Cyber Dating Expert Weekly Flirt
Mar 31st
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Spring Season Schedule for Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show
Mar 31st
Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert
It’s with great pleasure to announce the spring line up of guests for Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show.
Every Saturday we feature top online dating sites and bestselling relationship authors on the program as we talk about dating, love and romance in a Web 2.0 World. Our goal is to provide dating advice and relationship tips to help you enjoy your cyberdating experience.
The season premiere of Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show will feature eHarmony on April 3, 2010. Dr. Gian Gonzaga, eHarmony’s Senior Director of Research and Development at eHarmony Labs will join us to talk about eHarmony’s compatibility matching and how eHarmony became such a successful site for singles looking for serious relationships and marriage.
“Julie Spira offers a fresh perspective on online dating. I look forward to sharing with her listeners how eHarmony matches singles for successful long-term relationships.” ~Dr. Gian Gonzaga, eHarmony Labs.
Dr. Gonzaga is a world-renown expert in relationships, emotion and health psychology. He has been frequently quoted in the media on the subject of Internet dating. eHarmony was ranked #1 in Comscore for the month of February. It’s an honor to have Dr. Gonzaga for our season opener.
In addition to eHarmony on April 3, 2010, the following guests will appear on the program:
- April 10, 2010 - Cosmopolitan – Ky Henderson, editor of “Ask Him Anything”
- April 17, 2010 - Weopia, Virtual Dating – Dave Wilkie, CEO
- April 24, 2010 - He’s Just Not Your Type (And That’s a Good Thing) – Andrea Syrtash, author and dating expert, Oprah.com
- May 1, 2010 - eLove – Paul Falzone, CEO
- May 8, 2010 - The Unofficial Guide to Dating Again – Tina Tessina, author
- May 15, 2010 - People Media – Josh Meyers, CEO (BlackPeopleMeet.com, Senior People Meet.com)
- May 22, 2010 – The Wing Girls –Jet and Star, Dating Superheroes and comedians
- June 5, 2010 - Have I Got a Guy for You – Alix Strauss, author
- June 12, 2010 - Perfect Match – Dr Pepper Schwartz, Chief Relationship Expert
- June 19, 2010 - Senior People Meet – Dr. Terri L. Orbuch, “The Love Doctor”
Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show can be heard at 2pm/ET, 12 noon/CT, and 11am/PT on BlogTalkRadio.com/CyberDatingExpert. The call in number is 646-929-0012.
For a complete schedule of guests, visit CyberDatingExpert.com/radio-show.
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Hip Sunglasses for Spring
Mar 30th
In my excitement of the arrival of spring, I found a neglected drawer filled with Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses that had been retired many years ago.
My enthusiasm resulted in a glow, as the famous brand is now back in style in a big way. Ray-Ban sunglasses have been seen on celebrities including Katie Holmes, David Beckham, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Jessica Alba. If you aren’t as lucky as I am to have a collection of your own, visit Zappos where you can pick up a pair for the spring season.
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Online Dating Observations
Mar 29th
The American University School of Journalism’s Graduate School decided to do a story about online dating. Online dating is extremely popular in Washington, DC. When they asked me for some advice, I put in my two-cents for their article entitled, Online Dating Horror Stories.
Don’t run away just yet. The piece has a positive spin filled with dating advice and suggestions to make your cyber dating experience one to enjoy.
by Michael Flynn
More people are using their Internet connection to make a love connection — sometimes with shockingly negative results.
A recent BBC World Service poll found that almost one in three Internet users have gone online to look for love, using sites such as eHarmony.com and Match.com. But it’s not all hearts and cupids..
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Julie Spira, bestselling author of “The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online,” provides advice on her Web site, cyberdatingexpert.com. Of course, most people won’t admit that they’re overweight, a racist or a cheater in their descriptions. Spira revealed that deception in online profiles is pretty common.
“I believe in authenticity in your online dating profile, but I can’t force people to tell the truth,” Spira explained. “It’s very common for singles to deduct five to 10 pounds off their actual weight and age. Also, men on the shorter side will add approximately 2 inches to their height. It’s the biggest complaint I hear from singles when their date doesn’t look like their profile photo. How often does it happen? Quite often.”
