Marketing Week: “Privacy: Trust me, I’m a marketer”

Marketing Week’s Nicola Smith spoke to Muddy Matches about how companies use data and how Muddy Matches protects members details by not allowing people to reveal too much information about themselves on their profile. To read the full article, click here.

Farmers Weekly: “Rural Romance: Heart of the Countryside – Rupert and Clare”

This week’s issue of Farmers Weekly features rural couple Rupert and Clare who met on Muddy Matches in 2012. When the Farmers Weekly reporter asked Rupert if rural people are more romantic than urban people he said: “I challenge any urbanite to see your other half knee high in dung one minute then bath and… Continue reading Farmers Weekly: “Rural Romance: Heart of the Countryside – Rupert and Clare”

Marketing Week: “Kite-mark Style Standard Logo Mooted for Online Dating Brands”

As one of the inaugural members of the Online Dating Association, Muddy Matches is mentioned in an article about the association’s proposal to introduce a kite-mark for its members. Speaking about the need for a code of practice within the industry, CEO of the Online Dating Association George Kidd said: “This pyramid [of self regulation]… Continue reading Marketing Week: “Kite-mark Style Standard Logo Mooted for Online Dating Brands”

Moneywise: “Beware the Online Dating Scams”

Financial magazine Moneywise provided a helpful guide to protecting yourself from online dating scams and Muddy Matches was mentioned in the piece as an example of a popular niche dating website. The article suggested that people should be suspicious of anyone who asks them for money and should also be wary about websites where you… Continue reading Moneywise: “Beware the Online Dating Scams”

Online Dating Help: “A Dating Site That Expects You to Get a Little Muddy”

Independent dating review website Online Dating Help took a look how the ‘muddy’ side of niche dating website Muddy Matches attracts country-minded singles. Writer Aet Suvari said: “It doesn’t necessarily have to be about one farmer looking for another on this site. Like they say, it’s open for everyone who loves a bit of countryside… Continue reading Online Dating Help: “A Dating Site That Expects You to Get a Little Muddy”

Talk Business: “Secret Diary of an Entrepreneur”

Talk Business magazine spoke to Muddy Matches’ co-founder Lucy Reeves about a typical week in the life of online dating website Muddy Matches. Take a look at the magazine article to find out about what goes on behind the scenes at  Muddy Matches; including how we prevent scammers from joining the site, our reaction to… Continue reading Talk Business: “Secret Diary of an Entrepreneur”

Farmers Weekly: “Rural romance: Heart of the Countryside”

Farmers Weekly have launched a new feature about finding love in the countryside called  ‘Rural Romance’, where they speak to countryside couples about their relationship. The second installment saw them speaking to Muddy Matches’ couple Andrew and Hannah about their rural romance. Asked about the highlight of their time together Andrew said: “Too many to… Continue reading Farmers Weekly: “Rural romance: Heart of the Countryside”

Sky News: “Online Daters ‘Need Protection’ From Stalkers”

Muddy Matches’ co-founder Lucy Reeves spoke to Adele Robinson from Sky News about the measures that are in place on Muddy Matches to help to protect users from online stalkers. For more information about keeping safe online, please see our safety advice page. You can view the video by clicking on this news report.

HealthWealthLove: “The Best Dating Websites”

Lifestyle website HealthWealthLove selected Muddy Matches as the number one dating website in its The Best Dating Websites list. Writer Selina Cuff said: “If you are looking for a fun, friendly site with a good range of members then Muddy Matches is for you”. Click to read the full description of Muddy Matches.

The Independent: “28 Dates Later: Documenting the search for love amid the weird and wonderful world of online dating”

If you’re looking for a dating blog that’s both humorous and educational, then Willard Foxton’s 28 Dates Later is a good place to start. Sadly his 28 dates have come to an end, but you can find out more about his search in this Independent article. Looking back over his 28 internet dates he said:… Continue reading The Independent: “28 Dates Later: Documenting the search for love amid the weird and wonderful world of online dating”