SA article: Match earnings call: Plans for 2H deceleration, mentions tech patent

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3328958-match-earnings-call-plans-2h-deceleration-mentions-tech-patent
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4144264-match-groups-mtch-ceo-mandy-ginsberg-q4-2017-results-earnings-call-transcript
https://www.google.com/patents/US9733811

Perhaps it is only a bogus patent.
See as sample
"Patent Troll Takes Aim At iDating Industry" talking about the U.S. Patent No. 5,623,660 issued April, 1997.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2014/01/a-patent-issue-from-2007.html
 
Patent troll defeated by Spark Networks.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/08/patent-troll-defeated-by-spark-networks.html

Bumble is not independent from Badoo structure (servers, database)
There is NO ROOM for Tinder and Bumble in the same boat, they are in war between them now, so if MTCH acquires Bumble, they will fight between them.

Match Group (MTCH) Reports Full Year 2017 Results / Q4 2017 Results
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2018/02/match-group-mtch-reports-full-year-2017.html

Match Group (MTCH) Reports Full Year 2017 Results / Q4 2017 Results

http://ir.mtch.com/news-releases/news-release-details/match-group-reports-fourth-quarter-2017-results
http://ir.mtch.com/static-files/4b8c3e80-5bfe-4185-a113-9fe17e3c59f3
http://ir.mtch.com/static-files/3cee96f8-7e84-4acd-91c0-aab2e9e62204
As of December 31, 2017, the Company had USD 273 Million in cash and cash equivalents and had USD 1.3 Billion of long-term debt.
Net loss of USD 9 Million or USD 0.03 per diluted share is driven by the inclusion of USD 92 Million of discrete tax charges related to U.S. tax reform.

For me it is clear they do not want to innovate.
They want to squeeze their big databases to get all the juice (money) from the wallets of the daters.

Badoo & Bumble on sale?
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2018/01/badoo-bumble-on-sale.html
 
SA article: "Match Group: Time To Sell"
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/11/sa-article-match-group-time-to-sell.html

Match Group (MTCH) Reports Q3 2017 Results
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/11/match-group-mtch-reports-q3-2017-results.html

Match Group (MTCH) Reports Q3 2017 Results

http://ir.mtch.com/static-files/4849e65e-8edc-494d-8130-36c01af0271d
http://ir.mtch.com/static-files/957ad0f1-3c8e-4c39-836d-a7c64e8644f9

Total Revenue was USD 343 Million, a 19% increase over the prior year quarter.
   
Operating income was USD 91 Million, flat to Q3 2016, and Adjusted EBITDA increased 12% to USD 120 Million, both burdened by USD 11 Million in expenses related to the Tinder option conversion and exercises.

For me it is clear they do not want to innovate.
They want to squeeze their big databases to get all the juice (money) from the wallets of the daters.

The Match Group is only a collection of old and obsolete online dating sites: Match, Meetic, Chemistry, OkCupid, LoveScout24 (FriendScout24), OurTime, HowAboutWe, PlentyOfFish and many more and all of them are past their primes, reached operating ceiling and they are in decadence.

Match Group's (MTCH) CEO on Q2 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/08/match-groups-mtch-ceo-on-q2-2017.html

video: Panel: The Future of Online Dating - NOAH17 London
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/11/video-panel-future-of-online-dating.html

Badoo and Bumble at NOAH17 London Conference
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/11/badoo-and-bumble-at-noah17-london.html

article: This Could Be Match Group's Biggest Opportunity (Via MotleyFool)

Tinder and International appear to be the company's biggest growth segments.

http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/09/09/this-could-be-match-groups-biggest-opportunity.aspx

Match goes for Generation X, 30 - 50 years old users = "named: traditionals" in Mexico and other LATAM countries.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/09/match-goes-for-generation-x-30-50-years.html

article: What Makes Match Group's Business Model So Powerful ???
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/08/article-what-makes-match-groups.html

The Match Group had been doing all wrong, acquiring rotten companies to show illusory success to its investors.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/07/article-wall-street-swipes-left-for.html
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/07/mtch-match-group-q2-2016.html 
 
ALERT Hacktivist collective The Impact Team could be targeting Twitter, Facebook and other giant sites
Like Match Group?
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/08/alert-hacktivist-collective-impact-team.html


Be alerted USA FTC goes for Match Group, perhaps no more automatic rebilling clause soon!  
The Match Group is not going to innovate and revolutionize the Online Dating Industry in the next years.  

Why IAC Keeps a Foot in the Door of Match Group MTCH = BIG DEBT
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/07/why-iac-keeps-foot-in-door-of-match.html 
The Match Group overpaid for PlentyOfFish (It was insane, USD575 Million for PlentyOfFish that past its prime 2+ years ago). 
http://investorplace.com/2016/07/match-group-inc-mtch-stock-is-a-horrible-hook-up/
"There are other big problems with MTCH stock. It is loaded with debt — almost USD1.2 billion of it. It is trying to refinance some of that debt with a USD400 million bond offering, but the rate is effectively in junk territory — 6.375%. It has USD1.3 billion of goodwill on its balance sheet from all of its acquisitions, almost a third of its market cap."
 