Spira said having a sense of humor will help you get through the bad experiences online. Of course, all examples of online dating don’t end in nightmares. In fact, three of the singles interviewed said they had found long-term relationships by using online dating.
To try and have the best online dating experience Spira offers these tips:
1. Find the time. “You need to carve out an hour a day or at least three days a week on the online dating site of your choice. If you can take the time to go to the gym and to see your friends, you should add online dating to your calendar.”
2. Be organized. “Does it sound like a class project? Well, almost. I suggest that you create an Excel spreadsheet and list the screen names of those you are interested in writing to and those who have contacted you. Create columns for screen name, age, occupation or school, marital status, height, weight or anything that will keep your interested parties on your list. Color code those you have written to in one color, and select another color for those who have written to you. After a while, you’ll see who rises to the top of the sheet.”
3. Create a catchy screen name. “Just like a newspaper headline will capture your attention, so will creating an enticing online dating screen name. Steer away from generic names, such as your first name and a few numbers afterwards. Think about a hobby that you enjoy and incorporate it into your screen name. I have used ‘Paperback Writer,’ and both Beatles fans and other writers felt comfortable in sending me an introductory e-mail.”
4. Copy plus paste = erase. “Women have caught onto the fact that many men copy and paste the same introductory e-mail to a group of women all at once. If your e-mail doesn’t appear to be personalized and seems canned, don’t expect to get a reply.”
5. It’s all about the photo. “Both men and women are visual. I suggest that your profile photo either be taken professionally or have a friend with a digital camera and a good eye take some photos of you. Make sure your primary photo doesn’t have your buddies or the extra arm hanging over your shoulder. First impressions matter. Think about your dream job and the perfect resume that you will be sending to your future employer. Make sure your profile is your personal resume to get your dream date.”
6. Respond in a timely manner. “Forget the old rules of waiting for three days before you write back or call the object of your affection. With online dating, if you play the waiting game, chances are her ‘inbox’ will be full of other potential male suitors. By the time she hears from you, she may be getting ready to retire her profile. If you like him or her, seize the opportunity and let them know.”
7. Cast a wide net. “Online dating and social dating have become more acceptable as Facebook continues to increase in popularity. You may not be meeting the one, but you may likely find a new friend, a business opportunity, or your date might just have a friend. Don’t discount the first date if there’s no chemistry.”
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Dating Advice at LA Twestival [with video]
Mar 27th
Just about everybody who is anyone in the social media space in Los Angeles attended the charity twitter festival, better known as Twestival at the Roxy theatre on Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. The theme was tweet, meet, and give.
This year’s Twestival was held in 175 countries around the world on March 25, 2010 and raised almost $350,000 to date for Concern Worldwide, an organization that helps bring education to the world’s poorest children.
The Twestival festivities included live music by DJ Mike Relm, METRIC and DJ Menelik, and a great photo booth provided by Polite in Public. It was an overall fun evening complete with a red carpet arrival.
Just like a doctor at a party who ends up giving out medical advice, I was in the VIP section answering dating questions for singles looking for love online. One single woman at 27 told me she had never been out on a date. She was wondering if she should even bother. Naturally I suggested that she sign up for at least one online dating site since she was tech-savvy. I’m waiting for the results. Another well-respected attractive attorney has an online dating profile on one site, but finds the men are running away from the “complete package.” A third woman, just out of a 6 year relationship, seems to only attract married men.
Slice it anyway you want, but love is a 365-year topic and online dating is now the hottest topic in the dating world and the second largest industry on the web.
Cyber Swag Bag Winner
I raffled off a copy of my book, The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online in a VIP Cyber Swag Bag worth over $500. The lucky winner, a single-male in Los Angeles shared his enthusiasm in a tweet that said:
I won a great #giftbag from cyber-dating guru @JulieSpira at #LATwestival. TV/Web host-geek @ShiraLazar pulled my name. Thanks!
I quickly sent a RT that said: Your life may never be the same again RT @stevens1: I won a great #giftbag from cyber-dating expert @JulieSpira at #LATwestival
His follow-up tweet said, @JulieSpira LOL yes, I’m sure I’ll never be the same. So I might find an online date who doesn’t inspire me to check my watch? 
