How digital is your love life? Come to the Digital LA – Love Goes Digital panel on February 13, 2012,  where we’ll be talking about online and social dating.

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January 31, 2012 — Los Angeles, CA — Julie Spira, bestselling author of “The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online” and a frequent media guest on the subject of online and social dating will be a featured panelist on the first-ever “Love Goes Digital” panel, hosted by Digital LA on February 13, 2012.

Julie will discuss social dating trends, how she helps singles by creating their online dating profiles, and about how she successfully used social media strategies to help her online dating book become a bestseller.

“For our pre-Valentine’s Day Digital LA – Loves Goes Digital panel, we want to celebrate by getting LA’s experts in online dating and love together, to share tips, trends, and success stories in building dating/love related blogs and businesses,” said Kevin Winston, Digital LA founder. “It’s the first time we know of that local dating and love experts have been gathered on a panel in Los Angeles.”

The event will be held at Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica, CA

Tickets can be purchased at digitallalove.eventbrite.com

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On Sunday, October 2, 2011 from 10am – 6pm, join me at the West Hollywood Book Fair, where I’ll be autographing copies of my bestselling book, The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online.

The event will be held at West Hollywood Park and at the new West Hollywood Library at 647 N. San Vicente Blvd. in West Hollywood.

Among the festivities and featured authors, you’ll have the chance to see Jane Fonda, Dyan Canon, Meredith Baxter, Jackie Collins, Marcia Clark, Julie Newmar, Hal Needham, Tatum O’Neal and more.

The event is free and will include 300 featured authors, 12 stages, and 25,000 guests.

I’ll be at the Womens National Book Association Booth # B8-B9. If you can’t find me, just sent a tweet to @JulieSpira.

Julie Spira is an online dating expert, social media strategist, and bestselling author of The Perils of Cyber-Dating. Visit her at CyberDatingExpert.com, Rulesof Netiquette.com, and SocialMediaMore.com.

It’s with great enthusiasm to be the featured host of GenConnect’s Live Valentine’s Chat scheduled for Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 3:30pm/ET.

Valentine’s is a very stressful time for both singles who are dateless as well as for couples where the expectations are high. If you’re waiting for him to say, “I love you” or expecting a ring on your finger, you’re putting too much pressure on your relationship.

Join me for a very special pre-Valetine’s live chat with GenConnect. We’ll be discussing both online and offline dating tips and ways to improve your relationship this month. Sign up now to register for this event. One lucky winner will receive a personalized irresistible online dating profile valued at $495. Our hashtag is #gCLove

For details, visit GenConnect.com

On Friday November 5, 2010, Julie Spira, bestselling author of The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online will be signing copies of her book at Artspace Warehouse in Los Angeles.

View the new exhibition Abstract Passion and enjoy the champagne reception while receiving dating advice for singles looking for love online in time for the holidays. Already attached? You’ll still need to brush up on your skills on how to date your mate.

Artspace Warehouse offers original artworks from ambitious international artists to the public at affordable prices for every budget. Many of the original pieces cost as much as a pair of designer shoes.

Julie Spira has been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Woman’s Day, Men’s Health, iVillage, Match, eHarmony, and WIRED with her online dating advice. She was named one of the Top Columnists to follow on Twitter and was listed as one of the Top 100 most influential people in social media in Fast Company.

• What: Book signing for bestselling author, Julie Spira
• Where: Artspace Warehouse, 7354 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036
• When: Friday, November 1, 2010, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

RSVP: 323-936-7020 or info@artspacewarehouse.com

*Seating is limited.

Join Cyber-Dating Expert and bestselling author Julie Spira on Saturday night October 2, 2010 for Rapid Dating’s Fall Matchmaker Magic Dance Party  in Beverly Hills.

Spira will be joined by Matchmakers Julie Ferman from Cupid’s Coach and Renee Piane, from Rapid Dating along with several hundred singles in the Los Angeles area.

“I was thrilled when Renee Piane invited me to participate in her Love Panel,”  said Spira. Spira added, “There’s a lot of pressure on Singles once October rolls around. The holidays are around the corner. It’s time to find love.”

