{"id":18721,"date":"2011-02-14T21:02:00","date_gmt":"2011-02-14T21:02:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2011-02-14T21:02:00","modified_gmt":"2011-02-14T21:02:00","slug":"cupid-takes-over-indiandatingcom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=18721","title":{"rendered":"Cupid takes over IndianDating.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Online dating company Cupid has taken over IndianDating.com and several related domains for $200,000.<\/p>\n<p>IndianDating.com&#8217;s activity is mainly focussed on the Indian community in North America.<\/p>\n<p>The sites being purchased have approximately 600,000 dating and matrimonial site members with the potential for significant expansion.<\/p>\n<p>Cupid says that according to the American Community Survey of the US Census Bureau, the Asian Indian population in the US was 2,570,000 in 2007 and had grown at 53% since 2000 &#8211; the highest for any Asian American community, and among the fastest growing ethnic groups in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The sites will continue to offer the same service but will be moved over to the Cupid plc platform.<\/p>\n<p>The sites&#8217; former owner will provide ongoing consultancy to Cupid for several months.<\/p>\n<p>Cupid CEO Bill Dobbie said: &#8220;We are very pleased to add IndianDating.com to our growing portfolio of dating websites.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a niche site, the domain fits in very well with our existing portfolio and the acquisition represents our increasing presence in the North American market and growing international focus.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online dating company Cupid has taken over IndianDating.com and several related domains for $200,000. 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