planned out city, and due to its fabulous summer weather has a lot of outdoor activities. The beaches running along the coastline of Perth are superbly beautiful. Perth’s river is the Swan, and it is along this stretch of water that the fabulously wealthy have built their homes. Perth has many beautiful bike tracks, outdoor parks and an enormous selection of restaurants to choose from.

Hooking up with someone that you fancy from your online dating can be nerve wracking enough. Here is a compiled a list of fabulous restaurants for the couple embarking on their first date. This guide will provide you with some restaurants for the wealthy entrepreneurs and some less expensive eateries for the rest of us who work for those entrepreneurs.

Fabulously Expensive:

For those with some serious cash to splash around on that first date there are many great restaurants to select from. Many are positioned in glorious water front positions or are conveniently located in the Perth City centre, where there are many post dinner venues to choose from.

The Matilda Bay Restaurant in Crawley has the distinction of being one of Perth’s most expensive restaurants. This restaurant underwent recent refurbishments, and at the time of writing had a policy of a $50 minimum charge per person. This restaurant offers superb vistas of both the Swan River and the skyline of Perth city.

Zafferano’s, also in Crawley is also considered to be one of the most expensive eateries in Perth. This Italian restaurant is on the Swan River at the Old Brewery site. This restaurant is famed for its ambiance and friendly staff, which extends to parking your vehicle for you when the parking situation is grim. Are you happy to give the keys to your Porsche to the wait staff?

Atrium Garden Restaurant, Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle. This is a fantastic location in the beautifully restored Esplanade Hotel. This restaurant features a great combination of fine dining with the atmosphere of dining in an old fashioned glass house. For those who don’t mind the 20 km drive out of Perth, this is a fantastic choice. Very romantic.

Position, position, position:

The Indiana (sometimes known as the Indiana Tea House) is a glorious colonial inspired building located right on the sand at Cottesloe Beach. This restaurant resembles a cross between a converted bathing house and an Asian colonial building. This restaurant has plenty of atmosphere and is a splendid choice for lunch or sunset drinks for those wanting to optimize the stunning beach views.

Fabulously Inexpensive:

For those who are going to catch up after a chat on online dating who can’t or don’t want to spend lots of cash, we have also found some cheap and cheerful eateries. You don’t have to spend a fortune on a first date to capture someone’s interest.

The Red Tea Pot in William St Perth, is a fantastic example of the new eateries popping up that feature a new standard of genuine Asian cuisine that is wonderfully fresh. Cicerello’s Fish and Chips at the Fremantle Fishing Harbour takes the old fish and chips to a whole new level. Why not take a drive to Fremantle, have a drink and then eat some fish and chips on the wharf? Monte Fiore Cafe Restaurant in Beaufort St Mt Lawley, has a very friendly and laid back atmosphere. The menu here features inexpensive Mediterranean and Italian.

Hooking up in Perth can be painlessly easy using this helpful guide on where to eat on your first date.



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Celia Namart asked:


You would agree that the best and the most special part of the wedding is the honeymoon. And there is no better way to make it extra special than by booking for a romantic honeymoon cruise.

However, taking a romantic honeymoon cruise might be out of your plan since you have the impression that it is expensive. Here’s the truth: you can find the cheapest romantic honeymoon cruise if you will work for it.

Here’s how:

Shop around like any wise and thrifty shoppers do. Treat the internet as a department store where you can find both the high-end products and the bargain ones. Take time searching from different sites that offer romantic honeymoon cruise package. If you find long enough, you will surely get the best deal that is worth every penny. Avoid booking directly with the cruise lines. There are lots of sites wherein you can compare prices of different cruise lines with the same destinations. Many internter travel sites can give you the best offer not only because they provide all the information you need but also because they offer discounted packages.

Off-season cruise. Different cruise destinations have different off-peak season. For example, the Caribbean cruise is off around the month of June while the Alaska honeymoon cruise is off during September and May. Consider this factor when deciding what cruise you should take and get the most out of the offered discount.

Take the interior rooms. There are usually 4 different rooms in a cruise liner: the interior, balcony, oceanview, and suite. Suites are always the most expensive. Balcony rooms are offered 40% to 60% cheaper than suites but some ships do not have this kind of rooms. Oceanview is cheaper by as much as 50% compared with balcony rooms. But the best deal of all is the interior room which is 10% to 20% cheaper than oceanview, 40% to 60% cheaper than the balcony room, and 60% to 75% cheaper than the suites.

Repositioning cruises. Usually, cruise ships are repositioned depending on the season. But, these ships still do business along the way. For example, an Alaska – Vancouver cruise ship is repositioned to the Caribbean, it still does a trip from Los Angeles to Mexico. Here, you can get a significantly cheap honeymoon cruise ship. The Royal Caribbean, Holland America, and the Carnival are some of the cruise liners that offer this type of discount.

Offline travel agents – If you are still unsatisfied with the price you see on the internet, you can check out offline travel agents and inquire on the possibility of cheap honeymoon cruise. Evaluate the offer and decide which is the best.



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Billy Baker asked:


Recent statistics indicate that 49% of people over 50 are single. Makes sense then that this is a growing group of dating enthusiasts with bundles to offer their potential partners. It is now recognized as one of the fastest growing niches across the planet. It’s really not surprising at all.

Single seniors the world over are now opting to look for new companions, friends, lovers, and spouses in cyberspace as opposed to the more traditional venues of cruise ships, bowling clubs, and church socials. It’s not necessary to wonder the streets or the clubs to find a partner? This can be especially advantageous for those who do not have access to cars, transport, or don’t feel comfortable hitting the senior citizens singles bars solo.