Match goes for Generation X, 30 - 50 years old users = "named: traditionals".

http://expansion.mx/tecnologia/2016/09/06/matchcom-ya-tiene-a-los-millenials-ahora-quiere-ligarse-a-sus-papas
in Mexico and other LATAM countries.

Generation X (commonly abbreviated to Gen X) is the generational cohort following the baby boomers.

Match app intended for 30+ years old users.
Tinder app in Mexico, 85% are users in the range 18 to 24 years old.
There are some cannibalization risks between Match app and Tinder app.

New Match Mexico Android app in direct competition with Tinder SOON!
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/09/new-match-mexico-android-app-in-direct.html

New Match LATAM app in direct competition with Tinder!
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/09/new-match-latam-app-in-direct.html

This is part of
Online Dating Spanish "war" in Mexico
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/06/online-dating-spanish-war-in-mexico.html
involving several Online Dating Companies! 

Also 2 online gaming companies plan to enter the Online Dating Market soon with casual dating proposals.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/09/indian-based-online-gaming-company-that.html
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/09/still-waiting-etermax-owner-of-trivia.html

The Match Group had been doing all wrong, acquiring rotten companies to show illusory success to its investors.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/07/article-wall-street-swipes-left-for.html
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/07/mtch-match-group-q2-2016.html
 
ALERT Hacktivist collective The Impact Team could be targeting Twitter, Facebook and other giant sites
Like Match Group?
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/08/alert-hacktivist-collective-impact-team.html

WSJ article: Dating-Website Users Fall Prey to Fake Profiles
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/08/wsj-article-dating-website-users-fall.html

articles about: Florida dad killed after PlentyOfFish (POF) robbery set up
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/08/articles-about-florida-dad-killed-after.html

Be alerted USA FTC goes for Match Group, perhaps no more automatic rebilling clause soon!  
The Match Group is not going to innovate and revolutionize the Online Dating Industry in the next years.  

to burst this online dating bubble

Britain needs to burst this online dating bubble

The online dating market is booming with Tinder and OKCupid due to hit the stock market. But, argues Radhika Sanghani, the abundance of niche apps - Tindog anyone? - are leaving users in a dull dating cycle

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/sex/online-dating/11701791/Online-dating-Britain-needs-to-burst-its-internet-dating-bubble.html#disqus_thread

http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2015/04/iaci-29march2015-report-about-match.html

http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2015/06/iaci-why-doesnt-tinder-kindle.html

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-26/how-one-company-owns-your-entire-dating-life

http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2015/03/lunch-with-ft-barry-diller-and-news.html

Please see:

New Book on Love and Online Dating

http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2015/06/new-book-on-love-and-online-dating.html

Match CEO Explains The Algorithms Of Love ???

http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2015/06/15/match-com-ceo-yagan

IACI 29March2015 report, about Match Group spin-off

http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2015/04/iaci-29march2015-report-about-match.html

article about "Match turns 20 years old" 

http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2015/02/article-about-match-turns-20-years-old.html 

Please see:

USA FTC Chief Technologist Ashkan Soltani On Algorithmic Transparency And The Fight Against Biased Bots

http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2015/04/usa-ftc-chief-technologist-ashkan.html

New Book on Love and Online Dating

http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2015/06/new-book-on-love-and-online-dating.html

USA Fraud Agency Call On Dating Industry To Improve Fight Against Scammers (via GDI)

http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2015/06/usa-fraud-agency-call-on-dating.html

Some screenshots from Match LATAM "redesigned sites".

There are some minor translation mistakes, as usual, as they operate from Brazil in Portuguese language and they do not speak Spanish well.


Prices for Gold and Platinum memberships are:
Gold: USD 47.96 x 6 months, USD 35.98 x 3 months and USD 15.99 per 1 month.
Platinum: USD 95.93 x 6 months, USD 71.97 x 3 months and USD 31.99 per 1 month.
You can only pay by credit card or PayPal.

Success stories seems to be as fresh as from 2006!

Some years ago I reviewed Match LATAM and Match Argentina
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2011/12/match-latam-new-compatibility-matching.html
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2011/12/match-latam-new-site.html
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2011/09/some-news-about-match-argentina.html

Please see also:
MORGAN STANLEY: There is no way lots of people start paying for Tinder
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2015/02/morgan-stanley-there-is-no-way-lots-of.html

For me it is clear they do not want to innovate. They want to squeeze their big databases to get all the juice (money) from the wallets of the daters.

With 3.5 Million paid members and USD 897 Million in revenue, for me, they reached operating ceiling.
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/match.com
https://siteanalytics.compete.com/match.com/
http://www.similarweb.com/website/match.com

eHarmony claims 12 million users and Match Latam, 30 million

In 2012 eHarmony claims 12 million users.
In Latin America, Match claims 30 million users.

But how many of those 12 million users claimed by eHarmony are active?
My bet: less than 1 million, so 1M/12M is 8.33%.
8.33% of eHarmony's database is useful.
The rest, 11 million are inactive or fake profiles!!!

