Welcome to the blog! You’ll find a wide variety of posts here from company news to industry news and advice.
Our Blog
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Bristlr and M14 Industries on Dragon’s Den
In 2017 I pitched Bristlr and M14 Industries on the BBC TV show Dragon’s Den. You ca...
June 13, 2020 -
Interview with Buump Active – Getting £340k funding to keep new mums active
Buump Active is one of M14 Industries’ partners, and recently secured £340,000 from...
February 5, 2020 -
New dating app podcast launches
Marketing and tech development agency, the NeverWhatIf (NWI) Group, have launched a new&nb...
May 22, 2019 -
How To Build A Dating App, the podcast
There’s a new podcast coming out soon that’s all about dating apps. Specifical...
May 1, 2019 -
Spark buys Zoosk for $255m, the last of the big independent dating services
The dating industry has a long tradition of larger companies buying smaller companies as a...
March 24, 2019 -
How much does it cost to make a dating app?
The largest dating apps are valued at a billion dollars, but a quick google search will fi...
March 6, 2019 -
How to add us to your Apple developer account
To let us manage your iOS release, we need certain access rights to your Apple account. &n...
October 25, 2018 -
The UK Government’s investigation into dating concludes
Last year, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened an investigation into a w...
July 3, 2018 -
Ways to Monetise your App
There’s several important factors to consider when deciding how you’d like to monetise...
October 24, 2017 -
M14’s founder, John Kershaw, joins the Online Dating Association board of directors
We’re excited to announce that M14 Industries Founder and CEO, John Kershaw, has joi...
October 24, 2017 -
Turning your app idea in to a reality – Where to start
Taking your app idea and launching your own dating or social app can be daunting. Thankful...
October 13, 2017 -
Consolidating a Fragmented Landscape – Talking Acquisition with Geoff Cook, CEO The Meet Group
Every new dating app which hits the market seems to have a mission of selling to a larger ...
September 20, 2017 -
Your app’s .com domain is overrated
I chat to a lot of people every day who want their own app. These kinds of people are M14&...
September 7, 2017 -
The M14 Dating Industry Newsletter – 10th August
This week SNAP Interactive released its Q2 financial report. Revenue has increased by 43%...
August 15, 2017 -
‘Creating a Global Leader in Premium Dating’ – Michael Schrezenmaier M14 Dating Conference
Elite Singles’ Michael Schrezenmaier steps in to talk about Creating a Global Leader...
August 11, 2017 -
The M14 Dating Industry Newsletter – 27th July
The past three weeks have been full of announcements and innovations within the dating ind...
August 9, 2017 -
‘Making a real difference with online relationships’ Grant Langston – M14 Dating Conference
Our penultimate M14 Dating Conference 17 presentation comes for Grant Langsont, CEO of eHa...
August 2, 2017 -
Advertising Dating And Social Apps With Facebook
Finding customers is one of the single most challenging and important parts of running any...
July 28, 2017 -
In Conversation with Saskia Nelson, Hey Saturday
Every fortnight we chat to an inspirational member of the Dating Industry. This week we ...
July 27, 2017 -
‘Can Dating and Social work together in the same product?’ Robyn Exton – M14 Dating Conference
Robyn Exton talks about the social side of dating apps at the European Dating Conference 2...
July 25, 2017 -
‘Is the Dating Industry its own worst enemy?’ Mike Bandar – M14 Dating Conference
Mike Bandar talks Dating Industry at the M14 European Dating Conference 2017. Is the onlin...
July 25, 2017 -
Final Panel – M14 Dating Conference
Closing the M14 Dating Conference 2017 is Grant Langston of eHarmony, Robyn Exton of HER a...
July 25, 2017 -
Video Panel – M14 Dating Conference
Joined by Charreah Jackson, Geoff Cook, Michael Gennitti and chaired by Andrew McClelland....
July 25, 2017 -
PR Panel – M14 Dating Conference
The M14 Dating Conference 2017 hosted a number of panels, the first being the PR Panel. Ch...
July 21, 2017 -
The M14 Dating Industry Newsletter – 7th July
We are officially into the second half of 2017. Is it me, or have the past 6 months whizze...
July 12, 2017 -
Bristlr adds Gender Options
[This post originally appeared on Bristlr’s blog.] Bristlr has had a successful jour...
