CAKE by Accelerize to Present at Global Dating Insights Conference in London

NEWPORT BEACH, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 25, 2016) - Accelerize (OTCQB: ACLZ) (OTCBB: ACLZ) and its digital marketing software division CAKE, today announced the company's EMEA Head of Sales, Elizabeth D'Arcy-Potts, will deliver a session titled "Relationships for Growth - Using Data to Improve Key Relationships" at the 2016 Global Dating Insights Conference. CAKE's proprietary Software as a Service (SaaS) platform is utilized by a number of leading online dating sites to fuel their performance marketing campaigns. During this presentation, D'Arcy-Potts will explore the value real-time data plays in optimizing digital marketing campaigns, increasing performance and enhancing business partnerships. The session takes place Thursday, October 27 at noon BST at The Grange in St. Paul's, London.

Global Dating Insights (GDI), a leading online media publication and information website for all dating industry news, is the organizer of the annual GDI Conference with attendees from around the world. This year's event will feature industry-leading speakers and experts, panel debates and one-to-one interviews with executives from the dating sector.

According to the Online Dating Association, between 25% and 40% of new relationships today start online. During the presentation "Relationships for Growth," D'Arcy-Potts will share insights on how digital marketers can reach this vast audience. In particular, she will provide tips on delivering results from data-driven performance marketing by:

• Targeting the right customers with messages that resonate
• Gaining insights through tracking consumer behaviors
• Leveraging attribution data
• Combating fraud

"The dating industry continues to grow at a rapid rate," said D'Arcy-Potts. "However, with that growth comes a tremendous amount of data. And many are asking 'So how do we transform this data into meaningful business insights?' During my presentation, I will help answer that question by sharing tips on how to make intelligent, data-driven decisions that positively impact the bottom line for marketers in the online dating space."

About CAKE by Accelerize
CAKE, a division of Accelerize Inc., provides a proprietary cloud-based solution to track and analyze the performance of digital marketing return on investment, in real-time. Bringing clarity to multi-channel marketing campaigns, we empower advertisers, agencies, publishers and networks from more than 40 countries worldwide with the insight to make intelligent marketing decisions. CAKE by Accelerize is headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif. with operations in London and New Delhi. For more information, visit www.getCAKE.com.

About Accelerize
Accelerize Inc. (OTCQB: ACLZ) (OTCBB: ACLZ) offers proprietary marketing technology solutions that revolutionize the way advertisers leverage their digital advertising data. For more information, visit www.accelerize.com.

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