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Three things that make your dating profile click-worthy


Are you making a good first impression?

A great online dating profile needs three things to make a great first impression.

If you've ever gone to a business meeting and met someone with a bad handshake or who had less-than-stellar hygiene, you know that it's hard to take the person seriously after that.  No matter how great their sales pitch, in the back of your mind you're fighting off the thoughts of how you don't really think you like them.

Here's the trio that will make your online dating profile have a strong and lasting first impression:

1)  Default picture:  Your default picture should be the BEST picture of you and preferably a close-up of your face.  SMILE!

2) Username:  Two guys with equally cute pictures.  Guess who is going to get more clicks - John23534 or KingOfKayaks?

3) Headline:  This is your last bit of first impression, so make it clickable.  Avoid cliches and statements like "I don't know why I'm doing this."   When in doubt, use a favorite song lyric or quotation.

Go check out your profile now... does it have the trio of good first impressions?

About E:  E wrote this post after going to a client's profile and seeing that he had 2 out of 3.  He's suffering from the Name+Number username affliction, but don't worry, she'll fix him up with a nicer one.  You need some fixing?  Maybe just some help?  E's always open for business.
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An online dating veteran since 1999, E. Foley has seen it all! Her company, Online Dating Profiler, provides online dating writing and coaching...

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