Meetcha's New Dating Tool Gets Singles Out in Groups as an Alternative to the Dreaded One-on-One First Date

CHARLESTOWN, Mass., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Meetcha.com, a leading social dating site, today released POD Builder™, giving singles a new way to meet in groups for a "first look." Meetcha invites members to create their ideal group dates – PODS (People Out Doing Stuff™) -- as a more fun, less pressured way to get to know others on the site who share their interests.  

"Meetcha aims to harness the energy of millions of adults who are back out there seeking an active single social life," said Jeff Taylor, Meetcha's founder and chief executive officer, "Of course, we match up our members online, but our special twist is that our PODS give our members a way to meet each other in a 'real life,' casual group setting. As life gets more complicated, there are fewer opportunities to meet new people. The new POD Builder makes it a cinch for members to create a date and immediately invite like-minded members of the Meetcha community to join the fun."

The POD Builder is available to Meetcha members across the nation, with a kick-off celebration starting October 1st – PODtoberfest in Boston, Meetcha's home town.  To encourage singles to get back out there, Meetcha is offering Boston-area singles who sign up during October a special rate of $10 for a month of premium membership. In addition, Meetcha will reward ten members who create successful PODS during October with $100 – enough for a great follow-up date! Together the POD Builder, $10 membership pricing and give away truly make October a perfect 10! Details on all the October specials can be found on the Meetcha blog.

Building a POD is a simple process that takes just minutes:

• Members enter details about the POD they want to create – where, when and how many people they'd like to attend.
• The POD Builder recommends Meetcha members with shared interests. For example, a member planning a POD around wine tasting at a local restaurant will see people nearby who've indicated they like food and wine.
• Members can easily promote their PODS across the social web to invite friends and other singles, who aren't yet on Meetcha, to attend.  
• Once the magic number of attendees is reached, the POD gets the green light and everyone who has RSVP'd receives a confirmation email from Meetcha that the date is a go.

A how-to video about the POD Builder makes the entire process crystal clear.  

Meetcha is inviting single men and women in the Boston-area to get the ball rolling by becoming part of the Meetcha Boston PODSquad – an elite dating force dedicated to creating and hosting PODS in great locations around the city. Individuals who think they have what it takes should contact Meetcha at [email protected] by October 5th for a very special invitation. Any business interested in partnering with Meetcha for special POD offers should also contact Meetcha at [email protected].

About Meetcha

Meetcha puts a new twist on dating. Meetcha offers adults one-on-one matching and PODS – People Out Doing Stuff™, where groups with similar interests meet up in great places. Founded in 2009, Meetcha is part of the Eons, Inc. family of sites created by Jeff Taylor, founder and former CEO of monster.com. Eons, Inc. specializes in the 40+ demographic and incubates innovative products and services that meet the needs of this audience. For more information, visit www.meetcha.com. We'll be glad to Meetcha.

SOURCE Meetcha.com