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Create
a Dating Profile That Will Get Noticed
'Single white female, 27, loves cats, white wine, and strolling
on the beach.'
You may think this says a lot about you, but when you're one
of hundreds or thousands of potential candidates in the expansive
world of online dating, a profile such as this won't attract
much attention. It's bland, boring and outdated. Those who do
happen to read this profile might think its author too is bland,
boring and outdated. They'll move on without ever looking back.
Quality Counts more than Quantity
If you want other online daters to notice you, the
profile you create needs to be unique, captivating, positive,
honest, and
even a bit funny. Your photo will draw some amount of attention,
but what others really want is to know about the person behind
the image. The only way they can do so is by reading what you
have written about who you are.
When you create
a profile, it's not necessarily how much you
write that matters. Less can be more and when people are scanning
hundreds
of profiles, less is often better. One way to think
about your profile is that it is in a sense a marketing tool
and you are the product being marketed.
Market Yourself
To begin, your profile needs to grab the reader's attention.
The best way to accomplish this is by writing a catchy opening.
Make it interesting and intriguing because the goal here is to
make the reader want to continue past the introduction. Short
sentences work best.
From there, go on to list your benefits, which in a profile
are your attributes, likes and dislikes, and your goals. Listing
your vitals, things like your height, weight, build and perhaps
your profession helps the reader create an image of you.
Next, focus on describing your personality. This involves mentioning
the things you enjoy doing in your spare time, your goals and
aspirations, where you've lived, the things that make you smile,
and what you are looking for in a companion. Remember to sound
positive because mentioning all the bad things that have happened
to you is a real turn off.
Sounds like a lot to write and it can be. So what happens when
writing isn't one of your strengths? Fortunately many of the
online dating sites offer assistance with profile creation. Some
use templates where you just fill in the blanks. Another effective
approach is to study the profiles that catch your attention.
Look at how they're written, the words being used, the message
being conveyed. Use these as models for your own profile.
It's always a good idea to create a rough draft of your profile
in a word processor where misspellings and grammar errors can
be identified and corrected. When you've finished, put your profile
aside for a day or so, then reread it to make sure it conveys
the right image. When you're happy with what you've written,
transfer it to your online
profile. Revisit the profile from
time to time and make changes as necessary.
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