How To Master Online Ad Posting
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Your Guide to Dating.! ^- b# j4 N' o& Z' d+ Y
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Online Ad Posting
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You can be the catch of the century, but if your online ad posting is poorly written, no one will contact you. Follow these steps to write an eye-catching, date-grabbing profile.
: X, }: h; O( U! eDifficulty: Easy
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E# }6 I: \: G2 D8 _# XTime Required: 30 minutes/ d d6 t. f; |
6 r( I! @; ^: m/ mHere"s How:/ D, I9 p& p' t8 i
1. Be honest about your age.% C+ m2 }+ J+ `
List your actual age; there"s no need to be defensive or dishonest.
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2. Use a realistic photograph. {2 }. n) ?/ T6 u: I. c0 B |
Submit a quality, current photograph of yourself, but nothing that wildly misrepresents your actual appearance.) p1 l, O: E @+ j; D
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# ]4 @/ ^* @% b8 z3. Describe yourself accurately.
7 ~0 V' @* B( C; f% EAnswer questions honestly about your height, weight, race, religion, etc. Be accurate, not deceptive. Accurate: "I"m six feet, 180 pounds, with short brown hair and glasses." Deceptive: "I"m an intellectual Adonis."
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4. Come across optimistic.
! y9 }1 }3 S( m$ u* O3 F- uWrite in an upbeat style. Similarly, don"t apologize for posting. Be positive and assertive.
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Format your posting so it"s easy to read. In other words, make your sentences and paragraphs brief. Also, don"t stuff your postings with words; that"s a turn off. Make sure you leave plenty of white space.$ w5 J; _2 X8 k- Y
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6. Avoid spelling mistakes.# ?6 r7 i1 F1 i7 B- k5 h$ {
Spell-check your posting.
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- X7 a" n/ J% N2 P& n D8 j# I/ ]Tips:
S$ O2 x. x) N' L6 T b( ?7 v5 V) A* dBe clear about why you"re posting. If the person reading your requirements doesn"t fit them, they shouldn"t waste their time reading further.
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Explain what makes you who you are. Use adjectives and add detail, i.e., "I"m a playful 32 year old architect who likes to relax by reading mystery novels."$ R9 U& s7 N# s6 t, n
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Share what you like best in a partner. Don"t be negative or cruel. Instead, say what you want, i.e., "A guy who knows the difference between Monet and Manet, yet can also clean-and-press a 150 pound barbell."
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1 B- b$ x: @+ W9 p7 k9 W. @What You Need:
6 T) v% H, d" E( R& R) zComputer with Internet access
4 l' R3 u+ H }$ p4 dSubscription to an online dating website
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