Spira will be providing her dating advice for singles looking for love both online and offline at the Saturday night mixer.

For tickets, RSVP at Rapid Dating $25 in advance $35 at the door

Who: Bestselling author and dating expert Julie Spira

What: Fall Matchmaker Magic Cocktail Party and Mixer

Where: Aqua Lounge, 424 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA

When: Saturday, October 2, 2010. 7pm – 1am (Love Panel at 7:30- 8:15pm)

Why: It’s time to mingle and meet

Join bestselling author and CyberDating Expert Julie Spira at the West Hollywood Book Fair on Sunday, September 26, 2010.

Spira will present and sign copies of her book, The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online from 10:00am – 12:00pm at Booth E63 and E64.

In addition, she will be providing online dating profile critiques and dating advice for singles on the dating scene.

EVENT DETAILS

Who: Author, Julie Spira
Where: West Hollywood Book Fair, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd. West Hollywood, CA
When: Sunday, September 26, 2010
Time: 10AM to 12PM (Booth E 63 and 64)
Cost: *Free*

ABOUT THE PERILS OF CYBER-DATING

“The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online” is a romantic tell-all memoir spanning over 250 online dates in almost 15 years. The book is filled with heartfelt, witty, and hilarious stories. Julie Spira, a pioneer in the Internet industry, became the first on her block to post an online dating profile. You’ll follow her journey as she skillfully navigates the web, hoping to replace what she once thought was the love of her life with a new Internet mate. Combining her fairytale romances and disappointing heartbreaks with her personal “rules of netiquette,” Spira provides priceless knowledge about the most effective ways to date online.

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One of the hottest parties during Social Media Week in Los Angeles will be Date and Skate Night, being held on September 23, 2010.

I’ll be hosting the event, along with Down & Derby. Join us for a fun evening of skating and dating at one of the largest singles events in town. Bring your iPhone, Droid,  and BlackBerry and download the latest dating apps.  Join in on the fun as you roll your way to into love. Receive dating advice from bestselling author Julie Spira, and come to the coolest roller skating party since roller skating was cool. (21+).

Cost: $10 admission  ($5 in advance online) $5 for skate rental.

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Although summer is nearing an end, the Summer Singles Brunch events at LA Singles Society are continuing into the fall. It’s with great pleasure and an honor to be invited to speak to the group on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 11:30 am in Tarzana, CA.

Tickets are $8.00 and include 45 minutes of networking, light lunch, and then singles will learn the art of how to create an irresistible online dating profile.

There will be a book signing of The Perils of Cyber-Dating at the event. It’s a terrific way to meet other singles and get expert dating advice. Come with your questions and online dating profile screen names and leave enriched and ready to embark on your successful journey in cyberspace.

To purchase tickets visit LA Singles Society

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Romance & Reality – An Evening of Romance, Literary Treats, Fine Wine, and Delectable Gourmet Chocolates

Join Cyber-Dating Expert and bestselling author Julie Spira along with an illustrious group of women romance authors and experts for a chick night of fine wine, artisan chocolates, and gourmet delights while learning about the secrets, fantasies, and realities of romance.

LOS ANGELES - On SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 from 7-9.30 PM at FANCIFULL GIFT BASKETS, 5617 Melrose Blvd., Los Angeles, bestselling romance authors Jessica Barksdale Inclan and Syrie James join renowned dating experts Julie Spira and Sascha Rothchild in an exciting exploration of the secrets, fantasies, and realities of romance today. Whether you are a hopeless romantic, a hopeful romantic, or romantic-turned-cynic, you will learn about your chances to meet your perfect match online, in another world, in a second marriage, over 30, over 40, and find out why every woman needs a vampire. To sweeten the selection of stimulating reads and discussion, the knowledgeable staff at Fancifull Gift Baskets will guide your taste buds into an exploration of fine wines, scrumptious chocolates, and other gourmet treats to romance your soul! Books will available for purchase at the event through Book Soup.