Welcome to dating in a Web 2.0 World. Singles even want their dating advice IRL on twitter. I’ll be discussing this trend in greater detail at Jeff Pulver’s 140 Characters Conference – Exploring the State of Now in New York on April 21, 2010 at 945am.
@JulieSpira and @StaceySoleil
Congratulations the co-hosts Shira Lazar and Oprah Radio’s Derrick Ashong along with the many volunteers and sponsors for the evening including, Women in Technology, Girls in Tech, New Media Vault, Media Leaders, Social Media Club of Los Angeles, Digital Family, Tech Zulu, UStream, Tubefilter, Digital LA, Thrillist LA, and the list goes on. Donations can still be made by visiting Concern Worldwide’s website.
Marie Forleo on Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show
Mar 27th
Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert
Listen to Ask the CyberDating Expert Radio Show, where our featured guest, Marie Forleo, bestselling author of Make Every Man Want You talked to Julie Spira about her book and provided her expert relationship advice.
Find out what it means to be irresistible and learn the 7 habits of highly unattractive women.
Hear Marie’s dating advice and tips on how to make your online dating profile more irresistible. You’ll hear her opinion on who should initiate contact if you’re an active member of an online dating site.
Marie shared her passion about her “Rich, Happy and Hot” mastery program and her fun and flirty irresistible quiz which is available for free on her site, MakeEveryManWantYou.com.
Hear Marie’s thoughts on dating, love and romance in a Web 2.0 World.
Free Communication Weekend on Chemistry.com
Mar 26th
It’s back and just in time for spring fever! The ever-so-popular *Free* Weekend on Chemistry.com.
Starting on Friday, March 26 and going through Sunday, March 28, you can flirt, communicate, and connect for *Free* on this popular online dating site.
You may have heard Dr. Helen Fisher, creator of Chemistry’s personality profile as a guest on Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert radio show. She gave excellent dating advice about how to attract real love based upon your personality type.
Now is your chance to enjoy your cyberdating free weekend on Chemistry.com.
Cyber Love Story of the Week – Kathy and Mike
Mar 26th
Kathy had always thought that eHarmony was an online dating site for older, middle-aged singles looking for potential mates. She decided joined anyway to see if she would get lucky-in-love. When Kathy connected with a guy who had several profile photos of himself on fishing expeditions, including holding his prized catches of impressive lengths and weights, Kathy was intrigued. After a few exchanges online, Kathy sent him pictures of herself on fishing trips. Mike took the bait, and asked to talk with her and possibly meet. Since they lived over fifty miles apart from each other, they both weren’t sure if a relationship would develop. According to Kathy, after just one meeting for drinks, it was “love at first bite.”
Kathy learned that her new love, Mike, was a salt water bass angler. Mike discovered that Kathy was a genuine fisherman who also enjoys hunting. When family and friends ask about how they met, Mike likes to tell everyone that Kathy “hooked” him in with “honey photos of her and a fish.” Kathy and Mike dated for five months before they decided to close the long-distance gap and moved in together. The couples now spends much of their free time fishing and improving on their hook and line techniques.
Congratulations to Kathy and Mike, our Cyber Love Story of Week couple who prove if you fish in the right pond, a good catch will come about!
For consideration in the Cyber Love Story of the Week, please submit your stories to CyberDatingExpert.com
Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show with Marie Forleo
Mar 25th
Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert
Are you ready to learn how to “How to Be So Irresistible, You’ll Barely Keep from Dating Yourself?”
Join Cyber-Dating Expert Julie Spira as she welcomes Marie Forleo, bestselling author of Make Every Man Want You to Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show.
Marie will share the 5 truths every irresistible woman needs to know. You’ll hear about the habits of highly unattractive women and how to attract the right man for you.
Call in with your relationship questions on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 2pm ET, 12 noon CT, 11am PT at 646-929-0012.
It’s going to be a fun show filled with online dating advice, so mark your calendars now to learn more about dating, love and romance in a Web 2.0 World.
Cyber-Dating Expert Weekly Flirt
Mar 24th
