Online Dating and LinkedIn Profile Writing Advice
I regularly critique excerpts from random dating and LinkedIn profiles (for anonymity). By pointing out dos and don'ts from actual profiles, you too can look at your own with a critical eye and improve on your personal branding.
Demi & Ashton. Can we stop calling it cougar dating?
The other day Joy Behar tweeted about the impending divorce between Demi Moore and Ashton Kushter. Her tweet made a glib reference to Kushter being “grounded” (as in – sent to his room). I replied to the tweet with an equally glib, “I think it’s called minors emancipation”. At the time, I thought I was being clever. I since regret the callousness and prejudice of my words. In effect, I was making snide commentary about their age difference, which has… read more →
Craft an online dating profile that singles you out.
I write ads. I also write online dating profiles using subtle, but effective ad techniques (check out my online dating profile samples and see for yourself). Here are excerpts from an article I wrote for Betty Confidential where I was asked to provide tips on how to write an online dating profile that works. Want to go from being one of many to being the one? Then do what advertisers do – market yourself. Chicken McNuggets are to die for… read more →
mature dating sites
I hope you enjoy this guest post from a friend of mine who just launched a great new site. Thanks Nick! Online dating sites have become an everyday part of life for those who are single or for those simply looking for a new partner. There’s now a complete array of dating sites on the net, from the naughty to the religious. In fact, it seems that dating sites cater to every aspect of human society these days, and one… read more →
Breaking Bad Season 4 and online dating profiles.
The other day I went onto Facebook and looked at the news feed. The first item was a quote by Rumi posted by a friend of mine, ““What you seek is seeking you.” Just below was a post by another friend. It read, “Be one with the universe and you’ll never be alone.” The next post, from another friend, also had something to do with gratitude or love or visualization or manifestation or some such presumably meaningful quote. Finally, I… read more →
Online dating and lovable quirks.
Not long ago, I was on King 5 TV’s New Day Northwest. In conversation with the host, Margaret Larson (a lovely person who donates much of her time to humanitarian causes), we talked about how charming quirks can be. Of all the aspects of my work, discovering a person’s unique quirks is one that I always enjoy. They’re endearing and so entertaining. As such, rather than keep these nuggets to myself, I’ve decided to share some that I’ve collected over the… read more →
Jennifer Lopez? Is that you dating online?
The other day I was scanning on one of the big online dating sites when who do you think I saw? Fergie! That’s right, Ms Fergalicious herself had a profile up though, surprisingly, with just one picture (a little odd given that she has had countless taken of her). Still, there she was looking for a long-term relationship with men within 100 miles of her zip code. Hummm, wonder if Josh knows? More importantly, I wonder if TMZ is onto… read more →
Online dating and reality checks.
When I was a little my parents told me that, if I became a Brownie, I’d get to play ball, visit petting zoos and learn to make Oreo cookies. Instead, I had to sing strange songs around a creepy wooden owl. I was also taught needlepoint (ugh). I thought I had scored only to be sorely disappointed – and it wasn’t the only time. When I was in high school, I was told that if I took band class I’d… read more →
Online Dating Profiles: Tips 22 and 23.
Sometimes the best way to learn something is by seeing it in practice. As such, I hope the following online dating profile tips will help you. I’ve chosen two excerpts from online dating profiles that I found on two popular dating sites, and I’ve provided a critique of each one. As an ad writer and marketing expert, I’m trained to make you stand out on everything from dating profiles to LinkedIn profiles and professional bios. For those who don’t or… read more →
Online Dating Profiles. The Agony, Part 23.
If you’ve ever seen Sir Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs, you’d know that crazy people can be really really funny – on a movie screen – or, in the case of online dating, on a computer screen. With that in mind, I bring you the next and long-overdue, installment of the Agony series. Here I feature excerpts from the craziest online dating profiles I’ve come across while scanning dating sites. Please take heart – I scan countless of dating… read more →
