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How to Look Good Online…. Professional Online Dating Profile Picture Tips
Want to look good online to increase your chances of finding a partner through an online dating site? We asked singles looking for a date through be2 how to show off your best side online. Your online dating profile picture is one of the most important determining factors that can make or break a successful profile on an online dating site. Almost a quarter of singles searching for love through be2 agree that the profile picture is the most important factor when deciding which singles to contact online.
If the profile picture is so important, why do so many singles skimp on that aspect of their online dating profile? In a recent survey of 2,218 singles registered with be2, 50% of photos submitted by singles to be2 were deemed insufficiently attractive. We aren’t talking about the looks of the person in the picture, just the quality of the photo itself.
Many singles undersell themselves with their profile pictures, even though they could present themselves so much better. Particularly for Premium Members, it’s a question of getting the most out of the service. Our be2 customer service sees a lot of bad profile pictures and gives advice to customers on how to improve their profile with a nice picture. Here, be2 UK customer service agent Caylin Giles explains some of the biggest mistakes they come across:
Top mistakes in bad online dating profile photos.
- Looking stiff
“Generally, when taking your profile picture it is good to get someone else involved, and to do it in a public place. Photos of users alone in their rooms don’t always give the best results.” -
Barely visible
“In a good profile photo the subject should take up at least 50% of the photo and should be the main focus of attention.” -
Uncomfortable pose or situation
“Often the key to a good profile photo is to capture yourself in a natural pose doing something you enjoy. This has two benefits. Firstly, people tend to come across better if they are not posing for the photo but have been captured at a ‘natural’ moment. Second, by telling other users about a type of activity that is important to them users may prompt and enquiry. “ -
Out of date
“Our most active customers keep their photos relevant, posting new pictures when they have come back from holiday, when they have a new hair cut or even with the changing seasons. “
>>>Update your profile photo now or join be2 and get your own attractive profile free of charge!
It’s never too late to find love. Mature dating has never been more popular. Find out how easy it is to get involved.
Mature dating is one of the biggest internet stories of recent years. Older singles have suddenly ‚discovered‘ internet dating and senior dating agencies are seeing record numbers of registrations as more and more people hear how easy and accessible mature dating online has become.
Older singles increasingly feel that it is never too late to find love and are happy to re-enter the dating game in their twilight years. The internet is the obvious destination for mature dating and while in the early days the internet attracted a younger crowd, now everybody is getting involved. In fact dating agencies that cater for older singles know that older clients are among their most successful. Mature daters are often more open minded and relaxed in their approach by comparison with their younger rivals.
With its strong older singles community and easy to use site, be2 is a great place to get into mature dating. We like to think of it as a testament to the simplicity and straightforwardness of be2 that our site is now one of the leading destinations for older singles in the UK!
- Older dating is „coming of age“ as people in their 40s 50s 60s and older get into dating online
- Many sites have thousands of older singles already registered.
- With so many senior dating users already online, you have a great chance of finding someone in your own age.
- Numbers of be2 over 40s members in the UK have nearly doubled in the past two years.
We have seen many love stories come from older couples already and it seems many older singles find it easier to get together online. Senior daters often know what they are looking for and how to find it, with a ‚no nonsense‘ approach that fits well into the be2 mould.
You can register with be2 for free and see how many older singles your age are online now!
To make the most of dating with be2, follow these simple steps: Read more
How to add a Picture to your be2 Profile – FAQs and Tips
We have said it before and we are quite happy to say it again… and again and again, until every be2 member has the best profile picture possible:
A good profile picture is really, really important!
A profile with a nice picture can receive up to twice as many contact requests as a profile without a picture and it can really make the difference between successful matchmaking and endless searching. If you are having trouble choosing the right picture, uploading a picture to your profile or viewing somebody’s profile picture, we will try to answer all your questions here.
Q: How do I pick a good profile picture?
The be2 photo upload gives you a pretty good summary of what a good profile picture should look like:
If you want more tips on how to pick a good profile picture, read our 7 tips for the best photo here.
Q: How do I upload a photo to my profile?
Uploading pictures to your profile is easy. Ideally, you should add a picture to your profile as soon as you register. If you skipped this step, select “My Photos” in your profile view, pick the right photo from your hard drive and click “Upload”. you then have the option to crop the selected picture.
Q: I can’t upload a photo, what am I doing wrong?
Make sure that your picture is in the right format, not too small or too large. Acceptable formats are .gif, .bmp, .png or .jpg, the minimum size is 288 x 360 pixels and the file has to be smaller than 5MB. If you are not sure if the picture you have picked fits the requirements, right-click the file and click on “properties” – then you can see the format and size. Read more
How Single Golfers Can Find a Partner for Life AND a Golf Partner All in One Place
Single golfers are golfers who don’t just play the course alone, but are also missing a partner by their side in everyday life. But single golfers needn’t stay alone, if they know the right place to look for a golf partner who is also a perfect partner for life.
The ideal place for single golfers to search is a serious matchmaking site like be2.
Single golfers can find…
… serious singles from their region, thanks to regional search
… single golfers, who share their passion for the game
… singles who are a good match, according to the science-based personality test
Single golfers can find a golf partner and find a partner for life with these tips:
- Join be2 free of charge, no obligation. At be2 you will find singles who are looking for someone to share their life with, someone who also shares their interests and passions.
- As soon as you have completed the science-based personality test, you will receive a free evaluation and a complimentary description of your ideal partner.
- Make sure you complete your entire profile. Only if your profile marks you out as a single golfer, you will find a golf partner.
Simply fill in the Lifestyle area of your profile, especially the sports section: Read more
Personality Test for Singles –
Are you Mr. Cool? Or Miss Romantic?
Personality tests appeal to the same side of us that loves facebook: both allow us to present ourselves, construct a certain persona online and at the same time watch our friends doing exactly the same thing. That’s why personality tests on facebook are so popular. They promise to give you some information about yourself, allow you to share that information with your friends and find out what the same personality test says about your friends…
be2 has a great free personality test for singles on facebook that takes the fun part of the scientific personality test for singles on the be2 home page and allows singles to find out a little bit about themselves.
At the end of the test, you find out which single type best describes your personality, your hopes and dreams, strengths and weaknesses as a single - and you can see which single types your friends are.
