Why
You MUST Have a Photo in Your Internet Personals Ad
Copyright
(C) 2006 Elena Solomon, author of 12
Simple Rules
Any
online dating site will tell you that uploading your photo can increase your chances
tenfold. Why should
you have a photo in your personal ad online? Here
are top 4 reasons: 1.
You get more responses to your ad
2. People are more likely to answer your
messages
3. You appear more credible
4. You can influence people's opinion
about you Now
let's consider those four points in more detail. 1.
YOU GET MORE RESPONSES TO YOUR AD Most
members only view ads of members who have photos in their profiles. If your profile
does not have one, you are not even in the search results. Some
online dating sites also send newsletters to members with ads of new members who
joined recently. If your ad does not have a photo, you may not make it. 2.
PEOPLE ARE MORE LIKELY TO ANSWER YOUR MESSAGES Good-looking
people (who obviously have photos in their personal profiles) receive lots of
mail. If you are writing to someone attractive and don't have a photo in your
profile, your message is likely to be ignored. 3.
YOU APPEAR MORE CREDIBLE When
you do not have a photo in your personal ad on the dating site, it looks like
you are either hiding something or you are too lazy to have one taken. Either
way, it's not good for your success on the dating site. If you are concerned about
privacy, you can take a photo in sunglasses or from a distance, this will be better
than having no photo at all. 4.
YOU CAN INFLUENCE PEOPLE'S OPINION ABOUT YOU This
is the biggest advantage of all. When people view personal ads online, photos
are the most interesting part, both for men and women. Men mostly look for physical
beauty, women for personality shining through. People
try to figure out your personality by looking at your photos. If you appear happy,
easygoing, open and warm, they will be naturally drawn to you. If you appear stiff,
reserved, timid and insecure, they will feel repulsed. Look at your photos from
this point of view, and if your photos don't flatter you, get new pictures. You
can use a webcam or take a photo of yourself with your mobile phone camera - this
will only take you a couple of minutes. This is what most people do. But
if you want BETTER than average results, then consider going an extra mile - this
always pays off. Spend
a day to get the right photos, and you may set up your love affair for life! Don't
you think it's worth it? Get
a friend with a digital camera to take a few hundreds of photos of you in different
settings. Make sure you are dressed neat and stylish, and use open body language
(no crossed legs or arms, no barriers between you and the viewer, relaxed, comfortable
pose, and a lovely smile). Choose
a dozen or so photos where YOU like yourself the most, and then show them to your
friends of the OPPOSITE gender. Usually there will be one or two favorites: use
them in your Internet personals ads. Having
the right photo in your online dating campaign is crucial. It can make a difference
between choosing from dozens of people competing for your attention and not having
a date for the Saturday night. Update
your photo in your Internet personals ad and check the difference - it can be
staggering! ABOUT
THE AUTHOR: 
Elena Solomon is a dating coach.
Her
latest book "12
Simple Rules" became #1 'Love & Romance' bestseller in the leading
ebook distribution service in just ONE WEEK after the release. It shows you EXACTLY
how you can utilize the natural laws of attraction and our in-built sexual strategies
to win in the game of love. A special part in the book is devoted to online dating. Get
the UNFAIR ADVANTAGE in the battle of sexes! Go
here:
http://www.12SimpleRules.com/
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