July 10, 2017 -
In Conversation with Rachel MacLynn, The Vida Consultancy
Every fortnight we chat to an influential member of the Dating Industry. This time we ch...
July 6, 2017 -
The M14 Dating Industry Newsletter – 15th June
It’s been a quiet few weeks for the industry, and at one point I thought I was going...
June 19, 2017 -
In Conversation with Robyn Exton, HER
Prior to the M14 Dating Conference 2017 in Amsterdam last month Charly was able to speak t...
June 7, 2017 -
M14 Industries European Dating Conference 2017
Last month M14 Industries sponsored the European Dating Conference 2017 in Amsterdam run b...
June 6, 2017 -
The M14 Dating Industry Newsletter – 18th May
With the European Dating Conference just days away, some of the biggest names in the datin...
May 22, 2017 -
M14 in Conversation with Amanda Bradford, The League
At the end of last month, The League launched in London. M14’s CMO sat down with t...
May 11, 2017 -
European Dating Conference Timetable Announced
We’re excited to announce the schedule for the upcoming M14 European Dating Conferen...
May 8, 2017 -
The M14 Dating Industry Newsletter – 4th May
What a fortnight! Our industry is certainly one which doesn’t sit still for long! In...
May 8, 2017 -
Elite Dating App The League releases London stats
Following their launch in London last month, elite dating app The League have released som...
May 3, 2017 -
Interview with Michael O’Sullivan, HubPeople
Every fortnight we interview a different member of the online or offline dating industry....
May 3, 2017 -
The M14 Dating Industry Newsletter – 20th April
Easter has been and gone, and we are all back to work with a chocolate-powered energy! It&...
April 24, 2017 -
Interview with Andrew McClelland, Chief Exec, Online Dating Association
Every fortnight we interview a different member of the dating community. This week we sp...
April 20, 2017 -
M14 European Dating Conference Speakers – Robyn Exton
The European Dating Awards and Conference are fast approaching. We have a number of speake...
April 13, 2017 -
Interview with Stacy Karyn, Online Dating Consultant & Profile Writer
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to chat with Stacy Karyn, Online Dating Consultan...
April 10, 2017 -
The M14 Dating Industry Newsletter – 30th March
We’re just two days away from April. This not only means April Fool’s Day, b...
March 30, 2017 -
An Interview with Kelly Steckelberg, Zoosk
Every fortnight we conduct a five minute interview with a different member of the dating i...
March 29, 2017 -
The Dating Awards 2016 Highlights
The European Dating Awards 2017 are fast approaching and there are plenty of reasons to be...
March 22, 2017 -
The M14 Dating Industry Newsletter – 16th March
Britain may be about to trigger Article 50, but here at M14 we still love EU! In fact we&#...
March 16, 2017 -
Bumble to provide safe spaces for dates
Speaking at the first Girl Boss Rally in LA earlier this month, Bumble’s Samantha Fu...
March 16, 2017 -
Interview with Tim Taylor, Free Dating Platform
Every fortnight, we do a quick five minute interview with a different, inspirational membe...
March 15, 2017 -
The M14 Dating Industry Newsletter – 2nd March
Well it’s certainly been an interesting couple of weeks at M14 HQ! After John’...
March 2, 2017 -
Interview with Caroline Brealey, Matchmaker Academy
This week’s five minute interview is with Matchmaker Academy Founder, and CEO of Mut...
February 28, 2017 -
Winning at Dragon’s Den – the inside story of pitching M14
The short version: I was on Dragon’s Den. I did well. And at one point I literally f...
February 19, 2017 -
The M14 Dating Industry Newsletter – 16th February
We made it! Valentine’s Day has been and gone, and we can all take a well-deserved b...
February 16, 2017 -
M14 European Conference Line-Up Announced!
M14 Industries is excited to announce the line-up for its first European Dating Conference...
February 16, 2017 -
Interview with Robyn Exton, HER
This week we caught up with HER Founder Robyn Exton … How has HER evolved and change...
February 15, 2017 -
The City Talking meets M14 Industries
The City Talking, Manchester Issue 4 is out now. The most exciting part for us is a featur...
February 9, 2017 -
The M14 Dating Industry Newsletter – 2nd February
It’s been a bumpy start to the year politically, and something which the world’...
