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Webdate Releases Humorous Online Dating Videos to Promote Service

Since the release of the videos last month, Webdate's traffic has increased 20-fold.

"It's pure genius," says Joe Tracy, publisher of Online Dating Magazine. "Instead of doing the generic banner ads or commercials, Webdate has found a way to play upon people's funny bone and it's working. The service's traffic count and signups are skyrocketing."

In one video, a nice looking man is talking to his friend on the cell phone saying how excited he is to meet his "hot" date. He's walking along the beach looking for her, having only seen her model-like body, but not face. When he finally finds her, it turns out to be his mom.

Some of the videos are getting up to 100,000 unique downloads an hour.

"The marketing person that came up with this concept should be given a huge raise," says Tracy. "In order to attract users, you have to develop unique concepts that will draw attention. Webdate has done this and it's working beyond their wildest imagination."

Webdate is using the video clips to promote the live video chat portion of its service. Using the videos to relay "horror stories" they then emphasize that by using Webdate's online date feature, you get to clearly see the real person before you meet them.