tickle - Internet Marketing News and Blogs

Tickle, a " leading interpersonal media company, providing self-discovery, and social networking services to more than 17 million active members in its community worldwide ," has an interesting history.

Founded in 1999, it survived Bubble 1.0, turned a profit in 2002 and was acquired by Monster in 2004 for a combination of cash, stock and earn-outs.