Online personals, the method of choice for singles to meet since the dawn of the computer age in the 1980s, paved the way for today’s 21st century dating sites. One of the greatest contributions of online dating has been its popularity and success among all classes of people, thus offering both the means and the opportunity for anyone to fall in love.
Along with all the new options for online dating, a new hero has emerged in the form of the Online Dating Coach. If you’re lucky enough to find this type of professional, you’ll be rewarded with a combination of psychologist, social worker, and marketing strategist rolled into one!
When you hire a professional Dating Coach, he or she will help you determine the type of partner you’re looking for. Your dating coach will guide you to complete all the online dating questionnaires and help you develop your dating profile.
You will be interviewed by phone during an initial one to two hour consultation, and during this counseling call you will be asked about your dating history and the qualities you are looking for in a partner. There are thousands of possibilities waiting for you, so one of the first objectives is to define what you are looking for. Do you want to meet singles for fun on the weekends or are you looking for something more serious? Using all of the information that results from this call, along with your interests and preferred relationship type, your dating coach will create a success strategy to get you started.
Your dating profile is the interface between you and the other members of the site, so it is important that it is designed correctly. Your profile is critical in helping you meet the prospects you’ll be happy with. So by working with your Dating Coach, you will have the opportunity to explore your values, your goals, and also your non-negotiables. Your next relationship may last for many years (and maybe forever), so your dating coach will need your input and attention. He will help you create a dating profile that stands out and captures the minds and hearts of your matches.
Your online dating profile is, in a way, an enlarged version of a magazine or newspaper personal ad. It outlines her background, her upbringing, her family ties and more, and articulates her core beliefs about dating. A creatively designed online dating profile can make a world of difference in the matches you end up meeting. So whether you like it or not, working on your dating profile is the most important first step in getting started.
Some of my clients have told me that designing their profile was, in a way, like being in a classroom. But pretty much everyone thanked me once the profile was complete and dozens of potential soul mates started emailing me introductions!
There is both an art and a science in designing a dating profile and in many ways it is like a full page ad. There’s a title at the top, an introductory paragraph below, and several lists of “benefits” and “features.” Are you romantic and dream of meeting your next love at the top of the Eiffel Tower? Or is he pragmatic and grounded, instead seeing himself as a gardener of life who grows flowers?
You’ll only have a second to make a first impression, and your Dating Coach knows that too, without a doubt. So put your faith in him and risk opening your heart to someone who may start out as a stranger. Before you know it, you’ll be talking on the phone and then meeting up for a cup of coffee!
Your coach will guide you through the steps to meet your matches, knowing that one of them may end up making your heart sing. This is a proven process, using modern technology with a touch of old world wisdom. Your dating coach knows the recipe and will prepare you for the day you’ll be walking down the aisle with your soul mate!
