These days you can outsource pretty much anything, from grocery shopping to standing in line, and even finding a match on a dating app. And as surprising as it may seem to have someone else create a dating app profile for you, not everyone has the time, patience or know-how to make those connections on their own, so they’d rather hire a pro who can.
Meredith Golden is one of those pros. She’s a dating app profile ghostwriter who gets paid to create perfect profiles for her clients and more, all for a fee, of course. Lucky for us, she’s sharing some of her knowledge on the house.
- Your first photo is what gets you a match- Golden says you need a photo that represents you and sometimes suggests her clients use a professional photographer to get the ideal shot. She’s seen photos featuring exes and people in hospital beds, and advises making it about you and you alone.
- Bios should be used to provide info about you- Think of it as a cheat sheet to entice a conversation with a potential match, not a list of what you’re looking for in a partner.
- Consider the video chat- Going on dates is time-consuming and a 10-minute video chat can tell you more about someone than you’d learn after messaging with them for months. If it’s not going well after 10 minutes, Golden advises clients to say they have to walk their dog … even if they don’t have one.
- Use one app at a time- This expert suggests sticking with one dating app at a time until you’ve exhausted it, then move on to the next one, otherwise it can be overwhelming.
- The right time to log on- For her paying clients, Golden provides a detailed step-by-step guide to the specific times and days to log on, swipe, heart, and message. The quick version? She recommends logging on twice daily Monday through Thursday, once on Friday, and staying off the app on weekends.
- Her services are not cheap- Think you’d rather just pay her to do it all? You can, but it’ll cost you. For “The Perfect Profile,” she charges $300. A “Dating Diagnosis” includes a dating profile, plus she’ll determine if you’re using the correct apps and review your chat history to help your game. For the ultimate guidance, she provides “The Whole Shebang,” which runs $25-hundred for the first month and $2-thousand each additional month, but she does it all for you - swiping, messaging, and responding … basically everything but going on the date for you.
Source:Business Insider