Are you participating in or considering participation in an online dating site like eHarmony, Match.com, OKCupid (OKC), PlentyofFish (POF), Zoosk or one of the many others? Would you like to enhance the quality of your experience and maximize the chances for a positive outcome, sooner rather than later?

The advent of the Internet has changed the face of dating and relationships, as it has changed numerous other aspects of life. In addition to the major sites listed above, many other popular sites (Badoo, BlackPeopleMeet, ChristianMingle, Elite Singles, JDate, OurTime.com and Tinder, to name just some examples) reflect the segmentation of the online dating world into various categories, along the lines of ethnicity, religious and sexual orientation, age group, educational background, special interest and more.

Online dating, as it's known, certainly offers many advantages over traditional ways of meeting and interacting with prospective partners. Certainly one of the main advantages is the ability to explore a much larger number of options in a much shorter time frame. More than a decade ago, a longitudinal study involving more than 19,000 individuals published in a prestigious academic journal (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) found that more than a third of all new marriages in the United States began online through online dating sites like the ones mentioned above. Today, that figure may well exceed 50 percent.

The stigma of meeting a prospective partner online has largely disappeared, according to a 2020 poll by the Pew Research Center. At the same time, online dating is also fraught with challenges. The most commonly cited challenge, in media reports, is the potential for fraud—people pretending to be what they are not—and various other types of abuse. At least equally significant but less commonly discussed, however, is the challenge faced by members of online dating communities to present themselves to their best advantage, especially in terms of their written profiles and other online textual material (short answers to questions, for example).

Why invest all the time that's involved with online dating if your efforts are hindered by an online presence that doesn't present you to your best advantage? For most people, their relationship with a "significant other" is the most important thing in life. But most people are not good writers, so they understandably need help in this regard. That's where I come in. I offer assistance with profile creation, as well as evaluations, modifications and makeovers of existing profiles. I also help with headline writing, photo review, username selection and identification of any potential "red flags."

What makes me different from other providers of similar services?

1. My level and diversity of experience. My professional activities as a freelance writer and consultant during the past 30-plus years cover an astonishingly wide range of occupations and scenarios, across numerous countries, cultures and languages. No matter who you are or what you have been doing, chances are that I can relate to it, from some aspect of my own experience or working with others who are similar to you.
2. My level of expertise and professional training. I was professionally trained as a writer at one of the country's top journalism schools (the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University), followed by graduate work at Harvard, a PhD and tenure as a college teacher—in a number of departments, including communication. I've authored numerous books and articles in my own name and I've ghostwritten countless pieces for others. Regardless of what your background is, I have probably written about it or something closely related at one point or another.
3. My personal experience with online dating platforms. When I was single (I'm now happily married), I made extensive use of online dating platforms, learning about what works and what doesn't. There's nothing like direct personal experience to learn the ins and outs of a particular type of environment.
4. My personalized approach to working with clients. People are not "packages"—silver, gold, platinum or whatever. People are individuals, with individual situations and individual needs. That's why I don't sell packages. I help people, as individuals, achieve their goals on online dating platforms. My approach with each individual is tailored toward the needs of the person, in an online dating context.
5. My documented track record as a professional freelance writer and consultant. As far as I know, I am the only person offering these services for whom you will find dozens of five-star online reviews on my profiles at reliable third-party sites like Google and Yelp. I care about the people I help and I am dedicated to doing an outstanding job for them, as my reviews (see links immediately above) indicate.

The process starts with my listening and learning. EMAIL ME (Dan@OnlineDatingProfileWriter.com) to tell me about your situation and your needs. That could be nothing more than a short paragraph, two or three sentences. I'll respond with a choice of options. I'm often able to respond within minutes. (Please note that because of time constraints, requests for free exploratory phone conversations—"Call me"—will not receive a response.) My approach is nonjudgmental and all my communication with clients is strictly confidential. What reason do you have to trust me? Well, I've been doing business online under my own name for more than 20 years now, earning nothing but five-star reviews (see my review profiles on Google and Yelp). I would be pleased to hear from you and to help you achieve your goals. Greater happiness may be just around the corner!