Love Online

"Spend an hour a day max looking for dates online. Get an egg-timer if you have to. It might be tempting to stare at the screen for four hours at a stretch, but anything in excess is usually a bad thing. It's like exercise. We all know those gung-ho people who start exercise regimens and overdo it that first week. Most of them get hurt, give up and never go back to it. The same happens in online dating. But if you pace yourself, you'll lessen your odds of burnout—and increase your odds of success."
—Bev Bacon, author of Meet Me—Don't Delete Me! Internet Dating: I've Made All the Mistakes So You Don't Have To!
Share stories in your profile
"When writing your profile keep this rule in mind: Show, don't tell. Instead of saying you're funny or down-to-earth, show you're funny or down-to-earth by sharing a story about a time you were one of those things. This will help fill your profile with lines that are so unique they could only be written by you, and that will help you stand out from the crowd."
—Evan Marc Katz, founder of E-Cyrano.com and author of I Can't Believe I'm Buying This Book: A Commonsense Guide to Successful Internet Dating

Add sex appeal to your subject line
"When you send out your initial email to someone, give the subject line some sex appeal. Instead of sticking with a boring 'Hello,' reference something specific in their profile—such as, 'Sunday NY Times Poolside' or 'Barcelona or Bust.' By writing a fun and specific subject line, you will make connections faster."
—Liz H. Kelly, author of SMART Man Hunting