Quepasa Corp Launches "Locals" to Let Users Start Out as Friends This Valentine's Day
February 14 2012 - 8:00AM
Marketwired
Quepasa Corporation (NYSE Amex: QPSA), the
public market leader for social discovery and owner of
North-American platform
myYearbook and
Latin-American platform
Quepasa, today
announced the launch of "Locals" on myYearbook, a new feature that
enables myYearbook's 30+ million users to meet new people in their
local communities. myYearbook Locals is available now on Android
and the company plans to launch it soon on iPhone, iPad, and the
web.
"There has always been a thin line between friendship and
romance," notes Catherine Cook, co-founder of myYearbook and Vice
President of Brand Strategy for Quepasa Corporation. "A recent
survey found that more than 90% of our users prefer to start out as
friends before jumping into a romantic relationship, and more than
54% of our members have met someone from myYearbook in person. With
its emphasis on connecting people based on proximity, myYearbook
Locals makes it easier than ever for new friends to meet."
By tapping into GPS on the mobile device, Locals allows
myYearbook members to run proximity-based searches to meet new
people nearby, anywhere in the world, based upon their current
location. Members can elect to restrict their search to people who
are currently online and who match their age and gender.
"Friendship is the best filter for finding romance," suggests
Cook. "If you don't enjoy someone's company, if you don't like
their jokes, if you can't stand their conversation, you shouldn't
be with them. No dating-site algorithm will ever substitute for
meeting up in person and establishing a friendship."
About Quepasa Corporation Quepasa
Corporation (NYSE Amex: QPSA) is the public market leader for
social discovery and owner of Latin-American platform Quepasa and
North-American platform myYearbook. The company makes meeting new
people fun through social games and apps, monetized through both
advertising and virtual currency. In addition to Quepasa and
myYearbook, the Company operates Quepasa Games, a cross-platform
social game development studio. Quepasa has strong reach throughout
the world, with a concentration across North and South America.
Quepasa is headquartered in New Hope, Pennsylvania. For more
information about the Company, go to www.quepasacorp.com, or join
for free at www.Quepasa.com, myYearbook.com, or via the myYearbook
app on iPhone, iPad, and Android.
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Quepasa Corporation (310) 801-1719 brian.harvey@quepasacorp.com
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