As for Match Latam, which also owns Meetic (ParPerfeito in Brazil), my bet is: only 200,000 paying members in Latin American countries (Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Ecuador)
200,000/30M is 0.67%, i.e. less than 1% of Match Latam database is useful.

marketing campaigns for Parperfeito (Brazil) and Match in Argentina.

I remember a previous interview in July 2011 where the Latam CEO had said:

"Currently the most popular dating site in the web has 60 million members in Latin America: 30 million in Brazil, 8 million in Mexico, 4 million in Argentina, Colombia with 3 million and 500 thousand in Chile."

but now Match Latam claims over 30 million registered persons.

Match is morphing to a big social dating site, but its prices are very high.

MySpace is a big social dating application at Facebook.

Facebook is full of social dating applications.

Badoo is a very big social dating site, it offers micro-payments to increase your visibility or send virtual goods as presents.

Even PlentyOfFish (POF) is a social dating site for fun, not serious dating. Nearly the same persons who paid to Match USA & Canada are the ones who want to use PlentyOfFish for free, paying with precious time.

See 2 different marketing campaigns for Parperfeito (Brazil) and Match in Argentina.

There are some tricks to use Match for free.

It is customary for many daters in Latin American countries to use the same nickname as their Microsoft/Yahoo Instant Messenger Address when registering in forums or dating sites.

i.e.

Suppose you see the profile of a woman whose nickname is JenniferSampleCow001

you can try the following instant messaging accounts.

JenniferSampleCow001 at hotmaildotcom

JenniferSampleCow001 at hotmaildotcomdotar if she is from Argentina

JenniferSampleCow001 at hotmaildotcomdotbr if she is from Brazil

JenniferSampleCow001 at livedotcomdotar if she is from Argentina

JenniferSampleCow001 at livedotcomdotbr if she is from Brazil

JenniferSampleCow001 at livedotcom

JenniferSampleCow001 at yahoodotcom

JenniferSampleCow001 at yahoodotcomdotar if she is from Argentina

JenniferSampleCow001 at yahoodotcomdotbr if she is from Brazil

That is why sites like Parhip does not allow you to choose your nickname and shows you profiles' names with a code (like ESFN3KTG, FS0MXG3F, ES94Z3PR and so on, to avoid any person can communicate for free, without paying the subscription)

Remember: Social networking/applications could merge with online dating for fun, for flirting, for entertainment purposes, for instant gratification. Social networking and online dating for serious daters are like water and oil, they will never mix. Online Dating for serious daters does not need to be more social, it needs to be more effective/efficient. It needs to reduce the false positives problem.

The Online Dating Industry needs innovations but they will come from only one source: the latest discoveries in theories of romantic relationships development with commitment.

Compatibility is all about a high level on personality* similarity* between prospective mates for long term mating with commitment.

*personality measured with a normative test.

*similarity: there are different ways to calculate similarity, it depends on how mathematically is defined.

Match Latam NEW SITE

- Match Latam powered by Meetic.
- available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
- claims over 30 million registered persons.
- an average of 10,000 new users *are registering every day*
- Basic, Gold and Platinum members.

"About Us
Welcome to Match.
Here you'll interact with 30 million of people who are determined to meeting their partners.
Match began its operations in January 2000. As the years went by, we were happy to receive hundreds of e-mails, thanking us for loves, relationships, weddings, and children who were born! "

http://www.match.com.ar/empresa/?lang=1

"Match is the absolute leader for online dating and relationships in Brazil and Latin America. There are more than 21 million registered users and an average of 10,000 new users *are registering every day*. What do these people have in common?"

http://www.match.com.ar/?lang=1

"Cupid is a sophisticated data search and cross-tabulation system developed to help bring you closer to your perfect Match.
The tool works in the following way:
1 – The high precision system ??? identifies users that are 70% or more compatible with you;
2 – The system then sends you an e-mail, informing the results of this search based on order of relevance;
3 – It informs you about those individuals shown to be 70% or more compatible with you who have recently changed their profile."

http://www.match.com.ar/ajuda/cupido/?lang=1

"5 - Do I have to pay to use Match?
Match is a relationship service with free registration. Basic users have the right to a series of benefits, including: perform advanced searches, insert a photo in the profile and maintain unlimited contact with Platinum users via Mail and VideoChat.
To make the most of all the website tools, it is necessary to become a Gold or Platinum member. For those who are really serious about finding a certain kind of person with more convenience and speed, there are the Gold and Platinum plans, which are paid. As a Gold member: You will be able to talk via VideoChat with other paying users, read and respond to ALL e-mails received and send your romantic issues to Be+. Furthermore, you will receive the benefits of the guaranteed customer support service via e-mail!
As a Platinum user: You will be able to talk via VideoChat with all users (Basic, Gold and Platinum) and all users will be able to read and respond to your e-mails unlimitedly. Take advantage of this feature! "

http://www.match.com.ar/ajuda/contas//?lang=1

The new site does not include any more Cupido Diario (Chemistry inside)
COMPARE to the old version:
"Some news about Match Argentina"