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Introduction
In this blog post, I will give you 5 free tips on how to boost your online dating profile. As always, I can’t guarantee they will work, but they will improve your chances of boosting significantly compared to not doing anything.
Why am I giving it away for free? Well, because I would like to show you that I actually know how Internet dating works.
Read more below…
Online Dating: The Importance Of Your Profile
Your profile consists of three parts on most dating websites:
1. Your Profile Photo
The profile photo is the most important part in online dating. The photo should be of yourself and not someone else; it should also be taken in natural light, preferably.
If you’re a man, it should be taken outdoors; if you’re a woman, it should be taken indoors, science has discovered. Be sure to smile in the photo, too, since scientific studies have also shown that people who smile in their profile photo are more likely to get likes and to be contacted (which means they are more likely to go on first dates more frequently than those who don’t).
If you can, you might also add more than one photo, preferably where you’re socializing with other people, like parties (or doing charity work).
2. Your Profile Text
As I’ve previously written, the most important text you’ll probably write in your life is your online dating profile text. This text shall describe what your hobbies and interests are.
Try to mention a bit about your work if you can. People (especially women) love to know that you are acceptable in other people’s eyes (including other women) and that you know how to get along with them.
Don’t give away information as “quick facts” about yourself like “Age: 25, height 163 cm, eye color: green”. Those are what the quick facts is about, here you should aim for 3-5 sentences about yourself in a continuous text just like the one you’re reading right now. End the text with a question.
3. Your Quick Facts
Fill them in as correctly as possible. Since people will have access to your profile photo, you should stick to the truth. If you’ve written that your eyes are blue when people can see that they are green in your photo, you won’t get on many dates. Being dishonest is never ok so stick to the truth!
Boosting Your Online Dating Profile In 5 Easy Steps
I have already given you 3 of the boosting steps above, and the other two are:
4. Use Advanced Search
Using the advanced search or even the quick search function will narrow down the number of singles for you. If you know what you’re looking for, your “type” as it’s known, then things are easier than if you don’t know who you’re looking for.
This is something your friends can help you with, as well as a dating coach like me. Don’t date single-handedly is the fourth piece of advice: ask someone to help you, either a friend or a professional.
5. Start Chatting, Be Nice And Polite
Prioritize the singles who are online at the same time as you are.
Start a chat and remember the three words that start with “be” in dating: be respectful, be yourself, and be honest. Don’t write something that you wouldn’t say to someone if you’ve met them face-to-face.
Using video chat is the best, no doubt, since you will get a direct response to how the person you’re chatting with reacts to what you’re saying. Talking with the person as if you’ve been friends for a while is highly recommended. It might seem awkward at first, but you’ll get into it after a while.
If there are none, send emails to those who aren’t currently online when you are and wait for them to answer them. Add social media links to your profile text by writing a sentence like: “If I’m not online here, you’re welcome to contact me on…”
The best part of dating websites like xpdating.com is that you can actually use social media like Facebook to log in to your account.
Summary
Here are the 5 easy steps to boosting your online dating profile:
- Put the most attention on your photo. This is what people will see first.
- End your profile text with a question.
- Be honest at all times and stick to the truth. Even if you don’t have to tell everything immediately.
- Don’t do online dating single-handedly; use help to get more information.
- Chat (preferably using video) or use email to communicate. Be nice, honest, and respectful.
More Articles About Dating in the Digital Age
These articles might also be beneficial to you if you’re considering dating in the digital age:
Online Dating Secrets: 3 Ways Of Dating
Online Dating: Where Are You Dating?
Your Dating Profile Is Important
The Text Chat Function Is Very Important For All Members
To your success,
Rickard
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