Tickets are $15 (includes all samplings of wine & food) and are available for purchase here: www.fancifullgiftbaskets.com/winetaste.php

The purchase of a ticket also automatically enters you into the Romance Raffle for a chance to win an amazing Fancifull Gift Basket of goodies that will make your heart melt.

Participant Bios:

Jessica Barksdale Inclan: A queen of otherworldly romance, Jessica is the author of twelve novels, including two paranormal romance trilogies. Her latest novel Being with Him, the first book of the Being Trilogy, tells the dreamy and surreal love story of reclusive artist Mila and financial whiz Garrick who find themselves at odds with ordinary life because they both have superhuman talents. Jessica’s debut novel Her Daughter’s Eyes was a final nominee for the YALSA Award, and many of her novels have been published in several languages. A recipient of the CAC Artist’s Fellowship in Literature, Jessica teaches literature, creative writing and mythology at colleges, universities, seminars and workshops throughout the U.S. A full-time writer, Jessica lives in Oakland, California. For more information on Jessica, please visit: www.jessicabarksdaleinclan.com

Syrie James: Hailed as the “queen of nineteenth century re-imaginings” by Los Angeles Magazine, Syrie James is a bestselling author of historical fiction. Her critically acclaimed recent novel Dracula, My Love, reveals the untold story of Mina Harker’s secret: a passionate romance with the most famous vampire of them all. Her novel The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Brontë was selected by the Women’s National Book Association as a Great Group Read of 2009, and The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen, an international bestseller, was named a Best First Novel of 2008 by the Library Journal. Her novels have been translated into many languages. An admitted Anglophile, Syrie lives in Los Angeles. To book her as a speaker or for a book-signing engagement, visit: www.syriejames.com.

Julie Spira is known worldwide as a dating expert and media personality. She regularly appears on television and radio on the subject of online dating. Julie has been featured and quoted by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Crain’s New York Business, Glamour, Woman’s Day, Men’s Health, ABC News, BBC Radio, CBS News, CNET, Cosmo Radio, Cyberguy, E! Entertainment, FOX News, KTLA-TV, and WPIX-TV. She is a regular featured dating and relationship expert on Date Daily, GenConnect TV, Your Tango, and Zoosk. Julie is the author of The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online, a romantic tell-all memoir spanning over 250 online dates in almost 15 years. Visit her at www.cyberdatingexpert.com where you can sign up for the Weekly Flirt and receive dating advice.

Sascha Rothchild is a regular relationship/lifestyle blogger for Politics Daily and Psychology Today Magazine where she keeps readers entertained with her unconventional views of relationships and marriage. She is also a regular relationship/lifestyle columnist for LA Weekly, Playboy Magazine, Women’s Health, MSN and the LA Times and has written about sex and relationships for Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, Showtime, ABC, and Soapnet. Sascha is the author of How to Get Divorced by 30: My Misguided Attempt at a Starter Marriage, a witty and honest look at what exactly “Til death do us part” means today for women in their late 20’s. Sascha is currently adapting How to Get Divorced by 30: My Misguided Attempt at a Starter Marriage into a film for Universal. For more information about Sascha and her new book please visit: www.sascharothchild.com.

Fancifull Gift Baskets is a Fine Foods store, committed to quality and personalized service in an era of mass production. Fancifull creates artisan gift baskets with real food and unusual finds, searches the globe for new exciting products, carries green, natural, and organic foods and seeks to cultivate a meaningful relationship with customers through in-store tastings and events. Fancifull has catered for the Motion Picture Academy, the Emmys, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Image Awards, and many more. The Food Network, surely picky about their food, chooses Fancifull for the many gift baskets they send out. Visit www.fancifullgiftbaskets.com or call 323-466-7654.

J Squared Public Relations is a cutting edge literary publicity and marketing company that specializes in niche marketing campaigns for broadcast, print and the internet, as well as innovative book events, and author publicity materials, including websites, book trailers and reels. Visit www.jsquaredpr.com.

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For further information about this event please contact Julia Drake at J Squared Public Relations: julia@jsquaredpr.com or 323-304-2433.