Online Dating Photos: Is One Enough?

Here is a common mistake a lot of people make in their online dating profiles:

They have a photo.  One.  Single.  Photo.

Almost all online dating sites give you space, or a “backstage” photo gallery, where you can usually add at least 6-10 more, above and beyond your main one.

Out of all the online dating profiles out there, less than 10% actually fill up this backstage gallery with photos.

And these people say, “I have a photo. They can see what I look like. That’s good enough.”

If you are happy with being “good enough”, that’s okay.  But if you want to be in the elite 10% of people who get 90% of the attention to themselves, you’ll need to maximize this huge asset.

Here are 3 good reasons why you should fill your backstage photo gallery:

Reason #1

It will get the eyes of people who search for profiles with backstage photos (on websites which have this search function).  A lot of people search this way because they know people with backstage galleries are usually more serious about online dating.

Reason #2

It will keep people looking at your profile longer.  Scanning through a page of photos takes time, and the more exposure someone has to your profile, whether it is photos or text, the more likely they are to commit to emailing you.

Reason #3

It allows you to give your readers a much deeper impression of your life, and creates a much stronger connection with their subconscious.  This gives you that all important lasting impression.  This is the most important reason by far.  

You are familiar with the expression "a picture is worth a thousand words", right?  This is a fantastic opportunity to give your reader a few thousand extra words about you without the effort of writing them!

Here are a few examples of what you can accomplish quickly and effectively by creating an extended photo gallery:

• Display your sense of adventure – post photos of you somewhere exotic or doing something exciting. 
• Display your sense of culture – post photos of yourself at a play, art gallery, or museum. 
• Display your sense of style – post a few photos wearing your best threads!
• Create comfort – post photos of you with your friends or family (just not ones that make you look like you are with an ex!)
• Display a sense of fun – post photos where you are smiling, laughing, or hamming for the camera.
• Display your sporty side – post photos of you actually doing the sports you enjoy, instead of just listing them in your profile.

Why photos are so important

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