Welcome to IDEA – The Internet Dating Excellence Association
Insights, Connections and Help to Drive Your Success
We serve leaders in the Internet dating industry with the resources and community needed to succeed in the fast-evolving dating space. Joining IDEA is free for qualified members, with paid options available for deeper engagement and more extensive support. {If you are a vendor or service provider, please go here}
Membership Levels & Benefits Summary
Explore our membership tiers and the strategic advantages they offer.
IDEA membership caters to all levels of your business needs. From free tools like news updates and industry networking to in-depth consulting, strategy support, and specialized advisory boards, our offerings scale with your business goals. Let us help you thrive in the Internet dating industry.
IDEA FREE
Stay informed with daily news summaries, gain access to LinkedIn and Facebook groups to network with peers, and attend the LTR Online Conference.
IDEA + ($500/year):
Take it further with access to dating industry-focused investors, quarterly roundtables, and annual in-person summits. Participate in private networking groups like the WhatsApp CEO Group, and position yourself for opportunities in the industry.
IDEA GOLD ($1,500/week):
Accelerate your company’s growth with our ongoing consulting and agency support tailored to your specific business needs and features like job placement assistance, candidate recommendations, and self-certification through the IDEA Social Safety Trustmark. Gain quarterly reputation management insights, and collaborate in mastermind groups.
IDEA PLATINUM ($2,500/week):
Turn your business into an industry leader with weekly strategy sessions and an Instant Advisory Board comprised of top-tier past and present executives. Access essential growth tools like SEO, PR, and influencer marketing platforms without the hassle of setup and management.
Ready to Join or Learn More?
Contact Mark Brooks to discuss membership options and the resources most relevant to your business:
📧 [email protected] or schedule a call directly.
Join us today to elevate your business and thrive in the competitive Internet dating industry.
Insights, Connections and Help to Drive Your Success
We serve leaders in the Internet dating industry with the resources and community needed to succeed in the fast-evolving dating space. Joining IDEA is free for qualified members, with paid options available for deeper engagement and more extensive support. {If you are a vendor or service provider, please go here}
Membership Levels & Benefits Summary
Explore our membership tiers and the strategic advantages they offer.
IDEA membership caters to all levels of your business needs. From free tools like news updates and industry networking to in-depth consulting, strategy support, and specialized advisory boards, our offerings scale with your business goals. Let us help you thrive in the Internet dating industry.
IDEA FREE
Stay informed with daily news summaries, gain access to LinkedIn and Facebook groups to network with peers, and attend the LTR Online Conference.
IDEA + ($500/year):
Take it further with access to dating industry-focused investors, quarterly roundtables, and annual in-person summits. Participate in private networking groups like the WhatsApp CEO Group, and position yourself for opportunities in the industry.
IDEA GOLD ($1,500/week):
Accelerate your company’s growth with our ongoing consulting and agency support tailored to your specific business needs and features like job placement assistance, candidate recommendations, and self-certification through the IDEA Social Safety Trustmark. Gain quarterly reputation management insights, and collaborate in mastermind groups.
IDEA PLATINUM ($2,500/week):
Turn your business into an industry leader with weekly strategy sessions and an Instant Advisory Board comprised of top-tier past and present executives. Access essential growth tools like SEO, PR, and influencer marketing platforms without the hassle of setup and management.
Ready to Join or Learn More?
Contact Mark Brooks to discuss membership options and the resources most relevant to your business:
📧 [email protected] or schedule a call directly.
Join us today to elevate your business and thrive in the competitive Internet dating industry.
Benefits |
IDEA PLATINUM |
IDEA GOLD |
IDEA + |
IDEA FREE |
Daily News Summary |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
LTR Online Monthly Conference |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Private Linkedin & Facebook Groups |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Access to Investors List |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
IDEA Roundtables and Summits |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
IDEA Insiders Whatsapp CEO Group |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
Featured Job Listings |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
- |
Candidate Recommendations |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
- |
IDEA Social Safety Trustmark |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
- |
Reputation Analysis |
Monthly |
Quarterly |
- |
- |
IDEA Mastermind |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
- |
Consulting & Agency |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
- |
Strategy Sessions |
Weekly |
Monthly |
- |
- |
Instant Advisory Board |
Yes |
- |
- |
- |
Shared Essential Growth Tools |
Yes |
- |
- |
- |
Price |
$2500 a Week |
$1500 a Week |
$500 a Year |
Free |
Benefits Explained
IDEA FREE
Daily News Summary - Subscribe
Since 2004, OnlinePersonalsWatch.com has provided expertly curated daily news summaries, helping leading industry professionals make more informed strategy decisions.
LTR Online Monthly Conference
Join the monthly 90-minute conference featuring high-impact speakers and networking with other top executives. LTR stands for Love, Technology, Relationships. Thinks of it as TED for the dating industry.
Private Linkedin & Facebook Groups
If you are a leader at an Internet dating company, you should join our LinkedIn and/or Facebook groups.
IDEA + ($500/year):
Access to Investors List
We have curated an extensive list of 260+ investors in Internet dating companies. As we see companies getting funding we research the investors and add them to the list. Join IDEA + if you would like ongoing access to the dating industry investors list.
Exclusive IDEA Roundtables and Summits
Our private quarterly roundtables and annual in-person IDEA Summits enable leaders to discuss growth strategies and tackle industry challenges. IDEA + members get guaranteed access and IDEA Gold and Platinum members are featured as supporting sponsors.
IDEA Insiders Whatsapp CEO Group
CXOs who participate in an IDEA Summit can then join the IDEA Insiders WhatsApp CEO group. We discuss ongoing issues and industry opportunities in this group.
IDEA GOLD ($1,500/week):
Featured Job Listings & Candidate Recommendations
IDEA Gold and Platinum members receive priority placement job listings at internetdatingjobs.com. More importantly, we can mine our database of 1300+ dating industry professionals who have worked in the internet dating industry in the past and recommend candidates for your hard-to-fill leadership roles.
IDEA Social Safety Trustmark
Give your members more assurance. This is a self-certification available to IDEA Gold and Platinum members in good standing. More info.
Reputation Analysis
We will monitor your brand reputation and give you insights on threats to your brand reputation.
IDEA Mastermind
We form a mastermind group for you, made up of CEOs who are generally non-competitive. Participants discuss industry, dynamics, and challenges and how to solve them.
Consulting & Agency
With over 100 successful engagements, we deliver tailored insights for business development, product strategy, and marketing. For the price of a marketing manager, you get access to our seasoned team of Internet dating professionals. We will help you with your strategy initially and then quickly identify where we can be of assistance with business development, product strategy and marketing, on an ongoing basis. Prior member clients include the likes of plentyoffish.com (sold to Match Group), Parship Meet Group, and friend.ly (sold to Facebook), along with many smaller companies. This is our core offering and is powered by Courtland Brooks.
Strategy Sessions
Regular meetings with Mark Brooks.
IDEA PLATINUM ($2,500/week):
Instant Advisory Board
Over the years we have served many executives and when they leave the industry, we occasionally ask them to continue contributing to the dating industry by advising. We have upper echelon leaders available for one hour consults on tough problems.
Shared Essential Growth Tools
We have paid access to a number of essential growth tools which we share among IDEA Platinum members. e.g. SEO, PR, influencer marketing tools. We know and reliably manage the tools so you don't have to.
Ready to Join or Learn More?
Contact Mark Brooks to discuss membership options and the resources most relevant to your business:
📧 [email protected] or schedule a call directly.
Contact Mark Brooks to discuss membership options and the resources most relevant to your business:
📧 [email protected] or schedule a call directly.