Dating has got a new meaning thanks to online dating. Today there are hundreds and thousands of dating websites catering to the need of millions of daters. Frankly speaking, earlier I used to think the fun and thrill associated with blind dates or normal dates can't be matched with online dating. It's definitely a special joy to enjoy your date amid sun, surf and great sunsets. Now how can anyone relate all these joys with online dating? But my recent encounter with several dating websites was like an eye opener for me.
To begin with, the dating websites have brought the world much closer literally. Recently my friend, Bill, went all the way to India to marry his girl friend. He met her in one of the prominent dating websites last year and fall in love with her. After chatting for nearly 6months on the dating website, they met for the first time last Christmas and to all of our surprise, Bill proposed her. Only then I realized that these dating websites double up as match making sites!
Dating websites compete with one another to bring the best features for their users. Many dating websites are free, which means you can date and if you are lucky, you will find your soul mate also, but you don't have to pay a single penny for all the facilities. Now who says dating is expensive? In fact here it's free literally!
Apart from the eye catching graphics and designs, the dating websites contain many interactive features. Text chat, voice chat, private message sending provision and many other interactive features are present in these dating websites. Dating websites are absolutely secure; hence you won't have to worry about your contact details being divulged into unscrupulous hands.
There are many dating websites which offer specific dating services. Many dating websites are dedicated exclusively to singles, divorcees, only adult, and even single mothers and fathers. Even there are many dating websites exclusively dedicated to gays and lesbians. I think it's really good as people will find their specific online dating experience based on their choice. I have a colleague who had a hard time in finding a partner. Being a guy is not easy in our society especially when our Govt. is yet to legalize their marriage status. But recently I was so happy when I came to know that finally he found his partner in a guy dating website. After that I reached into conclusion that dating websites really make things happen!
It doesn't matter if a dating website is free or not, people won't mind paying up for premium services. The best thing I observed about dating websites is you can have more chance of getting a compatible match as per the criteria you set. Well that doesn't mean dating websites are a sure shot address to find your dream boy or girl. Getting lucky in love is one thing, but yes you will get to meet the most interesting men and women at the dating websites.
Love Makes Things Happen
Given that my Dad grew up in a small town in Italy where electricity came from a car battery, I always believed them.
Lately, I've been hearing a lot of reasons about the tough times and why people aren't making money:
1. We're in a recession and the economy stinks
2. Emails aren't being delivered
3. The "list" isn't big enough or has the wrong people on it
4. Prospects are more wary about purchasing (justifiably in my mind)
5. I'm overwhelmed and have so much to do, I don't know where to start
6. . . .the list goes on.
What I'm not hearing are all the reasons why people can make money:
1. Access to pretty much any info with a few clicks on our keyboards
2. Ability to partner with a coach or mentor and see fast results
3. A client pool of the entire world rather than simply as far as you can drive on a given day (thinking door-to-door sales here)
4. Teleseminars and webinars as a means of sharing information and teaching a group of people at the same time without requiring them (or you) to leave home
5. Digital products and the ability to have a 6 figure business without fulfillment hassles
6. . . .and once again, the list goes on. :-)
So what are YOU doing to increase your revenue this year, this month, this week?
- Do you have an ezine that you send out regularly (not just when you "get to it") AND that contains info your prospects want to hear about OR are you overly focused on sharing the "what and why" without any "how"?
- Are you reaching out and communicating with your clients and prospects or are you hitting "send" and hoping for the "ka-ching" sound to tell you someone purchased something?
- Do you make it easy for people to purchase from you (see my blog for some recent trainwrecks I encountered around this)?
- Do you care about your clients? I mean REALLY care about them, not just the revenue they bring you? And does it show without you having to tell them regularly?
- Do you take the time to do at least one thing EVERY SINGLE DAY to move your business forward (such as article marketing or social networking or sending a card to a client or prospect)?
- Do you know the return on investment for everything you do or are you just doing things and hoping something sticks?
Basically, are you taking the right actions to grow your business or are you sitting on the sidelines complaining about all the reasons it can't be done and griping about those who have done it?
These days we have so many more opportunities to make money faster and easier than ever before -- even with the recession -- and those who are focused on providing value and being of service to clients, while authentic to themselves, are poised for the most success.
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