February 2, 2017 -
Interview with Justin McLeod, Hinge
1) The Hinge rebrand has been huge news within the industry. Has it gone how you planned...
February 1, 2017 -
Interview with Ben Lambert, Clocked & SexToii
Every fortnight we interview a different member of the Dating Industry. This week we cha...
January 18, 2017 -
Interview with Hatty Kingsley-Miller, Antidate
In the first in our series of fortnightly interviews with members of the Dating Industry, ...
December 5, 2016 -
How to Win A Dating Award
The Dating Awards are the only industry awards decided by a panel of independent industry ...
December 5, 2016 -
UK Dating Awards 2016 Announcements
Maybe you didn’t hear? No, you definitely heard – this year’s headline s...
December 2, 2016 -
Introducing Spex
Putting the sex back in to wearing specs. That’s the risque new tagline of our lates...
November 2, 2016 -
Global Dating Insights interview
It’s official, we’ve scored the title of ‘WordPress for Dating Apps̵...
October 25, 2016 -
M14 Celebrates #ManchesterPride
Honouring our Manchester roots, this month M14 will be celebrating Manchester Pride! We&#...
August 4, 2016 -
Introducing Better Together Dating
Do you love people? Do you love Europe? Do you love European people and other cultures? M1...
June 29, 2016 -
Global Dating Insights publish an in-depth feature on M14
This week industry online magazine Global Dating Insights published an in-depth feature in...
May 31, 2016 -
Cross-Post: Why are dating sites failing us badly when it comes to gender?
Read the original feature here. If Facebook can do it, why can’t dating sites allow thei...
May 25, 2016 -
Bristlr Wins at UK Dating Awards & Northern Stars Competition
Sometimes it’s an honour just to be nominated. But this past month we’ve had the treme...
November 30, 2015 -
Cross-Post: In pursuit of the hirsute? This dating app for beard lovers might be for you
Originally featured in at: https://collectively.org/en/article/in-pursuit-of-the-hirsute-...
November 25, 2015 -
A Year and a Day
This is going to be a very self indulgent post, and I make no apologies for that. When you...
October 24, 2015 -
M14 gets push notifications
Push Notifications have eluded us for too long. And they elude us no more! With the releas...
October 19, 2015 -
M14’s going speed dating in London this Movember
We’re off speed dating! We’re teaming up with SpeedDater for a special evening of spee...
October 14, 2015 -
Searching via #hashtags is now a thing
Hot on the heels of Operation #Rainbow comes a less fun, but probably more practical, new ...
September 2, 2015 -
Operation #Rainbow
Finally, at long last, we’re pleased to announce our killer feature. A feature unique to...
August 25, 2015 -
Bristlr & Drinkabout Manchester Celebration!
Are you at a loss for plans this Friday? Got plans but you’d rather be doing something m...
August 18, 2015 -
Want to Build M14 Industries? We’re (Always) Hiring!
If you’d like to work at M14 Industries, you’ve just passed the first and most importa...
July 9, 2015 -
So You Can’t Advertise to Bisexual or Polyamorous People on Facebook
A few days ago our advertising account with Facebook was “flagged for policy violations....
June 28, 2015 -
We’re not adding gender options until we can do it right
When it comes to sexuality and gender, dating sites are pretty shit at anything beyond a s...
June 7, 2015 -
[Press Release] Bristlr Dating App Stops Serial Lotharios In Their Tracks
APP FOR BEARD LOVERS LAUNCHES WITH PLEDGE TO ROOT OUT ROTTERS A NEW dating app phenomenon ...
March 8, 2015 -
Don’t want to see them any more? The hide button has arrived!
Good news for anyone who has some folks on their Bristlr list who they just don’t fancy...
February 24, 2015 -
Mugs! We have Bristlr mugs!
Bristlr mugs are now a real thing, and you can have one for £10 / $15 with free shipping....
January 30, 2015 -
Part of your bio is now only for your matches
Ever wish you could tell your potential date something before you chat, but don’t want t...
January 17, 2015 -
See all your matches in one place
It’s now even easier to see who you’ve matched with on Bristlr, because they’re all ...
December 23, 2014 -
Introducing M14 Industries’ copy-paste detector
On dating sites and apps some people (let’s be honest, usually guys) send the same open...
December 12, 2014
