Why is this? It's a common knowledge that some dating sites are better than others, some have more traffic, some are better to navigate – the thing is they really work while others just don't. But what really matters is how you use a site when you actually sign-up to one. There's something to be done and if you don't bother you may as well do something more productive with your time than join a dating site. What I want to tell you may sound obvious but pretty simple – but, sorry to say, a great many of people don't bother doing this 'obvious'.
Number 1
Create A Great Profile. This is the most important aspect of your dating site experience. Don't just say 'Nice guy seeks nice girl for trips to the cinema' - take the time to say something about yourself, your lifestyle, your interests and the type of person you are looking for. Don't forget to sound happy, upbeat, fun and confident. Also this is not the time for modesty; if you think you're pretty darn attractive, then be sure to say so. And humour is a real ice-breaker - if you can make someone laugh, they'll be more likely to want to contact you.
Number 2
Always Upload A Photo. Even if you don't have a very flattering one to hand, you should always post a pic with your profile. Remember, 95% of people on the dating site only search for other members who have provided a picture of themselves. You want to see what other potential partners look like so it's a simple logic that other people will want to know what you look like too. If your photo isn't recent or isn't a great likeness of you, you can always say so in your profile.
Number 3
Be Proactive. Don't just join a site and expect other people to contact you. Make sure you regularly search the database for people with whom you might be compatible and when you find someone you like the look or sound of, write to them immediately and tell them why you think you might be a good match.
Number 4
Write Great Emails. OK, you've joined a dating site, you've searched for other members who fall within your specified categories, and you've been presented with a page of matching profiles. You're going to write some emails but what will you actually say? Re-read the paragraph above about creating a great profile and apply the same rules to the first email that you send to another member. Tell that person a little about who you are and why you think you might both be compatible - respond directly to what you've read in that person's profile - sound interested and interesting and you'll get an email in return - sound boring and downbeat and you'll just be ignored.
Number 5
Check Back With The Site. There are two reasons why you should do this as often as possible. The most obvious one is to keep up to speed with who has joined since you last logged-on; that special someone might have signed-up since you last visited the site so don't miss out. However, what most people don't realize is that when you log in to a dating site, your profile moves up the listings on the internal search engine which means that you are more likely to be spotted and subsequently contacted by other people. Don't be a stranger to the site you've joined and I recommend that you visit the site at least once a day during the lifetime of your membership.
So there you have it - 5 easy ways to make your chosen dating site work for YOU.
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Oksana Boichenko.
Oksanalove, Inc.
www.oksanalove.com
The matchmaker with 12 years of experience in the online dating business. You can find you second half - just visit our dating site and meet your Russian bride, one of the thousands of Russian women on the site.