For the senior singleton who does not have any single friends to accompany them out while they check out the singles, senior dating sites can be a real bonus. Better still, if you are working on your appearance, or trying to lose a few pounds, you can do that while you are striking up new relationships. By the time you meet your potential hot date, you will be all serviced and ready to roll.

Senior personals and senior online dating have many advantages and a few disadvantages as well.

Some of the advantages are :
it’s not like there won’t be enough senior singles to choose from.
* cheaper than a cruise.
* you can meet hundreds of singles from your own lounge room.
* you don’t have to turn your hearing aid up or down in a noisy bar.
* have the opportunity to strike up good lines of communication through emails before meeting other singles.
You even get to state whether you’re seeking a partner, someone to romance or do the cooking and cleaning or paint the house.
* meet other singles with specific hobbies, sports, or interests, the same as yourself. * expand your social circle while looking for Mr or Mrs Right.
* your new Mr or Mrs Right can be located anywhere in the world. Did your children send you to some isolated retirement home that you weren’t ready for along way from your stomping grounds? Should you be concerned – no! That’s the purpose of the internet. Just look for senior singles in your new neck of the woods and off you go.
* there are many senior dating services to select from. Do your research before signing up, and join the one best for you.

Some questionable issues with online dating sometimes can be:
* out of date photos. If they still look 25 they aren’t being truthful or they have an excellent plastic surgeon.
* profiles full of half truths. Is this person too unique? Then why are they still single?
* ability to con unsuspecting folk out of personal details, bank accounts, credit card details, and money. Never disclose details that you wouldn’t be comfortable giving any other stranger on the street. Grifters go gray too!
always check any small print on the membership details along with any extra prices for upgrading or terminating.

Dating sites dedicated for older dating not only cater to heterosexual couple, but also for Jewish senior dating, black senior dating, and senior gay dating. Doesn’t matter what turns you on, there will definitely be a partner there for you no matter.

Mature dating, a state of mind or a date of birth? The choice is yours.

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Muna wa Wanjiru asked:


Seniors dating online sites understand the need of vibrant seniors who are willing to find a loveable company. Single seniors may sometimes want to share their life with someone who understands them and cares for them. Such person may not be available in the immediate circle. Hence the need of Senior dating online arises. Online dating web sites will ask you to post your profile first. However, do not select the online dating sites for youths. Nowadays dating sites recognize the need of senior citizens to get a suitable partner. You will be surely happy to know that there are so many single seniors like you who would love to find a loving partner. Though there are more free sites available, you can select paid services of online dating site to get a qualified partner. Even if you pay $25 it will not be expensive and another benefit is that you need not leave the home. Online dating sites will offer profiles that describe hobbies, special interests, beliefs, dreams etc of various persons. This will help you to get a clear idea in selecting your suitable partner. Senior dating online sites will allow exchanging emails. This will help you to get touch with the person with whom you want to share your remaining life. You and your partner can know each other better before the first dates. If you choose to meet, you will already know lot about the partner. This will make you feel comfortable.Seniors who are willing to go for dating with other seniors should be aware of the other side of online dating sites. There are some people who will provide wrong information and may try to cheat you. This will provide more stress. Some sites will charge money after you have joined as a member. Beware of such sites. Be careful in reading all the details about fees. You should also ensure that you can quit the site whenever you want. Some people may send the young age photo in the profile. You should therefore remember that photos can lie. This will help you to avoid any disappointment. Some people may be dishonest and may provide misleading information in the profile. Don’t believe the profile entirely.Nowadays, the fact that old people will also love to date has been recognized by many sites. Senior dating online is not a wrong thing. The single seniors will get frustrated and they may want to share their life with someone who really loves them. Primesingles.net is an online dating site for seniors. It allows senior people to meet and communicate with other seniors either for friendship or for dating. They also help seniors to get real understanding of each other. Today’s technology provides many new options for senior citizens to date. However entering into dating as a senior involves many challenges and risks. But in fact their experience will help them to select a perfect dating partner. You must also remember not to spend more on dating. Age will prevent you from over spending. Instead of going to dinners or movies, spend more time in chatting. This will help you to get better understanding of your partner.

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Paul Zayer asked:


If you think that it’s difficult to meet somebody in your 20s, try doing it as an elder. All of the regular ways of meeting someone single like checking out people at concerts or clubs, going to bars, enjoying recreational groups to go hiking in the forest – are off-limits to elders. These activities can be too noisy, too fast, or too exhausting. And most importantly, other elders are not going to these kinds of events! The Web provides many possible solutions to the problems of senior dating, but senior citizens are slow to take up advanced electronic communication. However, they are finally catching up. Senior citizen dating is taking off the way the Web singles dating scene did a decade ago.

Internet dating is ideal for many seniors. After all, senior citizens are often limited in their mobility. Even when they aren’t, they are less likely to want to go out and cruise. For single seniors, the world can be a pretty bleak and depressing place. There is nothing quite like having somebody you love next to you to make your twilight years more peaceful. That is the reason why senior dating is increasing in popularity so fast. Although it hasn’t happen yet, I believe it will only be a matter of months before it becomes the next fashion among the over 60.

For a few months, I have been running a senior dating site myself, and I have definitely seen an increase in concern. As Senior Web skills increase, a lot of seniors are willing to put themselves out there over the Web. Normally, older people do not trust new technologies, but lately there are senior chat room dating Web sites popping up all over the world. Among the elderly, word-of-mouth spreads pretty fast, and before senior dating comes into its own, it will only be a matter of time.

Things are a little bit more difficult for dating seniors of course. As the Director of a senior dating site, I try to accommodate their special needs. Senior dates often are limited by the lack of mobility that one or both partners have. This is especially true in areas without sufficient public transportation. As far as I’m concerned, chauffeured Senior dates will be the next step in senior dating. Instead of being problematic, dating will be romantic and luxurious. I could definitely see seniors getting behind it!

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