WebsiteAlways.com


Funnel Your Way to Love


I call it "The Funnel." And it's the best way to view your online dating experience. A numbers game it is, and your job is to funnel your way through prospects until you find what you're looking for.

Stage 1 of the Funnel: On most dating sites, there's a database of users and you have the ability to search through those users with any given set of criteria such as age, geography and the like. Upon running a search, you will scan the results to find profiles that compel you. If you're wise you'll read through their entire profile, trying to get the best sense of who this person is and ultimately, if you might be a good fit for them. Don't be guilty of basing your judgment on photos alone. While photos are useful reference points, the rest of the profile can offer great insight into the person that a photo alone could never do.

Stage 2 of the Funnel: Once you find profiles that fit your taste, you will write a persuasive initial email to solicit their interest, and hopefully, a timely response. In some cases you will get the desired response, in many other cases you will hear nothing but the sound of crickets on the lawn. Don't fret, it's par for the course. The modus operandi of internet daters is to simply not respond to an email if they are not interested or otherwise unavailable. Do not expect an explanation from them, and don't ever take it personally. I've researched and counted over 79 reasons for people not to respond to such emails, and over half of them have nothing to do with you at all!

Stage 3 of the Funnel: Then there are those who do respond, and an email conversation ensues. Be creative, be curious, but most of all, be real. Your objective is to get to know each other better and determine if you should move to Stage Four. There will be times where your email communication with this person ceases either due to your lack of interest or time, or theirs. It is a natural culling process and not all candidates will move on through The Funnel.

Stage 4 of the Funnel: If you're hitting it off in email and are comfortable, you will want to suggest a phone conversation. I recommend that within a few emails back and forth, you offer up your phone number. Once again, sometimes you'll hit it off and sometimes not. Having a chance to hear someone's voice and speak with them on the phone provides lots more insight into who you're dealing with. And you can determine whether there's chemistry between you!

Stage 5 of the Funnel: If you've got chemistry, you'll probably want to setup a meeting! I always suggest to my clients that you agree to meet for coffee in a public place for a short (1 hour) date. This is the safest way to take it to the next level and explore your chemistry and compatibility. If it's smooth sailing, you can extend it. If it's not quite what you were hoping? hey, it's only an hour. Remember to keep expectations at a minimum and standards high. This is another number game, and it should be tons of fun in the process.

To read other articles on dating visit http://nydating.blogspot.com/ For online personals and to talk to a relationship expert visit http://www.metrochai.com


MORE RESOURCES:

Online Dating: SpeedDate.com Raises $6 Million
ReadWriteWeb, CA - 5 hours ago
If you think regular online dating is still too slow and inconvenient, SpeedDate.com might just be the thing for you. The San Mateo based online dating ...
SpeedDate.com Secures $6 Million in Funding MarketWatch
SpeedDate Scores $6 Million For Matchmaking In A Hurry Washington Post
all 16 news articles


Easy Roommate is like speed dating for flatmates
Times Online, UK - 7 hours ago
If this sounds hellishly like speed-dating that's because it is. Glasses clink and hesitant Londoners check each other out before striking up a conversation ...


The Dating Game: Pick-up lines get high-tech treatment
The Olympian, WA - 10 hours ago
The conversation turned to dating, and eventually to my friend Heidi's account on Match.com - a pretty active account if you consider she averages a new ...


News Line 365

Sayali: Too early to talk of ‘dating
Times of India, India - 14 hours ago
Right now, we’re not dating, but are thinking about it. It’s too early to say that I’m ‘dating’ him. We’ve been in and out of touch since IPL, ...
Sayali Bhagat dating Shoaib Malik Oneindia
Its official! Sayali is dating Shoaib Times of India
all 5 news articles


Canada.com

"Green" is the latest trend in niche dating
Canada.com, Canada - Aug 27, 2008
Although staying home and getting naked with the one you love is probably as green as it gets in the dating department, eco-sensitive singles are like ...


A Perfect Business with the Perfect Dating Software
Corsavoo.com, France - 6 minutes ago
In order to have a great and functional websites you should order dating script software. This is the dating software that will empower your website with ...


AFP

Dating, demos faze young NKorean refugees
AFP - Aug 27, 2008
SEOUL (AFP) — Dating customs and street demonstrations are part of a major culture shock for young North Korean refugees struggling to adapt to a new life ...


Crawford Slams Dating Site
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Aug 27, 2008
"Gossip Girl" star Chace Crawford is angry that bosses of an online dating Web site have used his image in an unauthorized attempt to boost membership. ...


Now Magazine Online

Kirsten Dunst dating rocker?
Sify, India - 22 hours ago
Borell and Dunst had been dating since March last year. The Razorlight singer had briefly moved into Dunst's rented north London home before they broke up ...
Kirsten Dunst Dating MGMT Man MTV UK
Kirsten Dunst 'dating MGMT frontman' Digital Spy
KIRSTEN DUNST IS DATING MGMT SINGER Holy Moly
Gigwise - NME.com
all 46 news articles


Mobile Dating
جمعية الصحافيين العرب في ألمانيا, Germany - 10 hours ago
Don't just search for mobile dating, find results. Find and Compare Top Local mobile dating Listings Here. Automotive Mechanics, Body Shops and More. ...
Dating Gay Men fotopunkt.de (Pressemitteilung)
Data Disaster Recovery جمعية الصحافيين العرب في ألمانيا
It Training جمعية الصحافيين العرب في ألمانيا
all 9 news articles

Dating - Google News

Interesting articles | Home | site map | Link
© 2006
Job posting sites Breast enlargement Jobs Mahoubi.net Free Online Dating | Free personals | Married personals | Totally free personals | Dating online lakeland fl | Free dating sites | Travel Vacations | Multiple listing service real estate