Are you considering the possibility of using an Online Dating Service to find the Date or Love of your dreams? Yes? Well, did you know that the most important part of finding your special someone through an Online Dating Site is your profile. As explained in my book "the Ultimate Online Dating Handbook" even if you plan on being proactive in your search, you will still need a stellar dating profile. Why? Mainly because anyone you email, wink or nod will most likely use your dating profile as a way of deciding whether or not they wish to respond to you. So, how do you create an eye popping online dating profile? Here are 6 steps that will get you on your way to dating ecstasy.

1- Take as much time as you need to build your online dating profile, there is no need to rush through this process. Read each section carefully and be sure to give as much information as you can. In the “talk about yourself” section be sure to have more then just a just couple sentences. You must remember that potential dating partners are reading this info to get a feel of whether or not the two of you might “hit it off”. So tell them about yourself. Your likes, your dislikes etc.

2- You want to standout from the dating crowd. There are lots, and I mean lots of "I'm a 26 year old SWF/SWM who likes movies and swimming". You need to be more specific so you can create an interest in you. After all you are creating a dating sales page for yourself. What are your favorite movies, t.v. shows, music, singer, group, etc? Do you have any hobbies? Play sports? Yes? Then tell people about it. Do you have a great sense of humor? Then show people that great sense humor.

3- Remember that being negative is not an attractive trait in a date. Be positive about yourself. You really don't want to say things like "I'm doing this on a dare" or "I'm just trying this out for the hell of it". You won't be taken seriously with this type of comment. And, don't be concerned about looking for a date or a relationship online, you won't be thought of as being desperate. Just like you, 61% of American Singles will look for a date online this year. That's a lot of dates! So project a Happy you, sadness isn't an attractive trait either.

4- Be honest about yourself in your online dating profile. You can say you are as funny as Jim Carey or as hot as Pam Anderson, but if you're not your potential date won't be impressed. Remember that there is always the possibility you will take you online relationship offline and meet face to face. So be honest, you'll get great dates just being yourself.

5- Use a spell checker! There is nothing worse than reading an online dating profile of someone you think you might be interested in and every fourth word is spelled incorrectly . Sure, we're not all great spellers, but you know that squiggly red line under half of your text, well, it's there for a reason. Create your online dating profile in a word processor, then copy and paste it into the profile area. This way you can save it and use it again if you sign up for more than one online dating site. It will also allow you to tweak your dating profile from time to time.

6- This one is a given - Upload a photo or two. As part of your online dating profile, the photo is one of the most important parts. If you decide not to upload a photo, again you will not taken seriously. Even if you don't consider yourself terribly attractive, believe me there are hundreds of people out there who will. Just think about this, When you're reading someone's online dating profile, how important would it be to see a photo of that person?

Well, what you have above are the basics. You're ready to get started. Hope these tips will help you to create an eye popping online dating profile.

Good Luck!

Marie Clare

Relationship Consultant & Author