All posts tagged with self confidence

How an 86-year salesman can improve your online dating profile.

I keep a book in my office. It’s a soft cover, so it’s not very expensive. It’s designed with bright primary colors, so it’s not especially refined. It’s also about 25 years, so it’s not in the best of shape. Nevertheless, it’s one of the most life-changing books I’ve ever read. It’s called “See You at the Top” and it’s written by my hero, Zig Ziglar, who died last week at the age of 86. Zig was an author, a… read more

Online dating and the biggest mistake men make.

As an online dating profile writer, I’m privy to what men and women are looking for in a partner.  I’ve noticed that men, more often than women, tend to be the most unrealistic when it comes to selecting a match. As such, a lot of men feel that online dating is a bust. Truthfully, a lot of factors affect success when online dating – everything from who’s online when you are to the ratio of men and women in your… read more

“The” tip to writing your online dating profile.

I’m a copywriter and marketing expert who writes online dating profiles. As such, I’m always asked “from your advertising perspective, what’s the best advice for writing an online dating profile”.  My answer? If you want your online dating profile to stand out then you have to make the offer clear – and “you” are that offer. Many people avoid being specific about interests and activities because they don’t want to be pigeonholed or alienate people (even though opposites attract just… read more