citysocializer

citysocializer
Industry	Social media
Founded	London, England; January 1, 2007
Founder	Sanchita Saha
Defunct	September 27, 2023
Fate	Liquidation
Headquarters	London, England, United Kingdom
Area served	Worldwide
Website	www.citysocializer.com

citysocializer (formerly known as CitySocialising) was a subscription-based

social networking website based in London and serving the United Kingdom as a paid service and the United States as a free service. The website focused on what it calls "Online2Offline", providing users a place to connect through common interests and events which lead to meeting new people offline.^[1]

History & company

citysocializer was founded in January 2007 by ex-

product development, expansion, and staff recruitment development and product management.^[1]

In August 2013 their first iPhone app was released and in July they announced they made a deal with OK! magazine and Gay Times.^[3]

The parent company entered liquidation in September 2023.

Localism & membership

Unlike some social networking websites, citysocializer follows the same paradigm as services such as MeetUp and OkCupid, by focusing on "Online2Offline". The concept promotes common interests and local event that will allow users to meet new people offline. As of 2010, citysocializer reached 40^[4] cities within the United Kingdom. The website hosts monthly group socials, hosted by community members, in order to drive local expansion.^[1] Events vary, but mostly revolve around drinking. The website is based around a user subscription model. It celebrates the full rollout of its new credits-based system across all platforms, making users pay to read messages or participate in socials. Citysocializer's premium service starts at £12.99 per month via the Web, or £3.99/week through an in-app purchase.

Membership demographics vary from ages 18 to 50. Members are described as recent graduates, recently relocated individuals,

empty nesters or newly single.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Steve O'Hear (7 December 2010). "CitySocialising raises £1m in Series A round led by PROfounders Capital". TechCrunch. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
^ "CitySocialising raises £260,000 from London Business Angels investment". London Business Angels. 11 March 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
^ Mike Butcher (8 July 2013). "Citysocializer White-Labels Its Platform For Publishers Wanting New Social Revenues". News. Techcrunch. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
^
WalesOnline
. Retrieved 5 October 2011.

[TechCrunch-1] Steve O'Hear (7 December 2010). "CitySocialising raises £1m in Series A round led by PROfounders Capital". TechCrunch. Retrieved 5 October 2011.

[Angels-2] "CitySocialising raises £260,000 from London Business Angels investment". London Business Angels. 11 March 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2011.

[Techcrunch-3] Mike Butcher (8 July 2013). "Citysocializer White-Labels Its Platform For Publishers Wanting New Social Revenues". News. Techcrunch. Retrieved 15 July 2013.

[Wales-4] 
WalesOnline
. Retrieved 5 October 2011.

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